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Varma is the surname used by the Rajahs of Kerala. All these Rajahs belong to the [[Nair]] race which is a martial nobility. However for ritual purposes they are classed as[[Sudra]]. The Varma Rajahs married Nair ladies. The Varmas are also, like the Nairs, a matriarchal caste. That is the reason why at the death of the king, he is succeeded by his sister's son and not his own. |
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'''Verma''' is a surname used by members of many royal families in [[India]]. |
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Revision as of 08:28, 23 April 2006
Varma is the surname used by the Rajahs of Kerala. All these Rajahs belong to the Nair race which is a martial nobility. However for ritual purposes they are classed asSudra. The Varma Rajahs married Nair ladies. The Varmas are also, like the Nairs, a matriarchal caste. That is the reason why at the death of the king, he is succeeded by his sister's son and not his own.