Nagavanshi

Nagavanshi (IAST: Nāgavaṃśī) refers to several Indian Kshatriya dynasties or ruling groups claiming descent from the mythical Nāgas. Along with Suryavanshi, Agnivanshi and Chandravanshi, the Nagavanshi clans form a part of the Kshatriya class in the Varna system of India.[1][2] The notable members of this class include:

References

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  2. ^ Berriedale, Keith (March 2011). "The Brahmanic and Kshatriya Tradition". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. 46. Cambridge University Press.
  3. ^ Panikkar, Kavalam M. (1918). "Some Aspects of Nayar Life". The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. 48: 254–293. doi:10.2307/2843423. JSTOR 2843423.
  4. ^ Unny, Govindan (1994). Kinship Systems in South and Southeast Asia: A Study. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 9780706976687.
  5. ^ "The Study of Nayakatana in the Vijayanagara Empire with Special Reference to Tuluva Dynasty. Nairs of kerala" (PDF).