Kalaripayattu Martial Arts is the unique martial art of Kerala. This ancient martial art is practicing in Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu. Kalaripayattu is a holistic sport with physical training and nurturing physical and mental abilities in line with martial techniques such as karate and kung fu. It was under practice by the Nader community in South Kerala and the Theiyya community in North Kerala.
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Kalaripayattu’s period when slavery was most potent. The decline of slavery and the advent of modern armaments, coupled with over a century of foreign dominion, reduced the importance of this martial art. Unlike sports such as karate and kung fu, Kalaripayattu has not received much attention these days.
History
Kalari the mother of art is in India; it is still in Kerala. Int does not have a history.
Some historians believe that the Kalaripayattu is as old as the Vedic period.
There Kalari is deriving from the sanskrit word Khalurika which means ‘place of military training.’ Until the 19th century, and also only certain castes have permission to practice this art.
The legend
- Legend has it that Lord Parasurama who raised Kerala from the sea, started the Kalaripayattu. He initiated the Kalariyayat with the training of 21 disciples by setting up 42 barns for the enemy.
- According to a legend, Kalaripayattu was the result of Lord Shiva’s fury during Daksha Yoga. His guru sign of this to Parasurama on the 21 disciples of Jesus, and shall pour out.
- It was also famous as the Southern method Alleviation of Saint Agasthya’s faith.
- Some believe that Kalaripayattu will base on the archer tradition and that massage and Kalari treatment are part of Ayurvedic
Origin Kalaripayattu Martial Arts
The origin of the Kalaripayattu was a Lack of clear evidence and hinders theory formulation. Historians believe that the Kalaripayattu is as old as the Vedic period.
- Historian Professor Philip Zarelli suggests that the Kalaripayat arose in the 12th century.
- Ilakulam Kunjan Pillai had credits with the production of the Chera-Chola War in the 11th century. The Illakulam is base on the Northern Songs and the references of foreigners. MGS Scholars like Narayana have commented and ultimately dismiss the century war.
- The origin of the Kalari is also associated with the Parasurama legend. It says that Lord Parasurama, who raised the sea from the sea, set up 1008 weeks. But the different Kerala traditions have different explanations. It is recording in the collection of Gundert that the36,000 Brahmins were ordinance as artillerymen. In the state of Kerala, there were 108 forty-footed deities and many lamp-bearers worships
- Some belief exists of kalari during the time of the Sangamera, because of rituals and heroic worship
- The terms Kalam and Kalari are uses in Malayalam and Tamil to mean battlefield, training ground, and field of play.
Relation to the Vedas
Indian culture is associated with the Vedas. The four Vedas – Aig and Yajur Sama Atharva Vedas and two sub-Vedas – Dhanurveda and Ayurveda form the basis of Vedic culture. According to the Vedas, 64 artisans performed rituals.
The Kalaripayattu was composed of the art form of ‘Vrayamaki Vidya Vijayan.’ Dhanur Veda and Ayurveda were the primary uses for this
Consecration concepts
Certain positions of Kalaripayat practicing Kalariyaat was envisaging for gurudwaras and idols. Some concepts, individual bases, or slabs are constructs at their locations.
Puthara where Kalaripayattu Martial Arts introduced
- The place of Kalari Parade, the essential concept of Puthara– Kalari. The location of Puthara is in the southwest corner of Kalari (Kannimoola). The seven steps in the Puthara represent the six steps. The seventh step is known as the Manithara, the Manipetha, the 7th Tripathi. A seven-foot-long, hexagonal stone carved stone idol depicts the Kalari Parade.
- Nagathara– The city of Nagathara lies between Puthara and Ganapathithara. There is only the Naga idol concept here. There is no unique pedestal.
- Gurupetsha– Two wooden and four-legged pedestals are sets up north of the Ganapathi pooja. The first step is to imagine the four system gurus and the 21 sub-gurus. The second pillar is to imagine the gurus of the chief priests of their respective fields.
In addition to this, there are no goddesses. However, there are goddesses like Antivir, Bhadrakali, and Vettaikorumakan, respectively, in Dhanukon, Meenakon, and Mithunakon. In addition, the Ashtadik Palac will honor in all eight directions of the Kalari
Centers for Kalaripayattu Martial Arts
It believes that deriving the word Kalar from the Sanskrit word Khalurika which means place of military education. Its mention first in the book Folk Places and Dances by MD Raghavan. But even earlier, the terms Kalam and Mudumarathuman Kalari are found in the Sangam work.
In India, such centers for training and exercise of arms are formed in many places and accessible by local names. The games of Kerala are different when one examines these centers, which establish as part of the social order bases on their training methods and martial arts.
Playrooms For Practicing Kalaripayattu Martial Arts
Kalaripayattu has three main styles: Southern, Northern. While the Northern style adopts a more harmonic and flowy style, the southern method favors faster shorter movements. In the south, more and more instruments are using, while in the south, more weapons are in utilization.
It is ancient martial arts practicing mainly in the past by members of the community, such as the Vallalars, Nadars, and Thevars. Its reaching the southern coast of Tamil Nadu mainly from the Tamil caste, which in Travancore includes parts of present-day Tamil Nadu.According to legends, the southern style came from the sage Agastya. Though the southern style is known as Kalaripayattu.
Kalaripayattu brings refreshment and concentration to the body and mind and gives the body health and appearance. It a strict adherence to the way of truth and righteousness and helps to create a better person.In the meantime, the gurus taught all sorts of virtues, such as virtue, patience, good-naturedness, and intelligence.
Through various unwritten laws, humankind has the training to the highest values of truth, charity, and justice. Violence against women, children, and the elderly Kalaripayattu define as no. We must not fight for lawlessness. Armed with the unarmed, you cannot fight. Do not allow deceitful use of weed.
The Secret of Kalaripayattu Martial Arts Exercise
Few people know that there is an applied aspect to every study in the field. For example, the “handheld the palm ” most of the human body are enclosing between the two palms of the hands. For those who have not learned these techniques.
Weeding Practices and Basic Practices
The development of the play is often so distorting that it does not have a single form. These are scattering under many names, such as North, South..
Even in the North Kalamari Headquarters of North Kalari, Kalaripayattu is thinking in the discipline of the guru. Often the methods of the teachings of the gurus have been adapting from many years.
Training Kalaripayattu Martial Arts
Religious and spiritual aspects are absorbing in Kalaripayattu. Hence, Only after observing the qualities of the disciples, such as morality, good character, sense of justice, patience, courage, godliness, and piety, many essential techniques are practicing in Kalaripayattu.
Its also because the assessment if person not having the above qualities in training and equipping will not benefit the society . Eligibility for training was also determines for Kalaripayattu i in the Gurukul system.
Only a person who has the knowledge and training to deal with the hazards that occur during the training. It’s saying that on the death bed of the guru, there will be many things to teach his beloved disciples. Kalaripayattu, who was practicing by playing a unique role in a playground, prepares according to the ritual. The study of weed is organizing into four parts.
Only a person who has the knowledge and training to deal with the hazards that occur during the training. It’s saying that on the death bed of the guru, there will be many things to teach his beloved disciples. Kalaripayattu, who was practicing by playing a unique role in a playground, prepares according to the ritual. The study of weed is organizing into four parts.
Under the guidance of ME Suresh Gurus, Kadari Nadan Chandran Gurukul’s Kalari learning style describes in detail in the book of “Kadatanadan Kalaripayattu Basic Principles.”
