The story behind the creation of Varma kalai by the Indian saints has remained as mystery. Initially Varma kalai was used by saints to heal victims suffering from diseases, Later they used Varma kalai to defend themselves from animals by attacking the vital points of the animals thus reducing their power. This is the only art that has the aspects of healing diseases as well as causing harm to a person.
Origins: Oral folklore traces silambam back several thousand years to the siddhar (enlightened sage) Agastya. While on his way to Vellimalai, Agastya discussed Hindu philosophy with an old man he met who said to be the god Murugan in disguise. The old man taught him of kundalini yoga and how to focus prana through the body's nadi (channels). Agastya practiced this method of meditation and eventually compiled three texts on palm leaves based on the god's teachings. One of these texts was the Kampu Sutra (Staff Classic) which was said to record advanced fighting theories in verse. These poems and the art they described were allegedly passed on to other siddha of the Agastmuniakhara (Agastya school) and eventually formed the basis of silambam, siddha medicine, and the southern style of kalaripayat. References in the Silappadikkaram and other works of Sangam literature show that silambam has been practiced as far back as the 2nd century BC. The bamboo staff - along with sword
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