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ARTICLES RELATED TO Iyer - Spiritual and philosophical beliefs | | | |  Iyer - Spiritual and philosophical beliefs: Encyclopedia II - Iyer - Spiritual and philosophical beliefsStrictly speaking, all Iyers define themselves as "Srauta-Smarta", ie. followers of the Sruti text (mostly Yajur Veda and Sama Veda), and Smriti texts like Aapasthamba Dharma Sutra. For at least a millennium, a vast majority of Iyers have followed Sri Adi Sankara's advaita philosophy, a branch of Hinduism that believes that the human soul is liberated from the cycle of rebirths through the acquisition of knowledge of its true nature (See external links). Important in the advaitic philosophy is the tenet that Brahman, the Supreme Reality is < ...
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| | | | Iyer - Spiritual and philosophical beliefs: Encyclopedia II - Iyer - Rituals Ceremonies and Festivals Although many rituals that were practiced in ancient times are no longer followed, some traditions are continued to this day.
Iyers are initiated into rituals at the time of Birth itself. In ancient times Iyers performed rituals when the baby was being separated from mother's umbilical cord. However, this practice is not followed in modern times. At the time of birth, a horoscope is made for the child based on the position of the stars. Then Iyers undergo the naming ceremony. This affair is important as the name given during this cere ...
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| | | | Iyer - Spiritual and philosophical beliefs: Encyclopedia II - Iyer - Iyers today In addition to their earlier occupations, Iyers today have diversified into a variety of fields—their strengths particularly evident in the fields of mass media, science, mathematics and computer science. It is a minuscule percentage of Iyers who choose, in this era, to pursue the traditional vocation of priesthood, though nearly all Hindu Temple priests are Brahmins. Iyers have been active in the cultural field also. Music has always been integral to the Iyer community; Carnatic music forms an ancient classical tradition, and includes, ap ...
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| | | | Iyer - Spiritual and philosophical beliefs: Encyclopedia II - Iyer - Traditional Iyer Ethics Iyers were extremely orthodox a century ago. They followed Dharma shastra texts of Manusmriti Apastamba and Baudhayana.
1.A traditional Iyer is not expected to eat rajasic and tamasic food such as that was derived from meat, or from unclean plants such as onion, garlic and mushroom and it is avoided by the orthodox people even to this day. It must however be added that for the young generation, only "non-vegetarian" foods are taboo. Milk or milk products are considered acceptable. Onions and Garlic are sometimes acceptable to many Iye ...
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| | | | Iyer - Spiritual and philosophical beliefs: Encyclopedia II - Iyer - Origins The Iyers claim a top position in the caste hierarchy of the Tamil-speaking region in India. They are Smartha brahmins, and are distinct from other Smartha brahmin communities mainly in having Tamil for their mother-tongue. In other words: Iyers are Smartha Brahmins whose mother tongue is Tamil. Iyers in the very remote past migrated to Tamil region from the north and differentiated themselves from other Brahmin communities, including the closest smartha Bra ...
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| | | | Iyer - Spiritual and philosophical beliefs: Encyclopedia II - Iyer - Iyer Women Iyer women are noted for their culture and tradition. Proud of their culture, they are uncompromising in their stand. If the Iyers have been able to retain many aspects of their culture, and if they are indeed among the most disciplined yet progressive brahmins, the credit must indeed go to Iyer women. Iyer women have played a major role in propagating Carnatic music and the classical dance form called Bharatanatyam.
The Iyer woman is often portrayed as fair skinned woman draped in a nine yard saree, also known as madisaror[Kosha] in ...
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