Antharjanam

The Ladies of Nambudiri Brahmin's are called Antharjanam. They are called so because the word literally means "peoples inside the house". The females of this caste often have this as their surname.

Famous Antharjanam's

  1. Aryamba antharjanam - Mother of Adi Shankara
  2. Lalitambika Antarjanam- Famous Malayalam Author
  3. Arya Antharjanam - Wife of Ex-Chief Minister of Kerala E. M. S. Namboodiripad
  4. Devaki Antharjanam - Mother of famous Kathakali artist Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri

See also

  1. Nambudiri
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