Agasthyam kalari

Do you know that Varma Kalai is a system of treatment that uses the knowledge of the pressure points in the body with massage, alternative medicine, and traditional yoga to heal? According to legends, Muruga gave this knowledge to Agastya. Talking about Varma Kalai, do you know that this knowledge of pressure points in the […]

We have learned about the 18 Sidhars. We have already read about Agasthya: the glorious key to timeless wisdom. Now let’s learn about the most revered Sidhar, Bhogar. Bhogar is most famous for sculpting the Andipandaram Pazhani Andavan idol at Palani using nine ingredients. He is known as Bhog Yang in China. He is a […]

We talked about the timeline, which is already incredible and difficult to wrap our heads around. Considering that at the most an average human can only hope to live up to 70-80 years of age and only a handful live to their 100’s! Here we are talking about 100’s of years! We are talking about […]

Agasthyamuni is revered as the Adi Siddha among the eighteen Siddhas. Nandi Devar is also considered to be an Adi Siddha. While he is considered to have obtained the 8 siddhis from Shiva on one side, devotees consider him to be Nandiswar, the vehicle of Siva. Nandi represents infinitely patient waiting. He is a massive […]

Another “Agasthyayanam” has been completed. The 24th trek or pilgrimage. Every year, the mountain converses with the heart invites motherly affection. The heart leaps, excitement drums up in the mind and yet another pilgrimage begins. Even without us consciously knowing.  As usual, this time to there is a fifteen-member team accompanying from Agasthyam Kalari. 26km […]

The fourth edition of Khelo India Youth Games 2021 was hosted at Haryana from June 4 to 13, 2022. The Khelo India initiative was proposed by the Government of India in 2017 to revive India’s sporting culture by engaging with children at the grassroot level. This year the championship was won by the host State, […]

Andathai kaappana gandasudarine Pindathulparpayedi koothambai pindathulparpayedi The divine light that fills this universe is also within you. Just as we cannot see nothingness or vacuum, we are unable to sense the Brahmam within us. It is because of our ignorance. These lines are by Koothambai Siddhar, who is prominent among the 18 Siddhars. The depth […]

Siddha tradition or Siddha treatment is the product of centuries of contemplation, observation and research. But just like the attempts to obscurify Agasthya and the 18 Siddhas, this treatment system is also undergoing difficulties. Modern science has not spent enough time to unravel the mysteries of chemical, medicinal and metallurgical directions of Siddha tradition that […]

What all have the great Siddha tradition given to us? Great traditions of higher thinking have been built on the foundations of the knowledge systems like Varmakali, Kalaripayattu, Silambattam, Siddha Vaidya, Marma Chikitsa, Rasavathavidya etc. Those who ignore this treasure trove of knowledge as the path towards the Ultimate realization, continue to hide behind belief […]

Did you know that Kalaripayattu, or ‘Kalari’, is considered the mother of all martial arts? Historians state that Kalari was developed between 200 BCE – 600 BCE in Kerala. According to mythological beliefs and ancient folklore, Parashurama, an avatar of Lord Vishnu is known to be the founder of Kalaripayattu. Besides historical facts show that […]