The Sacred Legacy of Navajeevanam Kalari Chikitsa

Ancestral Heritage of Kalari, Tradition & Devotion

Saji Devarmana

Saji Devarmana (Founder of Navajeevanam Kalari Vaidyamadam)

Saji Devarmana, belonging to the sacred traditional family lineage of Kalariyil Devarmana, is dedicated to preserving Kerala’s ancestral Kalari heritage. Rooted in the time-honoured Guru-Shishya Parampara, he practises Kalaripayattu training and traditional Kalari treatment, upholding the ancient knowledge and customs passed down through generations.

Spiritual Beacon & Kalari Acharyan

Sri Satguru Dharmanandha Swaroopa Hanumandas Swamiji

Living Master of Sage Agastya Tradition • Spiritual Foundation of Navajeevanam

Sri Satguru Dharmanandha Swaroopa Hanumandas Swamiji is the revered Kalari Acharyan and spiritual guiding light whose sacred teachings illuminate Navajeevanam Kalari Vaidyamadam. Upholding the ancient Guru-Shishya Parampara rooted in the lineage of Sage Agastya, Swamiji represents centuries of unbroken wisdom in esoteric Marma Chikitsa, traditional Kalaripayattu, and spiritual tapasya.

Kalariyil Devarmana Family

Srilakshmi M

Kalariyil Devarmana Family | Navajeevanam Kalari Vaidyamadam
General Manager & Senior Kalari Marma Treatment Specialist

Belonging to the traditional Kalariyil Devarmana family, Srilakshmi M is a dedicated Kalari treatment practitioner trained under the guidance of a Guru. At Navajeevanam Kalari Vaidyamadam, she represents the valuable role of women in a field where treatment centres with female practitioners are relatively few. With dedication and respect for Guru Parampara, she contributes to preserving Kerala’s ancient Kalari treatment heritage.

Recognising that many women hesitate to seek traditional Kalari therapies and herbal oil treatments when only male practitioners are present, Srilakshmi M personally heads all Women's Chikilsa procedures. This ensures that women, working professionals, mothers, young girls, and senior citizens can walk into our clinic freely and receive authentic Marma therapy with complete peace of mind, utmost dignity, and absolute privacy.

As General Manager and an experienced Kalari Marma Treatment Specialist, she combines deep practical mastery of vital Marma pressure points, therapeutic oil applications, and gentle skeletal alignment with deeply compassionate patient care. Her specialised treatments focus on chronic lower backache, cervical spondylitis, knee arthritis, postpartum musculoskeletal restoration, and stress relief.

35+ Years of Martial Dedication

Bethel Samji Gurukkal

Samji Gurukkal (Founder in richard stando gurukulam )
Navajeevanam kalari training Head and codinator

Bethel Samji Gurukkal began his Kalari journey at the age of six and has devoted more than 35 years to the art. He trained under his own Gurukkal, Richard Stando Gurukkal, whose teaching shaped his understanding of Kalaripayattu as both a martial discipline and a way of life.

As the Kalari Training Head and Coordinator at Navajeevanam Kalari Vaidyamadam, Samji Gurukkal oversees comprehensive student instruction across Meythari (body conditioning & flexibility), Kolthari (wooden weapons mastery), Angathari (metal weapons & shield combat), and Verumkai (unarmed self-defense and vital pressure-point locks). His profound pedagogical experience ensures that the time-honoured values of discipline, mental focus, humility, and physical mastery are imparted to every student in strict adherence to traditional Gurukulam pedagogy.

Under his steadfast supervision, training routines follow safe, progressive stages that build core vitality and inner composure alongside martial readiness, cultivating individuals who revere their heritage and embody true warrior virtues.

Next-Generation Martial Heritage

Karthik S Nair Devarmanayil

Principal Kalari Instructor at Navajeevanam Kalari
Kalariyil Devarmana Family • Ancestral Martial & Deity Worship Heritage

A Legacy of Kalaripayattu and Sacred Tradition

As the first member of the next generation of the Kalariyil Devarmana family to carry forward its ancestral martial heritage, he began his Kalaripayattu training at the age of five. Under the guidance of his father and his revered Guru, Sadguru Hanumandas, he completed ten years of dedicated practice, mastering traditional martial arts, ancestral Kalari rituals, and the sacred worship traditions of Bhadrakali by the age of fifteen.

Continuing this rich lineage, he now pursues further martial arts training under the esteemed guidance of Samji Gurukkal.

Today, he serves as a Principal Kalari Instructor at Navajeevanam Kalari, while also upholding the sacred traditions and ancestral deity worship of the Kalariyil Devarmana family. His journey reflects a deep commitment to preserving the legacy of Kalaripayattu, its spiritual heritage, and its transmission to future generations.