Varma
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Varma or Varman (Hindi वर्मा varmā [Sanskrit वर्म+कः]) is a honorific title, literally meaning "To be or become swollen or inflamed;--to be distended (with rage, &c.); to be en- raged", which is affixed to the names of Kshatriyas.
It was used as a secundary title by many rulers, especially in princely states in India and in South East Asia. In many cases it's simply part of a persons's name, without any political meaning, as happens with many titles.
Classification Caste: Kshatriya (Pronounced: sh-ath-rheeh-aah)Warrior Caste
Significant populations in: North India/ Rajasthan
Languages: Rajasthani/ Hindi
Religions: Hinduism
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[edit] Cambodia
The king who built Angkor complexes is known as Jeyavarman. some north indian bania communities also using varma sirname.
[edit] Kerala
It is the surname used by the Rajahs of Kerala.
Before taking up the title of Varma, a ceremony known as hiranyagarbhan, "golden womb" was performed. The essential feature of this ceremony was the casting of a hallow golden vessel through which the raja passed. On emerging from the vessel, the raja's caste status rose from Samanthan to Kshatriya.
The Varma Rajahs could marry from Samanthan or Nair familes who had reached high status through Sanskritisation. The Varmas are a matriarchal caste and for this reason, at the death of the king, he is succeeded by his sister's son and not his own.
[edit] Famous Varmas (modern)
- Raja Ravi Varma- Famous painter
- Ram Gopal Varma- Film director
- Atal Varma - Stockbroker with Smith Barney/Legend
- Indira Varma- Actress
- Jagannadha Varma- Actor
- K.L.Mohana Varma- Famous writer in Malayalam,winner of sahitya Academy award
- Michael Varma, Magican, author, and inventor
- Samyuktha Varma- Actress
- Tanvi Varma- Actress
- Bharat Dev Varma-Royal king of Tripura, and father of Riya Sen and Raima Sen (actresses)
- Shreekumar Varma[1]- Novelist, playwright, poet and columnist based in Chennai, and great grandson of artist Raja Ravi Varma
- Kurren Varma- greatest ever gb in the world ( claims to be the only gb in the village)
