Pushpaka Brahmin

Pushpaka is a generic term that refers to a group of certain Hindu Ambalavasi castes in Kerala.

Pushpakas were assigned the job of tending flowers and making garlands in the Hindu temples.

They were also given rights to teach sacred texts including Sanskrit language in the Pathasalas associated with Hindu temples in Central and North Kerala.

Nowadays, Pushpaka Brahmins are reluctant to cling to their traditional line of profession like priesthood,[2] adhyapanam (teaching) in Pathasalas, malakettu (garland making), vilakkeduppu (lamp bearing), thidambettu (bearing replica of deity on religious procession) etc.

Sree Pushpakabrahmana Seva Sangham is an organisation working for the welfare of Pushpaka Brahmin castes.