Variyar (also written as Variar, Varyar, Warriar or Warrier) is a
Hindu
Hindus (; ) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism. Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pages 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for ...
Ambalavasi
Ambalavasi, more properly Ampalavasi, ( ml, അമ്പലവാസി; IAST: Ampalavāsi; ) is the generic name for a group of castes among Hindus in Kerala, India, who have traditionally rendered temple services.
Castes
The Ambalavasis are ...
caste in
Kerala
Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
, India.
Etymology
The term Variyar has its origin in the
Malayalam
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word 'Variyam' ( ml, വാരിയം /വാര്യം), which refers to a committee or a board. Variyam refers to an office of supervision. Thus variyar is a supervising officer or a member of a supervisory board or committee. The word is commonly used in the plural form as Variar (Varian + -ar) to denote respect. The feminine equivalent of Variar is ''Varassyar''. It is a combination of Variyassi/Variaththi and the plural suffix ''-ar''.
People
Notable people called Variar, Variyar, or Warrier include
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CBC Warrier – Ex-Member of Legislative Assembly (Kerala)
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Ikkanda Warrier (1890–1977) – the first and the last
Prime Minister
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of the state of
Cochin
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,
India
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, beginning in 1948.
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Gopi Warrier –
pseudoscientist
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specialising in
Ayurvedic medicine
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, playwright and poet.
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Jayaraj Warrier
Jayaraj Warrier is an Indian actor, stand-up comedian, Ottamthullal performer, and caricaturist. He appears in Malayalam films in supporting and comedic roles.
Personal life
He hails from Thrissur, began his career as an amateur theater artis ...
– Actor
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Madhu Warrier
Madhu Warrier (born 5 July 1976), professionally credited as Madhu Wariar, is an Indian actor, director and Film producer, producer known for his roles in Malayalam films. He produced the films ''Swantham Lekhakan, Swa Le'' (2009) and ''Mayamoh ...
– actor and producer, brother of Manju Warrier
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Manju Warrier
Manju Warrier (; born 10 September 1978) is an Indian actress, producer, classical dancer and playback singer who primarily appears in Malayalam language films. She is the recipient of several awards including one National Film Award, one Kera ...
– an Indian actress and dancer in the Malayalam film industry.
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Mridula Warrier
Mridula Varier is an Indian playback singer from Kerala. She started her career as a playback singer in the Malayalam movie '' Big B'' in 2007. She has also recorded songs for Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She was the winner of Kairali TV Ga ...
– playback singer.
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N. V. Krishna Warrier – an Indian poet, journalist, scholar, academician and political thinker.
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P. K. R. Warrier – a cardiothoracic surgeon, author and social activist.
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P. K. Warrier – Indian Ayurvedic physician.
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Priya Prakash Varrier
Priya Prakash Varrier (born 28 October 1999) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Malayalam films. Her wink in the film ''Oru Adaar Love'' went viral, making her the most searched-for personality through Google in India in 2018.
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– Actress and Model
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Rajan Warrier – Infamous missing persons' case
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Rajashree Warrier –
Bharata Natyam
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dancer.
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Ramapurathu Warrier -pioneer of the "Vanchipattu" or Boat-song form of poetry in Malayalam language.
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Sachin Warrier
Sachin Warrier is an Indian playback singer and composer in the Malayalam film industry from Kerala. He became notable with the song "''Muthuchippi Poloru''" from the film '' Thattathin Marayathu''. He made his debut with the movie ''Malarvaadi ...
– playback singer and composer in the Malayalam cinema industry.
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Sankarankutty Sandeep Warrier – an Indian first-class cricketer.
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Sankara Variyar – an
astronomer
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mathematician
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Mathematicians are concerned with numbers, data, quantity, structure, space, models, and change.
History
On ...
of the
Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics
The Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics or the Kerala school was a school of mathematics and astronomy founded by Madhava of Sangamagrama in Tirur, Malappuram, Kerala, India, which included among its members: Parameshvara, Neelakanta S ...
.
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Shashi Warrier – author.
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Shobha Warrier, a journalist
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Unnayi Variyar – poet, writer, scholar, dramatist who lived in Kerala during the later part of the 17th century.
See also
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Ambalavasi
Ambalavasi, more properly Ampalavasi, ( ml, അമ്പലവാസി; IAST: Ampalavāsi; ) is the generic name for a group of castes among Hindus in Kerala, India, who have traditionally rendered temple services.
Castes
The Ambalavasis are ...
References
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Kerala society
Social groups of Kerala
Indian castes