Kadhirur Gurukkal, also known as Mathiloor Gurukkal, was a martial artist of medieval India.[1] He came from Kadirur, near to Thalasserry in the North Malabar region of present-day Kerala. He operated the Mathiloor Kalari, where Thacholi Othenan trained in Kalaripayattu.[2]


Gurukkal is mentioned in the Northern Ballads (Vadakkan Pattukal),[3] which say he belonged to the Kaniyar caste who were traditionally astrologers. Despite being an excellent master, Gurukkal was killed by a trainee called Thacholi Othenan in a duel.[4][2][5]

References

  1. ↑ Journal of Kerala Studies. University of Kerala. 2010. p. 11.
  2. 1 2 Ayyappappanikkar; Sahitya Akademi (1 January 1999). Medieval Indian literature: an anthology. Sahitya Akademi. p. 278. ISBN 978-81-260-0788-2.
  3. ↑ K. Jacob (1972). Folk Tales of Kerala. Sterling Publishers. p. 11.
  4. ↑ I. K. K. Menon (14 August 1995). FOLK TALES OF KERALA. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Government of India. pp. 134–. ISBN 978-81-230-2188-1.
  5. ↑ K. Thulaseedharan (1977). Conflict and Culture: Sociological Essays. College Book House. p. 72.


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