cohabit or intend to cohabit as husband and wife. Tambala.--The Tambalas are summed up, in the Madras Census Report, 1901, as "Telugu-speaking temple priests. Their social position differs in different localities. They are regarded as Brahmans in Godavari, Kistna and Nellore, and as Sudras in the other Telugu districts." It is noted, in the Census Report, that the Tambalas are described by C. P. Brown as a class of beggars, who worship Siva, and who beat drums; secular priests, etc. These men are generally Sudras, but wear the sacred thread. "It is said that, during his peregrinations in the north, Sankaracharya appointed Tamil Brahmans to perform temple services in all the Saiva shrines. Hence the Telugu people, in the midst of whom the Tamilians lived, called them the Tambalas (Tamils). They are not now, however, regarded as Brahmans, whatever their original position may have been. They will eat only with Brahmans. Most of them are Saivites, and a few are Lingayats. The Smarta Brahmans officiate as their priests at birth, marriage, and death ceremonies. They do not eat animal food, and all their religious rites are more or less like those of Brahmans. Their usual titles are Aiya and Appa." Tamban.--One of the divisions of Kshatriyas in Travancore. (See Tirumalpad.) Tambi (younger brother).--A term of affection in the Tamil country, used especially when a younger person is being addressed. It is also recorded as an honorific title of Nayars in Travancore, and a suffix to the names of Nayar sons of Travancore sovereigns. Tambiran.--The name for Pandaram managers of temples, e.g., at Tiruvadudurai in Tanjore and Mailam in South Arcot.