Nambeesan

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

Brahmanippattu

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

See also
  • Pushpaka Unni

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