Who are Nambiars in Kerala?

Nambiar (also written as Nambyar) is a Hindu Ambalavasi caste in Kerala. There is a Nambiar caste belonging to Nair community as well. Based on their profession, there are two subcastes – Mizhavu Nambiar and Thiyyadi Nambiar.

Which caste is Brahmin in Kerala?

The term Malayali Brahmins or Malayala Brahmanar applies to groups of Brahmins from the Indian state of Kerala. These groups include the Nambudiri, Pushpaka Unni, Nambidi, Moos, Ilayath, Nambeesan, Chakyar, Sivadvija, and the Potti.

Is Menon high caste?

Menon is an honorific hereditary title that was used as an affix to the name of some members belonging to Kiryathi and Akattu Charna classes. It is considered to be a Kshatriya subdivision of the Nair caste that originated from the south Indian state of Kerala….

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Are Nambiar’s Nairs?

Nambiār, also known as Nambiyār, is a sub-group of the Indian Nair caste, some of whom consider themselves both a landlord and a priestly caste. Historically, many were landlords in the Malabar region.

Are Nambiar’s vegetarian?

No, Nambiar’s Kerala Kitchen serves both veg and non-veg dishes.

Can a Dalit become Brahmin?

Because a dalit Hindu can convert to Islam, Christianity or to Buddhism, but she can never turn into a Brahmin.

What is Pillai caste in Kerala?

Hi, PILLAI/PILLAY is an upper caste name used in both Kerala & Tamil Nadu. In Tamil Nadu, PILLAI/PILLAY is a caste name used by the upper caste Vellalar land lords and agriculture workers. In Kerala PILLAI/PILLAY is also a title carried by some upper caste Nair/Nayar families.

Is Pillai and Nair same?

No. They are not Brahmins. Pillai can be considered as an honorific surname conferred to some subsects among Nairs, a forward caste. In Kerala, Pillais are a subset of Nairs just like Unnithan, Valiyathan, Kaimal, Thampi, Kartha, Menoki, Menon, Panickar, Kurup, Nambiar etc.

Are shenoys Brahmins?

Shenoy is a surname from coastal Karnataka and Goa in India. It is found among Hindus of the Goud Saraswat Brahmin community following Smartha Sampradaya of Kavale Matha or Madhva Sampradaya of either Gokarna Matha or Kashi Matha.

Can a Brahmin marry a Nair?

Among the Nambudhiri’s, the eldest son was only allowed to marry a brahmin woman and make an inheritor to the family’s property. The Brahmins considered this as concubinage because of their paternal lineage and the Nairs however considered this as legitimate marriages because their lineage passed in a maternal line.