it should also be noted that the sambandam by namboothiris with kshathriyas and ambalavasis were different than with the nairs.the bhrahmins used to live in the houses of these kshathriyas and ambalavasi familes with whom they have started sambandam.usually the ladies doesnot have other males in relation to her.that is kshtriyas and ambalavasis used to make sambandam with only one namboothiri at a time if not for the life time.it was like a marriage as the man and lady live together in the same house just like husband and wife.even though the namboothiris doesnot consider this as a marriage and children born in this relation had no right on the father and also on the property and wealth he ever possessed.this was not the case with the nairs.not only namboothirs but anyone from bhrahmin to nairs can have relations with any nair women.she can have any number of males as she desires at the same time.these men does not stay at these nair houses nor they drink water or take food from these houses as it was considered an act punishable with bhrasht under social laws.the namoothiris or bhrahmins doesnot enter in relation or mate with a nair lady if she is a virgin.its said that they were not ready to pull a lady to prostitution as it was a sin which would fall on them.so the nairs practiced a custom or ritual just after a lady attains puberty or mensuration.a ceremony was conducted in which the girl was declaired to attain womanhood.then her mother invites a man from a sub caste of nairs who would mate with lady accepting presence or money.this subcaste does't exists now.but they were held in high esteem till the end of 19th century.they would only accept the invitation only when satisfied by the money and presents given to them.in some places a ritual marriage was also arranged which would last only for few days.when this phase is over the family can invite namboothiris and others to enter sambandam with the girl.the namboothirs and others were now come to have relation with her.these men come only at night and if there is no one he can sleep with the woman he choosed.but he would not stay there after the sun rise and never take food or drink even water.it may sound unbelivable now but it was the social custome practiced by the nairs till 20th century.it seized to exists only with the modern education and social reform movements.after independance this practise was declaired unlawful by framing new laws. Has anyone got a clue to shed light on the Nair Kalaries run by Panickers at Pallippuram, Chertala. . Sir Sankaran Nair's eldest daughter Lady Madhavan Nair and son-in-law Sir C Madhavan Nair ( a legal luminary and a judge of the Privy Council)lived in Chennai, on a large estate known as Lynwood. but these were ezhava familes. IT IS NOT GOOD TO BLAME A COMMUNITY ALONE . It is said that the shape of the Thaali resembles a banyan leaf because a banyan tree itself is a symbol for support, shelter, and care. ( Log Out /  The Nair males had no role in succession and had no control over the property and were mere managers of the property. (temple service castes) women. The male gave a white mundu (dhothi) to the lady. (Regarding the history of this photograph, please Click Here to read my blog Fire-Fire-Fire/). Karala vellala are settled at Milalaikurram.Milalaikurram is the seperate small country.The name of country is The name of country is Thirumilalainadu.The name of God is Thirumilalainatiswaran in Agastiswara temple.It is the principal temple of Milalaikurram. "-"Goa, and the Blue Mountains", Richard Francis Burton The dressing style of women was not generally distinguishable from that of men. The act did not achieve the desired results. അപ്പോൾ നാഗവംശ ക്ഷത്രിയ സമുദായം മിനിമം മഹാഭാരത കാലം തൊട്ടേ ഉള്ള ക്ഷത്രിയ സമുദായം ആണ്. പിന്നെ പണ്ടത്തെ കോവിലകത്തെ പുരുഷൻമാർ വേളക്കത്തറ(വിളക്കിത്തല), വെളുത്തേടത്, അസ്ഥികുറിച്ചി(ശീതികൻ), ആന്തൂർ(ആന്ധ്ര), പള്ളിച്ചാണ്, വാണിയ, പുളിക്കൽ, ചക്കാല, വട്ടക്കാടൻ, അമ്പലവാസി, എഴുത്തച്ഛൻ, ഗണിയാര്(കളരി-പണിക്കർ/കളരി-കുറുപ്പ്) അങ്ങനത്തെ സമുദായങ്ങളിൽ നിന്ന് കല്യാണം കഴിച്ചിരുന്നില്ല. , as many customs and traditions distinguish them from other Keralites. During this season, huge swings (oonjal) are erected in the backyards of most of the houses. Prajapathi than namboothiri ano...In shakthi, Budhi and looks Nair is always better than a Namboothiri...I had some little good impression about Namboothiri. Social status of Nairs from farmers who got trained in Kalaripayattu by Thiyyas became heroes or nayakars. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. the members or the member castes were generally servants ranging from house holds to public institutions. The aim is to entertain the bride who sits in the centre, dressed in all finery, covered with gold ornaments. ( matrilineal joint-family ). faint heart never won fair lady phrase. The swings are made of ropes hung from the branch with a wooden plank for the seat. And there were also others from the "savaRNa castes," I think. in the government elementary school. Nairs are never ever been a monolithic caste identity. I attended that school till the Second Class and I was enrolled in the Third Class after some sort of entrance exam. further the customs followed by the namboothiri families were so ridiculus and now it seems unbelivable and nowadays they too feel shame to tell all that.but it is the true past and nothing to gain from concealing and covering it.reformation movements which started in india has changed the most degraded society of india and also it has helped to better the lives of all ,also the indian independence too was the result of such movements.that all movements helped people to come together ,meet and discuss the problems in the society.open talking was the base thing for the progress.but there were practices of untouchability.if a bhrahmin touches a nair it was taught he gets poluted and have to do penance and bathing .there were others such as ezhavar,thiyyar,pulayas etc whom if the namboothiri come closer beyond some limit then the namboothiri had to bath before he enter his house or temple.these namboothiris were commonly the priests of the temples belonging to the ruling family and other savarnas.there were worshiping systems and places for the ezhavars and thiyyas ,it was some sort of small temples ,but there all the poojas and worships were conducted by the persons from amoung them.pulayar and parayar were also had some form of worshiping .their main worshipping figure was goddess nowadays considered as kali(kali was a common name amoung them from very early period).they too perfomed poojas themselves.it may be interesting to point out here that kali was the cheif goddess worshipped by the warriors of india.eventhough pulayar and parayar were considered to the most downward caste earlier,actually they had a golden past.the words pulayar and parayar were in use in early times of sangam age when these were the names associated people who were the main men nearer to the then kings.sangam literature depicts of pictures of possessions of kings accompanied by pulayar and parayar.also modern researches shows that many places in kerala had kingsor rulers belonging to this caste.even today in second decade of 21st century they are the ones who raise the pride of kerala by winning medals in athletics and other strenious sports. ofcourse why should they bother. Nairs are servants to Namboothiris. after repeated pleading the king gave permission. Thank you for sharing this.http://www.myhut.in/, Thanks for sharing this wonderful post . The thaali tying rite took place before the onset of puberty. Thus the decline of Nair dominance came to a full circle by mid the 20th century. In addition, Manual of Madras Administration Vol II (printed in 1885) notes that the Nadavas/Nairs of Malabar and the Bunts of Southern Tulu nadu are same. ] And it is so cunningly done that even the evildoers have locked the article, so that changes cannot be made. nomenclature. Maid definition is - an unmarried girl or woman especially when young : virgin. (mukkuvar or deevara are also there.but lesser in beech area compared to more southern and norther parts.also muslims were converted from ezhava and deevara families for serving in navy. My family name Kartha (with the name Devan before our first names) was, according to the legends, a gift from either the Kochi royal family or the Travancore family for having organized the local warriors from the Kalari-s in our area into an army and lending their services to one of the two kings. പുരാണങ്ങളിൽ നാഗവംശ രാജാക്കൻമാരെ പറ്റി പറയുന്നുണ്ട്. It was the customary institution that framed casual marriage alliances between men and women following. according to ancient documents. A well researched article, Reji. Pulayars, parayars,eazhavars and other sc,& ST communities are only the native people, namboodithiris are 100 % immigrants also nairs ,might be from other parts of sub continent.. ആര മസല്യച്ചി നായർമാർ? remember some castes were not interested in adopting such a foreign caste name and stick to their own caste name but remained within nss. ( Log Out /  Are you the original author? 104. പണ്ട് എന്റെ അമ്മോമ്മയുടെ നാട്ടിൽ ജന്മി നായർമാരെ അവരുടെ വീട്ടിലെ പണിക്കാര് തമ്പ്രാൻ-തമ്പ്രാട്ടിയാർ എന്ന് ആണ് വിളിച്ചിരുന്നത്. ( Log Out /  It is important and very useful, and the articles are nice to share everyone.alleppey houseboats, For additional specifics, connect withWholesale snacks dealers Chennai. and Ettukettu structures began to collapse, or were sold off. the reality is that there is no race called nagas who had their mainly worshipers of snake.snake worship has many explainations and is a common feature which can be seen in different parts of india.the snake worship is not every where done with same intention or meaning.in kerala it is related rahu and ketu two imaginary planets included in the hindu solar system.it said that rahu eats moon and when it happens solar eclipse occur.to avoid the evil effects of rahu people in kerala perform snake worship.only out of fear and to eliminate bad or difficult experiences in life that people do snake worship and because of any love and respect to snakes. In addition to these general ceremonies, there are local variations. (Ref: Travancore state manual. District, Kerala State, India. Dances are performed around a sacred lamp with elegant steps resembling thiruvathirakkali. The word Mangalsutra is derived from sankrit word ‘Mangal’ which meaning holy and ‘Sutra’ meaning thread. The practice of presenting bunches of bananas to the elders was common. Over the last little while I’ve seen far more older people than I ever thought I’d possibly see and yes many have annoying long hairs on their face which they seem oblivious of. Further, he directed the main temples of Thrissur, , to extend all help and support to these temples. In Tamil Brahmans the Thali or Thirumangalyam is a pendent which is worn on a thread dipped in turmeric water. Aadit: Aadit, meaning ‘peak’, is a wonderful name and will be perfect if you are looking for something that is not run of the mill. I remember a Changaratthu Panikkar having been the first man ever to have gone to one of the middle eastern (west Asian countries) in the early 1950's and having secured a job in the new oil industry.3. (Matrilineal) system of inheritance and lived in units called. This is a tradition adapted from the Nairs. The Kashmiri Brahmins have a very different way of wearing Mangalsutra called Dejhoor, which goes through the ears. that book stired confidence in nairs and helped to feel pride.the reasons are many.nairs were called as malayala sudras or the most downward caste in the varna system ,by the bhrahmins of kerala .ealier it was like a pride for the nairs as they were considered in side the varna system and some what part of hindus as they were allowed to enter the temple eventhough with some restrictions.these restriction include denial of ringing bell which was considered sacred,were never allowed to touch or come near the priest,nor were allowed to touch the offerings ,not allowed to enter the place were cooking of dishes meant for offerings.they were also had to move away when the priest come with things for worship.still it was considered as good as many other castes who forms now the majority of hindu religion now were not allowed even to enter the temple.also the bhrahims considered nairs as their servents who were obliged work for them sometimes even without wages.anything given to them were mere the great kindness of the bhrahmins.nair womens were the main maid servents doing house hold works in bhrahmin familes.the nair women were also had to submit to bhrahmins for sex if he desired so.if a bhrahmin comes to a nair house ,he can mate with any women he desires.it was the custom and considered as sacred and blessing.nairs also practiced polygamy ie having more number of husbands(i dont know the correct word in english .the word used popularly with somewhat nicely is sumbandakar meaning men in relation).anyone from bhrahims to nairs can have relation with a nair woman if he desires so.even an order of proclaimation from a travancore king declairing that those nair women who does not submit to wishes (sextual) of men from bharahmins to nairs shall be considered leading an unholy life which is punishable.it is difficult for a nair lady to live alone or with her lover or single husband.if an influencial person desires ,there is nothing she can do.out of the childrens born ladies will get more importance as the children of that girls shall be the next rightful heir of the family.this was because with this system no nair man can declaire strongly that he is the father of a kid for the kids mother had many men mating with her.but the mother of a kid can be identified much more easily as she delivers a kid which have witnesses and there by proof .because of this practise ,which was practiced mainly by nairs,the childrens doesnot know who their father was.it was not a problem till the 20th century.but after that due to reform movements and spread of education this custome began considering to be a shame to them.many great reformers fought against this system .this system does not exists now and is even unlawful. 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