Smarthavicharam
Smārthavichāram (meaning 'inquiry into the conduct'), was the trial of a Nambudiri woman and fellow male adulterers who were accused of illegitimate sexual relations. == The trial == There are six stages to a Smarthavicharam === Dasi Vicharam (Trial of the maid-servant) === The first stage of this trial procedure is interrogating the 'dāsi', the maid, of the accused female member.