Karnataka Brahmins or Carnatic Brahmins are
Pancha Dravida
Pancha Dravida is one of the two major groupings of Brahmins in Hinduism, of which the other was Pancha-Gauda.
In ''Rajatarangini''
Kalhana, in his ''Rajatarangini'' (c. 12th century CE), classifies the following five Brahmin communities as Pan ...
Brahmin
Brahmin (; sa, ब्राह्मण, brāhmaṇa) is a varna as well as a caste within Hindu society. The Brahmins are designated as the priestly class as they serve as priests (purohit, pandit, or pujari) and religious teachers (guru ...
communities native to the Indian state of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
.
Classification
Karnataka Brahmins fall under the
Pancha Dravida Brahmin classification of the Brahmin community in India. Karnataka Brahmins are divided into three major sub-divisions, the
Smarta,
Madhva and
Sri Vaishnava with several sub-divisions under each.
References
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Kannada Brahmins
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Tulu Nadu
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Ethnic groups in India
Karnataka society
Mangalorean society
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Dravidian peoples