Potti, also written as Potty, is a sect of Brahmins in Kerala state of India.

Etymology

Potti is a Tamil word meaning "deep respect for someone" and is used for Malayali Brahmins except the Nambudiris.[1]

History

At present, Pottis are often identified as Embrandiris or Tulu Brahmin immigrants. However, there were three classes of Pottis based on three periods of settlement in Kerala.[2]

There are Pottis of Kerala origin and Tulu origin. Pottis of Tulu origin came to Malabar region as temple priests in the 16th century. Those who migrated from South Kanara to Malabar are known as Embrandiri or Embranthiri, while those who settled in Shivalli were known as "Shivalli Brahmins", they continue to be based in Udupi or Sivalli in South Kanara.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ V. Nagam Aiya; Kerala (India). Gazetteers Dept (1999). The Travancore state manual. Kerala Gazetteers Dept. p. 286. ISBN 978-81-85499-33-8.
  2. ↑ V. Nagam Aiya; Kerala (India). Gazetteers Dept (1999). The Travancore state manual. Kerala Gazetteers Dept. p. 288. ISBN 978-81-85499-33-8.
  3. ↑ A Sreedhara Menon (1 January 2007). A Survey Of Kerala History. DC Books. pp. 85–. ISBN 978-81-264-1578-6.
  4. ↑ Kerala (India); C. K. Kareem (1976). Kerala District Gazetteers: Palghat. Superintendent of Govt. Presses. p. 191.
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