a study of a Nampūtiri family Parpola, Marjatta. creator text xx Helsinki Finnish Oriental Society 2000 9999 monographic und xii, 436 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. This ethnographic study examines the lives of a Nampūtiri (Nambudiri) Brahmin family in Kerala during a period of social change. It explores how traditional Vedic rituals, family organization, caste practices, marriage customs, and religious beliefs have adapted to modernization while preserving elements of their cultural heritage. The book provides valuable insights into the transition of Kerala's Brahmin community from traditional to contemporary society and is an important resource for the study of South Indian social anthropology and Hindu traditions. Marjatta Parpola. Brahmans--India--Kerala--Social life and customs Caste--India--Kerala 954.2004 PAR 9519380485 250523 20260805105934.0