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Historically, widow remarriage was uncommon among the ritually upper castes in Maharashtra i.e. Marathi speaking brahmins, CKPs and Saraswat unlike among some others castes. [43] Like most other Hindu communities, Marathi brahmins have a shrine called a devghar in their house with idols, symbols, and pictures of various deities. [44]
Kulkarni is a surname common amongst Marathi Brahmins. The name “Kulkarni” is native to the Indian state of Maharashtra and parts of Karnataka. “Kulkarni” is a combination of two words (kula and karni). Kula means "family", and Karanika means "archivist". Historically, Kulkarni was the title given to the village record keeper. [1]
Mangala Gaur: Pahili Mangala Gaur (first Mangala Gaur) is one of the most important celebrations for the new brides among Marathi Brahmins. On the Tuesday of the month of the Shravan falling within a year after her marriage, the new bride performs Shivling puja for the well-being of her husband and new family. It is also a get-together of all ...
Devrukhe Brahmins are one of five sub-castes of Maharashtrian Brahmins. [1] The name Devrukhe is a corrupted form of the word " Devarshi ". This community is small in numbers compared to other Maharashtrian Brahmins such as Deshastha Brahmin , Saraswat Brahmin , Konkanastha Brahmin and Karhade Brahmin .
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 ...
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 .
Chitpavan Brahmins in Maharashtra speak Marathi as their language. The Marathi spoken by Chitpavans in Pune is the standard form of language used all over Maharashtra today. [4] This form has many words derived from Sanskrit and retains the Sanskrit pronunciation of many, misconstrued by non-standard speakers as "nasalised pronunciation". [64]
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 devotees of Vishnu. [25] [26] Kerala — In Kerala, the Tulu Brahmins and the Gaud Saraswat Brahmins are followers Dvaita Vedanta of Madhvacharya ...