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Sauranga : The Radiant body of the sun

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  Sauranga : The Radiant body of the sun  Author Gurukkal Dr. S Mahesh    – The Warrior Monk   Indian Martial Arts Guru | Spiritual Visionary | Founder, Agasthyam Foundation | Author & Filmmaker           A  Program from Agasthyam Kalari -Every Sunday morning, my grandmother would wake up before dawn. She would collect 108 fresh flowers from the garden. Sometimes jasmine, sometimes hibiscus, sometimes even tiny wild blossoms.And as the first rays of the Sun gently kissed the earth, she would face the east, close hereyes, and offer each  flower with a mantra. It was her prayer, her science, her medicine, and her silence all in one.     As a child,  I used to watch her and wonder ‘Why is she offering flowers to a ball of fire in the sky? But as I grew,  and as I walked deeper into the path of Kalari and healing, I understood She  wasn’t offering flowers to the Sun outside. She was invoking the Sun...

Devotion of Agasthya :Spoken from the Heart

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 DEVOTION OF AGASTHYA :SPOKEN FROM THE HEART    Author Gurukkal Dr. S Mahesh    – The Warrior Monk   Indian Martial Arts Guru | Spiritual Visionary | Founder, Agasthyam Foundation | Author & Filmmaker This was my 30 th journey to Agasthyakoodam.Agasthya peak in kerala Each time, it begins not with a plan, but with a call. A silent invitation from the mountain, like a mother calling her child home. I don’t know when the journey starts maybe the moment the mountain appears in my heart. Another Agasthyayanam has been completed. A fifteen-member team from Agasthyam Kalari joined me this time. From Bonacaud Forest Station, the 26 km trail meanders through rivers KaramanVazhapindi, Attayar and wide-open grasslands, where the sky feels close enough to touch. The first night, we halt at Athirumala basecamp. The second day is tougher steeper climbs, rock faces, bamboo forests until we rise above the clouds. And then it appears… Agasthya...

Kalaripayattu :The Timeless Path To Self Mastery

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KALARIPAYATTU :THE TIMELESS PATH TO SELF MASTERY    Author Gurukkal Dr. S Mahesh    – The Warrior Monk   Indian Martial Arts Guru | Spiritual Visionary | Founder, Agasthyam Foundation | Author & Filmmaker Let me start by asking a question: In life, what do we encounter more often—success or  failure? If we are honest, we know that failure is our frequent companion, while success is often just a  fleeting moment. In life, setbacks outnumber triumphs.  Today, many people feel overwhelmed by competition, stress, and the fear of failing. For some,  this pressure drives them to the brink of despair, even to suicide. Tragically, even some of the  brightest minds from esteemed institutions like the IITs fall prey to this. They are weighed  down, unable to find a way out. But what if there was a way to embrace challenges and failures rather than being defeated by  them? What if we could become more resilient, patient, and strong?...

GURUKULAM

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  GURUKULAM Author Gurukkal Dr. S Mahesh    – The Warrior Monk Indian Martial Arts Guru | Spiritual Visionary | Founder, Agasthyam Foundation | Author & Filmmaker                                    I n ancient times, the gurukulam system of education was not just away to acquire knowledge—it was a way of life. Education wasn’t confined to books or classrooms but was deeply rooted in the relationship between the Guru and the student, the shishya. Back then, the responsibility of learning rested entirely on the Guru.                   The Guru was not just a teacher but a mentor, guide, and even a parent to the student. The Guru would observe, understand, and nurture each student based on their unique potential. But today, the situation is reversed. In modern education, the responsibility of learn...