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[7] [8] Most of the Dewans of the princely state of Travancore during the 19th century were Tamil Brahmins (Iyers and Iyengars). [9] Some of the prominent individuals of the period as Seshayya Sastri , Sir T. Muthuswamy Iyer , Sir P. S. Sivaswami Iyer, Shungrasoobyer , Sir K. Seshadri Iyer , Sir S. Subramania Iyer and C. P. Ramaswamy Ayyar all ...
The role of Brahmin priests, called Sulinggih, [76] has been open to both genders since medieval times. A Hindu Brahmin priestess is shown above. Some Brahmins formed an influential group in Burmese Buddhist kingdoms in 18th- and 19th-century. The court Brahmins were locally called Punna. [77]
Ramanuja. The Iyengar community traces its philosophical origins to Nathamuni, the first Sri Vaishnava acharya, [7] who lived around 900 CE. He is traditionally believed to have collected the 4,000 works of Nammalvar and other alvars, [8] the poet-saints of Southern India who were intensely devoted to Vishnu on both an emotional and intellectual plane. [9]
Brahmins who serve as priests in temples following the Vaishnavite and Shaivite tradition and perform pujas are offered a distinct category classified outside the community by the Government of Tamil Nadu as '703.Adi Saivar' and '754.Saiva Sivachariyar' as distinct from the '713.Brahmanar' (Brahmin) in the list of forward castes. These priests ...
Iyengar Tamil (Tamil: ஐயங்கார் தமிழ்) is a dialect of the Tamil language spoken mostly in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, as well as other neighbouring regions of South India. It is spoken by the Iyengar community, a sect of Tamil Brahmins whose members adhere to Sri Vaishnavism . [ 1 ]
Sambandar, Tamil Shaiva Poet and who was one of the 63 Nayanars who composed 16,000 hymns [256] Sri Sri, Indian poet who is known for his works in Telugu literature and anthology Maha Prasthanam [257] Subramani Bharathi, Tamil poet popularly known as "Mahakavi Bharathi" ("Great Poet Bharathi"), he was a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry [258] [259]
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However, the Ashtasahasrams are smaller in numbers and are considered inferior to the first two Brahmin groups. [1] The Ashtasahasrams follow the Taittirīya śākhā of the Kr̥ṣṇa Yajurveda. [2] They are Aparaśikhā Brahmins, who wear their traditional hair tuft towards the back of their head. [3]