With reference to India’s culture and tradition, what is ‘Kalaripayattu?
(A) It is an ancient Bhakti cult of Shaivism still prevalent in some parts of South India
(B) It is an ancient style bronze and brasswork still found in southern part of Coromandel area
(C) It is an ancient form of dance-drama and a living tradition in the northern part of Malabar
(D) It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India
Correct Answer : It is an ancient martial art and a living tradition in some parts of South India
Question Asked : IAS (Pre) 2014
Kalaripayattu is an ancient indigenous martial art from the Southern Indian State of Kerala. Kalaripayattu is the oldest existing martial art form dating back to more than 2000 years and said to be the forerunner of popularly known Chinese martial arts, as the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma took this knowledge from India to China. The practice of Kalaripayattu is said to originate from the Dhanur Vedic texts encompassing all fighting arts and described by the Vishnu Purana as one of the eighteen traditional branches of knowledge.
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