List of Nambudiris

This is a list of notable individuals belonging to the Nambudiri Brahmin community of Kerala, India.

Astronomy & Mathematics

*Bhāskara I- 6th century AD mathematician who developed the Hindu-Arabic numeral system
*Chennas Narayanan Namboodiripad
*Jyeshtadeva- Composed "Yuktibhasa", a treatise on mathematics and astronomy, in 1530
*Kelallur Neelakandhan Somayaji
*Madhava of Sangamagrama (Irinjaatappilly Madhavan Namboodiri)- Founder of the Kerala School in the 14th century
*Nilakantha Somayaji-Wrote a treatise on astronomy, "Tantrasamgraha" in 1501
*Paarangot Jyeshtadevan Namboodiri
*Parameshvara- 14th century mathematician and astronomer who presented a series of sine equivalent to the Taylor Series
*Puthumana Somayaji-15th century mathematician and astronomer
*Vatasseri Parameshwaran Nambudiri-15th century mathematician and astronomer known for his work "Driganitham" (1431 AD)

Entertainment

*Rahul Easwar- Television entertainer on Kiran TV
*Vazhakkunnam- Notable 20th century magician

Kathakali

*Chandramana Govindan Namboothiri
*Nelliyod Vasudevan Namboodiri

Literature

*Cherusseri Namboothiri-15th century composer of "Krishna Katha"
*Lalitambika Antarjanam-Malayalam author who wrote "Agnisakshi" (1980) which won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
*Moothiringode Bhavathrāthan Namboothiripad - Author of the famous "Aphante Makal". He was social reformer especially of the Namboothiri society
*O M C Narayanan Nambudiripad- Sanskrit scholar who translated the Rig Veda into Malayalam in the work "Rigveda Bhasha Bhashyam ". Also the uncle of Moothiringode Bhavathrāthan Namboothiripad
*Orawankara Neelakandhan Namboodiri
*Poonthanam- 16th century poet and author of "Jnanappana", a devotional poem in Malayalam
*Poonthottam Achhan Nambudiri-19th century poet of the Venmani School
*Poonthottam Mahan Nambudiri- Poet of the Venmani School. Son of Poonthottam Achhan Nambudiri
*Leela Nambudripad- Well known author of Children's books under the pen name "Sumangala". Daughter of O M C Narayanan Nambudiripad
*Seevolli Narayanan Nambudiri-20th century poet influence by Venmani
*Tholan- (9th century AD) Believed to be the earliest Namboothiri poet. Made contributions to Koodiyattam, Koothu
*Venmani Achhan Nambudiripad- Poet of the Venmani Illam, father of Venmani Mahan
*Venmani Mahan Nambudiripad- 19th century poet of the Venmani School
*Venmani Vishnu Nambudiripad- Poet of the Venmani Illam, paternal uncle (Apphan) of Venmani Achhan Nambudiripad
*Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri- Famous 20th century poet and literary figure in Kerala

Politics

*E. M. S. Namboodiripad- Marxist leader and first Chief Minister of Kerala
*Jayanthan Sankaran Nampoothiri- 18th century Diwan of the Travancore Kingdom
*Moothiringode Bhavathrāthan Namboothiripad - Author of the famous "Aphante Makal". He was social reformer especially of the Namboothiri society
*V. T. Bhattathiripad-Freedom fighter, social critic and dramatist

Religion

*Adi Shankaracharya- 8th century philosopher and spiritual reformer who consolidated the doctrines of Advaita Vedanta
*Erkkara Raman Nambudiri- Revival of Shrauta traditions, especially Yaagam in the 20th century
*Kantararu Maheshwararu- Tantri (Head Priest) of Sabarimala Temple
*Kururamma- 16th century devotee of Guruvayoorappan who features in many Guruvayoor legends
*Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri- Famously composed devotional song "Narayaneeyam" to Lord Guruvayoorappan in 1586
*Mezhathol Agnihothri- 4th century Shrauta ritualist who reinstated the ancient tradition of Yaagam
*Poonthanam- Devotee of Lord Guruvayoorappan who composed the "Jnanappana" in the 16th century
*Shivapuri Baba- (Born as Jayanthan Nambudiripad) Ascetic and Saint who travelled around India, Europe, America and preached religious unity
*Vilwamangalam Swamiyar- 17th century saint and ardent devotee of Guruvayoorappan who composed the "Sreekrishna Karnaamritham"