A multifaceted personality!!!A famous son of a famous guru:):)
Mahesh Asan born in 1978 is the son of Legendary Kalari master ( Thekkan Sampradayam) and astrologer :: Shri Nemom R Sanal Kumar Gurukkal.
Mahesh Asan was initiated into Kalaripayattu from a very young age as his family had deep roots in Kalaripayattu.
He is the fifth generation of the Martial artist of his family lineage. His great grandfather Shri. Krishnan is said to have been an extraordinary exponent of "Choondani Viral Marma Vidya"( a technique of immobilising the opponent by pointing forefinger with yogic powers) and Krishnan master's son Ramakrishna(a yogi who was a staunch devotee of Hindu god Subramanya) and Yogini Rugmini (who lived like a Buddhist nun) had also harnessed yogic prowess through Kalari and yogic practises. Mahesh Asan has also trained under other than mura teachers like Shahul Hamid aasan and Advocate Poonthura Soman, Radha Krishnan Asan and Anila Chandran Asan.
Dr Mahesh has done his graduation in chemistry, Masters in Journalism and his doctoral thesis on the topic "Influence of Kalaripayattu in curing systems".
He is an expert in Thekkan sampradaya of Kalaripayattu, Siddha Medicine, Vasthu Sastra and mystical Tantric practises.
He has authored a few books on Kalaripayattu, Vastu and Yoga. He also has a successful career in Media where he has acclaimed many awards for his short movies and documentaries.
As of now, he is involved in a big cinematic venture "Kaaliyan" as a director and writer with Malayalam Superstar Prithviraj.
He is the present Gurukkal @ Dhanwantari Kalari in Nemom , Thiruvanantapuram.
Mahesh Asan's Brainchild "AGASTHYAM" to rise one's consciousness to a higher level through the rigours of Kalaripayattu is aiding many students to have a great psycho-physical transformation in life. Dhanwantari Kalari is also conducting an online training program called "Nalludal" to promote the teachings of thekkan mura and propagate the Kalari lifestyle for people around the world.
Dr Mahesh S is one among a rare breed of people who are an amalgamation of knowledge in Techno savvy Media processes and ancient arts like Kalari, Vastu, Sidda and Tantra.
This small write up is a tribute to a multifaceted Kalaripayattu personality.
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