Wednesday, May 20, 2009

History of Nair Community from Kerala

Theories of origin
Ancient South Indian history, historians, and foreign travellers referred to the Nairs as a dignified martial nobility. The earliest reference to Nairs comes from the
Greek ambassadorMegasthenes. In his accounts of ancient India, he refers to the "Nayars of Malabar" and the "Kingdom of Chera" . However the earlier origin of the Nair caste is uncertain and several alternate and sometimes conflicting theories exist.

Dalawa Velayudhan Chempakaram Thampi (1765-1809)
Some sociologists are of the view that the Nairs are not indigenous to
Kerala, as many customs and traditions distinguish them from other Keralites. According to one theory, Nairs are descendants of the Newars of Nepal, who joined the Munda exodus and later migrated to Kerala. The most prominent arguments given in support of this theory are the presence of distinct pagoda-like architectural style of Nair Tharavaadus and Temples and the practice of Marumakkathaayam (matrilinial) system of inheritance similar to both Nairs and Newars.[6]
There is also a hypothesis on the basis of mythology that the Nairs are Nagas and were Kshatriyas belonging to the Serpent dynasty (Nagavansham) who removed their sacred thread and migrated south to escape the wrath of a vengeful Parashurama. The affinity of the Nair community towards serpent worship, their martial past, and the absence of the sacred thread lends support to this theory. In addition, the Travancore State Manual states that there were indeed serpent-worshipping Nagas in Kerala who fought with the Namboothiris till they reached a consensus.
According to
Chattampi Swamikal, who interpreted old Tamil texts, the Nairs were Naka (Naga or Snake) Lords who ruled as feudal lords in the Chera kingdom. Therefore this theory proposes Nairs to be descendants of the rulers and martial nobility of pre-brahmin Kerala who, after the arrival of the Namboothiris (and establishment of the Varnas/Caste System), got categorized as sat Sudras.[7]. One finds mention of the Nairs during the reign of the King Rama Varma Kulashekhara (1020-1102) of the second Chera dynasty, when the Chera Kingdom was attacked by the Cholas. The Nairs fought by forming suicide squads (Chavers) against the invading force. It is not clear whether the Cheras themselves were Nairs, or if the Cheras employed the Nairs as a warrior class.[6]

Nair Lady (Panapillai Amma Srimathi Lakshmi Pilla Kochamma of the Chempakaraman Arumana Ammaveedu Family of the Thampi clan and wife of Visakham Thirunal Maharajah of Travancore)
The Kerala Mahatmayam, an ancient Sanskrit
Purana, calls them the progeny of NamboodiriDeva, Rakshasa and Gandharva women. men with
The 17th century the Brahmin-inspired
Keralolpathi and Grama Padhati describes the Nairs of Kerala and the Bunts of Southern Tulu nadu as descendants of the Sudras who accompanied the Brahmins to Kerala and Tulu nadu respectively from Ahichatra/Ahikshetra in southern Panchala. 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.
Irrespective of the different theories that seek to explain the origin of Nairs, it is clear that till the early 20th century, Nairs exerted their influence in medieval Kerala society as feudal lords and owned large estates. Nairs dominated the civil, administrative and military elite of the pre-British era in Kerala.[
citation needed] The decline of Nair dominance came about in multiple stages. During colonial times, the British perceived that Nairs were an inherent threat to their hegemony in the region and therefore outlawed their right to bear weapons and by banning the Nair martial art of Kalaripayattu.[8][9] Weapons were integral to the Nair psyche and power, and combined with repressive legislation led to a loss of social standing for Nairs. Later during post-colonial years, the Land reforms of 1950's led to massive loss of land-ownership by Nair feudal Lords and some Nair gentry were relegated to poverty overnight. Thus the decline of Nair dominance came to a full circle by mid the 20th century.

Etymology
The word Nair lends itself to two etymological interpretations. The first interpretation is that the word Nair could have been derived from the
Sanskrit word Nayaka which means leader. The Sanskrit word Nayaka which appears in various forms in southern India (Nayakan/NaickerNayak in Karnataka and Maharashtra, and Nayudu in Andhra Pradesh) could have been corrupted as Nairs in Malayalam. The second interpretation is that the word Nair is a corrupted form of the word Nagar- serpent men because Nairs practiced snake worship.[10] in Tamil Nadu,
The word Nair also occurs in other parts of the world - although no direct linkages with the Nairs in Kerala have been established.

Typical Nair last names
Nair surnames were traditionally carried through
matrilineality, although most modern Nairs follow patrilineal nomenclature. The surname Nair is commonly used by all sub-castes belonging to Nair caste. However, there are surnames which are reminders of the honours conferred upon individuals by the powers that be from time to time in acknowledgement of exceptional acts of valour, erudition and scholarship, or excellence in chosen field of endeavour. The families of these individuals inherited the titles. It is also possible that in the majority of cases, such honours were bestowed by the Royalty in return for services rendered and in recognition of a display of loyalty. In general, the system of conferring honours points to the ruling Monarch's dependence on the Nairs who provided them with military and administrative support. While most of these are ranks and positions in a feudal set up (similar to the Mughals' Mansabdari system), such royal patronage was crucial to the development and promotion of strikingly singular forms of dance and drama such as Kathakali of which, the Nairs were exponents.
Achan
Adiyodi
Asan
Elayidom
Eradi
Ilayidam
Kaimal
Karnavar
Kartha
Kunnath
Kitavu
Kurup
Mannadiar
Menokki
Menon
Nambiar
Nayanar
Nayar
Nedungadi
Padanayar
Panicker
Pandala
Pillai
Saamoothiri
Thampi
Thankkal
Unnithan
Valiathan
Vallilath
Vazhunnor
Vellodi

Subcastes
V.Nagam Aiya,
Dewan Peishcar, Travancore, in his Travancore State Manual states that although all the Malayala Sudras were classed under the general head of Nair, in reality there were only five "genuine" Nair castes. These included:
Kiryathil Nairs : They are the highest class of Nairs found usually in Malabar and Cochin and rarely in Travancore. The 17th century Keralolpathi [11] states them to be descendants of warrior Naga tribes who came to Kerala from the north along the western coast. It may be noted that the earlier Keralamahatmayam, a Hindu Purana, does not make mention of any subcastes among the Nairs but only states them to be the military caste of Kerala.
Illathu Nairs : They were brought in by
Parasurama, as per the Keralolpathi(it's a 17th century book written by Namputhiris to protect the cast intrest of them), to serve the Brahmins as tenants, servants, warriors, cultivators etc. Purificatory rites by the MararsElayatus distinguished the Illathu Nairs. and priestly service from the
Swaroopathil Nairs or Cherna Nairs : These Nairs were the warriors of
KshatriyaSwaroopams. In Malabar they are classed as Akathu ChernaPurathu Cherna Nairs. Royal Households known as Nairs and
Padamangalam Nairs : They were the Nairs appointed by
Parasurama to serve in Temples. They migrated from Tamil Nadu of the Pandyan kingdom as it was then known.
Tamil Padam Nairs : This class of Nairs, as the name indicates, were migrants from
Tamil Nadu who were embraced into the Nair community.

Paliath Govindan Achan (Paliath Achan from 1779-1825)

Nair customs and traditions
The following information has been condensed from the
Travancore State Manual by V.Nagam Aiya. The General appearance of the Nairs will be clear from the following quote, as noted by the author in 1901.

The Appearance of the well nourished Nair is perhaps among the finest in all
India...the men and women among the Nairs are models of neatness and simplicity particularly in their dress, food and living. The men keep a small tuft of hair hanging in front, tied into a knot which is thrown behind or on the side, quite similar to the Tamil Brahmins while women have long black hair growing luxuriantly which they keep neat and orderly by constant bathing, rubbing of oil and use of comb. They tie it in a large bun suspended on the left side or in front. This is a very pretty observance and one that is worth imitation in more civilised countries


Attire
Males wear a Kaupinam and a single strip of cloth, four or five cubits in length, known as the Mundu, round the waist and another one thrown over the shoulder or worn like a shawl(veshti). The lower cloth is not tucked between the legs as in northern India but is left to hang loose to the ground. The upper cloth is known as the Neriatu which may be tied as a turban on the head while walking outside.
The dress of the women is not generally distinguishable from the men. On festive occasions the Pudava is worn which is a gilt bordered mundu, also known as a Pattukara.
This dressing style of women is no longer practised and introduction of the Rauka blouse in the early 20th century made it extremely popular among the Nair women. The mundu is still widely used by almost everybody in
Kerala, though modern clothing, naturally, has found tremendous use as well.
Men usually, besides amulets and rings, had their ears bored and wore earrings studded with precious gems. Women had for the neck ornaments such as the Kantasaram, Nalupanti, Addiyal, Ponnu-Nool, Nagapadam (the most important ornament of a Nair lady), Arimbu Mani, Jnali Kuzhal, Minnum Maniyum, Arasillatali, Pachakkatali, Kasu Malai, Kuzhalmala, Rasi Tali, Padakkatali etc. For the nose, pendants called Mukuttis were worn set with ruby or diamond generally. For the arms, bangles such as Kattikappu, Maniyalakappu, Swarna-Sangala Muduku etc. were worn. For the waist, ornaments known as KacchapuramThanda or Padaswaram. The Nair ladies extended their ear lobes and the only two types of ornaments which were worn in the ears was a type of cylindrical ornament known as Takka or a two lipped biconvex disc considered more fashionable, known as the Toda. Jewels were not worn on the head. Tattooing was not favored among the Nairs and was considered derogatory. were worn. Young girls even wore ornaments on their feet, known as

Food and drink
Boiled rice and rice gruel known as Kanjee (pronounced kun-jee) form the staple food of the Nairs. The coconut, jack, plantain, mango and other vegetable products are widely used in cooking among the Nairs as also coconut oil which is used widely for frying. Ghee was used in well to do families and on festive occasions. Kanjee was had thrice a day at mealtimes and formed the major part of the diet of the Nairs. Animal food was not objectionable and fish was the most commonly consumed commodity, fowl being less in demand. Beef was barred for the Nairs. Alcoholic drinks as a rule were prohibited.

Marumakkathayam and Tharavadu
Main article:
Tharavadu
Main article: Marumakkathayam
Nairs followed the Marumakkathayam (Matrilineal) system of inheritance and lived in units called Tharavadus ( matrilineal joint-family ). The tharavadu referred to relations of property (mudal sambandham) shared by a group tracing descent from a common ancestress. The outer boundary of tharavadus seems to have been defined by relations of pollution (pula sambandham), whereby a wider matrilineal kin group was knit by symbolic ties prominently in sharing birth and death pollution and a memory of common descent. However there are indications that when expediency demanded it was possible to even break off pollution ties. For instance, in the case of a numerically large tharavadu, comprising a considerable section of the population of territory, death and birth pollution spelt a great inconvenience. In such cases it could be decided to terminate pollution ties, even while the related groups continued to share a cremation ground.[12]
Architecturally wealthy tharavadus encompassed a Naalukettu or Ettukettu, a KulamSarpa Kavu‎ (a sacred grove with trees and thick foliage for worship of the Nagathaan (Serpents) while in the case of some exceptionally wealthy families a private temple as well. The water body served the purpose of ritual baths, followed by Tantric worship in the Sarpakavu, phased out into rituals and ceremonies that repeated in cycles of days, months, and years often accompanied by feasts that witnessed a grand assembly of kin. (fresh-water pond) and a

A typical Nair Tharavadu
Interestingly, even though tharavadus existed based on descent from a common ancestress, it was comparatively rare for a remembered founder of a tharavadu to be a woman alone
[13] and it showed a "structural" patriarchy of the Karnavar (seniormost male member). For instance in management of the tharavadu, Nair women managed domestic affairs in their natal tharavadus[14] and the senior woman’s decision making role was restricted to the inner domain of larger tharavadus in central and north Kerala.[15] However it was also not that the Karnavartharavadu, but unlike in patrilineal families there was more than one node of power and a plural authority structure.[16] In practice, the senior woman, was not necessarily determined by seniority and might well be the oldest competent woman and yet seniority was a crucial factor in determining power relations between the Karnavar and the senior woman.[17] If the Karnavar was the son or younger brother of the senior woman, she might indeed be the de facto head of the group keeping accounts in her own hands and counseling him; but were he the older brother of the senior woman then she was subordinate to him.[17] In some wealthy tharavadus lands were set aside for women as stanum (a special status) property or otherwise over which they enjoyed varied claims does not in any way suggest ‘separate rights’ or access to their own separate revenues and properties.[18] In the matrilineal Tharavadus customary practice, rather than any religious precepts embodied in written sources, was the source of personal/family law. In the words of William Logan, an administrator-historian with extensive experience of Malabar: had absolute powers in the

If it were necessary to sum up in one word the law of the country, that word would undoubtedly be the word "custom". In Malayalam it would be "Maryada", "Margam", "Acharam" all signifying established rule and custom
[19]

The marumakkathayam system and tharavadu system are not viable any more and has declined in tune with the social and cultural changes which have taken their toll on many old institutions. Social reforms spread with modern education. In other words, Nairs switched over to the patriarchal model of kinship and inheritance. The partition of tharavadus into individual shares (Alohari Bhaagam) followed the enactment of Land Reforms Ordinance that stipulated upper limits on land holdings. Many tharavadus, already bursting at the seams with internal dissensions and strife, collapsed under the pressure. The matrifocal system disintegrated. Fathers took charge of their sons and daughters and husband and wife started living together with their offspring. The "Marumakkathayam Law" which sanctioned dismantling of the tharavadus and the partition of property, came into vogue in the year 1933. 32,900 families were partitioned in
Travancore alone by 1938. The tharavadu system of living became a thing of the past by the 1940s. Naalukettu and Ettukettu structures began to collapse, or were sold off.[20]

Kalarippayattu
Main article:
Kalarippayattu

A Kalari Poothara shrine
The Vadakkan, or northern, style of Kalarippayattu is associated with the Nairs. In earlier times, Kalarippayattu was an essential component of education for Nairs. Nair men and even women learned the art of Kalaripayattu at an early age and used their skills in war and combat. From Kalaripayattu, comes
Marma Adi. Marmam shastra was an advanced way to temporarily or permanently disable or kill an opponent through a tap with a finger on a specific nerve. Marma Adi capitalised on the knowledge of acupuncture points. In recent times, however, Marmam shastra and Marma Adi have been used only for therapeutic purposes.[21] The Nair subcastes known as Kurup and Panicker were traditionally teachers of the Kalari Martial Arts. Kalari may have given rise to Kung Fu [22] according to ancient documents. It was outlawed by British in 1793, leading to great loss of self esteem among Nairs.

Marriage
In the past Nairs had three major marriage/rite of passage ceremonies.

Kettukalyanam (Mock marriage ceremony)
Main article:
Kettu Kalyanam
The thaali tying rite took place before the onset of puberty. During this ceremony the girl was married to a man, preferably a Namboothiri Brahman. The ritual husband had no further duties to the girl after the completion of this ritual, although she had to observe a period of death impurity upon the death of her ritual husband. The thaali ceremony was a female centered ritual which emphasized fertility and household prosperity.[23][24] This ceremony had to be performed on pain of excommunication.

Thirandukalyanam (Announcement and Celebration of puberty)
The Thirandukalyanam ceremony was the puberty ceremony, during which femininity is celebrated as women occupy the parts of the household typically inhabited by men
[25].

Sambandham/Podamuri (casual marriage alliance)
Main article:
Sambandham
The Sambandham ritual is less auspicious than the thaali and puberty rites, and literally means "alliance" or "relationship". It was the customary institution that framed casual marriage alliances between men and women following marumakkathayam. This ritual marks the union of the bride and groom and was not necessarily a permanent arrangement.[23][26][27] However it was this innate weakness of sambandham that helped maintaining the integrity of the matrilineal tharavadu.
Sambandham denoted hypergamy between Nair women and Namboothiri men as well as reciprocal marriage among Nairs.
[28] However such an alliance was not recognized as constituting marriage by Namboothiri Brahmins as well as by colonial courts but was seen as comparable to concubinage.[27]. Two reasons cited for this were that dissolution of sambandham was fairly easy and that it did not give rise to property relations. Though viewed by Namboothiri Brahmins and European commentators as immoral, allied with polyandry, or even prostitution, sambandham was nothing of that sort for the Nair women. Sambandham essentially gave a Nair woman the liberty to initiate, consent to, or terminate a sexual relationship with any man and thereby formed one of the foundations of matrilineality.
In case of sambandham with Namboothiri men, the system benefited both the Namboothiri Brahmins as well as matrilineal castes like the Nairs for two reasons. First, Namboothiri brahmins had institutionalized primogeniture, permitting only the eldest son to marry within the caste. Younger sons (also called aphans) in Namboothiri families were expected to establish
sambandham with Nair and Ambalavasi (temple service castes) women. Secondly, Nair families encouraged the sambandham arrangement with Namboothiri men, thereby increasing their tharavadu and caste status.[29] Such alliances between Nair women and Namboothiri men came to an end after the efforts of V.T Bhattathirippad in 1933.
In case of sambandham with Nair men, The Malabar Marriage Act, 1896 (Act IV of 1896) succeeded to alter by statute, the personal law of the Hindu matrilineal castes of Malabar and South Canara districts of the erstwhile
Madras Presidency. It was a permissive legislation that made it possible for people following marumakkathayam and aliyasantana law (matrilineal law) to register their marriages, if they so wished. The Act enabled people to be legally married, something that was not possible under matrilineal law as interpreted in the colonial civil courts. Similar legislations in the southern parts followed much later as is evidenced by Travancore Nair Act of 1912, 1925, and the Cochin Nair Act of 1920.

Vivaham (Older Form)
Presently the Nairs do not practice either of the three forms of marriages described above but perform Vivaham (Marriage) recognized by the Hindu Marriage act of 1955. It is ceremonially the shortest in comparison to its counterparts from other Indian castes and regions. The marriage ceremony among Nairs has changed considerably over the past two hundred years. Originally, the process started with the examination of the
horoscopes of the bride and bridegroom to see if their respective stars agree astrologically. This is still done today in some conservative Nair families. If the stars do not match, families may go so far as to cancel the marriage and seek another prospective bride or groom. If the astrological predictions are favourable, further examination is undertaken to appoint an auspicious date and time for the ceremony. During the celebration, there would be a presentation of danom (wealth or alms) to Brahmins, and a sadhya (feast). The bride and bridegroom would meet in the central room of the house, rice would be sprinkled on their heads. This was the essence of a basic Nair marriage about two hundred years ago. In addition to these general ceremonies, there are local variations.
In North Malabar (Northern Kerala), there is a Podamuri or Vastradanam ceremony. In this ceremony, the initial examination of horoscopes takes place at the house of the bride in the presence of the bride's and bridegroom's families. The astrologer writes his calculations and opinion on a piece of palmyra leaf and hands it over to the bridegroom's relations. If the horoscopes match, a day is fixed for the ceremony. This date is also written down and handed to the bride's Karnavar and to the bridegroom's relations. The astrologer and the bridegroom's party are then invited to a feast in the bride's house. The astrologer also receives gifts in the form of money or cloth.
Three to four days prior to the wedding date, the bridegroom visits his Karnavars and caste-elders to receive permission to leave for the wedding. The bridegroom presents them with betel leaves and areca nuts and obtains formal sanction for the wedding. The bridegroom then proceeds, accompanied by a number of his friends to the house of his bride. He is received at the gate of the house by the bride's relations and is led with his friends, to seats provided in the thekina (southern hall) of the house. The bridegroom distributes gifts to all the Brahmins present. After this, the whole party is invited to take part in another sadhya. The astrologer then announces the auspicious hour that has been fixed and leaves after receiving his dues. The bridegroom is then taken by one of his friends to the padinitta (principal/western room of the house, where religious ceremonies are conducted). New clothes, betel leaves and areca nuts brought by the bridegroom's party are placed in this room. The room is decorated and turned into a bedroom for the occasion. In this room are placed a number of lamps as well as the ashtamangaliyam (eight articles symbolizing mangaliyam or marriage). These are rice, paddy, the tender leaves of the coconut tree, an arrow, a looking glass, a well-washed cloth, a burning fire, and a small rounded wooden box called a cheppu. The bridegroom with his groomsman enters the room through the eastern door, while the bride, dressed in beautiful clothes and jewelry, enters the room through the western door accompanied by her aunt or another elderly lady of the family. The bride stands facing east with the ashtamangalyam and lamps in front of her. The groomsman hands over to the bridegroom a few pieces of the new cloth and the bridegroom puts them into the hands of the bride. After this, the lady who accompanied the bride sprinkles rice over the lit lamps and over the heads and shoulders of the bride and bridegroom. The bridegroom then leaves the room to go to the thekina to present his elders and friends with cakes, betel leaves and areca nuts. After the guests have left, the bride and bridegroom retire to the bedroom. Next morning, the vettilakettu or salkaram ceremony is conducted and the bridegroom's female relations take the bride to the husband's house, where a feast is held in honour of the occasion. After marriage, the bride remains in her tharavaadu, and her husband will often visit her, while remaining a member of his own tharavaadu. The children, of course, will belong to their mother's tharavaadu in accordance with the marumakkathaayam system.

Vivaham (Newer Form)
These days, a number of the individual ceremonies have been abandoned or condensed. However, one can still see elements of the older ceremonies in the new ones. Families may observe all or part of the following ceremonies. The first ceremony is the Vivaha Nischayam or simply Nischayam. In this ceremony, an astrologer is consulted to set an auspicious date for the wedding. Horoscopes may or may not be compared depending on the wish of the individual or their families. After both families consent to the marriage, the couple visits the bride's home. This meeting may be a simple affair, or a large celebration. During the celebration, there may be a mothiram mattal (ring exchange) ceremony. This ceremony may also be conducted later, during the actual vivaham ceremony. If it is done at bride's house, it is usually done around a lit nila vilakku (brass oil lamp).
On the evening before the wedding the families of both the bride and the groom, gather in their respective homes to bless them. On the day of the wedding, the bride and the groom will separately visit a temple near their homes. The temple can belong to any God except
Lord Ayyappan or Lord Hanuman as they are bachelors. The bride's parents carry the mangalyasutram or taali, a necklace that is a symbol of eternal union, to be blessed by the priests. Upon returning home, the bride and groom touch the feet of the elders of the family and receive blessings. This is called Namaskaaram.
The actual wedding may take place in a kalyana mandapam (a hall rented for the occasion), temple, or hotel. The bride's family receives the groom's family at the entrance of the venue to the tune of nadaswarams (long wind-instruments) and the beats of the thayli (large drums beaten with curved sticks). The groom stands on a wooden plank while the bride's younger brother washes his feet. The bride's aunts perform aarti for the groom with a thaali (platter), on which are arranged wicks made of twisted cotton. The groom is then escorted to the mandapamchangala vatta (sacred oil lamp), while another carries the ashtamangaliyam. The girls following the first two, carry the taala phuli (platters of rice, turmeric, and flowers on which oil lamps made of coconut shells are placed). With his parents on either side, the groom follows the girls around the mandapam and seats himself on the right side of the canopy, which is decorated by flowers, fabric, palm fronds, and banana stalks. The bride is then escorted by her aunt to the mandapam to the sound of the nadaswarams and thaylis. All those who are present on the mandapam stand when the bride arrives. She stands facing to the east, with the groom facing her. At the auspicious moment set by the astrologer for the muhurtham (the most auspicious time), the groom ties the thali around the bride's neck to the beating of drums. He is assisted by the bride's uncle because on no account should the thaali be allowed to fall. In some Nair communities, the traditional thaali is a gold pendant strung on a yellow thread. The bride has to wear this for three days after the wedding ceremony. After the three days have passed, the thread is replaced by a golden chain. (platform constructed to perform the wedding rites) by two rows of young girls. One girl carries the
After the tying of the thaali, the groom gifts the bride a sari and a blouse on a platter. This signifies that he will now assume the responsibility of providing for her. The groom's mother also gifts the bride with some jewelry at this time. The couple then exchange garlands accepting each other as life partners. The bride's father then places the bride's hand in the groom's, thus handing over his daughter to the groom in holy matrimony. The couple is then escorted to a room by their older relatives, who bless them. After the marriage ceremony, the bride gets a send-off from her house. The couple leaves for the groom's house escorted by a few people from the bride's family. The groom's mother and older female relatives perform aarti with an oil lamp (which rests on a platter heaped with rice mixed with turmeric) and receive them at the entrance. Both bride and groom enter the house, right foot forward. The bride is then required to kick over a large pot containing rice, symbolizing prosperity.
After the wedding ceremony a wedding reception may be performed if the families so wish.

Other customs
Nair have customs and rituals which are an amalgamation of indigenous rituals and the rituals of Nambothiri Brahmins. Generally, there are local variations for such customs. However, the basic framework of many of the rituals is more or less the same.

Seemantham
Seemantham (also known as Pulikudi or Garbhamthozhikkal) denotes the preparation for childbirth and is performed between the fifth and seventh months of pregnancy. On an auspicious day, after being massaged with homemade ayurvedic oil, the woman has a customary bath with the help of the elderly women in the family. After this, the family deity is worshiped, invoking all the paradevatas and a concoction of herbal medicines prepared in the traditional way, is given to the woman. The woman is dressed in new clothes and jewelry used for such occasions. Among some Nairs of Malabarm two local ritualistic additions called ariyidal and Garbha Prashnam are performed. In the ariyidal the seated pregnant lady is given rice and
appams in her lap. In the Garbha Prashnam, an astrologer prescribes ritualistic remedies (if needed) for the protection of the mother and child as well as for smooth child birth in the event of any astrological obstacles. Afterwards, the pregnant lady visits four temples, including her own ancestral temple and prays to the deities for a healthy child and for a smooth delivery. After this she begins to observe Pula or birth pollution, which extends up to 15 days after childbirth. The family then holds a feast for all the relatives. Medicines and routines are prescribed for the woman, which are to be followed till childbirth.

Irupethi Ettu
This ceremony is performed on the 28th day after birth of the child, as this is the first time the nakshatram (star) of the child repeats according to the
Malayalam calendar. During the ceremony, charadu (thread), one in black cotton and the other in gold are interwined and tied around the waist of the child. The child's eyes are lined with mayye or kannumashi (Kohl). A black spot is placed on one cheek or asymmetrically on the forehead, to ward of evil eyes. A mixture of ghee (melted and clarified butter) and honey is given to the infant as a base for its various foods in the future. This is similar to the Jaathakarmam ceremony of the Namboothiris. In many instances, honey is rubbed with gold on a stone, which is then mixed with Vayampu, a herbal medicine. This mixture is then applied on the tongue of the newborn. In certain areas, the child's horoscope is usually made out between the birth and the Irupethi Ettu so that a name based on an ideal first letter prescribed by his horoscope can be used to name the child. This name-giving ceremony is similar to the Naamakaranam ceremon of the Namboothiris. In some instances, piercing of the lower lobes of the ears for both boys and girls (Karnavedham) is also done on the same day. Otherwise, it is done separately on an auspicious day. Unlike the Namboothiris who perform Jaathakarmam and Namakaranam as separate rituals, Nairs mostly tend to perform them together on the Irupathi Ettu.

Choroonu
Choroonu is the ritual of feeding rice to the child for the first time. Rice is the primary food of Nairs, which is why the first intake of purified rice is celebrated on an auspicious day. After
manthrams are chanted to request Agni to purify the food, a mixture of melted ghee and honey, followed by boiled rice is served to the child. This ceremony is performed during the 6th month or after the 7th month of birth.

Thulamasakkuli
During the Malayalam month of Thulam (October - November) all the women and girls in the family bathe in the river or family pond before sunrise. They will then perform rituals of worship at home, or visit a temple for Nirmalyam (viewing the deity for the first time for the day).

Thiruvathirakkali
Thiruvathira is observed on the full-moon day of Dhanu Masam, on the day of the Thiruvathira
Alpha Orionis). It is believed this is the day, the Goddess Parvathi finally met Siva, after her long penance. It is believed that observing Thiruvathira vratham or Thiruvathira nonbuthiruvathira) would ensure that a woman's husband would have a long life. The Nair women, including little girls, would get up early in the morning during the whole of Dhanu masam and go to the Kulam or river to take a bath. They will go in a sort of procession, singing various songs. They sing and play while taking bath. This is called Thudichukkuli. After bathing, they go to the temple dressed in their finest clothes. Thiruvathira is a day of fasting. No one eats rice preparations, but they are allowed to eat things made of wheat and all types of fruit. The practice of presenting bunches of bananas to the elders was common. During this season, huge swings (oonjal) are erected in the backyards of most of the houses. These swings are hung from the branches of tall trees such as mango trees or jack-fruit trees. The swings are made of ropes hung from the branch with a wooden plank for the seat. They can also be made from a well grown bamboo tree shoot, which is vertically split into two. After lunch, the ThiruvathirakkaliThiruvathirapaattu) are written in Malayalam and are set in a specific meter. The dance is also called Kaikotti Kali (dancing while clapping hands) and is also performed during the festival of Onam. star ( (fasting during danced would be performed. The accompanying songs (

Poorakkali
Pooram means "festival" in Malyalam. In regions south of
Korapuzha, this is mainly a temple celebration. However in regions north of Korapuzha, especially north Malabar, Pooram is predominantly a Nair household festival during the month of Meenam (March-April). The festival lasts for 9 days, starting from Karthika day to Pooram day. Among unmarried Nair women of north Malabar, Pooram was celebrated to praise and please Kamadeva, the God of Love. On each of the day an idol of Kamadeva made out of clay, is worshipped at different locations starting from the steps of the pond (first day) to the inner house (ninth day). The song sung by the group leader is repeated by the others and the song begins Thekkan dikkil povalle kamaa. Eendola panayil iruthume kamaa. (Do not leave us and go the south and various reasons are provided as to why he will be treated better in the north. These are sung in the form of puns). Dances are performed around a sacred lamp with elegant steps resembling thiruvathirakkali. While dancing, the players clap their hands uniformly to the tune of the song and to the thaalam (rhythm or beat) of the group leader. Poorakkali has 18 different forms.
Stories from the epic Ramayana often constitute the subject matter of the ritual songs. The ritual dance form warrants intense training and good physical stamina. The forward and backward movements and the abrupt variations in the speed and directions enthralls the spectators. Invariably, Poorakkali is followed by a duel of wits staged to test the intellectual capacity of the rival group leaders. This is known as Marathukali. During the debate, intriguing questions are put by one leader to the other side.
In central and south Kerala, several poorams or festivities during this season are observed in all important temples of the different deshams. The most famous of all these, is the
Thrissur Pooram. Before the advent of the Thrissur Pooram, the largest temple festival during summer in central Kerala was the one-day festival held at Aarattupuzha. Temples in and around Thrissur were regular participants of this religious exercise until they were once denied entry by the responsible chief of the Peruvanam area of Cherpu, known for its Namboothiri supremacy. As an act of reprisal, and also in a bid to assuage their wounded feelings, Prince Rama Varma (1751-1805), also known as Sakthan Thampuran (ruler of the erstwhile Cochin state ) invited all these temples to bring their deities to Thrissur where they could pay obeisance to Lord Vadakunnathan, the deity of the Vadakunnathan temple. Further, he directed the main temples of Thrissur, Thruvambadi and Pamamekkavu, to extend all help and support to these temples. It is this historical background that determined the course of the Thrissur Pooram program and it is specifically because of the ruler's antipathy to the Brahmin aristocracy, that he opened Thrissurpooram to the common man[citation needed].

Socio-political movements among Nairs

Chattampi Swamikal
A number of socio-religious reform movements, which were also the earliest democratic mass movements in Kerala, took shape from late 1800 s.The Nairs also felt the need for reform in response to such changes. Throughout the medieval period and until well into the 19th century, the Nairs had a pre-eminent role in Kerala. By the middle of the 19th century, however, this dominance started waning. Institutions like the
sambandham and the matrilineal joint family system which had ensured the strength of the Nair community earlier, now became productive of many evils in changing socio-political background of Kerala. The impact of the market economy, the disappearance of traditional military training, the absorption of new values through the new system of education, the self-consciousness being generated among the lower castes and their cry for equality and privileges - all these factors brought about a decline of Nair dominance. The sense of decline gave an impetus to the spirit of reform that expressed itself in the work of religious men like Chattambi Swamikal, in literature, on the press and platform and later in legislative enactments in respect of marriage, inheritance, property rights, etc. Ultimately, the movements crystallized in the foundation of the Nair Service Society, in 1914.
The Nair Service Society (NSS) is an organization created for the upliftment and welfare of the Nair community. It is headquartered at Perunna in the town of
Changanassery in KottayamMannathu Padmanabhan. The NSS is a three tier organisation with Karayogams at the base level, Taluk Unions at the intermediate level and the Headquarters at the apex level. District, Kerala State, India. It was established under the leadership of
The Society owns and manages a large number of educational institutions and hospitals. These include the NSS College of Engineering at Palakkad, NSS Hindu College at Changanassery, NSS College at Pandalam, Mahatma Gandhi College at Thiruvananthapuram, Pazhassi Raja NSS College at Mattanur, Kannur and the Women's College at Niramankara, Thiruvananthapuram.
Taking the lead given by Mannathu Padmanabhan, expatriate Nairs both in other startes of India as well as in countries other than India have formed Nair Service Societies in their states and countries of domicile. Examples are Karnataka Nair Service Society with 21 karayogams in Bangalore, and the Calcutta Nair Service Society in Kolkata. These Societies of Non Kerala origin retain the cultural uniqueness of the Nairs at the same time adapting many practices to the times and country of their adoption. Efforts are on to bring together all Nair groups the world over under an umbrella " International Federation of Nair Societies".

Quotes about Nairs
Here are some quotes from the works of foreign travelers in Kerala regarding the Nairs:
"Nairs are the savarna Hindus who constituted the warriors, landed gentry and yeoman of Kerala. Nayars are the largest and most important section of the society of Kerala. They were the lords of the country and guardian of public weal."- Robin Jeffrey, The Decline of Nair Dominance
280 BCE — "...(description of other lands)... Next follow the Nairae, (Land of Nairs according to Wigram) enclosed by the loftiest of Indian Mountains" (He also alludes to the rule of queens, in this land.) — Megasthenes (306-289 BCE) the Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta writes in his description of ancient India; — (In Book: Travancore State Manual; 1906; V. Nagam Aiya Editor, Chapter VI, page 238)
1510 AD — "The first class of Pagans in Calicut is called Brahmins. The second are Nair, who are the same as the gentlefolk amongst us; and these are obliged to bear sword and shield or bows and lances." — Ludovico Varthema[
citation needed]
1755 — "The king has disciplined a body of 10,000 Naires; the people of this denomination are by birth the Military tribe of the Malabar Coast." — Orme[
citation needed]
1661. — "Olive colored they (Nair Women) grow their ears long and consider it fashionable, they wear gold and silver ornaments in the big ear holes... They grow hair and tie it in a peculiar fashion on the head. Chewing betel leaf is common and their teeth are thus often black in color. From a very early age they get military training, though fierce they are also well behaved, which is the custom here... These Nairs rarely laugh... They are born in Noble families and are adept warriors. They come out with sword in one hand and shield in the other. They are a proud and arrogant people." — Logan (Malabar Manual)
1661. — "... it is strange how ready the soldier of this country is at his weapon...they are all gentlemen and are termed Nayars ... they send their children to (Kalaris) when seven years old and their body becomes so nimble and bends as if they had no bones" — Logan (Malabar Manual)
1603. — "The men of war which the King of Calicut and all other kings have is Nair... each being a gentleman... their women be of great beauty and rare to catch sight of... possessing fine neat features... befitting the noble class" — John Kanding[
citation needed]
"...On the west coast there are a few curious distinctions that indicate, apparently, difference in racial origin. The first of these instances is that of the Nair, the military caste of Malabar. Their traditions point to the north as their native land; they are light in colour, in very great contrast to the rest of the castes of the tract, have retained the custom of polyandry, with a good deal of serpent worship. It appears that they advanced upon their present tract by way of the coast higher up, but how they got there does not appear. As with the Arya, they found a dark race in possession and enslaved them on their estates, where they labour to the present day. In the same tract, too, there is a class of Bráhmans, the Nambudiri, of remarkable fairness of complexion, and noted for their rigid ceremonial puritanism. Then, again, in the track of the Nair's alleged progress, we find a peculiar caste of Brahmans, partly occupied in the cultivation of spices and betel nut, but settled mostly above the Gháts, and not therefore so well sheltered from foreign influences as the Nair, who sought the coast. These Havig or Haiga Bráhmans show their connection with the Túlu country in their speech, and, like the Nairs, attribute to their caste a serpent origin in Rohilkhand, a statement borne out by their title. Between these we have a class of female temple servants of an equally light complexion amidst a universally dark population.."(Jervoise Athelstane Baines (1893), General report on the Census of India, 1891, London, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, p. 184) ?
"Before quitting the country (Kerala) Hyder Ali Khan by a solemn edict declared the Nairs deprived of all (social and political) privileges and (ordered) not to carry arms. This ordinance was found to make the submission of the proud Nairs absolutely impossible because they would have thought death preferable to such humiliations and degradation. Therefore, Hyder Ali Khan by another ordinance, consented to restore all social and political privileges including carrying of arms, to the Nairs who embraced the Mohammadan religion. Many nobles had to embrace Islam; but a significantly large section (Nairs, Chieftains and Brahmins) chose rather to take refuge in the kingdom of Travancore in the South than to submit to the last ordinance" — Prince Ghulam Muhammad of Mysore
"The Nairs of Malabar who attained much celebrity in warfare....justly entitled born soldiers...by the virtue of their descent they must always bear arms..they constitute the third and the last of the honoured castes....a privilaged people....the Rajahs like the oriental monarchs are fond of exaggerating their importance and boast of the number of Nairs they have in their country and service to impress us (the Portuguese) with the idea of their wealth and power" — The Book, Letters from Malabar
"This strange law (
Sambandham) was established to prevent them (Nair men) from fixing their love and attachment on their wife and children. Being free from all family cares, they might be more willing to devote themselves to warlike services,for which they were born" wrote Wingram, Malabar Law and Custom.
"The peculiar deity of the Nair caste is
Vishnu but they wear on their foreheads the mark of Shiva... They describe the proper road to heaven as...must go to Benares and then afterwards perform the ceremonies for his ancestors at Gaya. He must take water from the Ganges and after journeyed over and immense space of country pour it on the image of Shiva at Ramaeshwara...after this he must visit principle places such as Jaganath in Orissa and Tripetty in Carnatic...must give charity to Brahmins..From the time of Cheramun Perumal until that of Hyder Ali Malabar was governed by descendants on thirteen Nair chiefs' sisters...there were no standing armies except the militias of the Nair households..." — The Book, The East India Gazetteer
James Lawrence's novel, The Empire of the Nairs, or, The Rights of Women: An Eutopian Romance (London: Thomas Hookham, 1811), while containing a number of factual inaccuracies and romanticisations about the Nairs, was instrumental in introducing many important figures of the Romantic era such as
Shelley to the Nairs and their society. Their matrilineal customs were important examples for early critics of patriarchy in support of the idea that patriarchy was not the inevitable order of society.
By the proud Nayars the noble rank is claimed, the toils of culture and of art they scorn, the warriors plumes their haughty brows adorn.... Luis De Camoens in his "The Lusiad"
The Nairs are rather a fair and comely race, with neat features, clean limbs and decidedly a high caste look....the Nair is as jealous as he is amorous and vindictive: many travellors have passed through the country without being able to catch one glimpse of their women and the knife would be unhesitatingly used if foreigner attempted satisy his curiosity by anything like forcible measures- Goa, and the Blue Mountains, Richard Francis Burton.
Rajesh NairA Good Nair promoting & highlighting the mightly Nair communityPune

95 comments:

  1. there is a place in malappuram near the boarder to kozhikode where kadlundi puzha joins the sea.its name is kottayil.there is a hill near by and a fort.also a palace or kovilakam and a devi temple ,kottayil devi shetram.at the top of the hill a smaller temple also is there.monkeys dominate there.a very large number.the main temple walls are painted with ramayana stories.samduris family members liv...ed in the palace till 1921.at that time samudiris sister was living there.during the mappila lehala ,the mappilas came ,surrounded the palace,closed all the doors from outside,shuting all inside-mainly ladies and set fire to the house.then they left.the people inside cannot find a way to escape nor a way to open the doors.they prayed to kottayil devi.suddenly with trembleing sound,the doors opened and everyone ran outside,thanking to devi.thus they all survived.because of these incidents people have greay faith in this temple.

    this is a strategical place in terms of military.there is a family named karippara near this place.during samudhiri rule,they were the most trusted family of samudhiri.the military and the administrative responsiblity was entrusted them.the fort cheif was from this family.when army moves to malappuram or to bharatha puzha during mamangam or when samudhiri forces move towards palakkad or kochi,the logistics was controlled from here.ship movemnts can be watched from the near by hill.another family named dharmoth was also held key roles in military in these area.even now karippara family have some privilages in the temple now understaken by samudhiri and malabar devasom.these two families are thiyyas.



    in 1766 haider ali attacked samudhiri.samudiri killed himself,his family fled to travancore.mamankam was held last time that year.from then to some 25 years mysore ruled malabar.many royal familes,bhrahmin families lived in exile in travanc...ore.in 1792 after the third mysore war ,tipu lost malabar to british.those fled came back.british took a general stand against mappilas.many or almost all the royal families were given pension and no authority was given to them.land revenue was the chief income.for collecting land revenue some familes were entrusted.they where chiefly bhrahmins or namboothiri familes.they stopped practicing martial arts.and british thought as they were generally cowards or not military they wont rise a revolt against them.mappilas lost land.generally thiyya familes also lost land and were forced to find other livelyhood.earlier these two groups were the chief personnals in the military make up of malabar.mappilas also were indulged in foreign trade.but british took the monopoly of trade.the ones who gained the maximum benefit during british rule was namboothiris and nairs.many nair families called tharavad were formed during these period and their large houses and also all the big manas were constructed during this period.these buildings were also intented for administrative purposes.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. HYDERALI'S INVASION 1776

      When Hyderali invaded Kerala he proceeded without much resistance. Ali Raja had set fire to the Kolathiris palace.Hyderali came with 4000 cavalryand 8000 foot soldiers total 12000 soldiers. Kolathiris 20000 strong Nair soldiers could have fought with Hyderali and could have defeated him. The Kottayam, Kadathanadu, and Kurumbranadu soldiers might have fought against HyderaliAnother 20000 Nair soldiers were there at Samuthiris Kozhikode. Nearly 50000 Nair soldiers were in the Malabar. Even if they could not defeat they could have fought and become martyrs.But Nairs developed cold feet as the 8000 soldiers of Araikkal Beevis joined Hyder Ali. Most Nairs ran away to Travancore.

      COCHIN KING

      Now Hyderali demanded compensation for his war expenditure, one lakh ikkeri Pagodas from Cochin King. who had no involvement in the war. Cochin king readily agreed. But Hyder also demanded that tax collected from Thalappalli the previous year. Cochin king refused. Sardar Khan was angered by this. He from Chavakkad, through Kunnamkulam Came with 3000 soldiers and occupied Thrissur in 1776.Cochin king sent messengers to Srirangapattinam and informed them that he was willing to pay annual tribute. Cochin King might have had atleast 60000 strong Nair army. Nandietter nadu Kaimals alone had 43300 soldiers. Why should the Cochin king with 60000 strong Nair army should surrender to Mysore army. Though the Tulu-Nepalese rulers of Kerala used Nairs to terrorise the disarmed local population of Kerala they knew that nairs cant win any war against any well trained army.

      Delete
  2. naval supreme commander of travancore was a ezhava.he was a friend of veluthampi and fought against british.he is also considered as one of the bravest warriors in kerala.


    in one of the stories about sakthan tampuran ,a reference about the vadakkum nadan guarding brigade is said.it was a ezhava army ,its head was also an ezhava.

    palace records does not use the word nair army.samudiri granda varikal never refer to nair army.the word used is lokar.there is one incidence ,once a british army group invaded calicut and marched upto samudiris palace.samudiri was not there ,nor his army.lokar or people around the place or in the city got alert and attacked the portugese.many wounded and some killed ,portugese were forced to return to their ships,never again they dare to do such a thing.u may be not knowing,calicut city is full of ezhavas or thiyyas,even now.if there is some major figure its the muslims.(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. )the greatest lord (or family )in calicut that time was a ezhava having granded many titles and positions from samudiri.
    there is one place in the boarder area of calicut and malappuram.it is kottail.there is one family named karippara.other one is dharmoth.kottail was the samudiris most trusted family.there is one fort and palace there.it is the place where kadalundi river joins the sea.its a tactically important place.a navel centre was there.when army moves to malappuram area ,it usually starts from here and the supply will be through here.eralppad or next succeor of samudiri usually stays here.the police and military resposiblities were entrusted to this family.the guard head of the fort was from these two families.even the body guard brigad was headed by them.they had there own temple and lot of special privilages were given to them in the devi temple in kottail,considered the guardian of the samudiri family and the place.the privilages are still now.but as the income of the temple is very less nowadays that ,no one goes to receive it.


    please also note that chaver pada is not a nair army.it could never be.it was a offensive group formed amoung the army ,to fight against the chola rule.

    u all may have read th book marthanda varma.in it a hero like character is there.it is ananda padmanabhan valia padathalavan.in the novel he is made a nair ,son of thiru mukattu pilla.but actually he is a historical figure.he was not a nair,he was from a channar family.he was the marthanda varmas very trusted person,was his body guard,his army chief and his closest friend.history books usually try to conceal him.only reference of him will like this---after the death of army cheif ananda padmanabhan,aiyyappan (pillai or nair )was made cheif.---.ananda padmanabhan was treacherously killed.his tomb is till in kanya kumari district.he was actually the strength and brain of modern travancore.without him marthanda varma would have been killed pillamar in his twenties. also mankoikkal family which is refered in the novel also existed.they too is a channar family.never and not a nair or kuprupp family.this two families exists in kanyakumari district.


    also numerous reference about thiyya pad is there in history during 1600's,1700's.also the army of kayamkulam and chembassery was consisted of people from all groups of society with christians,muslims etc.In Kayamkulam king's army, ezhavas played a big role. Pada vettum Pathee natha Panicker, his army chief was from Varanappallil.also the army cheifs of purakkador ambalapuzha and thekkumkoor were from ezhava familes.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Chempil Arayan was the naval chief that you are referring to and he certainly was no Thiyya!

      Delete
    2. i think you should stop fabricating history! ezhavas are like other working class in Kerala! You dont have to now build an aura of aristocracy around it with phony anecdotes!

      Delete
    3. You people are always claiming Nair's are not soldiers. Can you make it clear why non indians Britishers are praising Nair's courage.

      Ananda Padmanabha acted as pranthan chanar to help the king from enemies.

      I have the mind to accept there are some eezhava kalari aasans so can't completely deny ezawas didn't joined army. But can you accept the fact that Nair's are soldiers and die hard ksatriyas.

      Delete
  3. also in kerala ,there were pulaya and paraya kings ,even adivasi kings.they all were proud to tell that.also there were some nair ruling families but even though now they were genereally considered as part of nair community,they never consider them as nairs earlier but stick to some other name . marthanda varmas army which defeated ettuveetil pillmar in one battle consists mainly of parayas.

    the word nair itself is very recent.actually the portugese were the ones who popularised that word.that word is totally unknown during the sangam period ie upto 10th century.during the decline of chola period,kerala too tried and freed from their rule.chaver pada was a word from that period.it was a part of the kerala army formed during that period to defeat chola army.kollam was the centre of the... military operation.i could not find any caste reference during that period.a lady recently said in an interview that even the military operation tactics were formulated by the brahmins.that is an utter nonsense.no such clues we got.its during the 12 th century or between 1150 to 1190.again for some 100 or so years after that social situation does't change.then we see numerous princely states forming .then comes the malik kafurs attack to south india.it did't reach kerala but almost to madura.after he gone one kerala king - tranvacore king doing some military campaign taking advantage of the chaos there.we have some reference about that king.we could not find links that caste system was very strong that period in his country.but in the cochin area brahmins were having greater influence in rule during that period.and in the northern region in kannur area too (from malappuram maybe) we see no influence of caste,samudiri rule has not established during that period.one thing also to remember.travancore king have deep relations with kannur ,but not with any other kingly families.

    earliest sasnan we got is thareesa palli cheppedu.it is in 11th century.next sasana we got is some 150 years back.all these are in tamil.taresa palli cheppedu is a proclaimation that some priviliges were granted to joseph reban a jew.given by ayyanadikal thiruvadikal.(look its not actually a name but prefixes used for a high positioned person.ayya means father or sometimes guru,adikal ,thiru all are used to present respect.)it says 5 familes of ezhavas ,given special privilages for bringing their goods to a particular market ,display there and sell it,without interference from officals,ie checking,measuring and collecting tax.pulays were mentioned as kings body gurads ,parayas as kings akampadikkar.no mention about nair(actually never it can be)mathil nayakan is mentioned.ie fort security cheif or city security cheif.the word used for it in later centuries was kottuwal ,same word adopted from hindi ,used during the sultanate rule in delhi.mathil is fort,still used in tamil.mathil nayakan was the word used in tamil region,and even in some parts of karnataka.but astonishingly and treacheously,some historians had tried to say that its a earlier form of nair.its utter stupidiy.nowhere other in kerala ,word nayakan converted to nair.actually it cannot be.all these nairs to be nayakan and whose nayakan??????????

    ReplyDelete
  4. marthandavarma trusted ezhava soilders.its wrong that he as a whole mis trusted nairs.actually all pillais were not nairs.it was not a caste name but a title position granded by king.its like a lord or prabhu.bhrahimin,muslims and christian pillais were also given pillai position.in north i think its likely that entire army of kolathiri and majority of zamorins was thiyyas.there is no nair pada mentioned in the records of these kings.actually the word nair and nair pada was repeatedly used by portugese.due to many reasons our earlier historians studied and may be only read there writings ,records,letters etc.so the wide spread concept of nair pada imprinted in the minds of us.to be frank i never came across a firm evidenace of nair pada ever existed.only one was a battalion in madras regiment.and remember it was one of the first units disbanded or renamed just after independance.by then it was not actually a nair pada as many non nairs were in it.



    Varanappallil Panickers were army chiefs of Kayamkulam King. Lokanatha Panicker and Patheenatha Panicker were famous among them. After Kayamkulam King's defeat before Travancore army in 1746, the King absconded and Patheenatha Panicker killed himself with a sword in such a way that his body was cut into 3 pieces and head was lying on the south side of Thurayil Tharawad. A small temple was constructed in his memory at that spot on the south side of Thurayil Tharawad, which is still there.


    The ancient Kalari at Cheerappanchira of old Karappuram or current Cherthala in Alapuzha district lying on the western banks of lake Vembanad to the west of Kumarakom and Pathiramanal island is renowned for its legendary warriors and inclusive martial arts masters who even got the prestigious privilege of teaching their life saving arts to the mythical Ayyappan of Pandalam dynasty now enshrined in Sabarimala according to folklore and popular belief. It is interesting to note that Ayyappan also known as Dharma Sastha (a synonym of the Buddha) is also associated with the Buddhist past of south India.It is evident that the family heads called the Panickers of Cheerappanchira household traditionally practiced Kalari and were chiefs in the army of Karappuram kings from the early middle ages onwards. It could be well assumed that their inheritance of letters, health care and martial arts is a lasting legacy of the shared Buddhist and Sramana heritage of Avarnas in Kerala who were treated as untouchables and out castes under the hegemony of Brahmanic Hinduism later as rebellious and resisting marginal people who never submitted to Brahmanism and refused to offer martial and sexual slavery to the ”twice born lords of the land” who could easily lure and convert kings and queens and some of the power hungry opportunistic sections who instantly served them to establish the regime of caste and untouchability.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Kerala was traditionally ruled by three clans of Villavars ie Villavar Malayar and Vanavar who were Tamils. Panickar were a Tamil Villavar subclan of martial art trainers.


      Another clan called Eiyakkar or Yakkar came from Srilanka. Eiyakkar were supporting the Villavar Chera dynasty. Yakkar were ruling over Kakkanadu, Kumaranallur and Punalur as feudal lords. Many Yakkan inscriptions are found in Kakkanadu temple. Eiyakkar were the leaders of the Srilankan people.

      In 1310 AD All the Tamil kingdoms came to an end. Most of the Villavars had migrated to Kollam. So the Panickers join Christian Nair and Ezhava people.

      In 1120 a Tulu invader called Banapperumal invaded Kerala with a 350000 strong Nair army with Nepalese roots and with Arab support. He occupied Kasragod Kannur Kozhikode and Malappuram districts. IN 1335 AD when Madurai Sultanate was formed Ahichatram people became dominant in Kerala. Then for 600 years Nepalese culture dominated Kerala.

      Delete
    2. IYAKKAR INSCRIPTIONS

      In Kerala powerful lords called Ezha Yakkar ruled under Villavar Chera kings between 800 AD to 1102 AD.
      Yakkar title in Kerala was Yakkan Kuntra Pozhan.
      Yakkar derive their name from the Iyakkar people of Srilanka.Yakkar were considered a different people from Dravidians. But Iyakkar were Tamils.
      Iyakkar kingdom was founded by King Sage Pulastya with capital at Pulasthya Nagari. Later called Polannaruva. Kuntra Pozhan title might be derived from Polannaruva.
      Pulasthyas sons were Vishrava and Sage Agastya. Agasthya wrote grammer for Tamil. Vishravas son was the legendary king Ravana.

      Iyakkar might have migrated to Kerala after the foundation of Sinhalese kingdom.
      Ezha Iyakkar Yakkar Lords various parts of Kerala. There inscriptions are seen at Kakkanad Temple, Kumaranallur, Punalur etc.
      They had equal status to Puraiyar a subgroup of Villavar Chera rulers.


      JEWISH COPPER PLATES (1000 AD)
      This writing is executed by VANRALACERI KANDAN-KUNRAPPOLAN, the Officer who Takes Down Oral Messages.

      INSCRIPTIONS OF TIRUKKÄ€KKARAI.(900 AD)
      கூட ஒன்à®±ு à®®ெà®±்றளிச் சிà®™்கப்பிà®°ான் குமரனமைச்ச திà®°ுவக்கிà®°à®®் வெள்ளித்தாலமுà®®் வட்டகையுà®®் கூட ஒன்à®±ுà®®் ஊரங் குமரஞ்சாà®®ி கண்ணனமச்ச அக்கிà®° à®®் ஒன் à®±ுà®®் வெண்பமலையக்கம் பொà®´ னமச்ச அக்கிà®°à®®் ஒன்à®±ுà®®்

      Tirukkakkarai inscription of Yakkan Kunrappolan (900 AD)

      à®®ுட்டிக்கில் à®®ுட்டிரட்டி செலுத்தக்கடவர் à®®ூவாண்டு à®®ுட்டு............

      2. à®±்à®±ினொà®°ாண்டளவு திà®°ுக்கால்க்கரைப் படாà®°à®°்க்குந் திà®°ுவிளக்கிநு à®… ட்டிக் குடுத்தாநு யக்கக்குà®±்றப் பொழன் இபடிகின்à®±ி இரண்டு à®®ுதல் .. . டிச் செய்துநிச்சல் à®®ுன்நா

      Tirukkakkarai inscription of Yakkan Kunrappolan (900 AD)
      à´¸്വസ്à´¤ി ஸ்à®°ீ சிà®™்ஙத்தில் வியாà®´à®®் நின்à®± குà®®்பஞாயற்à®±ு செய்த கருà®® à®®ாவது பன்à®±ித் துà®°ுத்தி யக்கங் குன்றப் பொழன் நாடு யாà®´் க்கையில் வெண்à®®்பூயம் ஆகின்à®± விà®°ு2 ........வாய் நா à®°ாயணன் à®…à®®ைச்ச விà®°ுச்சிக விளக் கொன்à®±ு

      Tirukkakkarai inscription of Kannan Kumaran.
      In the Later Chera period Lord of Kalkarainadu (Thrikakkarai) ruled most of modern Ernakulam district.

      Iyakkan Ködai of Iravimangalam and Kanna- mangalam.

      Descendents of Ezha Iyakkar still live in Kerala but they have forgotten their history.

      .

      Delete
    3. These inscriptions were during the rule of Srilankan Lord Yakkan Kuntra Pozhan in 900 AD at Kakkanad

      Delete
  5. Changampally Kalari in Thirunavaya in Malapuram district is associated with Mamankam, the martial carnival that settled the succession disputes in ancient Kerala once in every 12 years.the Changampally household was appointed in charge of the Kalari here by the Zamorin of Calicut in the middle ages according to local legends. The family has converted to Islam in the 18thcentury during the Mysore occupation. When I visited the Kalari in early February 2012, Mr Jaffar Gurukal who is running an Ayurvedic centre near the ancient Kalari told me that before conversion they were Tulu Brahmans. This could be an elitist assimilation or fabrication done later under the hegemony of Brahmanical values; as Tulu Brahmans are never identified as traditionally having martial Kalari practice or institutions in Tulunadu or down south. Almost all Kalari households in Tulunadu and Malabar belonged to Sudra and Avarna communities.The Changam and Pally words in their house name are marked key words associated with Buddhism. Changam or Chingam represent Chamana or Amana or Sramana culture as in Chinga Vanam or Changanassery (place names in Kottayam district). As Sramana culture is inseparable from the month of Chingam and the great secular egalitarian festival of Onam in Kerala, the words Changam/Chingam and Pally/Pilly are also inextricably linked to the Buddhist past of Kerala


    Canter Visscher, writing about the Rajah of Ambalapuzha ...in the middle of the eighteenth century, observes that " the Rajah of Porkkad has not many Nayars, in the place of whom he is served by Chegos," and that " in times of civil war or rebellion, the Chegos are bound to take up arms for their lawful sovereign." The Panikkans of Ambanat house in the Ambalapuzha taluk were the leaders of the Izhava force, and many powers and privileges were conferred upon this family by the Chembakasseri (Ambalapuzha) princes.


    the naval commander during velu thampi's time was and is a great warrior and brave personalites of kerala.he was the one who made the plan to attack manrove thuruth.after the defeat of velu thampi ,the commander was taken prisoner and brought before manrove.manrove himself conducted the trial at sankumukkam beach.the prisoner was brought before him and was burried upto neck.the british cheif sat before him in a chair.he asked the prisoner "did u fought agianst british" answer was yes.again "did u killed british men" the middle aged naval commander replied "yes i have killed british men.if possible i shall do it again.they are the invaders."monrove was suprised to hear this reply.he did't expected such a reply.he understood the spirit and braveness of the commander ,understood he fought for his mother country and for freedom.so he pardoned the commander and released him.he eventually went back to his house.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. saint sri chatampi swamikal during the first half of 20th century wrote a book named prachena malayalam.in that he claims that he had found some reference in tamil books about nair caste orgin.but that books were not mentioned by him.he goes at length claiming that nairs were desecenders of snake worshipers or naga aradhars lived in kerala long ago.he also argued that these people were called nagas because of their method of worshiping snakes.the main claim of the book is that nairs were there in kerala from time immorial and from the date on which earth was formed and that the nairs were the only authorised owners of kerala or kerala belongs to nairs.its so sad thing that a person who was revered as an acomplished saint could't even rise from the caste thoughts accumulated in him from his childhood.

      but snake worshiping exists in many parts of india and tamilnadu.the people who do this does have relation to nairs nor do they belong to same caste status.many adivasis and aborgins worship snakes ,so do many other people in india.it have no relation a particular caste.moreover snake worship in kerala have some unique features.rituals ,songs,other performance arts associated with this worship was done some particular caste called pulluvar and not nairs.in any part of the worships of snakes at temples or outside nairs had (and have) no role.in some temples bhrahmins do the worship other rituals being done by other castes such as pulluvars,velans ,parayas etc.but this book had great influence and many persons tried hard to put forward a false theory, that nagas ruled india and the nagas of nagaland are related nairs.but nagas of nagaland are people or mangol orgin came there and settled during the 16th century after the fall of mongol empire in china.they dont even have snake worshiping culture. 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.

      Delete
    2. pls.this navy commander was an arayan called CHEMBIL ARAYAN not an ezhava

      Delete
    3. Nairs are Not indigenous to Kerala. They were Nagas from Uttarapanchala country, ancient Nepal. Many Nairs display fair colour, with an yellowish tinge and slightly mongoloid features.

      Nair's and Namboothiri were brought from Ahichatram in Nepal in 345 AD by Kadamba king Mayuravarma who settled them at the coastal KarnataKa. At Karnataka the Navas mixed with the local Banas called Bunts.

      In 1120 AD a Tulu invader who was the brother of Tulungan king Kavi Alupendra invaded Kerala with 350000 strong Nair army. Arabs who wanted to establish a base at northern Kerala supported banapperumal.

      In 1156 AD Four districts fr0ell in the hands of Tulu- Nepalese people.

      After invasion of Malik Kafir in 1310 ad all the Tamil kingdoms came to an end. When Madurai Sultanate was established in 1335 Nairs-Nambuthiri-Samanthas were given the overlordship of Kerala. Then only Nairs migrated to south and occupied whole of Kerala.



      Delete
  6. 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.

    ReplyDelete
  7. The savarnas( the term was mainly used by namboothiris to denote themselves earlier) were much interested in creating castes and new subcastes.this created a lot of subcastes amoung the so called upperclass.bhrahmins of kerala was also divided by different subcastes.the top most is the wealthy namboothiris called as addyians and poor was called aasiyans. As found every where poor did't got much respect and their situation did't improved much. They were given jobs to assist wealthy namboothiris as servants.in the 20th century there were many namoothiri hotels which served food for money.but at first they were mainly intented for the bhrahmins,some permitted upto nairs but for them seperated place and plates were used.but avarnas were not served there.at that time all the workers in these hotels were namboothiri. Later it these namboothiri hotels meant reduced to the hotel name ,that means the workers were taken from all castes even from other religion too. All were allowed to dine there.

    Even with highest social status the customs of bhrahmins of kerala was too pathetic. Only the first son of the family was allowed to marry.other sons have no right to marry.but they can mate with any women upto nairs. Not all but some kshatriya families of kerala were ready to allow their ladies to enter in relation with these namboothiris . the most infamous amoung these family was the cochin rulers or thrippunithura kovilakam.these practice created a lot of branches headed with seperated women. The namoothiris which entered in relation with these royal families were like in service or like given job.they were treated well money was given to them and to their familes. Ofcourse these money came from the state treasury and to the treasury from the working people.the income generating people were the farmers , traders and few industrialists.they made the majority of kerala population and consists mainly of so called avarnas which included ezhavar,pulayar and others.but they were not given recognition and rights. Ezhavars which forms the largest community of kerala is belived to be the Buddhist followers earlier.learning institutes were maintained by them which offered studying sanskrit and tamil languages. Medical treatment was one of their main occupation.anyone who is brilliant enough to learn sanskrit and medicine was allowed to learn in these institutes and can become a doctor. They were revered by the royal families and the namboothiris even during the period of untouchabilities. But the rules for untouchability was always relaxed when question of survival and workability comes.numerous stories and court case records shows these practices. Trade and factories were mainly run by the members belonged to this caste.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. In ancient Kerala , caste system is not so as it is practiced now. It is similar to a gothra cult. Each and every groups have their own identity and no one have supremacy over the other.But later the Brahmins and rulers who entered in to this mighty land spoiled the great culture and traditions of our land for there own sake . Thus cast system was forcefully made the custom and practice. But the nambuthiri families are also suffered a lot that lead V.T. Bhattathripadu and others against the ill practices. IT IS NOT GOOD TO BLAME A COMMUNITY ALONE . If ezhava community is so sociable , it will prove it by making a pulaya/ paraya priest in their temples, marrying girls and boys from casts suvh as pulaya , paraya ,kurava etc.

      Delete
    2. In single word they migrated from himalayan region yes it is not assumption ....because of various evidences.

      Delete
  8. the ambalavasi caste in kerala is that caste consists of people who were living doing jobs related to temples.this caste consists numerous subcastes.they doesn't were the owners or authorities of the temples but were doing the jobs such as cleaning,sweeping,singing,using drums and other instruments etc.they were not allowed to do the poojas which was done mainly by the bhrahmins.the bhrahmins many times were the authorities of these temples and they were the people who handle the income to the temple.at that time the temple income was mainly from the state treasury,given by the kings.this helped the owners or namboothiris to live well without necessary for doing any useful work.those persons living with jobs related to temples or ambalavasis were actually were dependentant on bharhmins as they can be denied job at any stage by these bhrahmins.so naturally they tried to keep the bhrahmins satisfied.they too practised the sambandam or were ready to entertain namboothiris with their women lot.bhrahmins entered into sambandan or a concubineship with these familes.it was not considered or accepted as marriage by the bhrahmin comunity.still the ambalavasis prefered to get a bhrahmin relation for their woman. this was way they have found to keep their job secure and income intact.so they prefer to have bhrahmin relative.if the namboothiri was a learned man and have income it was an added advantage for them.but generally if not all ,the members of ambalavasi castes are very poor and lagged behind in kerala.this was not because of any social backwardness but because of their way living superstitions.many tend to pursue their traditional occupation which have less income.their reluctance to modern education was also another reason.still they are not too poor to live as they can live by finding job and food from the temples even now.

    ReplyDelete
  9. 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.

    ReplyDelete
  10. but why the caste name nair got so famous and became known to all keralites despite kerala was divided in different countries ruled by many kings.why was the caste name nair be selected and claimed as all same from kshtriyas to bottom most caste of savarnas as nair.its one of the classic examples which shows how the mind set of people can be changed with education which was far distanced or have no corelation to the actual facts.it has been shown earlier that the word nair itself was not considered as a good word and it contained a bad meaning attached to it and how untiringly many have tried to give new meaning to it.the word was not mentioned in any official records such as stone inscriptions,land records ,orders from the king etc.one other reason for this may be it denoted a very small subcaste mainly employed as house hold servents.even no good literature in the medivial kerala used that word.but there were some reference to this caste indirectly in some literatures such as chambu set of literature which uses a mixture language of malayalam and sanskrit ,which was more popular amoung the bhrahmins of kerala.but from the second quarter of 19th century this word nair became popular slowly.this was because of the modern english education.some how when portughese came to kerala they some how got the idea that the soldiers of kerala were all nairs.may be they called the soldiers as nairs.in the books and writings they wrote they used the word nair to denote the soldiers of kerala.they being came from a thick and last era of fedualism,where class division of society was strong ,they were easy pray to the misunderstanding that nairs where the soldiers or nairs alone where the soldiers of kerala.this misconcept was passed on to others and was continued by other europeans such as detch ,english and french.these other later europeans learned about kerala from the writings of portughese.they too absorbed the prejudice that nairs were all soldiers or the kerala soldiers were all nairs.this passed unchecked so mcuh that in almost all the writings the word nair was used to denote the army of kerala.when the english education was introduced in kerala in the second decade of 19th century ,this same misconcept was later taught to the kerala children in schools and thus the misconcept and prejudices were taught to the actual people itself.and above all even today many learned persons and even historians thinks that nairs are the only soldiers of kerala.But in reality many nairs were not soldiers or have nothing to do with warfare.

    it have been shown earlier that the army commander of marthanda varma was anantha pathmanabhan who was a channan or nadar and not a nair.he was also the commander of the personal body guard battalion of the king.it consists of 36 warriors selected by the king personnaly.they were all channars.in many victorious battles conducted by marthanda varma the commander was ramayyan who was not a nair.his caste is not known clearly.he was born in tamilnadu and came into the serice of the travancore king at a very young age.for many years he was considered as a bhrahmin,but some have pointed out that he belonged to the maravar community of tamilnadu.what it is clear is that he is not a nair .kanakku ,pillai,chempaka raman etc were given as titles to the courters or to those who were in service or to those who have done service to the king. it was not given on community basis nor to a particular caste.it cant be competetant persons are to be taken to service and it cannot be found from a particular caste,not always from upper caste .

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Two versions were there. The first one:Nair community originated from Nagas,who still worship Nagas(Serpants) in Nagaland. Secondly Newars the very name mentioned only worriers. Nairs and their "Serpakkavus", Nagas and their ancient worship proves second version was right. "Nair pata" (Army) was in erstwhile Travancore state.Nair caste never come in Sudra category, they were real "Kshtriyas". Namboothiri hegemony in olden days put Nairs under "Sudra" category.

      Delete
    2. This is with regard to your post above which mentions the Nankakoikkal family.
      I am a member of the family and I would like to bring to your notice that we have heard the stories from our ancestos who are still living and we definitely do not belong th the channar caste as you have mentioned.
      Please do not post irrelevant facts without knowing them.

      Delete
    3. Its a comedy to hear that nairs are Kshtriyas. Nairs are servants to Namboothiris. By serving namboothiris they got good nos of peanuts. They are the real SHOODHRAS.

      Delete
    4. Prajapathi than namboothiri ano...

      In shakthi, Budhi and looks Nair is always better than a Namboothiri...

      I had some little good impression about Namboothiri. U made me to loose that..

      Thanks...

      Delete
    5. nagas eat snakes. also they eats dog too. thats sure for i personally seen it. they dont know anything about kerala. ofcourse why should they bother. thirdly they are actually mongolians settled in south china and later expelled during manjoorian rule.this happened is just after 1640s

      Delete
    6. Nair have 4 subcaste kiriyathil illath samantham swaroopathil and there Titles. Baki are added Nair by namboothri they are not proper Nair and if Nair are sudra I mean proper Nair how they become a ruler king minister any other caste in Kerala ruler no so don't be jealous by Nair if Nair are sudra why brahman married a Nair girl not other caste girl eldest brahman not marry he married only brahman girl but youngest brahman want marry a Nair girl he do. But brahman not marry ezhava or pulaya women just using for sex or prostitution only Travancore royale family queen is also Nair kochin royale family queen also Nair. So other Hindu don't cry Nair are martial race just north India Rajput and Maharashtra Maratha

      Delete
    7. MAYURA VARMA

      Mayura Sharma a northern Brahmin who became the king of Kadamba kingdom who changed his name as Mayura Varma. Mayura Varma brought Aryan Brahmins and Naga slave warriors from Ahichatra, in 345 AD, which was then capital of Uttar Panchala country (modern Nepal) to Karnataka and settled them at the coastal Karnataka. Each band of four hundred of Nagas were lead by a Ahichatra Brahmin. Nairs and Nambuthiris who invaded Kerala along with Banapperumal in 1120 AD, were migrants from Ahichatra, ancient Nepal.

      TULU BANAPERUMAL (1120 AD to 1156 AD)

      At 1120 AD a Tulu invader called Banapperumal(Pallibanapperumal alias Banuvikrama Kulasekharapperumal) invaded and subjugated all Kerala with a 350000 strong Nair army, commanded by Padamala Nair. Banapperumal was the brother of Tulu king Kavi Alupendra (1120 AD to 1160 AD) of Alupas kingdom of Tulunadu. He was a Buddhist and attacked Kerala with support of Arabs. Banapperumal founded a capital at Valarpattinam near Kannur.

      Banapperumal ruled Kerala for about 36 years from Kodungaloor abandoned by Tamil Chera dynasty.

      This Tulu invasion brought a Nair migration from coastal Karnataka to the Northern Kerala, Malabar.

      Delete
    8. PADAMALA NAIR

      When Padamala Nair the commander of Nair army of Banapperumal had an illicit affair with the queen, the Queen blamed Padamala Nair for the happening. Probably the queens statement was false. 'Penn Solla Ketta Perumale Pole' is an old saying indicating that Banapperumal was misled by his queen.Banapperumal tortured and executed Padamala Nair. Before his death Padamala Nair advised Banapperumal to surrender to Arabs. Padamala Nair had gone to Mahal Dweep and had converted himself to Islam and had adopted the name Husain Khwaja. His nephews and servants had been converted to Islam. Execution of Padamala Nair led to the revolt of Nair soldiers  Facing opposition from his own Nair army surrendered to Arabs converted to Islam and Left for Asu (Arabia) in an Arab sail ship (Olamari kappal).Two of Banapperumal Before leaving Kerala he divided his realm to his friends and relatives. But Tamil Chera dynasty of Venad immediately reestablished their authority all over Kerala

      BANAPPERUMAL

      BANAPPERUMALS JOURNEY

      Banapperumal was accompanied by his nephew Kohinoor in his journey to Arabia.Padamala Nairs relatives residing at Chaliyam, Mustha Mudukad, Neelinishada, Sharipad and their servants Marjan and Aswad joined Banapperumal at Kozhikode.After a brief stay at Dharmadam ruled by his sisters son Mahabali Banapperumal boarded the ship again and sailed to Arabia.

      ARAB INFLUENCE

      The Tulu invader Banapperumal converted to Islam by Veda Azhiar according to Keralolpathy. Another account says that Banapperumal was convinced by Mahal Dweep king Dhovemi Kalaminja (Dhovemi Kalaminja Siri Thiribuvana-aadiththa Maha Radun 1141 to 1166 )  who belonged to a Buddhist Kalinga dynasty who had converted to Islam. Dhovemi was known as king Sultan Muhammad ibn Abdullah.

      Arabs had emerged as a major sea power in the second millennium. Banapperumal and two of his nephews were converted to islam in 1153 AD. Padamala Nair alias Krishnan Munjad alias Husain Khwaja  had also been converted to islam at Mahaldweep. Many Nairs were converted to Islam who formed a Matriarchal subgroup under Mapillas.

      Delete
  11. 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.
    Maveli appears as the vellala chief of Milalaikurram.Who was very wealthy and generous.The gates of the mansion were never closed.He died wounds received in battle fighting aginst Pandya king Neduncheliyan( puram 233).Which was considered 1800 years ago.

    After the war karala vellalar from important towns like Karaiyur,Karamangalam,Virachalai,Arimalam,Thirumayam,Pudupattai,Valaramanicam,Kurungalur,Irumbanadu,etc,are micrated to Chera country,and settled here.
    Onam folk song say
    When Maveli, our king rules the land,
    Finally conclude that the karala vellala are the important peoples in Kerala.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Dear Saradamma - I am a US-based author and would like to quote a couple of sentences from your article. Are you the original author? Thank you.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Has anyone got a clue to shed light on the Nair Kalaries run by Panickers at Pallippuram, Chertala. They, it is said, had trained militias to meet the requirements of the Kings of Kochi, who oftentimes clashed with the forces of Travancore.

    What is heard is there were number of such Military Academies run by Nair families of Pallippuram.

    Any clues?

    Vaikom Madhu

    94470 56714

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. cheerappan chira family trained military , they were in alappuzha. in karappuram also there were kalaries run by a famous family. but these were ezhava familes.

      Delete
    2. This comment has been removed by the author.

      Delete
    3. namastE, SRee Vaikom Madhu!

      I am originally from Thuravoor, a village which is part of the Cherthala Taluk and I have some information to pass on to you for which I have no documentary or other systematically historical support.

      1. I attended pre-school at a Kalari in the 1950's run by a Nair Panikkar family, who were reputed to have been trainers in martial arts. By my time, it had become just a pre-school with no martial training, but it had, thankfully, an excellent quality of teaching. I remember hearing stories from classics at that school and there was a great emphasis on purity of pronunciation. Along with the main teacher whom we called ValiyaaSAn, there were several assistant teachers who kept "law and order" but also played with us. Most of the students were, if I remember rightly, Nairs like myself. And there were also others from the "savaRNa castes," I think. I attended that school till the Second Class and I was enrolled in the Third Class after some sort of entrance exam. in the government elementary school. So, the government definitely recognized the Kalari as a legitimate, if non-official, provider of education.

      2. Two or three miles away to the west from this Kalari in an area called Ezhupunna, there was a family called Changarathu Panikkar. They also had the reputation of having been organizers of the original KaLari-s for martial arts. One of my mother's uncles had married from that family, and therefore I had an uncle was was a Changarathu Panikkar. My elementary school Headmaster also was from that same family and they had also "modernized" and embraced education and professional life by middle of the 20th century. 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. 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. I admit I have no records to prove this except the fact that all of us from our family had the two names Devan and Kartha sandwiching our personal names in between.

      This is all I know/remember about the Nair Panikkar-s and the Kalari system in my area.

      DKM Kartha

      Delete
    4. Panickars were originally Tamil Villavar people who were military trainers who maintained a Padaveedu and a Kalari. They were worKing under Cheras and Pantas. Cherthala fell under the Ambalapuzha Yogam. Niranam,Pandalam Alangadu were controlled by Pandyas.

      Maranadu Panickar
      Ambalapuzha Panickars
      Alangadu Panickars were loyal to Pandithan dynasty. The rest to Cheta dynasty
      At 1120 AD a Tulu invader called Banapperumal(Pallibanapperumal alias Banuvikrama Kulasekharapperumal) invaded and subjugated all Kerala with a 350000 strong Nair army, commanded by Padamala Nair. Banapperumal was the brother of Tulu king Kavi Alupendra (1120 AD to 1160 AD) of Alupas kingdom of Tulunadu. He was a Buddhist and attacked Kerala with support of Arabs. Banapperumal founded a capital at Valarpattinam near Kannur.Banapoerumal was supported by Arabs. Banapperumal brought a nair army who were migrants from Which steam,Nepal. Thus a Nepalese army occupied Malabar in 1120 AD. Tulu Kolathiri rule was established in 1156 AD.
      Chera dynasty had been shifted to Kollam.

      In 1310 AD Pandyan dynasty was defeated by Malik Kafur and all the Tamil dynasties came to an end.
      Kochi king moved south from Vanneri in Malappuram dist to Kochi. With Them Nairs and Nambuthiris also came.

      Ambalapuzha-Purrakkad Panikkar country was taken over by a Namboothiri dynasty called Devanarayananmar.

      Many of the Panikkars went to Silanka. Some joined Ezhava and Nairs. Many joined Christians.

      Kartha title is related to Kaimals. Normally Panikars are given Achan title only.

      Delete
  14. I am from trichur.i am going to my husbands home at kottayam after my delivery.we belong to nair community.can anyone tell me the customs performef in kottayam side for this function

    ReplyDelete
  15. Great job Saradamma to elaborate the history of Nairs (the warrior / martial caste) of Kerala.

    It was a delight to read a few quotes on Nairs, I am rushing to pick the books which has these references.

    ReplyDelete
  16. This is with regard to Mr.Suresh kumar's post above which mentions the Nankakoikkal family.(wrongly spelled mankakoikkal)
    I am a member of the family and I would like to bring to your notice that we have heard the stories from our ancestors who are still living and we definitely do not belong the channar caste as you have mentioned. We are a well known Nair family in Kanyakumari district. Kindly correct this and
    please do not post irrelevant facts without knowing them.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Okay, Channar is in Ezhava, Nadar, Nair?. Then, who is channar?.

      Delete
    2. mangoikal is correct , its the same used in marthanda varma novel and in anathan pattu villadichan pattu katha

      Delete
  17. but can anybodu shed some light on the lower sub castes ,like valuthedat,vilakkathlavun etc?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. They are sudra namboothri added him Nair group that's all

      Delete
  18. I recently saw a phenomenon, even some of you might have noticed it, the Wikipedia page of Nairs, which was rich in nair history and information, seems to have been completely desecrated and instead the page has been populated with irrelevant and disparaging information about Nair Cast, from quotes and books which does not have any historic or factual propriety and are false to large extend. It is clear that, people with ulterior motives, with spite in their mind, has played with the facts, so that the world will have a completely negative and wrong picture of Nair Cast. And it is so cunningly done that even the evildoers have locked the article, so that changes cannot be made. Each of you, who consider yourself to be a true Nair should, ponder on this fact, that being a Nair is a matter of pride and we hold our heads high when we say we are a Nair. All over India Nairs have enjoyed prestige and prominence, due to a single fact that they belong to this unique cast of warriors, we died for their family honor and their warrior lords. There is no other martial race in history which has this close resemblance to the Samurai of Japan. Both lived the life of a warrior, both were renowned for their integrity, fearlessness, honor and fighting skills. And we should not forget that it was the Nairs who were instrumental in welcoming the social change in Kerala, without their participation the so called social transformation and land reforms act would have been a non starter. But it is very unfortunate that, now there is a silent hate-wave which is spreading its ugly hood which has a stark resemblance to Nazi deviance against the hugely successful Jewish population. Nazis started it as a silent hate campaign, first falsifying the Jewish history, then projecting the Jews in a bad light and later gettoization and lastly the great purge………..Auschwitz. All this was done by the Nazis to masquerade their own low self esteem and defects. Nairs, please stand up to your name, because that is the only thing that is left with you, as they took away your temples, ancestral lands, your totem serpent shrines, your titles and everything dear to you, and you honorably relinquished these material things and migrated to faraway place, but don’t relinquish your honor.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. NAIR- NAIRIES(BUNTS)- NEWARS(NEPAL TIBETEAN)-NAYARS(KHATRIS)-NEURI TRIBE OF ANCIENT SCYTHIANS
      i am unaware of customs of nayar khatris but the rest had matriarchial family
      NAGARADHAN was also there
      the ancient scyths believed in snake goddess
      SOME NON NAIRS ARE TRYING TO DEGRADE NAIRS
      ANATHAPADMANABHAN WAS A BODYGUARD OF MARTHANDA VARMA
      HIS COMMANDER WAS RAMAYYAN(IYER) PADAKURUPS AND OTHER NAIRS WERE HIS SOLDIERS
      BATTLE OF NEDUMKOTA
      BATTLE OF KOLACHEL
      ATTINGAL REVOLT were the best moments of the travancore nair brigade
      non nairs were not even allowed to enter the HOUSEHOLDS of nairs

      Delete
    2. I am suresh menon from cochin. Now a days people from differnt caste simply add Menon to their name and became so called menon. I have seen father is nambiar mother nair and son become MENON . and for them there is no tharavadu name. Does somebody can make a comment on it. Nairs are Nairs and it is clearly written in their behaviour and way of life and you cannote change them. There are churamkeri nairs in waynad who are not actually nairs which we can see them from their behaviours

      Delete
    3. You are right they don't have Sarita Nair like quality of sleeping with men in power...

      Delete
    4. Earlier they were adding mothers surname not the fathers name to children. In their system of Polyandry in which multiple simultaneous Sambandam was held Paternity could not be established. In fact there was no father. Even the Kings had only Sambandam and Kootiruppu only but not marriages. After independence Nairs have adopted normal marriages. Palakkad people still add only mothers surname to children. But rest of them seen to add fathers surname nowadays.

      Delete
  19. great work by the author on putting the actual facts

    ReplyDelete
  20. The Nair community of Kerala is a broad based group as most Nairs, Menons, Pillais, and even Varriers, Pisharotis, Marars, are counted among its members, although the last three are described as Sat-Sudras as distinct from the term Sudra applied to all other Nair categories. They are all Savarnas, and occupied positions of wealth and influence especially under the Maharajas, and more specially under the Maharaja of Travancore. Their services to the King and the community as landlords, fighters, and temple-servants have been most commendable. Jeffry's book on the decline of Nair power outlines the golden age of the Nairs during the 2nd and 3rd quarters of the second millennium C.E. The introduction of the adult vote in democratic institutions has undermined their position , especially as a result of the continuous increase of the Muslim and Ezhava population .

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Now Christian population had decreased to 17.2 % in just 19 years. This might help Nairs. This is the result of Christian girls migrating to Afghanistan.

      Delete
    2. Kandupiditham ,wow, kastam
      Do you lost the sense ��, nair community doesn't have any unity to have such a great plan

      Delete
  21. namaskAram,

    The following are three books that might help in understanding the history and culture of the Nair community:

    1. naayaRpperuma by K. Madhavan Nair, Current Books, Thrissoor, 2011

    2. KavaLappaaRa -- charitRavum paitR^kavum by O.P. Balakrishnan, 2012

    3. Paaliyam charitRam -- M. Radhadevi, 2013

    DKM Kartha

    ReplyDelete
  22. I have always been to Kerala for official works for Kerala Holiday Packages. I have searched the history many times but could not find anything useful but today I got to get to know about your post. After reading your post i was clear of all the history of Nairs. Thanks for sharing it :)

    ReplyDelete
  23. I would like to know more about ELAYIDOMS.If anyone have any information please do share.

    ReplyDelete
  24. hi,

    Nice blog about history of Kerala Nair community history. Thank you for sharing this.

    http://www.myhut.in/

    ReplyDelete
  25. 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.,

    ReplyDelete
  26. ആര മസല്യച്à´šി à´¨ായർമാർ? à´žാൻ à´®ുà´¨്à´¨െ ഇങ്ങനത്à´¤െ à´¨ായർമാà´°െ പറ്à´±ി à´•േà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´²്à´².

    ReplyDelete
  27. à´¨ായർമാർ à´¶ൂà´¦്രൻമാർ ആണ് à´Žà´¨്à´¨് പറയുà´¨്à´¨ുà´£്à´Ÿ്. à´¶ൂà´¦്രൻമാർ ആയ à´¨ായർമാർ à´µേà´±െ ആണ് à´•േà´Ÿ്à´Ÿോ. പണ്à´Ÿ് à´Žà´¨്à´±െ à´…à´®്à´®ോà´®്മയുà´Ÿെ à´¨ാà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിൽ ജന്à´®ി à´¨ായർമാà´°െ അവരുà´Ÿെ à´µീà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´²െ പണിà´•്à´•ാà´°് തമ്à´ª്à´°ാൻ-തമ്à´ª്à´°ാà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´¯ാർ à´Žà´¨്à´¨് ആണ് à´µിà´³ിà´š്à´šിà´°ുà´¨്നത്. à´…à´®്മച്ഛൻറെà´¯ും, à´…à´š്à´›ാà´š്ചൻറെà´¯ും à´…à´š്ഛമ്മയുà´Ÿെà´¯ും à´¨ാà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിൽ à´•à´®്മള്-à´…à´®്പറാà´³് à´Žà´¨്à´¨് ആണ് à´µിà´³ിà´š്à´šിà´°ുà´¨്നത്.
    പണ്à´Ÿà´¤്à´¤െ à´•ോà´µിലകത്à´¤െ à´ªുà´°ുഷൻമാർ ജന്à´®ി à´¨ായർ തറവാà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´²െ à´¸്à´¤്à´°ീà´•à´³െ à´•à´²്à´¯ാà´£ം à´•à´´ിà´š്à´šിà´°ുà´¨്à´¨ു (പക്à´·െ à´…à´¤ിൽ ജനിà´•്à´•ുà´¨്à´¨ à´•ുà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´¯െ à´¨ായർ ആയിà´Ÿ്à´Ÿാà´£് accept à´šെà´¯്à´¯ുà´•). à´ªുà´°ാണങ്ങളിൽ à´¨ാà´—à´µംà´¶ à´°ാà´œാà´•്കൻമാà´°െ പറ്à´±ി പറയുà´¨്à´¨ുà´£്à´Ÿ്. à´ªിà´¨്à´¨െ à´¨ായർമാà´°ിൽ à´šിലരെ à´•ോà´µികലക്à´•ാർ ആക്à´•ിà´Ÿ്à´Ÿുà´£്à´Ÿ് à´Žà´¨്à´¨ും à´•േà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´Ÿ്à´Ÿുà´£്à´Ÿ്.
    à´ªിà´¨്à´¨െ പണ്à´Ÿà´¤്à´¤െ à´•ോà´µിലകത്à´¤െ à´ªുà´°ുഷൻമാർ à´µേളക്à´•à´¤്തറ(à´µിളക്à´•ിà´¤്തല), à´µെà´³ുà´¤്à´¤േà´Ÿà´¤്, à´…à´¸്à´¥ിà´•ുà´±ിà´š്à´šി(à´¶ീà´¤ികൻ), ആന്à´¤ൂർ(ആന്à´§്à´°), പള്à´³ിà´š്à´šാà´£്, à´µാà´£ിà´¯, à´ªുà´³ിà´•്കൽ, à´šà´•്à´•ാà´², വട്à´Ÿà´•്à´•ാടൻ, à´…à´®്പലവാà´¸ി, à´Žà´´ുà´¤്തച്ഛൻ, à´—à´£ിà´¯ാà´°്(കളരി-പണിà´•്കർ/കളരി-à´•ുà´±ുà´ª്à´ª്) à´…à´™്ങനത്à´¤െ സമുà´¦ായങ്ങളിൽ à´¨ിà´¨്à´¨് à´•à´²്à´¯ാà´£ം à´•à´´ിà´š്à´šിà´°ുà´¨്à´¨ിà´²്à´².
    à´ª്രശസ്à´¤ à´Žà´´ുà´¤്à´¤ുà´•ാà´°ി ആയിà´°ുà´¨്à´¨ à´¶്à´°ീമതി.à´®ാധവിà´•ുà´Ÿ്à´Ÿി പള്à´³ിà´š്à´šാൻ à´¨ായർ സമുà´¦ായത്à´¤ിà´²െ ആണ് à´Žà´¨്à´¨ാà´£ു à´žാൻ à´•േà´Ÿ്à´Ÿിà´°ിà´•്à´•ുà´¨്നത്.

    ReplyDelete
  28. à´ªുà´°ാണങ്ങളിൽ à´¨ാà´—à´µംà´¶ à´°ാà´œാà´•്à´•à´¨്à´®ാà´°െ പറ്à´±ി പറയുà´¨്à´¨ുà´£്à´Ÿ്. à´…à´ª്à´ªോൾ à´¨ാà´—à´µംà´¶ à´•്à´·à´¤്à´°ിà´¯ സമുà´¦ാà´¯ം à´®ിà´¨ിà´®ം മഹാà´­ാà´°à´¤ à´•ാà´²ം à´¤ൊà´Ÿ്à´Ÿേ ഉള്à´³ à´•്à´·à´¤്à´°ിà´¯ സമുà´¦ാà´¯ം ആണ്. à´ªിà´¨്à´¨െ à´•ൊà´š്à´šി à´°ാà´œ്യകുംà´Ÿുംà´¬ം à´šà´¨്à´¦്à´°à´µംà´¶ി à´•്à´·à´¤്à´°ിയർ ആണ് à´Žà´¨്à´¨ാà´£് à´žാൻ മനസ്à´¸ിൽ ആക്à´•ുà´¨്നത്. à´…à´¯ോà´¦്à´§്à´¯ à´°ാà´œ്യകുà´Ÿുംà´¬ം à´¸ൂà´°്യവംà´¶ി à´•്à´·à´¤്à´°ിയർ ആണ്.

    ReplyDelete
  29. We are urgently in need of A , B , O blood group KlDNEY organs with the sum of $500,000.00 USD in Kokilaben Hospital India Contact For more details Email: kokilabendhirubhaihospital@gmail.com
    WhatsApp +91 7795833215

    ReplyDelete



  30. DO YOU WANT TO DONATE YOUR KlDNEY OR ANY PART OF YOUR 0RGANS,WE ARE URGENTLY IN NEED OF 0RGANs FOR MONEY.
    Email: onlinecareunit@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  31. in 1914 members from 66 different castes joined to form a society much like a trade union and named it as thiruvithankode bhrithya jana sangam meaning servants society of travancore. the members or the member castes were generally servants ranging from house holds to public institutions. later the committee decided to adopt the name nair as general name but for that special permission was to be received from the travancore king. after repeated pleading the king gave permission. after that the name of the society was changed to NSS- nair service society. the word nair is not a malayalam word but was frequently refered in the then british history books. actually the words nayaros,nayaris and nairs were used by portugese , dutch and british to denote the soldiers of kerala and not to any caste. the same word was adopted as a general name and due to many reasons it became a caste name. we got many benefits with such a common name. marriage partner search became less tedious. remember some castes were not interested in adopting such a foreign caste name and stick to their own caste name but remained within nss. there is no point in arguing the history before that as it will do more harm only.

    ReplyDelete
  32. Nairs are never ever been a monolithic caste identity. Like anyother community,Nairs also have diverse origins. Please leave all that nonsense about Scythian origins and Nagavamshi Kshatriyas and all that. The word Nair is a title given for soldiers and military commanders who served for Samantha Kshatriyas. (Just like the title Naidus for Telugu Kappus,Balijas and Kammas)All Samanthars have some ancient Chera kingdom ancestry. In Hinduism there is no fixed norms for any castes. Social status of Nairs from farmers who got trained in Kalaripayattu by Thiyyas became heroes or nayakars. Even today in places like Alappuzha and Palakkad districts majority of people ranging from Iyers to Nairs, from Izhuvas to Cherumars agriculture is the main occupation.(By the way in these places only Iyers and Nairs are big landlords) Nairs range from white,yellowish complexion to dark brown to light black. But 60% of them are tall and sharp featured. This has nothing much to do with Namboothiris. Because Namboothiris are micro minority among Brahmins in Kerala. Most are Pattars/Iyers & Embranthiris/Pottys. As far as I have observed most Namboothiris are average looking and not very intelligent or smart compared to other communities in Kerala. So Sambantham itself is a colonial exaggeration to demean Hinduism.Only 35% percent Nairs had sambantham with Namboothiris. Thankyou Raman Nair, Kollengode.

    ReplyDelete
  33. Ezhavas/thiyyas own most land in these areas

    ReplyDelete
  34. Ezhavas own most number business and land now

    ReplyDelete
  35. Nope. It is these nasranis and mappilas who own thousands and thousands of hectares in plains,coasts and hills.

    ReplyDelete
  36. We thiyyas don't have anything to do with black,ugly ezhavas.

    ReplyDelete
  37. SMS Builders - 2 BHK & 3 BHK Affordable apartments in Kochi, Kerala

    Apartments in Edappally, Kochi

    ReplyDelete
  38. CHRISTIAN NAIR PASTORS

    Many Cnristian Nairs especially Menons have become Christian Pastors, Brothers, Doctors, Reverends, Bishops, Arch Bishops and Apostles after 1980s. They are mostly found in India, Singapore, UK and US. In India and UK they have founded their own churches. Americans have been promoting and funding Hindu Nairs to work as Christian clergy in the American Churches in India.

    HINDU NAMES

    Unlike other converts to Christianity recent converted Nairs dont change their names to Christian names. But Singapore Nairs who often mixed up with Chinese have adopted Christian names. Other Nairs have independently accepted Jesus Christ. Most of the converts are from Palakkad Menons and Trivandrum Nairs but no Nambiars have been ever converted.

    CHRISTIAN NAIR ARISTOCRACY

    Most converted Nairs describe themselves as Brahmin or Hindu Orthodox aristocracy. They never describe themselves as Sudras of Naga ancestry who migrated from Ahichatram, the capital of ancient Nepal to Tulunadu and then to Kerala in 1120 AD.

    ROOTS OF NAIRS

    Nairs are not indigenous to Kerala. They are people of Naga origin from ancient Nepal. Newars, the most likely parent group of Nairs in Nepal were Vajrayana Buddhists. Nairs were brought to Karnataka from Ahichatram, the capital of ancient Nepal in 345 AD as hereditary slave warriors by Kadamba king Mayuravarma. In Northern India most of the Nagas were among the oppressed classes. Many Nagas were Buddhists. But in Kerala with the help of Arabs and Turkish invaders Naga Nairs from Tulunadu occupied Kerala and replaced Tamil rulers in 1335 AD. The Europeans supported Nagas against the native Dravidian Villavar ruler clans in Kerala and Tamilnadu. That is how a Nepalese tribe called Nairs became dominant in Kerala.

    EARLY HISTORY

    Nairs are of Tulu-Nepalese roots who are related to Bunt community of Tulunadu and Newars of Nepal. In 1120 AD a Tulu invader called Banapperumal who was a Buddhist, with Arab support invaded Kerala with 350000 strong Nair army. It was a mass migration of Nairs to Kerala under Arab protection. Banapperumal and his descendents were allies of Arabs. Arabs were a major sea power in the second millenium. With Banapperumal Nairs occupied northern Kerala, four districts in Malabar ie Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode and Malappuram Districts. Arabs colonised these Nair areas. Banapperumal and his commander Padamala Nair (Husain Kwaja) had embraced Islam. Banapperumal divided Malabar among his son and nephews and went to Arabia in 1156 AD.
    Many Nairs also had converted to Islam but continued to practice Matriarchy. Without Arab help Nairs would have been able to enter Kerala.

    But the invasion of Malik Kafur in 1310 AD and the defeat of Pandyan dynasty led to the end of all Tamil Kingdoms. When Madurai Sultanate was established in 1335 AD the Tulu-Nepalese people, Tulu Samantha rulers, Nairs and Nambuthiris became rulers of Kerala. Tulu-Nepalese people were the enemies of Tamils and allies of Arabs and Delhi Sultanate. All the temples built by Hindu Tamil Villavar clans of Chera dynasty were occupied by Nairs. Newars the parent group of Nairs practised Buddhism. Nairs built numerous Cobra-snake temples on Ant hills where they worshipped live Cobra-snakes. Some Jain temples were also converted to Snake temples. They had bizarre Himalayan Naga customs such as Matriarchy and Polyandry. The harassment of the local Dravidian Hindu population of Kerala by Nairs led to large scale conversion of Keralites to other religions. Many Villavars of Tamil Chera dynasty escaped to Srilanka. Eventually 45% of Keralas population who remained embraced other religeons such as Christianity and Islam.

    ReplyDelete
  39. CHRISTIAN NAIR PASTORS

    NAIR SERVICE TO CHRISTIANITY

    Until 1329 when Jordanus Catalanus was the Bishop of Kollam the Christian population of Kollam was 3000. Total Kerala's Christian population might have been around 5000 including Nasrani Mappillas who were descendents of middle eastern traders and local converts. Madras had only 14 Syrian Christian families when Marignoli visited India in 1342. The occupation of Keralas temples by Nairs in 1335 AD and oppression of local Hindus led to the steady increase in the Christian population in Kerala. Tamil Villarvattom king who ruled area between Chendamangalam and Udayanapuram converted to Christianity around 1339 AD. With this conversion of Villarvattom king and his Panikkars the the population of Christians in Kerala reached 30000. When Portuguese conducted a census in 1504 Christians of Kerala were 30000. Keralas Nestorian Christians surrendered to Portuguese and adopted Roman Catholic faith. The Christian Panikkars joined Portuguese army and eventually a Portuguese mixed Mestizo society was established. When Portuguese left in 1660 the Christian population was 200000.

    The Tulu-Nepalese Nairs by allying with Arabs and Turks were harassing local Dravidian Hindu population of Kerala. This led to the growth of Christianity in Kerala as more and more Dravidian Keralites joined Christianity.

    ORIGIN OF NAIR CHRISTIANS

    Joao Da Cruz or Martin was among the early Nair Christian's in the early 16th Century converted by Portuguese. But Portuguese considered him to be a fraud. In the 1700s some Nairs were converted at Trivandrum. Devasahayam Pillai was converted around 1740 to Roman Catholicism. Devasahayam Pillai was considered a traitor. Around 1829 Chathu Menon(Joseph Fenn) from Ottappalam and his family were converted to Christianity by CMS missionaries. Many Nair families in Neyyattinkara, Kottayam, Meenachil, Palakkad etc were converted to Christianity in the 19th century. They abandoned Matriarchy and adopted Christian names. They were genuine Christians. But generally Nairs had been indifferent to Christianity. Nairs never had any deep conviction in any ideology or religeon. Usually they join the dominant ideology of the period and manage to secure high posts. Why many Nairs suddenly started claiming to be Christians, Pastors and Missionaries, starting from 1980s is a mystery.

    NAIRS WERE ENEMIES OF CHRISTIANS AND DRAVIDIANS

    Veluthamby a Nair leader cut of the ear and Nose of Syrian Christian Administrator and Forest minister Thachil Mathu Tharakan in 1805 AD. A law was passed in 1815 to include Syrian Christians for Oozhiam or forced Labour. But Col.Monro instructed Diwan Reddy Raos. The houses of Dravidian converts were ransacked by Nairs between 1812 to 1859. Churches and Schools were burned down by them. Nairs attacked Christian women and children at Trivandrum and prevented the children from going to Church and Schools in 1829.

    ReplyDelete
  40. CHRISTIAN NAIR PASTORS

    NAIR PSEUDO CHRISTIAN HOT SPOTS

    Palakkad Trivandrum, Chennai and Bangalore are the hotspots of Nair Christian conversions. But they work as Pastors at Trivandrum and Ernakulam only. In Kerala the Nair self converts are Menons mostly from Palakkad where they are antagonistic to local Christians. They are known to have disrupted even the Christmas carols.

    Next is the Trivandrum area where they were the deadly enemies of Anglican converts. Nairs opposed building Christian Churches. The first Anglican Church was built for British soldiers only in 1838. In 1982 in the Mandaikkadu clash Trivandrum Nairs crossed border into Tamilnadu and Vandalised the Latin Catholic Churches. They even used the Pulpit as a lavatory. The Latin Catholics are spread along the coast. The attacks continued for six months.

    There is practically no interaction between Nairs and CSI or Syro-Malankara Churches. Trivandrum Nair conversions are fake. In the Nair majority areas such as Kollam, Kozhikode and Kannur there is no Nair Neo converts or Pastors. Ultimately all the self converts will reach Bangalore. Their miraculous transformation as Missionaries occurs there.

    PAST NAIR ARISTOCRACY

    Arabs, Turkish Sultanate at 1335 AD had elevated Nagas of Tulunadu to a higher status in Kerala. The Unscrupulous European colonial rulers protected Tulu-Nepalese kingdoms of Nairs for 450 years. Until 1968 land reforms some Nairs families had upto 200000 acres of land. Except some Nair families who still hold plantation crops such as Cardamom there is hardly any Nair aristocracy left now. Some educated Nair families previously allied with British have formed a Lobby now.

    Most of the Nairs belong to the middle class at present. Most of them dont have good knowledge of Hindu scriptures either. But with Christian conversions of Nairs and funding from Americans it might create a new Pseudo Christian Nair aristocracy. Americans are quite naive to believe that Nairs suddenly started accepting Christianity. Only a few Nair conversions to Christianity could be genuine.

    PRESENT MUSLIM CHRISTIAN ARISTOCRACY IN KERALA

    The Gulf employment from 1970 onwards has elevated muslims from their earlier tenant status under Nairs to Aristocracy. They are the richest entrepreneurs in Kerala at present. UAE is the residence of much of keralas NRIs especially Hindus. Many Non-Nair Hindus who made money in UAE actually dominate Kerala. Syrian Christians, a community of Nurses have spread out Globally.

    Most of the Aristocratic Syrian Christians have many nurses working abroad or priests receiving funds in their family. There are many self appointed Evangelists from Pathanamthitta among Syrian Christians benefitted by foreign missionary activities. They can easily buy a two thousand acre plantation. Actually many Nairs are jealous of Christians.A class of multimillionaire Syrian business men, close relatives of Orthodox or Catholic Syrian priests exist from 1980s.

    Illinois has become a centre of Syriac Christianity. Now even the Jacobite headquarters has been shifted to Illinois from Damascus. Many of the family members of Syrian priests have migrated to Illinois Syrians thus form an international aristocracy.

    ReplyDelete
  41. CHRISTIAN NAIR PASTORS

    FOREIGN MISSIONARIES

    From 1960s foreign missionaries from Europe and America were restricted entry and were not allowed to work in India. In 1980s foreign missionaries were evicted from certain areas. When the foreign missionaries were barred from entering India, Foreign missionary Organizations started funding Indian preachers as well as some Churches. Many Christian preachers from central Kerala started calling themselves missionaries. These Preachers who received foreign funding started new churches and called themselves Bishops. As long as the foreign missionaries were present until 1980s there was hardly any Nair got converted to Christianity. But once the foreign funding started for proxy missionaries many Nairs self converted to Christianity. But there was no Christian Nair Almayar, Church going commoners. Immediately after their alleged conversion Nairs started calling themselves Brother or Pastor.

    FOREIGN CHURCHES

    Foreign churches such as American based Seventhday Adventists and Mormons operate in India. In India many dont like American Churches at all. Many immediately reject Ellen G.Whites and Joseph Smith's theology. They have followers in thousands only. Baptists are the only American Church with a strong base in the North and North East. But with foreign funding many Churches, Schools, Colleges, Orphanages and seminaries are established in India by the Indian Christian Bishops.

    But if a recently converted Nair Christian is able to convince the foreign church about his sincerity then the work may be entrusted to him. He will receive the funding. It is like multiple foreign contracts but the American donors are not allowed to supervise the progress of the work as observers are not allowed. But for a Nair convert to secure funds from America he should be supported by some enterprising Americans or Indian Christian NRIs.

    A genuine Syrian Christian priest can't establish more than five Churches in his life time. But some Nair Neo converts claim that they have established thousands of American Churches in India. When the foreign missionary activity ceased around 1980s foreign money in dollars started flowing. Americans and Europeans were funding Christian Churches and Evangelists. With this foreign funding many Nairs started claiming to be Christian too. The Dollars and Pounds influenced Nairs greatly. Some intelligent Nairs claiming to be Christian's got easy Visas to US.

    Some Nairs without studying theology opened Churches and Prayer houses. Some Nairs even studied in Seminaries mimicking the Pathanamthitta evangelists. After studying at Seminaries they designed themselves as Pastors, Reverends, Bishops or Arch Bishops. Many of the Theology graduates started their own Churches or Prayer houses. If they join an established church they will have to obey their superiors. They cannot collect money independently. Some Christian Nairs travelled to US, UK, Australia, Newzealand to give sermons in Churches abroad. Lucky ones got regular funding making them immensely rich. Pretending to be a Christian missionary after his forties by a Hindu converted Nair requires enormous skills. Before 1980 there were hardly any Nair Christian's or Nair missionaries.

    ENEMIES OF DRAVIDIANS

    Nagas eclipsed Dravidian culture for 600 years starting from 1335 AD. Nairs were the worst enemies of Keralas Christians. They are Nagas northern migrants from Ahichatra. Nairs are not ethnically related to south Indian Dravidian people. Now sending a Nair priest to Dravidian and tribal areas is like sending a Nazi to minister Jews. American missionary organisations are trying to create a Pro American fake Christian community under the leadership of Hindu Nairs since 1980.

    ReplyDelete
  42. CHRISTIAN NAIR PASTORS

    CHURCH OF ENGLAND

    The Church of England otherwise called Anglican Church converted millions in India. Kerala, Tamilnadu and Bengal were where missionaries were hunting for souls in the 19th century. Those Hindus who converted to Christianity were left to fend for themselves in Kerala. British never protected them. They did not give them jobs in Government. From 1812 for hundred years the Anglican converts faced with repeated attacks from Nairs with Tulu-Nepalese roots.. Most of the Malayalis are of Dravidian stock and ethnically different from Nairs.

    The British were allied with Nairs and their Tulu Samantha kings. The Churches the British missionaries built were more like a barn than Churches. At the peripheries the Anglican church goers were forced to worship in tin roofed shacks. Many of these Anglicans formed prayer houses often buildings with a Palmleaf roof and a wooden Cross where people sat on the sand spread inside. A petromax light is often the only worldly possesion of these churches. The Evangelists barely survived with the coins thrown in as offerings.

    Nairs constantly harrassed the Christians. Burned down Churches and the missionary built schools and the residences of Christians. Stripped Christian women. Many Christians lost their properties to Nairs. British and the Anglican Church were the meanest among the foreign missions of India. They convert and leave them to their fate. Actually after independence nobody wanted to call themselves Anglicans or London mission Christians. That led to to the formation of CSI. Now CSI is not part of Anglican communion. The Church of England has not helped the CSI since then. After the British left the Anglicans built their own small churches. At present Church of England believe that some Nairs living at UK converted to Christianity. They are actually funding and promoting some Nairs as Missionaries. But the thousands of Nairs converted by Nair missionaries dont exist.

    PORTUGUESE

    Portuguese protected the Catholic converts and built magnificient Cathedrals and Basilicas for them. Most of the Syrian Churches are nothing but Portuguese built churches. Portuguese imported statues and bells from Italy brought Persian crosses from middleeast. A class of Church builders the Mestizos who were trained in Engineering, European architecture, painting frescos etc. Portuguese mixed with the local Christian population to produce a Mestizo community. In the Portuguese period the Catholics converted by them in India and Srilanka were socially elevated to occupy military and administrative jobs. Many of these Portuguese mixed Christian communities such as Syrians, Konkanies and Karave retain their position. Portuguese were the most respectable among the foreign missions

    BAPTISTS

    Baptists from Britain did do some work as William Carey established Serampore college in 1800s. Serampore was under Danes. Northeast especially Nagaland. Serampore college/University is evennow an important centre for Indian Protestants. Many genuine Baptists including including Brahmin converts are there in Serampore. Why Americans appoint them as missionaries. Why are the American Baptists sending Nairs now to convert Indian tribals? Rather Nairs should convert their own kind. Most of the 5 million Nairs are still Hindus.

    ReplyDelete
  43. CHRISTIAN NAIR PASTORS

    INDIAN TRIBALS

    Indian tribals are mainly Proto-Dravidian, Northern Dravidians, Austronesian and Naga people. Some tribals like Dravidian Gonds ruled over vast areas in Maharashtra, Madhyapradesh and Chattishgarh until 15th century. Oraons are also a Dravidian people who live at Jharkhand, Chattishgarh, Odisha, West, Bengal Bihar and Assam. Many tribals are Animistic and worship Nature. Ancestor worship is also common among them. They build mudhut temples called God House (Deiva pura) on a elevated platform where they worship their ancestors. Established Churches such as Roman Catholics and Protestants have established Schools and colleges since 1960. Their culture should be preserved. The American funded Nair missionaries will do more harm than good in these areas.

    MODERN NAIR CONVERSION

    Nairs usually claim they accidentally heard the sermon of some Christian preacher that Jesus was the saviour of everybody. Then immediately they started believing in Christ. They will tell you that Jesus was the only guard.

    Some Nairs say that they were Very sick admitted in a Christian missionary hospital. After the recovery they allegedly became Christian's.

    For some Nairs reading a single verse from Bible is enough to convert to Christianity.

    Before some Nairs Jesus appears in person, talks to them and guides them. They have the Vision of Jesus very often. In the room of staunch Hindu Nairs Jesus appears wearing white dress. There room is filled with Brightness. Their family members also getting Visions of Jesus.

    After that self converted a Nair will give a testimony in a Church or prayer meeting. Usually Nairs give their first testimony at a Catholic deaddiction centre. There Christians are least inclined to question their authenticity. So that he Nair will also add that he had been from an aristocratic Brahmin like Nair family but he has been alienated from his family.

    Some of the Nair sudden converts are highly educated NRIs living in western countries. The might have eavesdropped a Western Church members planning to sponsor charitable work such as Colleges, Orphanages or missionary activities in India.

    Despite the high educational qualifications an Asian is still a Pagan to the Western Christian church goers. A highly qualified Nair in his middle ages living at the western countries may self convert himself suddenly to Christianity. This is to change his social status from an Foreign Asian Hindu to to become the reputed member of the Anglican Church. Nobody questions his bible knowledge or intention. His family never converts. Eventually he will become a Director of Indian missionary organization with good supply of Dollars or Euro. Finally he will claim many thousand souls to his credit.

    TESTIMONY

    When a Nair gives testimony that Jesus came and Visited him an talked him previous day he is obviously lying. Jesus does not visit any Bishops of Catholic or Protestant Churches. A section of Christians with strong inferiority complex are ready to believe Nair testimony. They chant Praise the Lord, Hallelujah, Strothram making Nair testimony seem authentic. Any stage actor with little training can give Sermons and Testimonies.

    ReplyDelete
  44. CHRISTIAN NAIR PASTORS

    HOW IT STARTED

    Perhaps the Syrian Christian Preachers of Pathanamthitta who were involved in the Gospel activities recruited some Nairs as accountants and assistants in the 80's. By this Nairs were introduced to a whole new world. They understood how missionary activities are conducted worldwide.

    Many of these Nairs converted and migrated to western countries. Stringent rules applied for a highly qualified professional from India to get a Green Card. But a Christian preacher gets Visa much more easily. Access to American universities by sponsorship from American church agencies is another reason for their conversion. Nair Christian priests are found among, Malayalis, Tamils, Kannadigas, Punjabis and Hindi areas in India. But they have more acceptance outside Kerala. Nair Pastors of Singapore are mixed with Chinese. Other Nair Reverends are found in UK and US.

    Catholics are the first to welcome the Nair self converts. Orthodox and Jacobite Churches dont encourage or Baptise Nair Christians. Many Nair converts working with CSI and CNI as priests appear to be ordained genuine christians.
    Some IPC Nair priests also could be genuine.

    OWN CHURCHES

    Many Nair converts in India dont join any established Church as priests. Usually they establish their own Churches and try to get finances from abroad. Some establish new churches with the help of foreign missionary organisations. Only a few are successful. But if they are successful they will receive hundreds of Crores of Rupees from American missionary agencies. Only Assemblies of God and Baptists allow Pastors to establish their own Churches both American.

    NAIR MISSIONARIES

    Two categories of self appointed Nair missionaries exist. Both establish their own Churches.

    NAIR EVANGELISTS

    They conduct Billy Graham like conventions mimicking Pentegosts and Maraman convention. Unlike the Catholics and Protestants who conduct annual conventions Nair Evangelists conduct the conventions many times in a year at different locations. The offerings belong to their own Church.

    NAIR MISSIONARIES

    Like Nair Evangelists do not join any established church but establish their own Church soon after their alleged conversion to Christianity. The sponsors of Nair missionaries is always the missionary wing of American Baptists church. Normally a Indian Pastor from any Church can earn a monthly salary 30000 to 50000 Rupees per month. But the American Missionary organisations can provide 10 to 20 Crores annually. Definitely Jesus has brought a great change in the lifes of Nairs.

    Nair missionaries claim to have won many lakh souls for Jesus. Whom did they actually convert to Christianity and where they reside is not clear. In Kerala no Nairs have been converted by Nair missionaries.

    Nair missionaries claim to have built thousands of Churches in India. Exact locations of these churches is unknown. They also claim to have built Seminaries, Colleges, Schools, Orphanages, Leprosy Sanatariams, Childrens homes, Womens homes.

    All these are in a virtual world.

    ReplyDelete
  45. CHRISTIAN NAIR PASTORS

    FOREIGN CHURCH VISITS

    Nair Missionaries visit American Baptists church and introduce themselves as a Great Indian missionary who has converted lakhs of Hindus to Christianity and who has established many thousand Churches. They give Sermon in the Church. After that Nair missionaries request the American Church goers that he require money for the maintenance of Indian Churches, Colleges, Seminaries, Orphanages they have built. Each Western Church has the Potential to sponsor 10000 to 20000 Dollars per month. Thousands of Baptist Churches exist in America.
    Further countries like Ireland, UK and Australia also have Baptists Churches where the peopled are inclined at helping Indian Churches. They get the sponsorship of atleast 10 Churches at a time. They mimick closely the Syrian Christian Evangelists of Pathanamthitta. At the foreign Churches they always wear western dress.

    Indians souls are very expensive now costing atleast 100 Dollars . Anybody who claims to have won 1000 souls will easily get one lack dollars from the western missionary organizations.

    FOREIGN SINNERS

    The final destination of all Menon and Nair evangelists are US, UK and Australia. The reason for this is that Sinners are more in these English speaking western countries. Americans are among the worst sinners. Even the Tamil and Malayali expatriates around New Jersey, among whom the Menon Missionaries work are heavy sinners. Born again Menons pray for the souls of American sinners and gets them cleansed by Holy Spirit easily. The American souls repaired by Menon Pastors are as good as new.

    Australia was a country where they dumped convicts in the 17th century. Many Nair Pastors consider Australians to be extremely sinful. They have established many prayer houses in Australia. However no Nairs try to work among the Australian Aborigines.

    At UK even those Nairs who dont know English have established Churches to save the souls of poor whitemen. If a foreign missionary organisation is funding, then Menons will consider India as a country of sinners too. However Menon Pastors avoid their own Nair areas in Kerala. No foreign missionary organisation with a bounty can convince Menons to preach among Nairs.

    Most of the Menons consider African continent as a country of Holy people devoid of sins. Menons never offer to become a missionary in Africa, China, Latam and Arab countries. Menon Missionaries avoid Papua New Guinea.

    A Nair has established a Seminary with American funding at Fiji allegedly training 10000 Pastors who work in South Pacific islands. Now Americans can watch South Pacific islands closely.

    ReplyDelete
  46. CHRISTIAN NAIR PASTORS

    MIRACLES OF NAIR MISSIONARIES

    Many Nair Christians perform miracles outside Kerala. They have control of elements. They can stop rain selectively over their houses during the Monsoons. The can extinquish fires during a fire accident. They can heal sick people. They can chase away demons and perform exorcism. In the epidemics and Pandemics their prayer creates a disease free zones. The can be Speaking in Tongues.

    DOLLAR CHRISTIANITY

    By the end of twentieth century many Hindus hitherto indifferent to Christianity started identifying themselves as Christians. With the sole aim of working in the west some even joined Bible colleges and started studying Theology. Fluency in English and Biblical knowledge is essential.

    Unlike other genuine Christian's who take up a Christian name these people will use their Hindu names and caste names only. Their families and siblings remain Hindus. They identify themselves as Pastors, Reverends, Bishops, Arch Bishops, Missionaries, Prophets or even Apostles. It is just a job for them. These are the same people who used to be hostile to foreign missionaries. In the Dollar Christianity the driving force is Dollars and not Jesus. When a sudden Nair Christian missionary declares that Jesus is my Saviour he actually means Dollar is his Saviour. These Pseudo missionaries go to tribal areas and collect souls for Dollars.

    Thus many Pastors and Missionaries with surnames Kaul, Nair, Menon, Chopra, Chatterjee, Patel exist in UK and the western world. They often Shorten their names to hide their Hindu identity. Many will hide their name and use their surnames only. Formerly the western Churches would not have accepted them. But as agnosticism grows among the Western Christians they have relaxed their rules.
    Now many of the Indian Hindus work in the British Churches as Pastors and Preachers.

    There was no missionaries among Syrian Christians until 1960s. When the missionaries were restricted many self appointed evangelists travelled to USA and gave sermons in local Churches. The Dollars collected by them enabled them to live a lavish life style. Hardly they converted any Hindus in India but claimed to do so. The churches established by them attracted the Christians from other denominations. Most of them had foreign Citizenship.

    Now Nairs are following footsteps of Syrian NRI preachers. Many of the Nairs can give sermons as good as any Christian preacher. Western Church goers or Priests dont question their credibility. Most of the Nair preachers claim to have converted millions. But they are lying. All their own relatives are still not converted. Nairs never attempt to convert their own community.

    There are 5 million Hindu Nairs there. Totally Nair converts are few hundred only. Any missionary money earned by them actually help their Hindu relatives.

    CLAIMS

    1) Each Nair missionary claims that he converted lakhs of Indians to Christianity.
    2) They claim to have established thousands of Churches. Chattisgarh and Orissa are their favourite destination.
    3) They have established Seminaries, Schools Colleges
    4)They have established many Orphanages
    5) Womens and destitute homes
    6) Sanatariums

    But most of these buildings are not Physical. Nair Missionaries consider their own relatives as Gods own temples ie Churches.

    VERIFICATION OF CLAIMS

    The Western missionary organisations ideally should not encourage the Missionary clones. But if they still do the western organization's should ask for the locations of new Churches founded by them, Photographs, Names, Photographs, identities of the Parishioners, Photographs, Names and identities and Qualifications of the Pastors.

    All the data they provide should verifiable. Ideally West should not encourage Missionary work in India at all. It will help only crooks. Instead they can help the established Churches such as Syro-Malabar, Jacobite, Orthodox, Marthoma, CSI and CNI to establish Professional and other higher educational institutions and Hospitals in various parts of India.

    ReplyDelete
  47. CHRISTIAN NAIR PASTORS

    MOTIVE OF AMERICANS

    India has 32 million Christians among the established Churches. There are about 4.5 million ancient Syrian Christians. Nair Christians are in hundreds only.

    Ignoring the traditional Christians of India Americans are funding Hindu Nair Missionaries to establish Seminaries and Bible schools in India, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and South Pacific countries. There could be some ulterior motive behind this.

    The American missionary organisations such as Baptists and Assemblies of God are bribing Hindu Nairs with millions of Dollars. Most of the Nairs thus selected are Lawyers, Military officers, Politicians from Hindu fundamemtalist parties and Communist parties. Then they train them in Seminaries. Once the Nairs and Menons acquire their skills in giving sermon and Knowledge in Bible they will form their own 'Shining Path' ministries.

    The American missionary organisations will call them Pastors, Bishops, Missionaries and even Apostles.
    Releasing American (Christian) Nair missionaries in tribal areas could destroy tribal culture altogether.

    Ideally Americans should order Nair missionaries to convert their own Nair community and not anybody else. Infact Nairs have not converted anybody in India. Neither have they built any churches in India.

    Americans are ridiculing hundreds of genuine Catholic and Protestant priests of India dedicated their lives in building schools Hospitals for tribal and underprivileged people. Actual motive of Americans for promoting a fake Christianity is not clear.

    For some unknown reason American missionary organisations have been promoting Hindu Nairs as Pastors, Bishops and Missionary in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma, Malaysia, Singapore, Gulf, Australia and Fiji. Obviously Americans are using Hindu Nairs to do some other work other than Christian missionary work.

    CELIBACY REQUIREMENT CATHOLIC CLERGY

    The Roman Catholic church requires the Fathers to be unmarried. This has saved the Catholic Church from Nairs. Catholic priests have to adopt Christian names. There is not many Nair priests or Nuns among Catholics. Catholics dont approve of priests establishing their own church. Neither the Catholic hierarchy will allow priests to embezzle money. Many Hindu Nairs do give testimony in Catholic gatherings as Churches dont allow them. But Nairs neither convert to Roman Catholicism or change their names because there are no financial benefits in Catholic Churches.

    ReplyDelete
  48. CHRISTIAN NAIR PASTORS

    FILMS

    Many Indian Nair missionaries might have been inspired by the 1923 film PILGRIM by Charlie Chaplin.

    Fahad Fasil's 2020 Malayalam film TRANCE may become inspiration for many Nairs to become Christian Missionaries in the future.

    SCOPE OF GOSPEL WORK ABROAD

    Christian's are about 31.2 percent of Global population. 243 crores of Christians are there worldwide. India has only 3.2 crores of poor Christian population. The Spiritual needs of Western countries are much more than India. Most of the European countries have 90% Christian population though one third of them declare themselves as non-religious. Actually Christianity is declining worldwide.

    CHRISTIAN CLERGY IN EUROPE

    The Hindu converts working as preachers and Reverends other than Nairs in UK and US are Kashmiri Pandits, Punjabi Khatris, Gujarati Patels, Bengali Chatterjis and Parsis who have allegedly embraced Christianity.

    In India these people have had no inclination towards Christianity. Most of Nair preachers use their original Hindu names only. Indian converted Christian Nairs especially Menons are trying hard to reestablish Christian faith among the European population.

    One reason for this ridiculous situation is traditional Indian Christians rarely send their sons to the Bible schools or Seminaries of other denominations such as Anglicans. Neither hardly any Kerala's traditional Christians study in European seminaries. Pastors from genuine traditional Indian Christian communities are rarely seen at Europe.

    CONCLUSION

    There are 5 million Nairs in Kerala. Few hundred Nairs only have converted to Christianity who are genuine Christians who have adopted Christian names. The recent self converted Nair Brothers, Pastors and Bishops supported by Foreign Baptist mission and Pentegost missions. Nair Missionaries should ideally be assigned by the Americans to work among Nairs only.

    ReplyDelete
  49. NAIR CHRISTIAN CLERGY

    INDIA

    SADESH CHANDRA MENON

    Rev. Sadesh Chandra MenonPresbyter-in-Charge C.S.I. St. John's ChurchWalajapet Tamilnadu. CSI Diocese of Vellore.

    REV VICTOR N. MENON

    Rev VIctor N. Menon Is the Assistant Professor of Theology at Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore. He has written many theological books.

    MANU MENON

    At Bangalore, Ernakulam and Trivandrum Bishop Manu Menon is running a Christian Church called marvelous light revival ministries under South Indian Assemblies of God (SIAG) Karnataka. He has been influenced by the Gospel of Bro D G S Dhinakaran.

    PASTOR MEHAR MENON

    Pastor in The victory of Jesus Christ Church, Gurdaspur Punjab.
    Sermon: Punjabi

    PAUL SUDHAKAR MENON  (1922 to 2002)

    Cousin to V.K.Krishna Menon, former Defence Minister of India. Speaker, every State of India, as well as in numerous countries abroad from Australia to the U.K

    According to him he was aristocratic and well-to-do Menon family – staunch upper caste Hindu. It is true that Vengalil family owned two lakh acres of land. The circumstances leading to his reading bible is not clear.

    Br. ARAVINDAKSHA MENON

    Aravindaksha Menon who found Jesus in the Vedas and became a Catholic. He compares Sacrifice of Jesus to Sacrifice of Prajapathy. He describes himself from a very orthodox semi Brahmin Hindu family. He gave his testimony at Potta Dhyanakendram. In Vedas many Prajapathys but none of them have any resemblance to Jesus Christ. The Prajapathy Heresy was postulated by Krishnamohan Banerjea 1875 AD.
    Testimony: Malayalam

    DAVID MENON

    Associate Pastor at Trinity Assembly of God ChurchFaridabad, Haryana,

    BROTHER WORSHIPER RAVI MENON

    Gospel Singer Preacher. Amritsar. He is associated with Syrian Christian Evangelists of Pathanamthitta.

    ReplyDelete
  50. NAIR CHRISTIAN CLERGY

    G.S. NAIR

    Founder and Pastor of People’s Baptist Church; Founder and President of People’s Baptist Ministries. He is the pastor of People’s Baptist Church in Trivandrum. He describes himself as a high caste Hindu Army officer, he was a harsh and outspoken critic of Christianity. But he was converted to Christianity in 1972 when he was admitted at Baptist Mid-Missions Hospital ( Where). GS. Nair is introduced as an Indian missionary with the supporting churches in America.

    The American benefactor and collaborator Jack McElroy, PresidentMcElroy Electronics Corporation Massaceucets equates GS.Nair with St.Paul in his book Building his Fathers Business one soul at a time.(St.Paul used to torture Christian's. Nairs also used to torture Christians).

    GS.Nair allegedly graduated from Berean Baptist College Bangalore in 1977 AD. He has allegedly built 3,900 Churches in India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Bhutan. (Syro-Malabar church has only 3224 Parishes). But the location of these 3900 churches is not known. Only two Peoples Baptist Ministries India churches one at Trivandrum (Ambalamukku) and another at Aluva is visible.

    G.S.Nair has allegedly constructed 4 Bible Colleges from which 3500 Pastors graduated. A Seminary, 21 Bible College Extension Schools. G.S Nair claims to have converted 400,000 people to Christianity over the past 42 years.
    7 Private Christian schools in India and Nepal.
    2 Vocational training centers for women.
    25 Children’s homes (Orphanages)
    2 ladies’ homes

    Construction all these may cost more than 5000 Crores.

    The headquarters Peoples Baptists Ministry is in Fundamental Baptist Mission to India
    137 Scudder Rd.Osterville, MA 02655 137 Scudder Rd, Osterville, MA 02655 .
    Pastor Robert Hansen, Plymouth Massaceucets in charge of Fundamental Baptist Mission to India.
    PBMI’s sources of income are churches and individuals in the United States, Scotland, and Australia as per the website Fundamental Baptist Mission to India is funding him.

    The maintenance of 3900 Churches is relatively cheap, about 35000 US Dollars (2,571,832 Rupees) per month ie 659 Rupees per Church.
    Jack McElroy is an American entrepreneur, businessman who helps G.S.Nair to secure funding.
    G.S. Nair, is the greatest Hindu Nair Missionary-Entrepreneur of India.

    It is a hoax. Nobody can build 3900 Churches in 42 years. Most of the Indian Christians will avoid a Seminary established by a Nair Neo convert. So he could not have trained 3500 Pastors. Where will they work after completion?. CSI, Marthoma or Syro-Malabar wont accept them. Neither an Nair Pastor unaffiliated to any major churches of India can convert 400000 people to Christianity. G.S.Nair is not a known evangelist in Kerala. Where are the 3900 Churches built by GS.Nair in India?.

    None of the local Syrian priests are aware of the existence of PBMI churches. American Churches in India such as Baptist, Seventhday Adventists and Mormons are not popular in India and they have followers in thousands only. Why should Fundamental Baptist Mission to India send millions to nonexistent churches?.

    ReplyDelete
  51. NAIR CHRISTIAN CLERGY

    PASTOR SREEJU R NAIR

    His father was a RSS worker from Nedumangadu. Then the family became bankrupt. First his brother became a believer. Then his mother had visions of Jesus. A pastor used to visit their house. He and his brother then attended Pentegost gatherings Then the apparition of Jesus appeared at his bedroom. Jesus had white robe and had white hair too The townspeople printed posters saying that they received money from America and had become Pentegosts. After 9 years Jesus appeared before them again and ordered them to leave Nedumangadu. He and his family went to Thodupuzha and then to Bangalore. He initially stayed in a building under a Seminary.

    Then Jesus told him in advance that he will get two alliances. One was a rich Christian bride and the other one was a Hindu Nair bride. He married the Hindu Nair bride. He married a Hindu Nair bride because it was the will of Jesus. He works as a Christian Pastor now.

    PASTOR SHIJU R S NAIR

    Ex Hindu Nair converted to christianity who also happens to be from Nedumangad. Relationship with Pastor Sreeju R Nair is not clear. He has got his own Church and Theological Seminary. Kingdom First Ministries Church on the Rock Theological Seminary. Thiruvananthapuram
    Director - Kingdom Tours
    Kingdom tours is based out of Trivandrum which organize to Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan and Greece. He may convert many Nairs into Pastorhood.

    PAUL M NAIR

    Pastor at Church of God (Full Gospel) in India. Bachelors Degree Theology/Theological studies.

    T S BALAN alias BALAKRISHNA NAIR

    Pastor of the Sharon Pentecostal Church, earlier was with Indian Pentecostal Church at Kumbanad.

    PASTOR ARUN RAMAKRISHNAN (NAIR)

    Pastor HIF)Highland Immanuel Fellowship Church, Ernakulam and was in charge of the Malayalam wing of the Church He was brought up in a traditional Hindu Nair family.

    BISHOP PATRICK NAIR (1932 to 2017)
    was a Roman Catholic bishop. Nair served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Meerut. Much respected preacher.

    HARIKRISHNAN NAIR
    was a driver at Wayanad. Now he is a Catholic priest at Thrissur. At 37 years he became a believer and entered Seminary. He added Kripa Grace to his name.

    REV. PRATEEK PILLAI
    Prateek Pillai is the current Presbyter in-charge, of St. James’ Church, Kashmere Gate, Delhi

    ReplyDelete
  52. NAIR CHRISTIAN CLERGY

    K. V. PAUL PILLAI
    Paul Pillai hails from Trivandrum from a Hindu family. He had Marxist affiliations. Formerly a Hindu lawyer.
    Dr. Paul Pillai is the founder and director of India Inland Mission, which plants churches among Hindus. The mission also runs orphanages and a Bible College for training evangelists and pastors. He has been establishing churches in unknown places for thirty years.

    SALT WATER MIRACLE

    One village did not have drinking water, only salt water. Paul Pillai and team prayed for pure water and the Lord provided pure water. The whole village came to Christ. (Location of this Village is a secret).

    BLIND SEE

    Another village head was blind for three years. Paul Pillai and his team laid their hand on the chief and prayed. His eyes were opened and he could see. The whole village came under Christ.(Location of this Village is a secret)

    PROTECTION FROM TIGER

    One village sufferred from constant Tiger attacks. The police or Gunmen could not find a tiger. Paul Pillais team members preached gospel in that Village. Then they went around the village seven times then they claimed that the Village was protected by a circle of a blood of Christ. For eight years the tiger has not returned.

    CURSE OF A WITCH DOCTOR

    In another place a Witch Doctor had cursed a man because enmity. That mans seven Milk Buffalos stopped giving milk. Paul Pillais assistants lifted the curse by revoking the name of Jesus. The Buffalos started giving milk again. Half of the Villagers came to know Jesus.(Location of the village is a secret).

    LIGHTNING THAT BLINDED

    Paul Pillai had arranged a Gospel meet at a village. But a Hindu militant group attacked them and started a riot against them. Suddenly a Thunder and lightning came and the leader of the gang was totally blinded. This stopped the rioting and the Gospel meeting continued for five days. On the fifthday the blinded leader of the gang came to the meeting. After prayer he regained his vision and was baptised and became a believer of Christ. (Well, the place is unknown)

    GOD'S OWN UMBRELLA

    In anothor place Paul Pillai was conducting a Gospel meeting during the Monsoon season in a Tent. Because of the heavy rain the surrounding places were flooded with rain and even buildings were washed away. The tent was on top of the mountain. Only in the area of tent there was no rain. In the tent meeting many were healed, delivered from demons. Hundreds were freed of sins and accepted Christ.(Exact location of the tent is not known).

    EXORCIST PILLAI

    At the central India whole tribe was converted by Paul Pillai. The daughter of the tribal chief was possessed by Demon and became insane. Pillai and team managed to exorcise the girl. The tribal chief and the whole tribe accepted Christ as the only God.(Place is a secret)

    FIRE EXTINQUISHER

    A fire brokeout in a village with 10000 people where huts with mudwalls and thatched roofs were closely packed. Paul Pillai had established a church with ten believers in that Village. A thick smoke filled the area. There was no Fireengine available in that area. Pastor Paul Pillai he believers asked the villagers to call upon the name of Jesus to stop the fire. Pastor was using a microphone to tell them. The fire burned from 8.30 AM to the evening. In the evening the Pastor declared that God will clear the smoke and no lives will be lost. The smoke cleared and the Villagers accepted Christ.

    PLAGUE SPECIALIST PILLAI

    During the Pneumonic Plague epidemic Paul Pillai was at Surat where they had ministry for 20 years. Many prominent leaders from villages came and asked him to pray for them as they heard about the power of Jesus in them. The believers fasted and prayed. Eventually Plague did not affect Surat because of their prayers. Good thing about Dr. K. V. Paul Pillai is that he has adopted a Christian name.

    ReplyDelete
  53. NAIR CHRISTIAN CLERGY

    As long as the American missionary money is flowing many Pillais and Nairs from Trivandrum will be serving Jesus, performing miracles and converting thousands of North Indians, Tribals and North Eastern people. Each soul thus saved for Jesus are worth atleast hundred dollars. For the miracles performed the American Church goers will pay extra. Where was Paul Pillai during the Kerala floods? Will he eradicate Covid? These Pillais rarely convert Nairs.

    Why cant they convert their own Kind ? Nairs are majority in Trivandrum Kollam Kozhikode and Kannur. Paul Pillai should perform miracles and convert them to Christianity. Traditionally the Vellala mixed Nairs of Trivandrum, the Pillais were the traditional enemies of the Christians of Anglican Church and Latin Catholics. They have destroyed many Churches in the period between 1812 to 1982 AD.

    EVANGELIST RATHEESH S NAIR

    Jesus Feast Of Life Ministries Palakkad.

    He says,I born in India for Jesus crist I born for Gospel for Jesus crist I live for Gospel in India.At present his English is quite poor. He compares the Creator's sperm with Human's sperm, Devil's sperm and Evil Creature's sperm in his own English.

    PASTOR ERIC NAIR

    Shalom Fellowship Church Jammu
    Sermon: Hindi

    PASTOR ASHISH NAIR

    SIS.GOWRI NAIR

    Evangelist
    Message: Hindi

    FIJI

    DR.. NARAYAN NAIR
    Narayan Nair who converted from Hindism to Christianity in the mid 60's travelled to Australia with his wife Savita, and two young children to attend AFCI’s Illawarra Bible College. He was a native of Fiji and he wanted to form a ministry to spread Gospel in south Pacific islands.
    In 1974 when The Fiji College of Theology and Evangelism (FCTE) opened. Mass Evangelistic Events are conducted by AFCI.

    Today Narayan Nair has trained 10000 Evangelists. Narayan Nair is supported by Ambassadors for Christ International USA, a fellowship of gospel preachers and teachers. AFSI headquarters at AFCI USA Service CenterRoswell, Georgia, USA.KSA

    PASTOR SUDHEER KURUP(KSA)
    IPC Faith Centre Church, Peroorkada. He is the most enigmatic preacher among Christian Nairs.

    DUBAI

    PASTOR SRIKANTH A NAIR
    Srikanth hasn’t graduated from Bible college (seminary) but Jesus made him a Pastor. He has his own Church. Jesus contacted him at the Emirates Baptist Church International. After that he went to study at US. Jesus came looking for him when he was a student at the University of Houston. He says that Jesus is the Great Shepherd and all who are called (who don’t merely see it as a job) to be a pastor.
    He emigrated to Australia in 2010. He has been working as a Pastor at Fishers of Men Church Australia.

    SINGAPORE

    DEV MENON
    Dev Menon is the pastor in charge of discipleship at Zion Bishan Bible-Presbyterian Church, Singapore.

    Dr EDWARD MENON

    St. Andrew's Cathedral Singapore. Converted at the age of 16. He is also a medical Doctor.

    MALAYSIA

    ARCHBISHOP DR. MENON MANASA i TABERNACLE A.J. GEORGE.
    Senior Pastor of Church of David’s Tent Ipoh (Church of Thaveethin Kudaram Ipoh), Perak, Malaysia.
    He is also called Apostle MENON Manasa. A Tamil evangelist. He was arrested by Malaysian Police. But his flock of Tamil Christans stood by him.

    THE APOSTLE JIVAN RAJ NAIR

    Rock For Jesus,Johor Bahru, Malaysia

    ReplyDelete
  54. NAIR CHRISTIAN CLERGY

    UK

    REV. SURESH VIJAYAN MENON

    Rev. Suresh Menon installed as incumbent (Priest-in-Charge)St Andrew's The Vicarage, Sturt Road, Frimley Green, Surrey UK.Revd Suresh Menon, formerly Assistant Curate of St Ebbe with Holy Trinity and St Peter-le-Bailey, Oxford (Oxford), now Priest-in-Charge of Frimley Green and Mychett (Guildford).Church of England parish church.
    ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FRIMLEY GREEN AND MYTCHETT
    Financial year ending 31 December 2020
    Total income: £110,404
    Total expenditure: £110,147

    In the same church other Indian Pastors are Preacher Roop Chopra, Preacher Hari Kaul, Preacher Harish Patel and Rev Dr.Rohintan Mody.
    Thus Punjabi Khatris, Kashmiri Pandits, Gujarati Patels, Parsis Nairs and Menons are preaching Gospel in the Churches of UK.

    VIJAY MENON

    Vijay Menon was a devout Hindu until his middle ages. He was trained as a Ship's Engineer working at Marine insurance London. He accidentally wandered into a Church St Helen Bishopsgate at London. (No body follows a crowd and goes and sits inside a church unless ineberiated) Once he realised that he was inside a church he wanted to escape but could not because of the crowd and was forced to hear the church service at the St Helen Bishopsgate London.

    The pastor said that Jesus Christ had died not only for Christians but also for Hindus and Muslims. Immediately after hearing that Vijay Menon became a Christian and a evangelist. In a few years he redesignated himself as a Bible scholar and a Theologian and a critique of Church of England. (A genuine Christian priest may require a lifetime to become a theologian. The Church of England never took him to a Sunday school and examined his Biblical Knowledge).

    Vijay Menon is also a trustee Evangelical Christian Leadership in South Africa. He is also Vice president of Church Society Council an organisation which strives to elevate the worship and doctrine of Church to Biblical standards. Vijay Menon has written a book Only one God at UK.

    Vijay menon says that Ignorance of the Bible is ignorance of God, which is ultimately the world's biggest problem. If Jesus Christ came back today, the Church of England's General Synod would crucify him" says Vijay Menon, an evangelical member of the Synod. (A person who remained Hindu and a Live Snake worshipper until his middle ages is criticising Church of England few years after his conversion).

    Vijay Menon wanted to restore Church of England to Biblical standards.(Most importantly he has successfully changed his own image from an outsider Asian Hindu to the levels of Christian Elder of Church of England).
    Many educated Nairs living in the western countries use Christianity to gain recognition in the western society. They have double lives, Christian at Europe, US and Hindu in India. Their family remains Hindu. Sons and daughters marry Hindu Nairs only.
    Vijay Menon ignored his own Nair community and never attempted to convert them . Many of the Menon converts to Christianity dont have Biblical standards either.

    Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams awarded the Cross of St Augustine to Vijay Menon ceremony in the Chapel at Lambeth Palace in 2008. Vijay Menon allegedly has converted literally thousands of Indians to Christianity. It would have cost the Anglican Church millions of Pounds. But all those Nairs Vijay Menon converted are not visible. They have been hiding ever since.

    PASTOR MANOJ NAIR
    Manoj Nair founder of Christ Revelation Church Birmingham. He is an Aristocratic Hindu who found Jesus. He preaches only in Malayalam translated by wife in English.

    ReplyDelete
  55. NAIR CHRISTIAN CLERGY

    US

    PASTOR. PRABHAKARAN C MENON
    Sermons:Tamil and English

    Eternal Grace Church, Parsippany, New Jercy, United States. Influenced by Pentegost ministry in 1965. In 1967 as a teenager he prayed and was baptised by God with Holy spirit and the ability to talk in other tongues. In 1970 he took water Baptism. From 1966 to 1988 he was comitted to part time ministry for Jesus Christ. He was a government servant in Tamilnadu. He completed two-year course of studies in theology between 1984 and 1985 from the International Bible Training Institute, England.

    Since 1988 he has been doing fulltime ministry. 2009, a small gathering of Tamil Christians were longing to grow spiritually and praying earnestly to have a fellowship at New Jersey.  A congregation was formed and named as Eternal Grace Church.

    From 2009 as a ordained minister of Assemblies of God of United states of America as a priest of Eternal Grace Church affiliated church of New Jersey District USA. Believers residing in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania are wholeheartedly attending Sunday ServicesMinistries in Indian States since 1971:

    1) Tamil Nadu 2) Andhra Pradesh 3) Karnataka 4) Orissa 5) Maharashtra 6) Madhya Pradesh 7) Bihar 8)  Delhi-Capital of India.

    Ministries in Europe during the years 1984-85:
    1) England 2) Italy

    Ministries in the West since the year 2000:
    1) Germany 2) Italy 3) Holland 4) Britain 5) France 6) Denmark 7) Canada 8) United States of America

    EGOL Bible School, an Online Bible School conducting courses at1) New York 2) New Jersey 3) Pennsylvania 4) Boston 5) Connecticut 6) Maryland 7) Georgia 8) Illinois 9) Tamil Nadu

    PASTOR EDWIN MENON

    Highrock Malden US.

    REV. DR..SURESHKUMAR NAIR

    Sermons:Tamil and English
    Founder/President LIFE CHANGING CHURCH PhD. (Doctorate In divinity) Missouri USA
    Chennai.Jeshurun College of Bible Studies Chennai

    PASTOR NIK NAIR

    Youth and Young Adults Pastor.Angle Lake Neighborhood Church. WASHINGTON USA

    PASTOR JEEVAN NAIR

    NEW COMMUNITY COVENANT CHURCH • CHICAGO, IL

    PASTOR GS NAIR

    Immanuel Baptist ChurchBrockton, Massachusetts, United States

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. �� so only Nair's are joining missionary and converting others,I can sense the level of hatred. Be logical man. Those who need comforts join the missionary irrespective of caste. You seem to claim Christianity conversion is the job of Nair's. ��

      Delete
  56. Pity on you santosh kumar.

    You and your folks claim namboodiri can have relationship with Nair ladies. First of all there are many economically weaker section from past among nair caste. Still today rich has upper hand on poor. Your casteist mind propogate nair ladies in a bad light. You think you can succeed innshamimg a caste which provided martial arts training to boys and girls from young age. No women who learnt self defence can be approached by any namboodiri.

    You cannot show a single nair claiming that some nboodirs has relationship with their home. Grow up man, your cheap tactics won't succeed. Many educated among us have the sense to identify the truth...

    ReplyDelete
  57. Very informative, thanks for posting such informative content. Expecting more from you.
    Tamil Matrimonial Services

    ReplyDelete