Domande e risposte sullunione nazionale consumatori David Manuel Retrieved 29 October In Green, Thomas A. Elements of Adimurai can also be found in the Keralite martial art Kalaripayattu and Sinhalese martial art Angampora.Īdimurai was depicted in the film Pattas starring Dhanushdirected by R. Adimurai is traditionally practiced predominantly in southern districts of Tamil Nadu. Adimurai was initially introduced by the Siddhars as a lethal effective combat science with the purpose of defending and protecting themselves from the thieves and enemies.Īdithadi was later introduced as a non lethal version of Adimurai during Chera Chola and Pandya eras, where preliminary empty hand techniques were used. Kung FuMartial arts are said to be originated from adimurai. The art of Varmakalai is taught well in advance of Adimurai. Adi murai is one of the three constituents along with Vaasi Yoga and Varma Vaithiyam to make up the art of Varma kalai. The practitioners of Adimurai defeat the opponents by striking them either using their legs or hands. In modern period it is used with armed art of tamil. It is also considered as a origin of certain martial arts techniques. The name is a portmaneau in the Tamil language where adi means 'to hit or strike' and murai means method or procedure.