Angārakudu (the planet Mars).—A synonym of Mangala.
Anja.—In the Madras Census Report, 1891, Ajna is returned as a sub-division of Pallan. This, however,seems to be a mistake for Anja (father), by which name these Pallans address their fathers.
Anju Nāl (five days).—Recorded in the Salem Manual, as a name given to Pallis who perform the death ceremony on the fifth day after death.
Anjuttān (men of the five hundred).—Recorded at times of census, as a sub-division of Panān, and a synonym of Vēlan. In the Gazetteer of Malabar, it appears as a sub-division of Mannāns, who are closely akin to the Vēlans. The equivalent Anjūttilkar occurs as a synonym for Tenkanchi Vellālas in Travancore.
Anna (brother).—The title of numerous classes, e.g., Dāsari, Gavara, Golla, Konda Dora, Koppala Velama,Mangala, Mila, Paidi, and Segidi.
Annam (cooked rice).—An exogamous sept of Gamalla and Togata.
Annāvi.—A title of Savalakkārans, who play on the nāgasaram (reed instrument) in temples.
Antalavar.—Recorded in the Travancore Census Report, 1901, as a sub-division of Nāyar.
Antarāla.—A synonym of Ambalavāsi, denoting those who occupy an intermediate position between Brāhmans and Sūdras.
Antarjanam (inside person).—A term applied to Nambūtiri Brāhman females, who live in seclusion.*[1]
Anuloma.—One of the two classes of Sūdras, viz., Anuloma and Veloma. The term Anuloma is applied to those born of a higher-caste male and a lower-caste
- ↑ * Wigram, Malabar Law and Custom.
