Namputiri, Nampūtiri: 2 definitions
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Namputiri means something in the history of ancient India, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Nampūtiri refers to “Malayala Brahmins”.—Some of the statements made in the Anantaśayanakṣetramāhātmya can be connected with the present-day practices of the Thiruvananthapuram temple.—Four chief priests (who are known as nambi), as well as twenty-four assistant priests, are appointed from two villages, namely Kokkada and Pulloor, situated on either side of the Candragiri river in Kasaragod District of Kerala. While the Kokkada village Brahmins are mostly Malayala brahmins (Nampūtiris), the Pulloor village brahmins are Tuḷu brahmins.
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Tamil dictionary
Nampūtiri (நம்பூதிரி) noun [Malayalam: nambūdiri.] A class of Brahmins in Malabar; மலையாளப் பிராமணர் வகையினன். [malaiyalap piramanar vagaiyinan.] (E. T. v, 152.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Full-text: Tantri, Tantrasamuccaya, Nampuri, Sanketa, Coruvam, Sambu, Kriyadipika, Kriyakramakari, Nambi, Anushthanapaddhati, Parashuramapaddhati, Parameshvara, Maram, Anantankatu, Bilvamangala, Lakshmidasa.
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