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Vishnu Attempts Suicide First Vamana Avatar

Dhundhu attacked Indra to capture Indra Loka and Indra, along with the Devas ,rushed to Brahma Loka, the Abode of Brahma.

On being advised that he needed the help of Sukracharya, the Asura Guru, Dundhu obtained Sukracharya's help.

Sukracharya advised Dhundu to perform 100 Aswamedha Yagas.

Dhundhu started performing the Yaga.

Scared Devas, catching the whiff of the Homa Smoke, rushed to Vishnu seeking refuge in Him.

Vishnu in took the form of Vamana (Midget) and pretended to commit suicide near the place where the Yaga was being conducted.

The Brahmins who were conducting the Yaga, saved the Brahmin boy Vamana and asked him the reason for his attempted suicide.

Namboothiri Brahmins Of Kerala

Nambhoothiris are a set of Brahmins who are settled and found in Kerala.

Adi Shankaracharya is from this sect.

Namboothiris are reported to have settled in the western Coast of South India , Kerala.

Parashurama created land from the Arabian sea and established the Namboothiri sect.

The group is a closed group and they do not allow others to get married into their community, even of they are Brahmins.

However this custom is changing now.