Varma Kalai (Tamil: வ ம கைல) கைல is a martial art and esoteric healing art originating from ancient Tamil Nadu in South India. The name literally translate as 'The Art of Vital Points'. It is an element of the Tamil martial art Kuttu varisai. Special Varamakalai. Narambadi Varma adi Varma Koothiram Kurunthadi Varmam History Legend has it that Lord Siva taught this art form to his son Lord Murugan and Lord Murugan taught this art to the sage Agastya, foremost of the Siddhar's, during the times of Sangam Literature.[citation needed] He transferred the knowledge of this art to other Siddhar's and he also wrote treatises on this art in Tamil. The presence of shrines to Agathiar in Courtallam suggests that he researched the art there.

Varma Kalai is the master of all arts, practiced by special Asaans (super masters) both for healing and selfdefense purposes. Home About Us Training Materials &. It is one of the oldest form of South Indian martial art and healing system. The aim of Varma Kalai is to produce healthy individuals. The main purpose of this rare ancient art of varmam is to save the precious human lives. Varma Kalai is very popular in southern part of the county, more particularly in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu.

Though Varma Kalai has its own form of katas and procedures, it was closely assorted with Silambam's component Kuttu varisai and Kalaripayattu. Knowledge of Varma Kalai was considered vital in both arts to become a Grand Master.[citation needed] The teachers were called as Aasan (Tamil: ஆசா ) and the grand masters were called as Periyaasan (Tamil: ெபாியாச ) or Iyan (Tamil: ஐய ). Historically, Varma Kalai has been one of the arts taught to those of royal blood.[citation needed] However, even royalty were required to pass the stringent requirements for discipleship. Adobe pagemaker 701 rus torrent. The schools received nivandhanams (donation with high respect) from the Kings of Tamil Kingdom (Chera, Chola, Pandya and Pallava.

Aasan and Periyaasan of Varma Kalai were highly respected.[citation needed] The art was taught only to selected individuals, but due to the strict requirements for new students it never gained large numbers of adherents. Due to its secretive nature, Varma Kalai remained largely unknown even in India until the release of the movie Indian, in which Kamal Haasan played the role of a Varma Kalai expert. The film's popularity generated a resurgence of interest in the art.[citation needed] Currently Varma Kalai is practised in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, usually as part of Kuttu varisai and Kalari training. Requirements for Training Varma Kalai teachers are highly selective in their choice of students.

Disciples must meet a number of criteria; beyond martial arts competence they are required to have an understanding of biology, mathematics, political science, astronomy, physics, chemistry, Saamuthriga Lakshanam, Yoga, military tactics, horsmanship, elephant riding, charioteering and Hindu philosophy (Saiva,Vaisnava, Saktha, Koumara, Boutha, Samana) etc. The Varma Kalai martial artist is not allowed to teach the art to others until he receives Deeksha from his Aasan or Periyaasan as in recognition of him as an Aasan. RangaRakes tamilnavarasam.com Hearsays are that the rules were followed sincerely without exception, everyone who wished to learn the art were not qualified to learn. It was taught only to selected individuals who qualified but again all who learned does not qualify to become an Aasan. Also the Aasans and Periyaasans did not pass on few techniques as they never met qualified diciple. It is being said that causes such led to the loss of many great techniques, few Aasans who spoke to media deny that thought.