Definition of Marumakkathayam. Meaning of Marumakkathayam. Synonyms of Marumakkathayam

- Marumakkathayam was a system of matrilineal inheritance prevalent in regions of the Indian state of Kerala. It is similar to the Aliyasanthana system...
- Ranis in 1305 C.E. The line of kings after Ravi Varman followed the Marumakkathayam law of matrilineal succession. The royal family continued thus in the...
- like thavil, shudha madhalam, elathalam, kombu, and kuzhal are used. Marumakkathayam is matrilineality. Tharavad is a subclan household, which was matrilineal...
- as the common residence for the matrilineal joint family under the Marumakkathayam system practiced in the state. German linguist Hermann Gundert, in...
- Varma and Raghava Varma (who were descendants of Parappanadu due to marumakkathayam), settled in Kilimanoor and married the now adopted sisters. Of the...
- Tulu Gowda, Shettigar caste and Vishwakarmas. It is similar to the Marumakkathayam of Kerala. Other distinctive features include the rituals of Yakshagana...
- castes. She also amended the Travancore Nayar Act in relation to the Marumakkathayam system of inheritance and family. Eventually in 1928, the matrilineal...
- community in the Tulunaad region of Karnataka, India. It is similar to the Marumakkathayam system of the Kerala. Nephew here means son of one's sister (brother's...
- successor, Sree Uthradom Thirunal Marthanda Varma. Under the matrilineal Marumakkathayam system of inheritance prevalent in the kingdom of Travancore, it was...
- incidentally, later died childless). According to the matrilineal Marumakkathayam system, the succession to the throne could only progress through females...