Nambeesan

Nambeesan

Nambeesan

Caste in Kerala, India

Nambeesan (also written as Nambisan, Nambissan, Nambiyassan or Nampeesan) is a Ambalavasi[1][2] caste of Kerala, India.

Brahmanippattu

The women of the Nambeesan caste, known as Brahmani Ammas, are entitled to perform Brahmanippattu, a type of domestic devotional offering performed usually in connection with marriages.[3][4][5]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Sree Pushpaka Brahmana Seva Sangam". spssworld.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. [2]
    Caste System in Kerala (PDF).
  3. [3]
    Nampoothiri, M.V. Vishnu (2012). Folklore: The Identity of Culture. Department of Information & Public Relations, Government of Kerala. p. 73.
  4. [4]
    Induchudan, V.T. (1969). The Secret Chamber: A Historical, Anthropological & Philosophical Study of the Kodungallur Temple. Cochin Devaswom Board. p. 260.
  5. [5]
    George, K.M. (1956). Ramacharitam and the Study of Early Malayalam. National Book Stall. p. 13.
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