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Marar (Caste)
Marar is the name given to the caste of hereditary temple musiciansBodies of Silence, Floods of Nectar: Ritual Music in Contemporary Brahmanical Tantric Temples of Kerala. Yale Journal of Music & Religion: Vol. 7: No. 2, Article 2. of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar region in the state of Kerala, whose primary duty was to provide the traditional temple '' Sopanam'' music. They belong to the Ambalavasi caste. Etymology The word 'Marar' comes from the Tamil word 'mar', which means 'beat' and marar meaning the one who beat instruments like chenda and idakka in temples. Men of marar caste are called Mārar and ladies are called Mārasyar or Amma. Paani, the indispensable part of high tantric rituals of temple such as ulsavabali, sreeboothabali etc. is another main hereditory temple profession of Marar. They were also known for their playing of chenda (valam thala represents deva vadyam (usually play inside the nalambalam) and edam thala represents asura vadyam) and idakka (d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hinduism
Hinduism () is an Hypernymy and hyponymy, umbrella term for a range of Indian religions, Indian List of religions and spiritual traditions#Indian religions, religious and spiritual traditions (Sampradaya, ''sampradaya''s) that are unified by adherence to the concept of ''dharma'', a Ṛta, cosmic order maintained by its followers through rituals and righteous living, as expounded in the Vedas. The word ''Hindu'' is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, it has also been described by the modern term ''Sanātana Dharma'' () emphasizing its eternal nature. ''Vaidika Dharma'' () and ''Arya dharma'' are historical endonyms for Hinduism. Hinduism entails diverse systems of thought, marked by a range of shared Glossary of Hinduism terms, concepts that discuss God in Hinduism, theology, Hindu mythology, mythology, among other topics in Hindu texts, textual sources. Hindu texts have been classified into Śruti () and Smṛti (). The major Hin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padamangalam Nair
Padamangalam Nair or Padamangalakkar, is an Ambalavasi or temple servant caste found mostly in southern Kerala. They were considered as auxiliary subcaste of Nair community in Southern Kerala, India. In the caste hierarchy, they were placed below the aristocratic Illam and Swaroopathil Nair subcastes in southern Kerala, and in northern Kerala, they were absorbed into the wider Ambalavasi Ambalavasi, more properly Ampalavasi, (IAST: Ampalavāsi; ) is the generic name for a group of Caste system in India, castes among Hindus in Kerala, India, who have traditionally rendered temple services. Castes The Ambalavasis are broadly div ... caste. References Nair {{India-ethno-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Performers Of Hindu Music
The performing arts are The arts, arts such as music, dance, and drama which are performed for an audience. They are different from the visual arts, which involve the use of paint, canvas or various materials to create physical or static art objects. Performing arts include a range of disciplines which are performed in front of a live audience, including theatre, music, and dance. Theatre, music, gymnastics, object manipulation, and other kinds of performances are present in all human cultures. The history of music and history of dance, dance date to pre-historic times whereas circus skills date to at least Ancient Egypt. Many performing arts are performed professionally. Performance can be in purpose-built buildings, such as theatres and opera houses; on open air stages at festivals; on stages in tents, as in circuses; or on the street. Live performances before an audience are a form of entertainment. The development of Sound recording and reproduction, audio and video recordi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadkala Govinda Marar
(1798–1843), or was a Carnatic musician from Kerala, India. He was a contemporary of Tyāgarāja and Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma. He was also adept in playing musical instruments like Chenda, Edakka and Thimila. His expertise in singing in the six degrees of geometric speed earned him the title ''Ṣaṭkāla''. By legend, Endaro Mahanubhavulu, one of Thyagaraja's most famous compositions, was composed after he heard Marar sing. He is said to have used a Tamburu having seven strings Early life Govinda Marar was born in 1798 at Ramamangalam, a village in Ernakulam district,Kerala. His parents belonged to the community of Marars who performed the traditional singing in the temples of Kerala. He took to singing from a very early age. He received his musical lessons from Haripad Ramaswamy Bhagavathar.Kerala Gov-Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annamanada Parameswara Marar
Annamanada Parameshwara Marar (5 June 1952 – 12 June 2019) was an Indian percussionist from Kerala, widely considered to be a maestro in the Timila and Panchavadyam. During his peak performing years, which lasted around forty years, Marar was a frequent performer at the renowned Thrissur Pooram and also anchored about 150 panchavadyam performances annually. He is a recipient of many awards including the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award. Biography Parameshwara Marar was born on 5 June 1952 in Thrissur district, Kerala to the Mararath family. He was a student in the first batch of the Kerala Kalamandalam for Thimila training, having joined there in 1964. He made his debut in panchavadyam under the guidance of prominent percussionist s such as Annamanada Senior Parameshwara Marar, Kuzhur Narayanamarar and, Chalakudy Nambeesan and Kolamangalamath Rayanannayar. After making his debut, he underwent two years of additional training under the Pallavoor brothers. After completi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kizhakkoottu Aniyan Marar
Kizhakkoottu Aniyan Marar (born 1946) is an Indian chenda artist from Kerala. He leads several popular traditional orchestra performances in Kerala, most notably the Thrissur Pooram. He is a recipient of several awards including the Kerala Government's highest musical award, Pallavoor Puraskaram. Biography Marar made his debut at the Nettissery temple at the age of eleven. He presently holds the post of regular Chenda artist in the Thanikudam Bhagavathy temple. At the age of 17, Marar started performing in front of Ilanjithara melam. In 2006, he led the orchestra during the Paramekkavu Daylight Festival. In 2011, he was selected as the Melapramani (Head of orchestra) for the Thiruvambadi Thiruvambady is a historic hill town in Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. Thiruvambady is a Panchayat headquarters, and a legislative assembly constituency, situated from west of Kozhikode. Transportation Road Thiruvambady is well co ... section for the Thrissur Pooram. In 2023 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuttikrishna Marar
Kizhakke Marathu Kuttikrishna Marar (15 June 1900 – 6 April 1973) was an Indian essayist and literary critic of Malayalam literature. He was known for ''Bharathaparyaadanam'', a critical study of the Mahabharata, which is counted by many among the most influential books in Malayalam and was a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. Biography Kuttikrishna Marar was born on 15 June 1900 in Triprangode, in Malappuram district of the south Indian state of Kerala to Karikkatt Marathu Krishna Marar and kizhakke Marattu Lakshmikutty Marasyar. He learnt percussion, which was the family profession, along with drawing as early education but his life took a turn when he joined Sree Neelakanta Government Sanskrit College Pattambi where he had the opportunity to study under two known teachers, Punnassery Nambi and Shambu Sharma. Subsequently, he passed the Sahityashiromani examination and started his career as Sahithyacharya at the Kerala Kalaman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peruvanam Kuttan Marar
Peruvanam Kuttan Marar is a chenda artist. He leads several popular traditional orchestra performances in Kerala. He received Padma Shri, India's third highest civilian award, in 2011 for his contributions in the field of art. Early life Peruvanam Kuttan Marar was born to a family of chenda artists in Peruvanam, Thrissur, Kerala. His grandfather, Peruvanam Narayana Marar and his father, Peruvanam Appu Marar were also well-known chenda artists. His teachers include his father, Kumarapuram Appu Marar and Sreenarayanapuram Appu Marar. He made his debut with Chenda at the age of 10. He performed at festivals in nearby temples including Peruvanam Mahadeva Temple. He also joined as a clerk in C N N Boys' High School, Cherpu at the age of 20. Career as an artist Kuttan Marar features in prominent temple festivals of Kerala including Thrissur Pooram, Peruvanam pooram, Kollam Pooram and those at Guruvayur Temple. He leads the famous Ilanjithara Melam of Thrissur Pooram. Kuttan Mara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nair Service Society
The Nair Service Society (NSS) is an organisation created for the social advancement and welfare of the Nair community that is found primarily in the state of Kerala in Southern part of India. It was established under the leadership of Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai. The NSS is a three-tier organisation with Karayogams at the base level, Taluk Unions at the intermediate level and a central headquarters operating from Perunna, Changanassery in Kerala. G.Sukumaran Nair, G. Sukumaran Nair is currently the General Secretary. The Society owns and manages many List of Nair Service Society educational institutions, educational institutions, hospitals, hostels, guesthouses, and estates. Origins The Nair Service Society was formed on 31 October 1914 by Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai as a reaction to perceived communal slights in the princely state of Travancore in southern India, which now forms a part of the state of Kerala. At the time of formation, K. Kelappan was the president and Mannath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akhila Kerala Marar Maha Sabha
Akhila (in Devanagari: अखिला ) is a Hindu/Sanskrit Indian given name, which means "everything" or "complete". Akhilā means the consort of god Akhil who is Shiv. Akhil (अखिल) when sub divided with essence of the base sanskrit here "A" अ means (negative or deprived of) and "khil" खिल means uncultivated or unploughed land that is raw and untouched. It's a characteristic name of Shiv शिव and Akhilā (अखिला) his consort as his power (शक्ति) Shiva शिवा. Thus the name Akhileshvara means the god of everything is Shiv and his consort is goddess Akhileshvari Source- https://www.wisdomlib.org/ Notable persons with the name include: *Akhila Kishore (born 1990), Indian actress * Akhila Sasidharan (born 1989), Indian actress and dancer *Akhila Srinivasan Akhila Srinivasan is the Managing Director of the Shriram Group Shriram Life Insurance Company. She is also the founder of the Shriram Foundation, a philanthropic organiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travancore
The kingdom of Travancore (), also known as the kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor () or later as Travancore State, was a kingdom that lasted from until 1949. It was ruled by the Travancore Royal Family from Padmanabhapuram, and later Thiruvananthapuram. At its zenith, the kingdom covered most of the south of modern-day Kerala ( Idukki, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kollam, and Thiruvananthapuram districts, major portions of Ernakulam district, Puthenchira village of Thrissur district) and the southernmost part of modern-day Tamil Nadu ( Kanyakumari district and some parts of Tenkasi district) with the Thachudaya Kaimal's enclave of Irinjalakuda Koodalmanikyam temple in the neighbouring kingdom of Cochin. However Tangasseri area of Kollam city and Anchuthengu near Attingal in Thiruvananthapuram were parts of British India. Malabar District of Madras Presidency was to the north, the Madurai and Tirunelveli districts of Pandya Nadu region in Madras Presidency ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
