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Functioning of Noakku Varmam!

Author: தோழி / Labels: ,

Sithalogy gives out that, human body is composed of 72,000 interconnected naadis which we have discussed already in previous posts. Among these, 10 naadis are more important which is also discussed earlier in this series.

Siththars told that, 10 types of air flows through these 10 naadis which are orderly given as follows:

Prana – Air of soul/life
Apana – Air of feces
Vyana – Air of actions
Udana – Air of sound
Samaan – Air of distribution
Naga – Air of conjunctiva
Kurma – Air of palpebra
Krikara – Air of sneezing
Devadatta – Air of yawning
Dhananjay – Air of swelling

This air/vaayu continuously flowing through naadis and the place where these airs met each other is termed as varma place or varma points. That too, if many vaayu met at a pont, then it become the key varma point.

If damage occurs at these key varma points it may result in death like dangers. “Padaatha  idaththil pattu pottena poivittan  (death due to injury at crucial point)”, a common phrase which used colloquially represent the damage at these key varma point.

None of the guru will teach this key varma point at starting stage. Guru will teach this to student at least after 12 years of practical supervision. During these 12 year gap, student will get a physical fitness, mental fitness and mental stability, which are all a must thing for learning art of varmam.
This type of key point where more than one vaayu meet at a point is used in noakku varmam. By showing concentrated and focused vision on these points, we can make certain effect with respect to intensity of focus.

With respect to intensity level of focused vision, one can make person disable or make him unconscious or even cause him death. In the evolved advanced stage, one can make a person to obey orders according to his own desires. This is the concept picturized in a Tamil movie, 7aum Arivu.

In the figure shown below, I have red marked the key varma points in face as per the notes of agathiyar. I request the readers to consider this figure merely just for knowing information and kindly do not attepmt anything else out of your deadly curiosity. Since, we do not have the stamina or stability to manage the effect. This is an art, which should be taught by Guru directly in a strictly controlled manner. 


We can also protect ourselves from this noakku varmam which should also be learnt only from Guru. Hence, I merely shared the information here. It is said that, still too gurus/aasaan for varma art were living in Kanyakumari of Tamil Nadu (India) and Kerala (India). However, they will not expose themselves to the outer world. So, interested persons can approach them with proper respect and can learn the art from them. 

Books we are having are only the lighting source of our path of exploration and practical knowledge and technicality can be achieved only from Guru.

Original – www.siththarkal.com
Translated by Lalilthambika Rajasekaran


Additional information on Noakku Varmam

Author: தோழி / Labels:

We have already seen that, noakku varmam is one among the 4 types of varma art. This noakku varmam is also called as “meitheendaak kalai”, means the art without touching the body. Siththars advised this art to use only during the anavoidable emergency situation.

This basic aim of this art is to self defense against the opposition party either man or animal, by mere vision on them which make them disabled. However, this is possible only on the person within specified short range. No one can win over the person who got excelled in this art. This is why, guru will not teach this art to any of his student easily.

Another reason behind the restriction in teaching this art is; what if student learnt this art completely and over a period of time student himself gets into pride and opposes guru? Gurus always have this suspicion and taught the fine part of art only to family members and teach the rest to students.

Kindly note certain sentences like: “kan thirushti (evil eye)”, “kan paduthal (affected by the evil eye)”, “ketta paarvai (evil vision)”, “oru parvaiyil saptha naadiyum odunguthal (restraining all naadis to single look)” are commonly used among public. We can treat this as evidence to reminiscence of noakku varmam.

The art which is taught to Chinese by Buddhist monk is exactly our art called “mey theendaakalai”. Now a days this art is called as “Dim Mak” by Chinese.

Similarly, the modified version of this art is called as “Aikido” in Japan, which is self defense art.

Our Tamil Nadu is the birth place of this wide spread art. This is art of Tamilians however, almost every one forgotten this art or no one is aware of this art. Now we have only the pride of this art’s antiqueness and this is worst part here. Volunteers and government officials should come forward and dig out the concerned information and must restore its glory.

How noakku varmam is performed? What are those varma points? What we can do with these noakku varmam? Let us see in the upcoming post with answer for above mentioned questions.

Original – www.siththarkal.com
Translated by Lalilthambika Rajasekaran


Noakku Varmam… Some basics!

Author: தோழி / Labels:

Noakku varam. It became a hot trended topic from past 3 years and none was much aware of this type of this topic before. At least, it is great thing that, we came to know about our art as well as our identity with minimal information from films. It will definitely be a prideful thing to feel about that Tamil people, who used their vision also for defense. 

Like this only, we have lost many greatness of Tamilans. It will lead to bitterness if we try to find whether these rare Tamil arts are hidden from us or lost in time period. 

Noakku varmam is one type of varmam. I have already shared it one of my previous posts, That can be read in the topic, types of varmam. Noakku varmam is elaborated in the books of Siththars like Agathiyar, Bogar, etc,.

Some people put forth their idea to my mail about their correlation of westernized hypnotism and mesmerism to this noakku varmam. As far as I known, with my theoretical knowledge, both are different and emerges from various basics. Hence, it is necessary to understand these basics.

During 18th century, Mesmer, a person who made the mesmerism a famous art and hence named after him. However, the fictional stories and films have imposed the illusion about the art in minds of readers or among common public. As seen in these fictional things, it is not possible to get someone under control in fraction of time. Since, without the permission of that concerned person, it is not possible to do action of that art in this regard.

After obtaining permission from that concerned person, one should first make them settle in alpha state and make them under control. That too, it is impossible to find the secret, if that person is not willing to tell those information. 

This state is a sleepy state, where we can feel the touch, can hear and can talk.

Through this art of hypnotism and mesmerism, it is possible to eradicate the feel of stress/ depression, pains and sufferings, bad habits, feeling bad  about themselves. Moreover, we even can come to know about the memories of previous birth.

However, noakku varmam deals with spontaneous control of enemy or opposite party on mere vision and make them under one’s control. This is not over superstitious since, Bogar and Agathiyar also mentioned about this in their books with their promising notes. 

As far as the survival of this art, I will completely deny the statement of its evacuation because, the reminiscence of this art lives among us still. Let us continue this topic in upcoming post.

Original – www.siththarkal.com
Translated by Lalithambika Rajasekaran


Varmam in Medical field

Author: தோழி / Labels: , ,

We have already seen that, art of varma is basically a medical oriented art. Siththars told that, human body is composed of 72,000 interconnected naadis through which 10 types of air (vaayu) flowing are in order as follows:

Prana – Air of soul/life
Apana - Air of feces
Vyana – Air of actions
Udana – Air of sound
Samaan – Air of distribution
Naga –  Air of conjuctiva
Kurma – Air of palpebra
Krikara – Air of sneezing
Devadatta – Air of yawning
Dhananjaya – Air of swelling

The junction point of these interconnected naadis is termed as knots of naadis and the air get stagnant in this place. We can infer by listening naadi. Agathiyar told the way of listening those naadis.

This knots of naadi is termed as varma point. We can alter the air/vaayu movement by touching or pressing these varma points and it is often termed as understanding of basics of varma. Any interested readers can refresh the idea of varma in the topic, types of varma, where I have already discussed in previous posts.

In our modern medical treatment, we usually make patient either to unconscious state or inject him with certain medicine (anesthetic) to make him numb make them not to feel the pain. For this, there are specific medicines available nowadays. However in varma, by touching certain points, we can make the patient unconscious or feeling the numbness in specific body parts.

After the finishing of treatment, touching of certain other parts make them conscious again or make them to realize the senses in numb parts. This basic has been evolved as self defense art and becomes art of killing in later periods. 

Apart from these, Agathiyar also discussed a way to control the excess bleeding due to accidental cutting using weapons or some other means as follows:

காயமது திருமேனிதனில்
kaayamathu thirumaenithanil
ஆயுதங்களின் அடவால் வெட்டுண்டு
aayuthangkalin adavaal vettundu
குருதியது வெளிப்போந்தாக்கால்
kurthiyathu velip poanthaakkaal
குருதியதை நிறுத்தும் உபாயமது
kurithiyathai niruththum upaayamathu
உத்தமனே உரைப்பேன் கேளு
uththamanae uraippaen kaaelu
கரமதின் கவளிகளது பிளவுண்டு
karamathin kavalikalathu pilavundu
குருதி கண்டால் மணிக்கட்டுதனில் பற்றிய
kuruthi kandaal manikkattuthanil patriya
மணி பந்த சூட்சுமமதில் பெருவிரலது
kani pantha sootchamamathil peruviralathu

கொண்டு அழுத்தி மனதினில்
kondu azuthththi manathinil
நூற்று எண்பது மாத்திரை அதை
nootru enpathu maaththirai athai
எண்ணி விரலகற்ற குருதியது
enni viralakatra kuruthiyathu
அடங்கும் அடங்கு மடாபரி தொன்று
adangum adangu madaapari thonru
அறிந்து கொள்ளடா மணிகட்டதுமுதல்
arinthu kolladaa manikattathumuthal
முண்டது காண் பகுதிதனில்
mundathu kaan pakuthithanil
வெட்டுண்டு இருதியது வருங்கால்
vettundu iruthiyathu varungaal
பதறாதே பய்ய வேமுண்டது உள்
patharaathae payya vaemundathu ul

வர்மநிலை தனில் ஆட்காட்டியதால்
varmanilai thanil aatkaattiyathaal
மாத்திரை அரை யூன்றியே பூரணமாய்
maaththirai aria yoondriyae pooranamaai
நூற்று இருபத்து எண்ணியே விரலகற்ற
nootru irupaththu enniyae viralakatra
குருதியது தானெனவே நிற்கும்பாரு
kuruthiyathu thaanaenavae nirkumpaaru
பாரெனவே சிரசதனில் குருதியது
paarenavae sirasathanil kuruthiyathu
பெருக்கம் கண்டால் சென்னிபற்றிய
perukkam kandaal sennipatriya
செவிக்குத்தி கால மதில் ஆட்காட்டியதில்
sevikkuththi kaala mathil aatkaattiyathil
மாத்திரையது காலளவு வழுத்தி
maaththiraiyathu kaalalavu vazuthhti

அகவினில் எண்ணமது இரு நூற்று
akavinil ennamathu iru nootru
நாற்பது தாமதித்து விரலகற்றிட
naarpathu thaamathithtu viralaktrida
சுகம்தானே சுகமாய்தானே
sukamthaanae sukamaaithaanae
மற்றொன்று கேளாய் மகனே
matronru kaelaai makanae
அதரமது அருகில் தானடா சுழிவர்மம்
atharamathu arukil thaanadaa suzhivarmam
சுண்டு அன்னம் முகவாய் தனில்
sundu annam mukavaai thanil
குருதி காண் சுழியதில் விரலுன்றி
kuruthi kaan suzhiyathil viralundri
மாத்திரையது கால் வரையறுத்து
maathirayathu kaal varaiyaruththu

உள்மனதினில் அறுபது எண்ணமிட
ulmanathinil arupathu ennamida
குருதியது சேதமிடல் தட்டென
kurithiyathu saethamidal thattena
நிற்கு மடா ஊட்டமான ஊட்டியதனில்
nirku madaa oottamaana ootiyathanil
வெட்டுண்டு குருதியது கொட்டுங்கால்
vettundu kurithiyathu kottungaal
குறியானது குரல் முடக்கியதில்
kuriyaanathu kural mudakkiyathil
விரல்களது ஊன்றியே பாங்காய்
viralkalathu oondriyae paangaai
பரிவுடனே மாத்திரையது அரைதான்
parivudanae maaththiraiyathu araithaan
வழுத்தி நவமணி முறை பூஜ்யமதில்
vazuththi navamani murai poojyamathil

எண்ணிட இரத்த மது சுகமாய் நிற்ககுமடா
ennida iraththa mathu sukamaai nirkakumadaa
கரமது வெட்டுண்டு இரத்தப் 
karamathu vettundu iraththap
போக்கால் அவதி கண்டால்
poakaaal avathi kandaal
மற்றொரு உபாயமது கூறுவேன்
matroru upaayamathu kooruvaen
கேளாய் மகனே கம்கூட்டது
kaelaai makanae kamkoottathu
சேருமிட சேர்க்கையதில் விரலூன்றி
saerumida saerkkaiyathil viraloonri
சுகமாய் அழுத்திட உதிரப்போக்கது
sukamaai azuththida uthirappoakkathu
தீரும்பாரு திடமான கால்களதில்
theerumpaaru thidamaana kaalkalathil

ஊனது தோன்றி குருதியது நீர் போன்று
oonatha thonri kuruthiyathu neer ponru
வெளியேறி னாக்கால் தயவான
veliyaeri naakkaal thayavaana
நெறி வர்மமது இருபுறமும் பற்றிட
neri varmamathu irupuramum patrida
குருதியது தானென நிற்கும் பாரு
kuruthiyathu thaanaena nirkkum paaru
நின்றெனவே முழங்காலதின்
ninrenavae muzhangaalathin
கீழ்தானடா ஆயுதமதால் தாக்கமது
keezhthaanadaa aayuthamaathal thaakamathu
கண்டால் நடுத்தொடை சூட்சுமத்தில்
kandaal naduththodai sootchamaththil
திறனாய் அழுத்திட குருதியது
thiranaai azhuththida kuruthiyathu

நிற்கும் பாரு பாரெனவே இரத்தப்
nirkkum paaru paarenavae iraththap
பெருக்கத்தை நிறுத்த இறுதியான
perukkaththai niruththa iruthiyaana
வர்மசூட்சுமம் இது தானடா மைந்தா
varmasootchumam ithu thaanadaa mainthaa
பாதமது இணையும் காலது பொருத்துதனில்
paathamathu inaiyum kaalathu poruththuthanil
பற்றிய வர்மமதில் பெருவிரலால்
patriya varmamathil peruviralaal
தட்டெனவே அழுத்திட குருதியது
thattenavae azhuththida kuruthiyathu
சீரென சினராமல் நிற்குமடா
seerena sinaraamal nirkumadaa

- அகத்தியர் (Agathiyar)

I have stopped the bleeding of two persons who met with an accident, using varmam technique. According to me, varmam is a obviously a splendid art in these type of emergency situation.

Apart from these, Agathiyar describes the use of this art to figure out the hints of some other diseases and its cure in his book. If time permits, I will share those things in future with gracious blessings from my guru.

As of now, one interesting topic is in balance to share. Of course! It is noakku varmam. What is noakku varmam? Is this art still in use? What can we do with this noakku varmam? What can be done?

I will see you in upcoming post with answers for above question.

Stay tuned!!

Original – www.siththarkal.com
Translated by Lalilthambika Rajasekaran


Is Varmam a mystery?

Author: தோழி / Labels: ,

The art of varmam is basically a medicinal art. Over the period of time, it gets transformed as an art of self defense and that too nowadays, cinematographers portrayed this art as mystic art of defense in their films. However, we have to thank them, for bringing out this art in lime light, through which whole societal focus is now towards this art of varmam.

Our human body is composed of bones, nerves and muscles interconnected together. We can see that interconnection of part, how one organ is connected to other, etc., can be seen through scientific equipments like x-rays and scan. Through this, treatment is given to damaged or infected organ.

In ancient days, even without any scientific development, varmam has its influence in medical field with comparatively greater accuracy and that too not expensive. This is the information we inferred from the available books. Unfortunately the information is incomplete which is due to two reasons: many significant books become lost over time and another one is they mightbe destroyed by somebody.

Let us see the book list which we have now.

Odivu Murivu Saari
Varma Sooththiram
Varma Kannaadi
Varma Kaandam
Varma Peerangi
Varma Soodaamani

The glory of this art is also the cause for its destruction. Since, a person who got succeeded in this art got unique skills which make him more dominant than their fellows of same race. Hence, he acquired the skill of making and destruction too.

This art is taught only to the appropriate and suitable student by teacher/ guru since, if this art reaches a person who got himself addicted to the material world and their lust may misuse this art which will ultimately results in greater side effects. If a guru cannot find suitable student, then this art remains with him till his death and destroyed thereafter.

It is not easy to learn this art as many regulations were put down by Siththars as eligibility criteria for learning this art. Bogar in one of his song told the way of selecting correct student as follows;

"மறைவில் வைப்பதென்றால் மைந்தா கேளு
maraivil vaippathenraal mainthaa kaelu
வகைவிபரம் கைபாகம் மறைப்பொன் றில்லை
vakaiviparam kaipaakam maraippon rillai
உறவாடிச் சிலபேர்கள் நூல் தாவென்று
uravaadich silapaerkal nool thaavenru
ஓவியம் போல் மொழிபேசி உன்னை மேய்ப்பார்
oaviyam poal mozhipaesi unnai maeippar
திறமான நூலவற்கு வெளியிடாதே
thiramaana noolavarkku veliyidaathae
சீடனென்று பன்னிரண்டு வருடம் காத்தால்
seedanenru pannirandu varudam kaaththaal
அறிவான பக்தியவர்க் கிருந்த தானால்
arivaana pakththiyavark kiruntha thaanaal
அப்பனே நிலையறிந்து நூலை ஈயே
appanae nilaiyarinthu noolai eeyae.”

- போகர் (Bogar)

Bogar advises that, one should teach this art only after screening the student’s behavioural characteristics for 12 years and then test him to know the suitability and stability. Even after finding a suitable person, one should not teach him right away. Before actual teaching, initial pre-practices regarding the mental and physical fitness for handling this art should be given. After passing all level, than student is eligible to learn that art and guru will teach him. Is this possible in this mechanical world?

Hence, a person with stability, serenity, focused thought, showing affection towards all livings, gracious thinking, humanity like character have eligibility to learn this art. And the whole secrecy of art is taught only to those personalities with above said behaviour. If any suspicious arises on that student in guru’s mind leads to incomplete teaching in this regard.

We will see the medicinal exploitation of varmam art and noakku varma in upcoming post.

Stay tuned!!

Original – www.siththarkal.com
Translated by Lalilthambika Rajasekaran


Varmam – Origin and Time!

Author: தோழி / Labels: , , ,

As I have already discussed more information regarding varmam like varma types, methods, working procedure in my previous posts. So, interested readers can refresh their ideas in the following link. However, due to continuous requests from readers I would like to share some more additional information concerning varmam in this post.

Siththars documented in their poems as that the art of varmam was first originated by principal god Lord Siva. He himself taught this art to his better half Sakthi and from her, Nandhi Devar learned this art. Agathiyar in his poem told that he learned this art from Nandhi Devar. 

Agathiyar noted this in his book “Odivu Murivu Saari” as follows”:

“பாதிமதி யணிபரமன் தேவிக்கிசைய
paathimathi yaniparaman thaevikkisaiya
பணிவுடனே தேவியிடம் நந்தீசர்வாங்கி
panivudanae thaeviyidam nantheesarvaangi
மகிழ்வாக எந்தனக்கு சொன்னாரப்பா
makizhvaaka enthanukku sonnaarappaa
வேதனை வாராமல் வர்மசூக்குமம்
vaethanai vaaraamal varmasookkumam
விபரமுடன் உந்தனுக்கு உரைக்கக்கேளே
viparamudan unthanukku uraikkakkaelae”

- அகத்தியர் (Agathiyar) 

Bogar in his book “Bogar Varmasoothiram” told that, Lord Siva teach this art to goddess Sakthi and Devi Easwari told this to Nandhi and Nandhi taught him.

“தாரணிந்த ஈசன்று ஆயிக்குச் சொல்ல
thaaranaitha eesanru aayikkuch solla
தாயான ஈஸ்வரியும் நந்திக்குச் சொல்ல
thaayaana easwariyum nanthikkuch solla
பரிவுடனே நந்திசொன்ன மார்க்கம்
parivudanae nanthisonna maarkkam
பாடினேன் வர்மசூத்திரம் பண்பாய்தானே
paadinaen varmasooththiram panpaaiththaanae”

- போகர் (Bogar)

Pulipaani sithar, student o fBogar in his book “Varma Kaandam”, noted as follows:

பதாரம்தனைப் பணிந்து வர்மகாண்டம்
pathaaramthanaip paninthu varmakaanadam
பாடினேன் நாடிநரம்பு ஆனவாறும்
paadinaen naadinarambu aanavaarum
காதாரம் கொண்டுணர்ந்து என்னைஆண்ட
kaathaaram kondunarnthu ennai aanda
கடாட்சமது போகருட கருணை யாலே
kadaatchamathu Bogaruda karunai yaalae
வளமாகப் புலிப்பாணி பாடினேனே
valamaakap Pulippaani paadinaenae”

- புலிப்பாணி (Pulippaani)

From the above information, we can infer that even though this art of varmam is originated from Lord Siva, Nandhi Deva only taught and spread this art via his pupils. Nandhi Deva period might be belonging to 2nd century or 3rd century.

Regarding this varmam art, surplus stories can be heard. However, the genunity of those stories are questionable. However, in epics and literatures, lots of notes and direct/indirect information concerning varmm art is seen. In mahabharatha, we can quote this following incident as example;  Bheema attacked the thigh of Duryodhana.

In ancient times, this varmam art is treated as art of living among common public and anyone can learnt from their teachers. After a specific period of time, that too after the domination of Western countries, this art is kept hidden and secretly taught and get vanished over time.

Only small numbers of books are available with this varmam information.

Let us see the concerned information in upcoming posts.

Interesting right!!

Original – www.siththarkal.com
Translated by Lalithambika Rajasekaran


The most dangerous varmam techniques

Author: தோழி / Labels: ,

The varma kalai can be used to create a life or to destroy a life. Hence it has been taught to a very few people since ages. When the capable people are not found, this chain will be broken. Like these we have lost many rare things. Hence we must try to atleast retain the left out things.

Sanguthiri kaala varmam

"சரளமான சங்கத்தின் ஒருவிரல் கடை
saralamaana sangaththin oruviral kadai
உள்தள்ளி நின்ற வர்மமடா
ulthalli ninra varmamadaa
இதனில் தாக்கமது நிகழ்ந்தால்
ithanil thaakkamathu nigazhnthaal
ஓலமிட ஓசையது எழாது
oalamida oasaiyathu ezhaathu
எழாமலே இருவிழியது அந்தக்
ezhaamalae iruvizhiyathu anthak
காரமது சூழ்ந்து தெறித்து
kaaramathu soozhnthu theriththu
இருமலது தோன்றி மயக்கமுமாகுமே
irumalathu thoanri mayakkamumaakumae"

- அகத்தியர் (Agathiyar)

This varmam is located at the foldings near the throat's i.e., it is located on both the sides of the throat.  If we hit at this place then the foldings present on both the left and right side of the throat will get injured, and the breath flowing in this place could not flow as usual. As a result the person will not be able to speak and within some time his eyes will also get affected and he will fall fainted.

Dhatchanak kaala varmam

"போகுமடா மைந்தா வெள்ளையது
poagumadaa mainthaa vellaiyathu
உள்ளங்கையில் பொருந்திநின்ற
ullangaiyil porunthininra
தட்சணைக் காலம் சொல்வேன்
thatsanaik kaalam solvaen
ஆகுமடாஇந்தவர்மம் கொண்டால்கேளு
aagumadaainthavarmam kondaalkaelu
உயிரது பிரியும் நேரமாகும் புண்ணியனே
uyirathu piriyum naeramaagum punniyanae
மாத்திரையது மீறிரைக்கால் மரணமாகும்
maaththiraiyathu meeriraikkaal maranamaagum"

- அகத்தியர் (Agathiyar)

From little above the centre of our palm, if we bend the hand, where the thumb finger which is next to the index finger points is the Dhatchanak kaala varmam. If we hit this spot with 3/4th of the pressure or with full pressure then it may lead to the death also. This Dhatchanak kaala varmam has to be used only in the final situations when we are helpless.

All these details given here are to be taken as an information only. I request you not to try this. Those have got the grace of the guru, please use the chance for the welfare of the people only.

In the next post we shall  see the thega mudras that causes good and strength to the body.

Translated by - சந்தியா



The varmam that makes the enemy incapable

Author: தோழி / Labels: ,

In the unavoidable situations, when one need to protect thyself, one can use this technique of making his enemy become incapable. We shall see those details in this post. Those who have practised this under the guru only can do this, so do not attempt to do this or test this. Hence I request you to just consider this as an information only. 

Thada varmam

"மைந்தா அங்குலம் நாலின்கீழே
mainthaa angulam naalinkeezhae
செயலான பெருவிரல் இடையில்தானே
seyalaana peruviral idaiyilthaanae
பய்யவே தடவர்மம் அதற்குப் பேரு
payyavae thadavarmam atharkup paeru
பாங்காய்ச் சுவடது பதித்த வலுவுடனே
paangaaich suvadathu pathiththa valuvudanae
அல்லது களியாலோ குத்தினிக்கால்
allathu kaliyaalao kuththinikkaal
தடவர்மம் தட்டென உயர்ந்து
thadavarmam thattena uyarnthu
பாங்காய் ரத்தமது கட்டிக் கொண்டு
paangaai raththamathu kattik kondu
உய்யவே உளைச்சலது காணும்
uyyavae ulaichalathu kaanum"

- அகத்தியர் (Agathiyar)

The thada varmam point is present in between the leg's thumb finger and the adjacent finger. At that spot if we hit with the leg's back part or with a silambam's* tip, then the place gets swollen, blood clots and causes a great pain to the whole body. As a result the enemy would not be able to attack you in turn.

Mudakku varmam

"பாரப்பா முட்டியது பின் நேர் பற்றிய
paarappaa muttiyathu pin naer patriya
வர்மமடா முடக்கு இதன்
varmamadaa mudakku ithan
பெயர்தானே இதனில் தாக்கம்
peyarthaanae ithanil thaakkam
கண்டால் காலது மடங்காதடா
kandaal kaalathu madangaathadaa
சக்தி இழந்து திமிர் போலாகி
sakthi izhanthu thimir poalaagi
விறைக்குமடா மைந்தா
viraikkumadaa mainthaa
மாத்திரையது மீறினாக்கால்
maaththiraiyathu meerinaakkaal
நிரந்தர முடவனாவான் பாரே
niranthira mudavanaavaan paarae"

- அகத்தியர் (Agathiyar)

This varmam point is located exactly behind the joint in the knee, in the place where we fold the leg. On hitting at that point, the place gets swollen and causes more pain. As that varmam point gets hurt, the muscle gets strained and will be unable to fold the leg. If in that varmam, if it get hit forcefully, then the person who got wounded will not be able to walk with that leg in his entire life time.

In the next post we shall see two even more dangerous malevolencies. 

*Silambam - art of fencing using quarterstaff, a martial art.

Translated by - சந்தியா



Important Varmams

Author: தோழி / Labels: ,

Some of the important varmam points in the body.

The 37 varmams in the head

Thilartha varmam
Kannaadi kaala varmam
Moorthy kaala varmam
Antham varmam
Thummik kaala varmam
Pin suvathi varmam
Kumbidu kaala varmam
Natchaththira varmam
Baala varmam
Mael karadi varmam
Nema varmam
Manthira kaala varmam
Pin vattik kaala varmam
Kaamboodhi kaala varmam
Ulnaaku kaala varmam
Oattu varmam
Senni varmam
Poigaik kaala varmam
Alavaadi varmam
Mookkadaikki kaala varmam
Kumbaerik kaala varmam
Naasik kala varmam
Vettu varmam
Annaangu kaala varmam
Urakka kaala varmam
Kokki varmam
Sanguthiri kaala varmam
Sevikkuththi kaala varmam
Kombu varmam
Sumaikkala varmam
Thalaippaakai varmam
Poottellu varmam
Moorthy adakka varmam
Pidari kaala varmam
Pochai  varmam
Sarithi varmam

The 13 varmams around the heart

Thallal nadukkuzhi varmam
Thivalaik kaala varmam
Kaibuja moondraavadhu vari varmam
Suzhi aadi varmam
Adappakaala varmam
Mundellu varmam
Periya asthi surukki varmam
Siriya asti surukki varmam
Aanandha vaasu kaala varmam
Kadhir varmam
Kadhir kaama varmam
Koombu varmam
Hanumaar varmam

The 15 varmams in the front side of the body

Uthirk kaala varmam
Pallai varmam
Muththira kaala varmam
Kuththu varmam
Naer varmam
Urumi kaala varmam
Aamenra varmam
Thandu varmam
Linga varmam
Aanda kaala varmam
Thaaliga varmam
Kalladaik kaala varmam
Kaakadai kala varmam
Puja varmam
Vithanu maan varmam

The 10 varmams in the back of the body

Mael surukki varmam
Kaikkuzhi kaandhaari varmam
Maelkkaip poottu varmam
Kaich sippu elumbu varmam
Poonool kaala varmam
Vellurumi thalurumi varmam
Kachchai varmam
Koochcha brahma varmam
Sangu thiri kaala varmam
Valamburi idamburi varmam

The 9 varmams in the front side of the hand

Valamburi idamburi varmam
Thallai adakka  varmam
Thuthikkai varmam
Dhatchanak kaala varmam
Suzhukku varmam
Moottu varmam
Moliyin varmam
Kaikkusaththida varmam
Ullangai vellai varmam

The 8 varmams in the back side of the hand

Thongu sadhai varmam
Mani pandha varmam
Thindoathari varmam
Nadukkavali varmam
Sundu viral kavali varmam
Mael manikkattu varmam
Visha mani pandha varmam
Kavali varmam

The 19 varmams in the front side of the leg

Muthira kaala varmam
Paththakkalai varmam
Aamaikkaala varmam
Pakka varmam
Kuzhachi varmam
Siruviral kavali  varmam
Sirattai varmam
Kaal moottu varmam
Kaala kannu varmam
Naaith thalai varmam
Kuthirai muga varmam
Kumberi varmam
Kannu varmam
Koanachanni varmam
Kaala varmam
Thada  varmam
Kan pugazh varmam
Anakaal varmam
Boomik kaala varmam

The 13 varmams in the back side of the leg

Iduppu varmam
Kizhimaega varmam
Izhip pizhai varmam
Ani varmam
Koachchu varmam
Mudakku varmam
Kulirchai varmam
Kusaththida varmam
Uppu kuththi varmam
Paadhach sakkara varmam
Keezh suzhi varmam
Pathakkala varmam
Mundaga varmam

The 8 varmams in the lower part of the back

Mael surukku varmam
Maelaaga kaala varmam
Keezhaga kaala varmam
Thattaellu varmam
Maela anda varmam
Naayiruppu varmam
Keezh anda varmam
Kuththikkaala varmam

Agathiyar says these are the important varmam points.

In next post we shall see the methods of doing some of the varmams.

Original - www.siththarkal.com
Translated by - சந்தியா



Types of Varmam

Author: தோழி / Labels: ,

Agathiyar has categorized the varma kalai into four types. Based on the location of the varmam points  in the body and the way of utilizing them he have categorized them as "padu varmam", "thodu varmam", "thattu varmam", "nokku varmam".

Padu varmam

Among the four varma kalai, this is the most dangerous one. If the varma points in the body gets hurt or affected then that varmam is called as “Padu varmam”. As the person who has been hit with this padu varmam, there is a chance of losing their life also. Hence this is considered as the most dangerous one says Agathiyar.

The person who got hit in the padu varma points, will fall unconscious, his mouth will be wide open and the tongue falls out, foam comes out of the mouth and the part where the varmam is located chills out. Agathiyar also says that all can not do it, and only those with expertise can do it.

Thodu varmam

This is also like padu varmam as it happens due to hitting strongly. But still it is not as dangerous as padu varmam. This can be cured quickly.

Thattu varmam

This affects the opponent by just hitting with a single finger, and does not cause much pain to the body.

Nokku varmam

This affects by just seeing at the same place constantly. Agathiyar says that this varmam is also dangerous. He also says that there is no one in this world superior to those who are expertise in this varmam.

Also he has listed out the important varmam points in the body. As per that,

Around the head, there are 37 important varmam points
Around the heart, there are 13 important varmam points
Around the body's front side, there are 15 important varmam points
Around the back side of the body, there are 10 important varmam points
Around the hand's front side, there are 9 important varmam points
Around the hand's back side, there are 8 important varmam points
Around the leg's  front side, there are 19  important varmam points
Around the leg's front side, there are 13 important varmam points
Below the shoulder, there are 8  important varmam points.

In the next post we shall see this in detail.

Translated by - சந்தியா



Who can practice the varmam?

Author: தோழி / Labels: ,

The varma kalai should be practised under the guidance of a guru. All the books that we have got can only serve as information. As it is a traditional art, one can attain mastery in it only after a long practice and correct guidance.

There are only a very few members who are experts in this art. Mostly they are not known to all of them, they just preach it to those who come to them only. Anybody who has learnt from their gurus will never try to advertise about their learning. As told by Agathiyar there are certain prerequisite characteristics to be present with anyone who wants to practice this art.

Agathiyar says about the basic features that one should have sharp mind, understand everything easily, kind hearted to serve others, patience, calmness and should not be short tempered. Also they should practice it with an idea of serving the people for curing their diseases but not practice for harming others.

Except in the situations when some danger occurs to their life, rest of the time they should never use it with a notion to harm others. Even in situation while their life is at risk and they should use it against your opponent and also should try to win the opponent only rather than causing harm to him.

An expert in the varma kalai can definitely make any strong man to lose his strength at some point with this technique. By attacking him at some particular varma points in the body, one can also decide his death date. The death caused in this way will be very horrible and pathetic.

Agathiyar has categorized this into four types

Padu varmam

Thodu varmam

Thattu varmam

Nokku varmam

Each one of them are different. In the next post we shall see their details and benefits.

Translated by - சந்தியா



Art of medicine! Art of death!!

Author: தோழி / Labels: ,

One of the siddha medicine methods which has changed as a self-protection technique as days went on and had changed as an art of killing enemies is the varma kalai.  In the art of war fight it is called as "Narambadi (hitting the nerve)".

Our body, which is composed of the panjapoothas*, is made up of the veins and nerves. The place where these are connected with each other is the vital part of the body. There are 108 such places in our body. The positioning and way of handling of these places are more important in maintaining the strength and health of the body.

The varma kalai has been created by Agathiyar. Apart from the siddha medicine, in the ayurveda medicine also there are information about the varmas. Agathiyar says about this varma kalai in the following way.

"அண்ணலே உலகத்தில் வாழும் மாந்தர்
annalae ulagaththil vaazhum maanthar
காயமுறு விழுதலாலும் விண்ணடியில்
kaayamuru vizhuthalaalum vinnadiyil
பிணையற்று விழ்தலும் விழுந்தநீசி
pinaiyatru vizhthalum vizhunthaneesi
சிதறி துண்டங்கே வையனாலும்
sithari thundangae vaiyanaalum
மண்ணதிலே வெகுநாளாய் துக்கமுற்று
mannathilae vegunaalaai thukkammutu
மாளவே வர்மமது கொள்ளலாலும்
maalavae varmamathu kollalaalum
திண்ணமுடன் இவைகளிலே பலதுக்காக
thinnamudan ivaikalilae palathukkaaka
செப்புகிற யெண்ணையொரு கியாய மாத்திரை
seppukira yennaiyoru kiyaaya maaththirai"

- அகத்தியர் (Agathiyar)

Though many Siththars have told about the varma kalai, the "Odivumurivusaari" by Agathiyar is considered as the most important one. Now this rarest book is with very few people only. The techniques which today's neurologists are not aware is also written in those books many centuries ago by Agathiyar in a very clear and simpler way. 

He has told about the twists, numbs that happen in nerves and their effects, symptoms, preventions and remedies. He also says that if something gets affected in the positioning of those parts where the life is present there are no cure for it. Also in the book he has mentioned about the method of preparing the relevant medicines and the way of using them also.

In the next post we shall see the details that is written in the book.

*Panjapootham - the five elements viz., earth, air, fire, water and sky.

Translated by - சந்தியா



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