Malayali Brahmin

Malayali Brahmins (Malayalam: മലയാളി ബ്രാഹ്മണർ, malayali brahmanner; also known as Malayala Brahmanar) or Kerala Brahmins are the group of Brahmins from the Indian state of Kerala. These groups include the Nambudiri, Pushpaka Unni,[1] Nambeesan, Nambidi, Moothath (Moosad), Ilayath,[2] Chakyar, Nambiar, [3] and the Potti.[4] The Pidarar community are Brahmins that follow Kaula sampradaya.

Malayali Brahmin family in Kerala in 1902

References
  1. "Sree Pushpaka Brahmana Seva Sangam". spssworld.com. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. "Sree Pushpaka Brahmana Seva Sangam". spssworld.com. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. "Sree Pushpaka Brahmana Seva Sangam". spssworld.com. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. Thurston, Edgar; Rangachari, K. (2001). Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 978-81-206-0288-5.


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