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Onake Obavva is a symbol of courage, loyalty and sacrifice for the people of Karnataka. The “Onake” in her name is a pestle used historically in many parts of India. In this article I explore how Jojutsu could be an analogue to understanding the humble Onake as a weapon.
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The recently released movie, “Kantāra: A Legend – Chapter 1”, depicted the use of the Loris as a weapon of war! This is the only instance I know of where a Loris has a starring role. :-) So, let’s explore the example of a Loris in the martial arts.
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Hindu culture depicts a Guardian Deity for each of the 10 Directions. Each Guardian is associated with a weapon. In this post we see possible depictions of each of these weapons.
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Asuras, despite being reduced to being villains in modern pop culture, were innovative, resilient and demonstrated great perseverance in all the stories. Are we Humans not similar to the Asuras in the way we are treating each other and the natural world?
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Devi Durga is depicted as slaying Mahishasura with the rear end of Trishoola many a time! Could this mean that the Trishoola was a double-sided weapon? Let’s explore.
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The story of Lord Narasimha and Prahlad, and the actions of the great Chanakya show that teachers shaped the destinies of individuals and societies. This same pattern is seen in contemporary times as well. This makes Teachers, weapons.
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I recently participated in a podcast to discuss various aspects related to martial arts and its uses in modern day living. I am sharing the podcast here.
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While the fighting in a military conflict is what we see, a lot happens before the fighting begins. This article is a salutation to the planning, management, financing, R&D, manufacturing and the supply chain that exists in the background.
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Ahimsa is an important concept in Hinduism. But Hinduism is not “non-violent”. And Hindus definitely are not pacifists. Violent conflict when necessary is encouraged and never eschewed.
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“Sensei” is a commonly used term in Japanese for a martial arts teacher. In Hindu culture several great martial arts teachers are revered as Gurus. I explore the definition of “Sensei” and its connection with the great martial Gurus in our culture.
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