YogamThe Malayalam word യോഗം yogam has several meanings, some of which are not at all related to Sanskrit യോഗ yoga. Yoga in Sanskrit is derived…3d ago13d ago1
The Kerala Tantri and the Egyptian Azhmancheri Priests: A Forgotten Historical Connection?If you thought that the tantri of Kerala’s temples is “a practitioner of Tantra,” you’d be mostly wrong. Tantra is a collection of Hindu…Jan 25Jan 25
Of Floods and FestivalsDecember-January is the time of the tiruvatira festival in Kerala. As I wrote in a previous article, in the old days, the festival…Dec 17, 2024Dec 17, 2024
Of Family RelationsAs I wrote in an earlier article, Kerala’s matrilineal family consisted of the woman, her siblings, and their children living together as a…Sep 21, 20241Sep 21, 20241
The Great Military CommanderIn my previous articles on the last names Kartha and Kurupp, I wrote about their derivation from analogous titles in ancient Egypt. This…Sep 18, 2024Sep 18, 2024
The Chieftain and the DirectorIn my previous article, I wrote about the aristocratic title kartha of Kerala. In this article, I touch on another title: കുറുപ്പ് kurupp…Sep 14, 2024Sep 14, 2024
