This tradition of Tamil Nadu is very strong in its southernmost districts of Travancore and Kanyakumari (Zarrilli 1992: 37-39). For example, the varma of Varma Kalai refer to the bodyвЂ™s vital spots that can be exploited to harm or to heal, and even to revive those previously believed to be dead. Varma Kalai, however, is not simply a martial art form, but heavily focuses on medicine and anatomy. It is said that a sage by the name of Agastya was taught the martial art by the son of Siva, Murugan, and upon returning to Tamil Nadu, this sage taught it to the rest of the siddhas (masters/teachers) (Luijendijk 60-61). The Varma Kalai tradition, sometimes also known as Varma Ati, of Tamil Nadu, a province in southern India, has a mixture of Aryan and Dravidian origins. A brief examination of the historical and mythological origins of these martial arts as well as their influence on each other and other Asian martial traditions will be given. Silambam.In this article, two south Indian martial arts will be presented, with a particular emphasis on Kalarippayattu, which was heavily influenced by the second, Varma Kalai (Zarrilli 1998: 29-30). Silambam Introduction & History (Arimugam & Varalattru). Unarmed silambam, called kuttu varisai (Tamil: а®•аЇЃа®¤аЇЌа®¤аЇЃа®µа®°а®їа®љаЇ€), utilizes stances and routines based on animal movements such as the frog, snake, dog, monkey, tiger, elephant, and eagle forms. In this modern era, the community has misunderstood or assumed the Indian traditional arts of silambam is only martial arts or sports. In Tamil, the word silambam refers to the bamboo staff which is the main weapon used in this style, having more branches of arts segregation or some formation had separated to known in other names or forms of martial arts. Silambam training conducted in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore, as the combined program of Indian self-defense and also Indian Traditional Arts of kuttu varisai, traditional yoga, and varma kalai. It is closely related to the art of kalarippayattu (kalari payat) from Kerala and the art of Angampora from Sri Lanka. In Tamil language, self-defense also known by the umbrella terms taб№џkДЃppuk kalai (Tamil: а®¤а®±аЇЌа®•а®ѕа®ЄаЇЌа®ЄаЇЃа®•аЇЌ а®•а®ІаЇ€) 'art of self-defense'.Д¬urrently, Silambam is practiced by the community in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Singapore. To retain its existence from further loss, several ancient Silambam practitioners and their ancestors or lineage practitioners made great effort to re-compile the historical findings which are scattered or secretly hidden by several village tribes or community, by some caste or clan, in several regions of India or Asia, and restored some original collective in the form of traditional martial arts. Several substantial essences of arts were forgotten, severely lost, or destroyed with its crucial information of ancient texts during the ancient war, modern war, political suppression, economic changes, climate changes, migration of population to other regions or countries, and for many other reasons. Several artifacts were found in the form of drawing on the stones or cave wall, carving and figures in the ancient coins, pot and stones depicted human carrying Silambam stick, Spear (Vel-Kambu), and trident shapes. until today, with oral folklore traces it back even further, claiming a history of more than 3500 years tracing back to the Indus Valley Civilization until to pre-historic era. Silambam (Tamil: а®ља®їа®Іа®®аЇЌа®Єа®®аЇЌ) or silambattam (Tamil: а®ља®їа®Іа®®аЇЌа®Єа®ѕа®џаЇЌа®џа®®аЇЌ) - Indian Traditional Arts or Ancient arts of survival science originated from Tamil Nadu (South India) dated from 400 B.C.E.

Varma kalai in tamil language