Varma

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Varma or Varman (Hindi वर्मा varmā [Sanskrit वर्म+कः]) is a honorific title, literally meaning "To be or become swollen or inflamed;--to be distended (with rage, &c.); to be en- raged", which is affixed to the names of Kshatriyas.

It was used as a secundary title by many rulers, especially in princely states in India and in South East Asia. In many cases it's simply part of a persons's name, without any political meaning, as happens with many titles.



Classification Caste: Kshatriya (Pronounced: sh-ath-rheeh-aah)Warrior Caste

Significant populations in: North India/ Rajasthan

Languages: Rajasthani/ Hindi

Religions: Hinduism

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[edit] Cambodia

The king who built Angkor complexes is known as Jeyavarman. some north indian bania communities also using varma sirname.

[edit] Kerala

It is the surname used by the Rajahs of Kerala.

Before taking up the title of Varma, a ceremony known as hiranyagarbhan, "golden womb" was performed. The essential feature of this ceremony was the casting of a hallow golden vessel through which the raja passed. On emerging from the vessel, the raja's caste status rose from Samanthan to Kshatriya.

The Varma Rajahs could marry from Samanthan or Nair familes who had reached high status through Sanskritisation. The Varmas are a matriarchal caste and for this reason, at the death of the king, he is succeeded by his sister's son and not his own.

[edit] Famous Varmas (modern)

[edit] Sources and references

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