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1. Kalaripayattu is a traditional art practiced in Kerala. Though claims of its heavenly
origin are disputable, foreign travelers have mentioned Kalari being practiced in
Kerala as early as the 13th Century, which makes it the oldest martial art to be in
existence. Kalari is considered to be the most complete and scientific martial art and
is the mother of all martial arts, Bodhi Dharma, a Buddhist monk from India,
introduced Kalari into China and Japan
2. What makes Kalari unique in the fact that it is much more than a martial art. A
student of Kalari learns philosophy, medicine, attack and self-defence and above all
Icarns how to avoid confrontations, where he has to attack somebody or defend
himsell. He even learns to treat the injuries he causes to his opponent while attacking
or defending himself. An advanced student would learn about Marma points or
pressure points in the body. A skillful blow at the right place could cripple or lailla
person. These points are also used to cure various illnesses. The Chinese art of
acupressure is also based on these pressure points. Kalari also included Tantra and
Mantra which a look could make a person drop dead.
3. The reason for Kalari being more than a mere martial art can be attributed to the fact
that Brahimins practiced it. Their influences has made Kalari impart an all round
training of the mind and body of the students to make him a complete man rather
than just turn out savage warriors. Fifteenth century Kerala did not have a strong
center's rule, which gave rise to many small rulers constantly at war with each other
To avoid unnecessary bloodshed, they began a system where one Kalari warrior from
cach side would represent his king and fight the other, the winner could have won the
war for his king. This gives an indication of how respectable and venerated
prectitioners of Kalari were between the 13 and 16 centuries.
4. When the British ruled India they were unable to understand the nuances of this art
and scared by the lethal skill of its practitioners, banned it in India​

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