Ambalavasi, more properly Ampalavasi, (IAST: Ampalavāsi; lit.'temple-dwelling') is the generic name for a group of castes among Hindus in Kerala, India, who have traditionally rendered temple services.[1]
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Ambalavasi, more properly Ampalavasi, (IAST: Ampalavāsi; lit. 'temple-dwelling') is the generic name for a group of castes among Hindus in Kerala, India...
the Ambalavasi community. They are not directly involved in priestly duties but rather engaged in non-priestly temple activities. Like ambalavasis, a higher...
traditional marriage practiced by Nambudiris, Nairs, Samantha Kshatriyas and Ambalavasis among their own communities as well as with each other, in medieval Kerala...
Variyar (also written as Variar, Varyar, Warriar or Warrier) is a Hindu Ambalavasi caste in Kerala, India. The term Variyar has its origin in the Malayalam...
remnant of a feudal past, and discontented groups including Nair and ambalavasi men sought to bring reform. The reforms were pushed through in spite of...
(also written as Nambisan, Nambissan, Nambiyassan or Nampeesan) is a Ambalavasi caste of Kerala, India. The women of the Nambeesan caste, known as Brahmani...
Nambiar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nambiar may refer to: Nambiar (Ambalavasi caste), a Hindu caste in Kerala Nambiar (Nair subcaste), an Indian caste...
Madhavan goes inside and thanks to the goddess, which was seen by an ambalavasi Warrier, even after the poojari has closed the sanctum for the night....
Sopanam is traditionally sung by men of the Maarar and Pothuval castes of Ambalavasi (semi-Brahmin) community, engaged to do it as their hereditary profession...
Pushpaka Brahmin is a generic term that refers to a group of certain Hindu Ambalavasi castes in Kerala. The term Pushpaka applies primarily to a caste known...
Cakyar, Chakkiar, Chakiar, etc.) is a priestly caste coming under the Ambalavasi community of Hindus in the Kerala state of India.[citation needed] Ammannur...
Koodiyattam and Koothu, performing arts of Kerala. It is played by the Ambalavasi Nambiar community. After 1965, when started a mizhavu repertory in kalamandalam...
Nambidi is a caste of Kerala, India. The form a part of the Ambalavasi community. They are considered to be Malayali Brahmins and to have originated when...
of an elaborate marriage ceremony of the Samanthan, Nair, Maarar, and Ambalavasi communities of the southern Indian state of Kerala. The customs varied...
century CE. Certain Hindu communities such as the Samantan Kshatriyas, Ambalavasis, Nairs, Thiyyas and some Muslims around North Malabar used to follow...
Lake Vembanad Lake Demographics Economy Religion Malayalis Namboothiris Ambalavasis Samanthas Nairs Mappilas Thiyyas Saint Thomas Christians Kerala Iyers...
Chakyars (a subcaste of Kerala Hindus) and by Nangyaramma (women of the Ambalavasi Nambiar caste). The name "koodiyattam", meaning playing or performing...
Lake Vembanad Lake Demographics Economy Religion Malayalis Namboothiris Ambalavasis Samanthas Nairs Mappilas Thiyyas Saint Thomas Christians Kerala Iyers...
Pushpakan, Pushpakar, Pushpaka Unni or Pushpakan Unni. They are a part of the Ambalavasi community in Kerala. Pushpaka Brahmins Rose, Suma (2004). Polity, Society...
54%) of the Malayali people are Hindu, mostly of the Ezhavar, Nadar, Ambalavasi, Namboothiri, Nair, Thiyyar, Kammalar (Vishwakarma), Pulayar and Mukkuvar...
Shivamogga and Chikmagalur too. Devadigas are quite distinct from the Ambalavasi (Semi-Brahmin)(temple servants) found elsewhere. It is believed that their...
Theyyampadi or Theyyambadi) is a Hindu caste in Kerala. They form a part of the Ambalavasi community. This caste is also known as Brahmani or Brahmani-Daivampadi...
tradition of India. It is performed traditionally by the women of the Ambalavasi Nambiar community of Kerala, known as Nangyaramma, but since the second...
women of the Ambalavasi-Nambiar caste (Nangyarammas), play Nangyar Koothu and the female characters of Koodiyattam. The traditional Ambalavasi-Nambiars play...
in its presentation style. Pathakam is traditionally performed by the Ambalavasi Nambiars. It is also performed by the Chakyar community. It is a bilingual...
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