Manja Varmakkalai An Ancient Tamil Martial Art

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History of Agasthiyar:

Tamil Sage Agasthiyar is the founder of varmakkalai who lived in the

south-pothigai mountains (Kutralam) which is in the southern part Varmakkalai Rajendran
of Tamil Nadu ruled by Pandiya kings. His period is said to be before
"Sangam Literature". He is also the founder of secret art called
Nokkuvarmam and Meitheendakkalai. There is temple for Agasthiyar
in Ambasamudram in Tamil Nadu, also still the stone on which he
meditated is in the same temple.
As per a stanza from a song written by Siddhar (Sage) Agasthiyar
which indicates who are all the fake masters.

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"Neenilathil thannai thane uyarthipesi thanakku nigar veroruvar

illayendru kuuri thirivarae ! Ivargal narambu thasai elumbu
varmam thunukelumbu thundukalin thugai kaanaarae"

Agasthiyar Meditation Stone:

This is the stone in which Sage Agaasthiyar meditated and it is still

lying in the Agastheeswarar Temple in Ambasamuthiram,
Thirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu. His period is said to be that of
Sangam literature, which is more than 5000 Years ago. He has gifted
Lord Rama the Asthram which was used to kill Ravana in
Ramayanam.
Also he is the same person who gifted the "Brahmasaras" asthram to
sage Dronachariyar, who then gave it Ashwathama. It is the last
Asthram to be used in Mahabharatam which was redirected to
Abimanyu's son while he was fetus.
There are few references in Mahabharatham & Ramayanam where
varmakkalai and meitheendakkalai has been used. During the battle
Lord Krishna has signaled Bhima to strike Dhuruyodhana in his
thighs in an important varmam point.

Also in Ramayanam when Lord Hanuman traveled to Lanka to see

Seetha, he used Meitheendakkalai and then made all of the soldier to
faint for few minutes to pass through to Ashokavanam.

Lord Hanuman, Siva & Murugan has strong link to Varmakkalai and
we may not be able to quote all those references in this site.

Out other websites:

We have built a seperate website www.nokkuvarmam.in, it has more

details about the unique art of Nokkuvarmam and Meitheendakkalai.
It does take a lifetime to discuss about in a single page. But we have
aimed to provide few excerpts in this site about this art. This art
doesn't belong to any religion, it belongs to the people of India and we
must preserve this art of Varmakkalai by spreading awareness and
not hail the ones which went from us.

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