دانلود کتاب Kalarippayat The structure and essence of an Indian martial art (Kalapariyattu)

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Title-page
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. First contact
2. Some impressions
3. Some characteristics of Kalarippayat
4. Theoretical considerations
5. Purpose
6. Method
Observations
Teachings
Interviews
Existing literature
7. The chapters
1. The Sampradayam
1.1 General ideas behind Kalarippayat in general: ‘concepts’ and ‘techniques’
2. Kalarippayat divided into three different branches
3. Northern Tradition (vadakkan sampradayam)
3.1 Vedic times
3.2 Aryans and Dravidians
3.3 Parasurama and the Brahmins
3.4 Medieval Kerala
3.4.1 Mamankam
3.4.2 The cekors
3.5 The KKA gurukkal and his lineage (northern systems)
3.6 Northern Style specifics
3.7 Shiva and Shakti
3.8 Battle frenzy
4. Central Tradition (madhya sampradayam)
4.1 Origin and concepts of the Central Style
4.2 The lineage of the KKA teacher
4.3 Lo-Har
5. Southern Tradition (thekkan sampradayam)
5.1 Differences between the northern and southern styles
5.2 Training
5.3 The lineage of the KKA gurukkal
6. Summary
2. The Gurukkal
1. Way of teaching
2. Gurukkal is kalari
3. The puttara
4. The gurukkal as a ritualist
5. How to enroll as a student (shishya)
6. The ritual of acceptance
6.1 The greeting to the puttara, the sampradayam, and the gurukkal
6.2 The greeting to Ganesha
6.3 The handshake
6.4 Giving the coin
7. Hierarchy
8. Means of transmission
9. Gender and Kalarippayat
10. Conclusion
3. The Kalari
1. The building
2. The interior of the KKA kalari
3. The training
3.1 Start of the practice: changing clothes and applying oil
3.2.1 Paying respect
3.2.2 Puttara vandanam and kalari vandanam
3.2a Salutations according to Kadathanad Kalarippayat (I)
3.3 Mey-abhyasam
3.3.1 Mey-abhyasam: Kal etup
3.3.2 Mey-abhyasam: Shiva and Shakti forms
3.3.2a Kadathanad Kalarippayat (II)
3.4 Koltari (wooden weapons)
3.4.1 Kettukari (long stick)
3.4.2 Ceruvadi (short stick)
3.4.3 The otta (curved stick)
3.5 Ankamtari (iron weapons)
3.5.1 Katara (dagger)
3.5.2 Urumi (flexible sword)
3.5.3 Kuntham (spear) versus curika (sword) and paricca (shield)
3.5.4 Venmezhu (axe)
3.5.5 Gedda (Indian Club)
3.5.6 Vāl-vali (sword and shield)
3.6 Applications
3.6.1 Verumkai prayogam (empty-hand application)
3.6.2 Katiyum talaym
3.6.3 Kettum pidutavum (locks and holds)
3.6.4 Pitinettu prayogam
3.7 Southern Style and Central Style
3.8 Ending a training session
4. Kalarippayat as a medical system
1. The human body
1.1 Energy and Matter
1.2 Vada
1.3 Pitta
1.4 Kapha
1.5 Nadis and organs
2. Theory applied
2.1 The ‘secret mudras’ of Kalarippayat
2.2 Location of some marmas according to the system of the KKA kalari
3.1 Full-body massage
3.2 Massages, that increase the muscular flexibility
3.3 Physiotherapeutic massages
3.4 Sports injury massages
3.5 Massages to counteract the effects of marma-related injuries
4. The kalari and treatment
5. Four stages of Kalarippayat
1. Starting the practice
2. The practice
3. Finishing the practice
4. Acceptance rituals
5. Rituals connected to the seasons
5.1 The rainy season
5.2 Navaratri, the celebration of the victory of Durga: the start of the cold season
5.2.1 Navaratri in Kerala
5.2.2 Navaratri in the kalari
5.2.3 Practice during the cold season
5.3 Teyyam and the warm season
5.4 The hot season
5.5 Final remarks on the seasons
6. The progress of the student
7. The number four: an ‘hypothesis’
6. The KKA as an organization
1. The gurukkal and his sampradayam
2. The gurukkal and his students
3. The students among each other
4. The gurukkal and those who are directly involved in the KKA organization
4.1 The KKA as an organization
4.2 The people of the KKA as an organization
5. The KKA and the local community
5.1 The youth and Kalarippayat
5.2 Keralan Government and Kalarippayat
5.3 Religion and Kalarippayat
5.4 Kalarippayat and medical aid
6. The KKA kalari and other kalaris
7. The KKA and other (non-kalari) institutions
8. The KKA and other Keralan arts
8.1 Darsana in Kerala
9. Conclusion
7. Analysis of KKA Kalarippayat
1. Hierarchical structure
2. Interpretation and reinterpretation of rituals
2.1 Cultural (re)interpretation of Kalarippayat
2.2 The metaphysical (re)interpretation of the exercises: the KKA gurukkal
2.3 (Re) interpretation of past patterns
2.4 Changes referring to the presentation of the art
2.4.1 Changes in the way of teaching of Kalarippayat
2.4.2 Changes in environment
2.5 Changes referring to the exercises and their interpretation
3. Conclusion
Conclusion
1. Kalarippayat
2.1 The sampradayam
2.2 The gurukkal as a representation of the divine
2.3 The training
2.4 Kalarippayat as a medical system
2.6 The KKA as an organization
2.7 Analysis of KKA Kalarippayat
2.7.1 The hierarchical structure of the KKA kalari
2.7.2 Interpretations and reinterpretations
3. The essence of Kalarippayat
4. Modern Times
5. Final thought
Bibliography
Literary works
Websites on Kalarippayat
Index