Erkkara Raman Nambudiri (1898–1983) was a Śrauta High Priest and scholar who helped to revive the ancient Vedam-Yajnam traditions in Kerala, India, that had begun to decline due to the onslaught of Western culture and influence after Indian Independence.
After his Upanayanam and basic education under Muriyath Achyutha Varier, he received training under his father in the Rigvedam (the entire text).
At the young age of 27 he performed "Pryshaarttham Parayuka", which is reserved for the great Vedic scholars in another Yaagam in Paanjaal Thottam Mana.
His knowledge of Sanskrit and Saasthrams was enriched considerably as a result of his close association with the great scholars such as Vidwaan Maanthitta, and Pareekshith Thampuraan.
Once he recited from memory the entire "Kausheethaka Braahmanam" (a scripture known to some and memorised by few) to Dr E R Sreekrishna Sharma who was in search of its original text.