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hai where did martial arts originate from? why was it developed? and by whom?

is it from japan, or by the buddhist monks or from some other country?

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1. india is the birth place of martial arts ,,
2. The Shaolin Monastery was originally founded in AD 495 by the Buddhist monk Batuo, an Indian dhyana master. Batuo went to China to preach Buddhism in AD 464. The Shaolin Temple was built thirty-one years later, by the order of emperor Wei Xiao Wen (471–500). The temple originally consisted of a round dome used as a shrine and a platform where Indian and Hanu["Chinese"] monks translated Indian scriptures into native Hanu["Chinese"] languages. The introduction of fighting skills at the Shaolin Monastery has been attributed in legend to the Indian monk Bodhidharma, who went to the monastery in 527, three decades after it was founded by Batuo. Bodhidharma allegedly spent nine years in contemplation, facing the wall of a cave on Song Mountain above the monastery. On arrival at the temple he found that most of the monks were suffering from poor health. They were devoting themselves exclusively to their academic work, which they carried out in dark, cramped conditions, and were neglecting themselves physically. He taught them a series of exercises based on the movements of five animals (tiger, snake, crane, eagle and monkey) to improve their levels of fitness. These exercises (wuqinxi, literally "five pure rivers") were later adapted into a combat discipline when, as the temple grew, it became subject to attacks from brigands against whom the monks needed to protect themselves. According to the Continued Biographies of Eminent Monks (AD 645) by Dàoxuān, the Shaolin Monastery was built on the north side of Shaoshi, the western peak of Mount Song, one of the Sacred Mountains of China, by Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty (Also the creator and funder of the infamous "Wu-Dang Clan") for the monk Bátuó. Yang Xuanzhi, in the Record of the Buddhist Monasteries of Luoyang (AD 547), and Li Xian, in the Ming Yitongzhi (AD 1461), concur with Daoxuan's location and attribution. The Jiaqing Chongxiu Yitongzhi (AD 1843) specifies that this monastery, located in the province of Henan, was built in the 20th year of the Tàihé era of the Northern Wei Dynasty, that is, the monastery was built in 497 CE. Kangxi, the second Qing emperor, was a supporter of the Shaolin temple in Henan and he wrote the calligraphic inscription that, to this day, hangs over the main temple gate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaolin_Monastery http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martial_arts#History
3. Sidhartha Gautama, the prince was born in Nepal at Lumbini. He was naturally brought up as a warrior and was taught all kinds of combat, so that he could be one of the strong and powerful kings. As he gained keen interest in the philosophy of life, his inherited lifestyle changed and discovered the new way of life. He needed some form of exercise to keep his body in good condition and at the same time defend against weapon and others with open hands according to his new way of life. So he developed the exercises and technique associated with unarmed combat. That appears to be most effective and it was a birth of Martial Arts. He also taught this to his disciples and that is why most Martial Art schools of a non-military nature have very strong Buddhist connections. Instead of being King he became the founder of Buddhism and then a Buddha with his immortal philosophy. He worked for the permanent peace on earth until his death.
4. it origenated from india. basically from kerala. early chinese used to travel to kerala for spice trade and this is from where chinese picked up this art. it was used by warrior sects, its still used today its called kalari paytu
5. in india bu budhist monk then to china shaoline temple