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 Shanthi mantra    Author Gurukkal Dr. S Mahesh    – The Warrior Monk   Indian Martial Arts Guru | Spiritual Visionary | Founder, Agasthyam Foundation | Author & Filmmaker "We often chant…  Sarvesham Swastir Bhavatu ." "It means: May there be well-being for all. May there be peace, fullness, and health for everyone." "But have you ever paused and thought—why are we praying for  everyone ? What does  their  peace have to do with  my  wellness?" "Here’s the secret: when you genuinely wish peace for others… you create peace within yourself." "That vibration, that intention—it doesn’t just go outward. It cleanses  you . It heals  you ." "In fact, most of our stress, pain, and imbalance come from separation… ego… the illusion that ‘I’ am different from ‘you.’" "But when I say,  'May all be well' … I am dissolving that wall. I am aligning with the universe." "Wellness, then, is not just about what I eat, o...

  The Wisdom of Combat Author Gurukkal Dr. S Mahesh    – The Warrior Monk Indian Martial Arts Guru | Spiritual Visionary | Founder, Agasthyam Foundation | Author & Filmmaker There is a padal about  the Philosophy in action " Ondrāvathu adikkavanrāl, ōradi aṇḍavan kāppār Irandāvathu adi vandal muzhankaiyar irundhu paduṁ..." These opening lines of a traditional Tamil martial verse carry profound strategic depth. In essence, they say:  If the first strike fails, divine grace may still protect you. But if the second strike lands, you must be prepared to block it with your own forearm. In this, we see the humility and sharp realism of a seasoned warrior tradition. The verse doesn’t promise invincibility; it teaches responsibility. The first strike is your moment—makes it count. If you miss, trust must now shift to divine will or your trained instincts. The second strike is survival—you must defend, and often with your own body. This is not just physical—it is men...

Sports and the Warrior Instinct   Author Gurukkal Dr. S Mahesh    – The Warrior Monk Indian Martial Arts Guru | Spiritual Visionary | Founder, Agasthyam Foundation | Author & Filmmaker            We, the Homo sapiens, are the children of hunters. For nearly 200,000 years, we lived as hunter-gatherers. The longest part of our evolutionary journey was not spent in cities, but in forests, caves, and open landscapes—tracking prey, protecting kin, surviving against all odds. That legacy is etched deep into our DNA. There’s a warrior buried within each of us—not necessarily one who wields weapons, but one driven by instinct: to move, to fight, to endure, to survive. This ancient instinct hasn’t disappeared. It has simply evolved—finding its expression in what we now call  sport . From Spears to Javelins: The Evolution of Play When I think of our ancestors, I imagine a world where the ability to run fast, jump high, throw accurately, or wre...