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Deshastha Brahmins form a major sub-caste of Brahmins in states of Maharashtra and North Karnataka in India. They are also found in sizeable number in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. The following is the list of notables from the community.
Deshastha Brahmin is a Hindu Brahmin subcaste mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra and North Karnataka. [5] Other than these states, according to authors K. S. Singh, Gregory Naik and Pran Nath Chopra, Deshastha Brahmins are also concentrated in the states of Telangana [6] [1] (which was earlier part of Hyderabad State and Berar Division), Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh (Which was ...
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Andhra Pradesh & Telangana – Golconda Vyaparis, [21] Deshastha Madhvas and Telugu Madhvas (Telugu Brahmins who converted to Madhva faith). [22] Bihar – In Bihar, the whole Gayawal Brahmins are followers of Dvaita philosophy. [23] [24] Goa – Gaud Saraswats – Bardez and Salcete regions are a stronghold of Madhwa Saraswats and are staunch ...
[8] [58] Educationally and professionally, 20th century research showed that the Saraswat, CKP, Deshastha and Chitpawan were quite similar. [15] Researcher and professor Dr.Neela Dabir sums it up as follows "In Maharashtra for instance, the family norms among the Saraswat Brahmins and CKPs were similar to those of the Marathi Brahmins".
Pages in category "Brahmin communities of Maharashtra" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Things like religious customs can be moved to a separate list similar to List of festivals of Deshastha, Konkanastha and Karhade Brahmins since all these communities share the customs and rituals. If there is something uniquely Deshastha about a certain custom or ritual, we can include that in a small sub-section in this article.
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