Question

What do you understand by the terms naduvazhis and swaroopams?​

Answer 1

Instructions:

Talk about Naduvazhis​

• Describe the development of nadus ​
• Introduce nadhuvazhis​

Talk about Swaroopams​

• Describe when and how nadus were ruled independently​
• Explain who were referred to as Swaroopams​

Solution:

Naduvazhis

• Medieval Kerala was divided into several nadus.
• Nadus were the regions that were composed of agricultural villages.
• Those who established power in these villages were known as Naduvazhis. ​

Swaroopams

• After the end of the Perumal rule, The chieftains, or the local rulers under Perumals, started ruling their Nadus independently.
• The region under the rule of a chieftain was referred to as Swaroopam.
• The term "Swaroopam" was also used to refer to the joint family of the chieftain.​