{{Short description|Tamil martial art}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2019}} {{Infobox martial art |image=അടി തട.jpeg |imagecaption=Adimurai mock combat |name=Adimurai |aka=Adithada |focus=Striking, blocking |hardness= Full-contact, semi-contact |country=India |olympic=No |creator=Traditionally Siddhars |parenthood= |famous_pract= |meaning=Law of hitting<ref name=zarilli /> }}
'''Adimurai''' is an Indian martial art originating in modern-day Tamil Nadu, the southernmost region in India. It was traditionally practiced in the Tirunelveli district, Kanyakumari district of modern-day Tamil Nadu and parts of Northern Sri Lanka as well as nearby areas in southeastern Kerala. Its preliminary empty-hand techniques are called '''Adithadai''' and application of vital points are called '''Varma Adi''', although these terms are sometimes interchangeably used to refer to the martial art itself.<ref name=zarilli>{{cite book |last1=Zarrilli |first1=Phillip B. |title=When the Body Becomes All Eyes: Paradigms, Discourses, and Practices of Power in Kalarippayattu, a South Indian Martial Art |date=1998 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-563940-7 |page=27 – 29 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EP6BAAAAMAAJ |access-date=14 January 2021}}</ref> Adimurai is a portmanteau in the Tamil language where ''adi'' means "to hit or strike" and ''murai'' means method or procedure. In modern period it is used alongside other Tamil martial arts.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Origin and the Historical Development of Silambam Fencing: An Ancient Self-Defence Sport of India|last=Raj|first=J. David Manuel|publisher=College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Univ. of Oregon|year=1977|location=Oregon|pages=44, 50, 83}}</ref>
== History == {{expand section|date=January 2021}} Adithadi is a non-lethal version of Adimurai which was developed in the Tamilnadu region of ancient India. It saw most of its practice in the Chola and Pandya kingdoms, where preliminary empty hand techniques were used.<ref>Luijendijk, D.H. (2005) Kalarippayat: India's Ancient Martial Art, Paladin Press, {{ISBN|1-58160-480-7}}</ref>
== Practice == {{expand section|date=January 2021}} Adimurai is traditionally practiced outdoors or in unroofed areas. It is mainly practiced by, Kallars, and Nadars of southern Tamil Nadu.<ref>{{cite book|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=v32oHSE5t6cC&pg=PA177|title=Martial Arts of the World: An Encyclopedia. A – L|last=Zarilli|first=Philip B.|publisher=ABC-CLIO|year=2001|isbn=978-1-57607-150-2|editor-last=Green|editor-first=Thomas A.|volume=1|page=177|chapter=India}}</ref> Techniques include strictly punching, basic kicking and basic blocking.
== In popular culture == Adimurai was depicted in the film ''Pattas'' (2020) starring Dhanush, directed by R. S. Durai Senthilkumar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-s-pattas-is-on-ancient-tamil-martial-art-news-tamil-tm0knMbcgefeh.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226065509/https://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-s-pattas-is-on-ancient-tamil-martial-art-news-tamil-tm0knMbcgefeh.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 December 2019|title=Dhanush's 'Pattas' is on ancient Tamil martial art!|website=Sify|access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-s-pattas-is-based-on-adimurai-news-tamil-ubokzVebhbfaf.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114123200/https://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-s-pattas-is-based-on-adimurai-news-tamil-ubokzVebhbfaf.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 January 2020|title=Dhanush's 'Pattas' is based on 'Adimurai'|website=Sify|access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref>
== See also == {{Portal|India|Martial arts}}
{{div col|colwidth=20em}} *Angampora *Banshay *Bataireacht *Bōjutsu *Gatka *Jūkendō *Kalaripayattu *Kendo *Kenjutsu *Krabi–krabong *Kuttu Varisai *Mardani khel *Silambam *Silambam Asia *Tahtib *Thang-ta *Varma kalai *World Silambam Association *Silat *Kbachkun boraan {{div col end}}
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{Indian Martial Arts}} {{Tamil transliteration}} Category:Indian martial arts Category:Tamil martial arts Category:Kalarippayattu {{Authority control}}