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Soldier Hussaini Brahmins Fight For Muslims

Dronacharya was castigated by Lord Krishna during the Mahabharata War for taking up arms in the Battle saying that Drona has lost the moral right of censuring either Yudhistra or the Pandavas for using the ploy of misinforming him of the death of his son Aswathama, which resulted in Drona's death.

Reason, Drona was a Brahmin.

He is empowered to teach warfare not actually fight, forsaking the duty of a Brahmin.

Lord Parashurama comes under fire for the same reason for bearing arms against the Kshatriya.

Yet there is community Brahmins that has taken up warfare as their profession , forsaking the Brahmin duties.

Mohayal Brahmins of Punjab, who trace their origins to the following seven Rishis/Gotras.

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.