Continuous Training

• Varma Practice
• Pancha Patchi Sashthra Training
• Medicine Preparation Training
• Pulse Reading Practice

Varma Practice

Varma training given by Asan C.Murugesan.

Varmak kaalai and Varma Maruthuvam are different fields but have the same basics of physiology and anatomy. Varma Maruthuvam is part of the Siddhar Neri. Today, this varma maruthuvam is confined geographically in the down south of Tamilnadu. So to popularize the Varma Maruthuvam, Training Classes are organized continuously to teach this varma to the traditional healers and new comers. The first batch of Varma maruthuvam Training was started in the year 2009 at Vellore and so far 54 training classes were conducted. 667 persons were benefitted out of these classes.

Varma Asans (Teachers of Varma Maruthuvam) who are taking classes regularly are

• Varma Asan C.Murugesan
• Varma Asan John Christopher
• Varma Asan Ramchandiran Nair
• Varma Asan M.Murugan

Pancha Patchi Sashthra Training

Diseases diagnosed through the pancha patch movements and varma training at Sri Puttru Maharishi Pathinen Siddhar Peetam vellore. Vaidhyar Dambachari,Dr.K.Selvaraj BSMS, Vaidhyar V.Narayanan, Dr.K.P.Arjunan.

Apart from the 8 methods to diagnose one’s disease, Pancha Patchi is also a method or Sashthram used to diagnose one’s present day physical characteristics and disease condition. Pancha means five and Patchi means birds. So the expert reading the signs through the description of five birds can easily diagnose the disease. This training was started in 2009 at Vellore. So far 35 classes were conducted and 365 persons were trained through these classes.

Maruthuvar V.Narayanan is an expert in this field and he has taken the class continuously at Vellore.

Medical Preparation Training

Dr.K.P.Arjunan explains the medicine preparation to the foreign healers. Vaidhyar Dambachari, Raja village botanist, Vaidhyar Selvam along with him.

There are very strict methods and ways in the preparation of Medicines under the siddha system of medicine. There are 32 internal medicines (medicines to be taken inside the body) and 32 external medicines (medicines to be applied physically external of the body) and in combination each traditional healers have the knowledge of preparing hundreds of medicines. To teach the correct method of preparing siddha medicines, this training was started at Vellore in 1980. From 1980, till date, 738 training classes were conducted and 18,373 persons learnt to prepare some medicines properly.

Dr.K.P.Arjunan is the main teacher for this training class and a team of vaidhyars would demonstrate the method of medicine preparation. Vaidhyar Dambatchary, Vaidhyar P.Raja, Vaidhyar P.Selvam and Vaidhyar R.S.Ekambaram are the teaching team members.

Pulse Reading Practice

Naadi training to foreign healer Mortin Bodae by Dr.K.P.Arjunan,

Naadi test training to the other state healers by Dr.K.P.Arjunan

Nadi reading is the prime method in siddha system to diagnose the root cause of the disease. Nadi is simply not the pulse. Nadi is the meter which reveals the vadha, pitha and kabha combinations in the human body. An experienced siddha healer can tell one’s health history and present day’s body condition by reading the nadi for 20 to 30 seconds. So with the aim of teaching this nadi reading, training classes were started in the year 1980. This is a one year continuous training class which will held in Sundays. One has undergone 53 Sunday-Classes continuously to complete the course. So far, 720 persons were completed this one year course and they serve across the country.

Dr.K.P.Arjunan is the only teacher for this training class.