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  Agasthyar sidhar Agasthyar sidhar In Ramayana Gurukkal Dr. S Mahesh N amaste           In Ramayana, we find the meeting of Agasthya and Rama at two points. The portion which I recited now is from Aranyakandam. It is the section of the epic in which Sri Rama, Sita Devi and Lakshmana are travelling through the forest. They visit Agasthya’s ashram. This episode illustrates Agasthya seeing Rama for the first time and the joy it brings him.            Agasthya appears later at a totally different location in the epic. Where? There Agasthya teaches Rama the Aditya Hridaya Mantra which praises the Sun God. In part that I recited, Rama, Sita and Lakshmana are in the forest with Sutheeshna and they reach Agasthya’s ashram. We can see Agasthya appears in Ramayana, Mahabharata, the Vedas and the Upanishads.As we are now celebrating Ramayana month of Karkidaka in Kerala,             it is auspicious to reflect on Agasthya’s important presence in the Ramayana.           Agasthya has

  Kalaripayattu Gurukkal Dr. S Mahesh           A fter three decades of training, I have come to realize that Kalaripayattu goes beyond physical exercise—it is a training of the mind. There is a popular saying in Kalaripayattu that "the body becomes eyes." This means that regardless of the direction of an attack, practitioners possess the ability to defend themselves. However, Kalaripayattu offers more than just defensive skills. It cultivates a sense of calmness, confidence, and inner peace, which becomes a defining characteristic of a Kalaripayattu practitioner.             When we examine the fundamental philosophy of practicing yoga, such as the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga, including yama, niyama, asana, and so on, we understand that these practices aim to compose and prepare the mind. Martial arts, similarly, have an immeasurable impact on human behavior, culture, and personal development. One of the notable aspects is the development of res

  Bhogar Sidhar Bhogar Sidhar Gurukkal Dr. S Mahesh           W e have learned about the 18 Sidhars. We have already read about Agasthya: the glorious key to timeless wisdom. Now let’s learn about the most revered Sidhar, Bhogar. Bhogar is most famous for sculpting the Andipandaram Pazhani Andavan idol at Palani using nine ingredients. He is known as Bhog Yang in China. He is a disciple of Kalanginathar and Agasthya muni. Bhogar was a world traveler and is believed to have reached not only China and Sri Lanka but also South America. In Bhogar Sapta Kandam, he teaches his disciple Pulipaani many esoteric techniques, especially with chemistry.           Bhogar was a physician, chemist, rejuvenation expert as well as a visionary. He envisioned the aircraft centuries ahead of others. There are multiple references to his flying machine in Bhogar Sapta Kandam. We can attribute this to the fact that his guru Kalainginathar was of Chinese descent. Bhogar went to China as per

Sakthipanchakshari With 18 Siddhas  Metals In Siddha Medicine Author Gurukkal Dr. S Mahesh           Gurukkal Dr. S Mahesh is an Indian Martial arts Guru, renowned for his expertise in ancient Indian martial arts, kalaripayattu. He is a fifth-generation Kalaripayattu Guru, who leads Agastyam Kalaripayattu, boasting a remarkable legacy of 127 years. Beyond martial arts, he is also a filmmaker, media personality, and writer, with a strong commitment to promote Kalaripayattu as a foundation for a healthy lifestyle.        H ope you have heard about the Siddha system in India! " Andathil Ullathe Pindam.. Pindathilullathe andam "          These are some padals by Chattaimuni in Chattaimuni Gnana Vilakkam about the connection between the physical body and the cosmos.          Like Chattaimuni or Koothambai, the 18 Siddhars have sung about the intimate connection or equivalence of the microCOsm and the macroCOsm, or the super consciousness and the