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Dasagriva Marma Kalari was established in Trivandrum in 2009 by Dr Jijo MG. Before it was known as Veera Kerala Kalari Founded by the Great Legend Kalari Master Krishnankutty Asan in 1958. The founder-Gurukkal of the Dasagriva Marma Kalari Dr.Jijo MG has acquired mastery over the Southern Southern, Northern & Adimurai styles of Kalaripayattu. He was trained in the Southern style initially and his instructor was his grandfather Sri Krishnankutty Asan at Trivandrum. Even while undergoing training, his interest in Kalaripayattu grew stronger. In a bid to learn the Adimurai & Silambam he went to Kanyakumari , in Tamilnadu, and gained expertise in it too. Subsequently, he learnt the Northern Style as well. It was a deep-rooted desire to disseminate information about this martial art to the maximum number of people and to generate interest for it in them that inspired him to set up his Kalari Class at his house in Malayinkeezhu. Now extended classes to different places in Trivandrum.
Dasagriva gives training in Southern & Northern Adimurali style of Kalaripayattu. Children from the age of five are taken in for training programmes. No upper age limit has been fixed to induct interested pupils. According to a rough estimate, Dasagriva must have trained at least 1000+ students in Kalarippayattu by now. The group is a mixed one that includes school- and college-going students, employed people and even stay-at-home wives. They are trained in practically all aspects of Kalaripayattu – using the body and the arms, and employing long as well as short sticks, spears, sword and shield, urumi and so on. The centre encourages promising trainees to participate in district- and national-level competitions by giving them special training.
Training on bare hand attacks and defense concentrated mainly on MARMAS/vital points of human body. Because of its potency is high, the student has to be raised mentally to a stable position, for right decision at right time. Spiritual aspects of kalari play a unique role in molding the mental health and thoughts of a student, to give priority to protection rather than attack. Yoga and meditation is closely linked with this latter part of kalaripayattu training to upgrade a student to a master. Kalari-master/Gurukkal is not merely a teacher of martial art but also admissible and respected by the society for his healing power and positive energy.
Our Guru - Shri Krishnankutty Asan
On 1940, in an ancient Nadar family having Vaidya & Kalari Tradition, in Trivandrum which belonged to the olden State of Travancore, Shri. Krishnankutty Asan was born. His affinity towards martial arts influenced him to start learning and practicing Kalaripayattu at a very young age under several renowned masters. He learned different Southern, Northern, Kadathanadan, Adimurai style of Kalari from the doyens of Kalaripayattu.The sheer dedication and commitment of Krishnankutty Asan has made him the prime student of all his teachers.Gurukkal’s expertise also extended to the treatment of ailments through Ayurveda, Siddha and Marma Chikitsa. Shri. Krishnankutty Asan acquired the knowledge of Agastya marma Sasthram, of Siddha medicine; he also mastered the preparation of rare and authentic medicines with natural herbs and minerals. Gurukkal through dedicated practice of Kalaripayattu and traversing through the different levels of the art reached the apex and skillfully mastered the science of Marma chikitsa. In his life as a traditional medical practitioner he played an instrumental role in treating ailments from the patients who approached him over his life time. He was Chief Marma Technician in Ayurveda College Trivandrum.
Grand Master - Dr Jijo MG
Jijo MG, a distinguished martial artist and passionate advocate for Kalaripayattu, has dedicated over 30 years to mastering and teaching this ancient Indian martial art. His journey began at the tender age of three under the tutelage of his grandfather, the legendary Krishnakutty Asan. Driven by an insatiable curiosity and deep respect for tradition, Dr. Jijo extended his expertise to encompass the Southern, Northern, and Adi Murai styles of Kalaripayattu, as well as other traditional arts such as Silambam, Siddha medicine, and Bharatanatyam. In 2009, Dr. Jijo founded the DAŚAGRĪVA MARMA KALARI SANGHAM in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, continuing the legacy of his grandfather's Veera Kerala Marma Kalari. The organisation has since trained over 1,000 students of various ages and backgrounds, promoting the physical and philosophical aspects of Kalaripayattu. Dr. Jijo's multifaceted expertise and dedication have earned him numerous accolades, including the "Martial Artist of the Year 2023" at India's Iron Men Awards and an honorary doctorate from the WHRPC-United Nations. His contributions to the martial arts community and traditional medicine have solidified his status as a respected and influential figure in preserving and promoting Kalaripayattu.
Timeline
Timeline
1994: Started Learning Kalari under his Grand Father
2001: Started teaching Kalari under his Grand Father
2009 : Started Dasagriva Kalari
2012: Beginning of Online Programs
2021 : Started Dasagriva Kalari Peroorkada Branch
2023: Started Dasagriva Kalari Mannanthala Branch & Sowparnika Branch
2024 : Started Dasagriva Kalari Marthandeswaram, Akulam, Pazhanchira Branch
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