Nayars of Malabar Nayas of Malabar
Contributors: Asokan Eramangalath
Publisher: Laurier Books Ltd. /AES
Published: August 1, 1995
Format: Unknown Binding
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9788120605480
First sentence: Nayar is the name of a tribe who constituted the soldiers of the Kings who euled Malabar.
Description: The title should be "Nayars of Malabar"
Notes: The part of the country (India) from Gokarnam (Goa of present days) to kanyakumari on the western seashore separated from the mainland by the Vindhyan Mountain ranches was called malabar by the trading Arabians in early days. From the pre-historic times this part of India had a culture different from the North. It was part of the  Dravidian land of the south in ancienbt times. Legend says Parasuraman, an avatar of maha Vishnu who was responsible for the destruction of the corrupt Kshatriya Kings and in creating Democratic Government with prominance to Brahmins. Legend says that Parasuraman killed his mother at the order of his father. Father Jamadagni gave life to her at the request of parasuraman. As a compensation Parasuraman was asked to give in charity land to Brahmanas of the time. Himself being a Brahmana he could not find land. So he threw his weapon a Parasu (Axe) in Sea and the land of malabar came up. This he presented to Brahmanas, brought them from the north and created a ruling class. Sixtyfour families were to rule the land. Thus the first ever revolution resulting in Democratic rules came up in Bharat that is India some time five thouisand years ago.Nairs were the soldiers trained and educated to give security to these rulers. Mr.Tawcett wrote about this tribe in the Book.
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