Original sentence: Early written evidence of martial arts is found in Dhanurveda a part of Atharvaveda and Rig Veda and in Sangam literature about Kalarippayattu in the 3rd century BC to the 2nd century AD.It is considered by some to be the oldest martial art still in existence, with its origin dating back to the 3rd century BCE.Kalaripayattu (sometimes shortened as Kalari) is an Indian martial art and fighting system that originated in Kerala.Kalaripayattu is often called the mother of all martial arts.Siddhar Agastya is regarded as the founder and patron saint of southern kalaripayat, silambam and varmam -an ancient science of healing using varmam points for varied diseases.Velakali an art form of the Nayar soldiers from the southern part of kerala combines elements of Kalaripayat to depict ancient battle scenes from the epic Mahabharata
Edited sentence: Early written evidence of Kalarippayattu is found in Sangam literature 3rd century BC to the 2nd century AD.Kalaripayattu (sometimes shortened as Kalari) is a South Indian martial art and fighting system that originated in Tamilakam, present day Kerala and Tamil Nadu.Some practitioners claim that it is one of the oldest martial art in existence, with its origin dating back to 3rd century BC to 2nd century AD.Tamil Siddhar Agastya is regarded as the founder and patron saint of southern kalaripayat, silambam and varmam -an ancient science of healing using varmam points for varied diseases.Velakali an art form of the Nair soldiers from the southern part of kerala combines elements of Kalaripayat to depict ancient battle scenes from the epic Mahabharata