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[quote=GIREESH                 ,15291]Hi Snowbird:I am not too sure about that remark whether it is the mother of all martial arts or not. I do agree that an Indian hermit played a good role in developing martial arts in Shaolin Temple (Bodhidharma or Da Mo) but I have also heard that the Shaolin monks used to practice some form of martial arts EVEN BEFORE HIS ARRIVAL; however, no documented history is available for the same.But when you go deep into the Indian fighting system (hereinafter referred to as "Kalari" - meaning school where martial arts are taught)  you will find that it was prevalent in India 1000s of years before Shaolin kung fu originated. All these statements are debatable. I am NOT CLAIMING that Indian system originated first. It needs to be explored further to arrive at a conclusion.Even if Da Mo was responsible for introduction of martial arts in China, the Chinese people took those to higher levels which even he himself could not have imagined ! Such is the contribution given by the Chinese to this aspect of life. To sum up, I strongly believe that India and China have a Rich culture and it is the duty and responsibility of all (irrespective of nationality) to develop and maintain the contributions of our ancestors.Praying for world peace,Gireesh Nambiar[/quote]

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