Pillai Paasam

	Pillai Paasam Pillai may refer to: * Pillai (Kerala title), a title of nobility used by Nairs of Kerala. * Pillai of Pallichal, a title of the order of nobility in Travancore. * Pillai (surname), a title of nobility used by certain people in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Sri Lanka Pilai The pilai is a type of Finnish bagpipe, described as "primitive", and as being similar to the Russian volynka The volynka ( uk, волинка, коза, russian: волынка, crh, tulup zurna – see also duda, and koza) is a bagpipe. Its ... , a Finnish bagpipe. {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Pillai (Kerala Title) Pillai, meaning ''Prince'', is a title of nobility which can either refer to a ruling chief, members of the nobility, or junior princes of the royal family historically ranked immediately below the king. The oldest lineages of Pillais include not only Kshatriyas but also brahmins who took up the sword. From the early modern period, the title also came to be bestowed upon Savarna subjects by the King of Travancore for services military or political, most of whom were of Nair origin. Etymology and Origin of the title According to epigraphic records, it is an ancient title that goes back to the Sangam Era, given to junior members of the royal family. Originally a title meaning "royal child", it came to be given to administrators of temples; often holding large estates on behalf of the latter.Mark de Lannoy,Kulasekhara Perumals of Travancore, Page 202 Early English records also address these hereditary ruling chiefs as the princes of Kerala ranking below the monarch. The most w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pillai Of Pallichal Pillai of Pallichal is a title of the order of nobility in Travancore. The holders of the title held the lands of the Padmanabhaswamy Temple. The most notorious holder of the title, whose given name is disputed, was executed by King Marthanda Varma in the 1750s and relations banished.Leena More,ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY AND THE LOCAL RULERS IN KERALA . Their absolute powers declined since the seizure of power and the creation of the state of Travancore under royal authority by King Marthanda Varma in the 1750s. See also * Jenmi * Zamindar * Odanad * Pulleri Illathu Madhusoodanan Thangal * Mannarghat Nair References {{reflist Travancore royal family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pillai (surname) Pillai or Pillay is a surname found among the Malayalam and Tamil-speaking people of India and Sri Lanka. Origin According to epigraphic records, Pillai is an ancient title that was used as a suffix that goes back to the Tamil Sangam Era and was given to junior members of the royal family. Originally a title meaning "royal child", it came to be given to administrators of temples; often holding large estates on behalf of the latter.Mark de Lannoy,Kulasekhara Perumals of Travancore, Page 202 Early English records also address these hereditary ruling chiefs as the princes of Kerala ranking below the monarch. The most well known are the Pillais of the Eight Noble Houses, the Ettuveettil Pillamar of Travancore. Tamil inscriptions define the direct meaning of Pillai as "Child of King" (prince), denoting nobility. The title occur both as a single name or as a suffix to the name. This title has been in traditional use by the communities such as the Nairs and the Vellalars also some Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]