Historically, religion and caste played a major role in community, with individuals associating and marrying within their religion or caste. Hence, Malayali communities can be differentiated along historical religious lines.[edit] HindNairs (sometimes spelled Nayar) are a Hindu upper caste belonging to Nagavanshi division of the Hindu caste system. The Nairs were a martial nobility[10][11][12][13] and figure prominently in the history of Kerala. The Nairs form the second largest Hindu community in Kerala[edit] AmbalavasMain article: AmbalavasiAmbalavasi is the name of a Kerala community (not to be confused with caste) composed of a number of Hindu castes such as Pushpakas (Unni, Nambeesan, etc.), Chakyars, Moothaths, Ilayaths, Kurukkals, Warriers, Marars, Nambiars, Pisharody, etc. Traditionally, they perform temple related jobs and art forms[edit] Ezhava
The Ezhavas are the largest Hindu community in Kerala. Ezhavas are also found amongst the Malayali diaspora around the world. Ezhavas are today a social group sharing a common history from the pre-social reform era. With a population of 7.3 million Ezhavas are the largest Hindu community in Kerala.
The Samanta Kshatriyas (also known as Malayala Kshatriya) who use the surname Varma or Raja, are a group of people who belonged to the Chandravanshi Kshatriya division of the Hindu caste system among Malayalees and their residences were traditionally called Kovilakams or Kottaram or Swaroopams. They themselves belong to a subgroup of Nairs and they form the highest ranking division among Nairs. In traditional texts such as the Keralolpathi they are referred to as "Samantha Kshatriyas".
[edit] Nambudiri
The Nambudiri Brahmins are the indigenous Brahmins of Kerala, who are considered the most orthodox Brahmins in India.[9] They perform rituals in temples of Kerala based on Tantra Vidhi, a complex and ancient branch of Tantric traditions found only in Kerala, and some Mahakshetras ("Great Temples") around India (which have a Nambudiri acting as the Head Priest). Namboothiris follow theare the indigenous Brahmins of Kerala, who are considered the most and the ancient Purva Mimamsa, unlike the majority of other Brahmins in India who follow the Vedanta.
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