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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...

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...