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Pushpaka (Malayalam: Pushpakan) is one of the Ampalavasi castes in Kerala.
Ambalavasi Castes :
| Ambalavasi Castes and their Professions | ||||||
| Sl. No. |
Caste | Male surname(s) |
Female surname(s) |
Profession | House | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pushpaka Unni | Unni, Nambi or Sarma | Amma or Devi |
Teaching, Lamp works, Collecting Flowers, Garland Making, Floral works | Madham or Pushpakam | Associated with Teaching and Garland Making |
| 2 | Theeyattunni | Unni or Sarma | Amma, Ittiyamma or Antharjanam | Theeyattu | Madham or Pushpakam or Illam | Associated with temple art form - Bhadrakali Theeyattu |
| 3 | Nambeesan | Nambeesan | Brahmaniyamma or Amma | Instructors in arms, Temple celaning and Garland making | Pushpakam | |
| 4 | Moothathu | Moothathu | Manayamma | Performing rituals for Nairs,"vidhyam" | Illam | |
| 5 | Ilayathu | Ilayathu | Kunjamma, Illotamma or Amma | Performing rituals for Nairs | Illam | In Malabar region, Ilayathu is the traditional priest of Nayars for conducting the after-death rites. |
| 6 | Nambidi | Nambidi | Nambidi | Amma | ||
| 7 | Pothuval | Pothuval | Pothuvalasyar | Accounts and Sopana Sangeetam | Pothuvatt | Poduvals were originally Jains, in the post-vedic period they are converted to Hinduisam. They were originally managers of the temple and the term is derived from Pothu (Common) Aalu (person), meaning a common manager of affairs in the temple |
| 8 | Chakyar | Chakyar | Illottamma | Performers of Kooth | Madhom | Nagam Aiya states that they are descendants of Namboodiri Brahmins who were excommunicated for various offences. |
| 9 | Nambiar | Nambiar | Nangyar | Temple arts like Tiyattu, Kooth,Thullal | Madhom | Theeyattu Nambiars are associated with Ayyappan Theeyattu and Mizhavu Nambiars are associated with Kooth and Thullal |
| 10 | Variar | Varyar | Varasyar | Temple accountants and managers; Sweeping the outer premises, Cleaning the Utensils | Varyam | Varyars were managers in Temples, while their women, Varasyars, were garland makers and temple sweepers. |
| 11 | Marar | Marar | Marasyar or Amma | Temple music like Sopana Sangeetam | Marath | |
| 12 | Adikal | Adikal | Adisyar or Adiyaramma | Performing rituals in Bhadrakali temples | Madhom | They are said to have been pure Brahmins initially but were degraded by officiating as priests in temples of Bhadrakali where offerings of liquor were received |
| 13 | Pisharody | Pisharody or Sharody | Pisharasyar or Sharasyar | Temple related activities essentially in Devi temples | Pisharam | Pisharodys were originally Buddhists, in the post-vedic period they are converted to vedic Hinduism. |
| 14 | Kurukkal | Kurukkal | Amma | Suppliers of milk and milk-related products to temples | Madhom | |
| 15 | Pilappalli | |||||
| 16 | Puppalli | Puppalli | Sweeping the inner premises of temples, clearing and cleaning the utensils | |||
| 17 | Pidarar | Illam | Priests of Sakteya Kavus in North Kerala | |||
| 18 | Brahmani-Daivampadi | Daivampadi or Theyyampadi | Priestly duties for lower castes, Parayettu ritual, Kalamezhthum Pattum ritual | |||
SPSS
[edit]ശ്രീ പുഷ്പകബ്രാഹ്മണ സേവാ സംഘം | |
 ॥ सत्यं परं धीमहि ॥ ॥ സത്യം പരം ധീമഹി ॥ | |
| Abbreviation | SPSS |
|---|---|
| Established | 28 July 1968 |
| Founder | Aranmula N.V. Neelakantan Unni |
| Founded at | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Type | Caste based organisation |
| Headquarters | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Location | |
Secretary General | T.R. Harinarayanan |
| Website | spssworld.com |
Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham (SPSS)[1] is a registered charitable organisation which works for the progress of Pushpaka Brahmins, a group of culturally identical Brahmin castes like Pushpaka Unnis, Theeyatt Unnis, Kurukkals, Nambeesans etc. in Kerala.
Affiliation
[edit]Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham is affiliated to the All Kerala Brahmin Federation (AKBF),[2][3][4] a branch of All India Brahmin Federation (AIBF).[5][6]
Organisation structure and membership
[edit]Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham is organised in three tiers - Kendra Prathinidhi Sabha (Central Council), Jilla Prathinidhi Sabha (District Council) and Pradesika Sabha (Regional Council). [7]
Zones
[edit]The districts are grouped under three zones for more co-ordination of activities. They are Dakshinamekhala (South Zone), Madhyamekhala (Central Zone) and Uttaramekhala (North Zone).
| Zone | Districts |
|---|---|
| South | Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam |
| Central | Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, |
| North | Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wyanad, Kannur, Kasaragod |
Publications
[edit]SPSS publishes a monthly magazine called "Pushpakadhwani", meaning "Voice of Pushpakas". SPSS also publishes books on art and cultural topics such as Koodiyattam, Brahmanipatt, Theeyaatt, Shodasa Samskaras etc. Calendars and Diaries are also published annually.
Political influence
[edit]Sree Pushpaka Brahmana Seva Sangham works as a pressure group and works towards greater political representation of Pushpaka Brahmins in governance. SPSS was able to bring forward various issues related to reservation in various political and social systems.[8][9][10] However, it is not an influential community organisation in Kerala politics.
References
[edit]- ^ "Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham Golden Jubilee Conference". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). 25 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- ^ "All India Brahmin Conference". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 15 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- ^ "All Kerala Brahmin Federation". All India Brahmin Federation. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "All India Brahmin Conference". Mathrubhumi. Mathrubhumi. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "All India Brahmin Federation". All India Brahmin Federation. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "Chengannur Bye-election: Decision of Brahmin Federation on Wednesday". Mathrubhumi. Mathrubhumi. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham Bye-law (1 ed.). Thiruvananthapuram: Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham. 1968. pp. 2–6.
- ^ "National Meeting of Sree Pushpaka Brahmana Seva Sangham - Kadakampally backs reservation for economically backward". The Mathrubhumi Daily. Mathrubhumi. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "National Conference of the Sree Pushpaka Brahmana Seva Sangham - CPM minister says Brahmins bear the brunt of Kerala's land reforms". The Malayala Manorama Daily. Malayala Manorama. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Kerala minister says poor Brahmins too should get reservations". www.thenewsminute.com. www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
References
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Frequent references
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Matter.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ S.N., Sadasivan (2000). A Social History of India. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi. p. 335. ISBN 9788176481700.
- ^ Garg, Ganga Ram (2000). Encyclopaedia of the Hindu World. A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, New Delhi. ISBN 9788176481700.
- ^ Thurston, Edgar (2001). Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1. Asian Educational Services, New Delhi & Madras. p. 149.
- ^ V., Nagam Aiya (1999). The Travancore State Manual, Volume 3. Kerala Gazetteers Department, Kerala.
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