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  KALARIPAYATTU AND SPIRITUALITY    Author Gurukkal Dr. S Mahesh    – The Warrior Monk   Indian Martial Arts Guru | Spiritual Visionary | Founder, Agasthyam Foundation | Author & Filmmaker I came through some comments that Some people say there’s  no spirituality in Kalaripayattu, that it’s just about fighting. But  let me ask you this – if that’s true, then why do we begin every  session with a salutation? Why do we say 'Pootharavanakkam' and  'Guruvanakkam'; before we even begin our practice? You  think that’s just a formality?  It's much more than that. It's a way  to connect with the wisdom of the lineage and the divine  energies that guide us.  think about this – before we ever pick up a weapon, we touch it,  we honor it. Does that sound like something you do with just  any tool? No. We treat our weapons as sacred objects,  because they aren’t just tools of combat; they’re extensions of...

 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...