Kannada Brahmin
Kannada Brahmins are Kannada-speaking Brahmins, primarily living in Karnataka, and also present in the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.
They belong to one of three traditions: Smartism, Sadh Vaishnavism (Madhva Sampradaya), and Sri Vaishnavism, and are followers of Adi Shankara, Madhvacharya, and Ramanuja respectively.
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh | |
| Languages | |
| Kannada, Sanskrit | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Pancha-Dravida Brahmins, Kannada people |
Classification
Kannada Brahmins fall under the Pancha Dravida Brahmin classification of the Brahmin community in India. These Brahmins generally are further sub-divided into a number of gotras and the Veda Shakha, which professes to subscribe to the performance of the yajna and other rites. Another sub-division divides them those who follow the Apastamba Dharmasutra and Asvalayana Sutra. Adherents of the latter preponderate in the state.
References
Bibliography
- Sharma, B. N. Krishnamurti (2000). A History of the Dvaita School of Vedānta and Its Literature, Vol 1. 3rd Edition. Motilal Banarsidass (2008 Reprint). ISBN 978-8120815759.
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