Sambandam
Historic type of informal marriage in Kerala, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sambandham was a mode of traditional marriage practiced by Nambudiris, Nairs, Samantha Kshatriyas and Ambalavasis among their own communities as well as with each other, in medieval Kerala, India.[1][2]
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"Sambandham," derived from the Sanskrit words "sama," meaning "equal," and "bandham," meaning "alliance."