# 4 Vaathi

There are four main Vaathis in the Mannan governance structure. They serve as intermediaries between the community and the gods, interpreting divine messages and rituals, especially during times of difficulty or calamity.

<div align="left" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-as-per-ramesh-and-el"><table><colgroup><col width="186"></col><col width="210"></col><col width="228"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>As per Ramesh and elders

</td><td>As per Raman Rajamannan

</td><td>As per Biju

</td></tr><tr><td>(i) Nedumpura Vaathi

(ii) Udumpara Vaathi

(iii) Adipisha Vaathi

</td><td>(i) Valiya Vaathi

(ii) Kadadu Vaathi (Puli Vaathi) (Kunju Vaathi)

(iii) Edasherikkadu Vaathi

(iv) Adipisha Vaathi

</td><td>(i) Adipisha Vaathi (kizhakku)

(ii) Kanaapra Vaathi (padinjaru)

(iii) Kulathu Vaathi (nadukkada)

(iv) Kadadu Vaathi

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</div>Aanavaathi &amp; Pullivaathi : Due to increasing wild animal conflict, a meeting was adjourned and a resolution was reached. To instill Adukkattu Nagamalean as Aanavathi. Similarly, Kandamalath Paneekudi was given charge of being Pulivaathi