Sage Agastya is mentioned in the Hindu epic Ramayana in several chapters with his hermitage described to be on the banks of river Godavari.
In the Ramayana, Agastya and Lopamudra are described as living in Dandaka forest, on the southern slopes of Vindhya mountains. Rama praises Agastya as the one who can do what gods find impossible. He is described by Rama as the sage who asked Vindhya mountains to lower themselves so that Sun, Moon and living beings could easily pass over it. He is also described as the sage who used his Dharma powers to kill demons Vatapi and Ilwala after they had jointly misled and destroyed 9,000 men.
Agastya, according to the Ramayana, is a unique sage, who is short and heavy in build, but by living in the south he balances the powers of Shiva and the weight of Kailasha and Mount Meru. Agastya and his wife meet Rama, Sita and Lakshmana. He gives them a divine bow and arrow, describes the evil nature of Ravana and, according to William Buck, B. A. van Nooten and Shirley Triest, bids them goodbye with the advice, "Rama, demons do not love men, therefore men must love each other".
Agasthyam Kalari has been imparting Kalaripayattu training at its Nemom, Thiruvananthapuram location for close to two centuries. The seven generations of expertise has been innovated to suit today's world under the visionary guidance of Dr. S Mahesh Gurukkal, who is also an acclaimed media personality and film director.
The Kalari offers "Nithyam" training of regular Kalaripayattu for students from age 7 in the Southern style that traces its origins to Sage Agasthya. The Kalari is currently the overall champions at the district level and has several state champions and two National Champions among its students.
For people of all ages and physical conditions around the world, the "Nalludal" program is ideal as a Kalari based fitness routine. Hundreds from USA, Europe, Africa and all over India are benefitting from the program which is available online to be conveniently practised at home under the watchful eyes of Aashans who provide individual attention. Or practise can be done at the city centers at Kanakakunnu and Golf Club in Trivandrum.
The women's self defense workshop titled Shakti is conducted regularly at different locations.
To join the classes and further information, please visit www.agasthyam.com
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+91 70120 59754 +919895720406
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Centers
1 Nemom, Trivandrum, Kerala
2 Vishwasamskara Bhavan,near Museum, Trivandrum
3 Golf club, Trivandrum, Kerala*
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