Talk:Nambudiri

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See this part from the article: "Most of them live in central Kerala and a few, in north and south kerala." This is apparently wrong. Do you really think that there are only a few of them beyond central Kerala? Kuntan 03:21, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

Contents 1 Literature 2 Degree of Orthodoxy 3 Length of the article 4 Subcastes 5 Religion 6 Fair use rationale for Image:Sankara.jpg

[edit] Literature

I have removed a part dealing with Nambooothiri's contribution to literature. It was insufferably biased and the claims were unsupported. Most notably the part didn't mention people like V.T. Bhattathiri or poets like Akkitham or Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri. Kuntan 03:49, 26 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Degree of Orthodoxy

The article states that Namboothiri brahmins are the most orthodox. The Maithil brahmins make the same claim. In fact, several brahmin communities claim that theirs is the most orthodox, just as all language communities claim that their tongue is the most sonorous. The phrase on the Namboothiris being the most orthodoxy should be made less declarative. I'll edit it. Sarayuparin 22:05, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Length of the article

The article seems to be too long. It should be condensed to the essence. Insvik

[edit] Subcastes

Hey...a book i have, called the Travancore State Manual, makes mention of verious subcastes of Namboodiris which are very different from what are mentioned here...they include Sapagrasthas, Sadharnas, Adhyans, Jatimatrams etc.... kindly check that out...Manu

There is a tale that goes from father to son among some of the highest caste brahmins of Garhwal, that disciples of Adi Sankaracharya were settled in the Garhwal region to run Badrinath. Indeed, Garhwali Dimris (a Brahmin surname) do have a stake in running and receiving substantial shares from the offerings made at the Badrinath temple. This information was formalized in a book "Garhwal ka Itihas" written by Pt. Harikrishna Raturi in 1928. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.182.102.235 (talk) 22:01, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Religion

It is stated here that "The unique thing about Namboothiris is that they follow the poorva mimamsa school of Hindu philosophy unlike uttara mimamsa or vedanta school followed by most of the South Indians."

According to Mimamsa

To a certain extent, Mimamsa is atheist, placing all importance in proper practice as opposed to belief, rejecting a creator God as well as any scriptures on dharma outside of the Vedic tradition, yet accepting svarga or heaven awaiting the person who has acted righteously in his or her life. In its rejection of belief in a God, it is related to the nastika Carvaka school.

A community of temple priests who do not believe in God? The Tantrik practices as per the Tantra Samucchaya which the community follows does not fall under Mimamsa.

IMHO this general statement about the community following poorva mimamsa does not reflect reality.

--Sankarrukku 05:39, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

the article is completely unsourced. It should be drastically reduced, keeping only material that can be traced to reliable sources. dab (𒁳) 11:34, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Sankara.jpg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:54, 24 January 2008 (UTC)