Adherence to the Telugu language is still common in the community, which however has developed a distinct dialect of its own, one that features numerous loan-words from Tamil and Kannada, and a remarkable paucity, in comparison with standard Telugu, of loan words from Urdu. However, there are many differences between this dialect and standard Telugu that cannot be explained by the influence of other languages; one is led to speculate upon whether the community preserves features of a dialect of Telugu that was once common in some region of t ...

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The Mulukanadu Community, The Mulukanadu Community - Provenance, The Mulukanadu Community - Language, The Mulukanadu Community - Culture

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Mulukanadu community, Mulukanadu community - Provenance, Mulukanadu community - Language, Mulukanadu community - Culture

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The following outstanding personalities made significant contribution to the TELUGU literature Adibhatla Narayana Dasu Challapilla Venkata Sastry Divakarla Tirupathi Sastry Sankarambadi Sundaracharya(Poet who wrote MAA TELUGU TALLIKI MALLEPU DANDA) Kavyakantha Ganapathi Muni Krishna Sastry Bulusu Venkateswarlu Journalists and Writers Nannaya Annamayya Tyagaraju Garimella Satyanarayana Mutnuru Krishna rao Viswan ...

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Telugu Brahmins, Telugu Brahmins - Eminent/Famous Telugu Brahmins, Telugu Brahmins - Typical Last Names

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A Brahmin (pronunciation is Brahmann) is a member of the Hindu priestly caste. The word is related to, but not to be confused with, the Hindu religious conception of the transcendent and immanent supreme soul, "Brahman". The word Brahmin is said to literally mean One who has realised or attempts to realise Brahman. The traditional duties of this caste include studying Hindu religious scriptures of Vedas and preserving them in memory and transmitting them orally to the next generation. Additionally, they were also ...

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Brahmin - Other meanings

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Abhinava Vidyathirtha (born Srinivasan; 1917 – 1989) was the Jagadguru Shankaracharya (ecumenical pontiff) of one of the most important Hindu Advaita Mathas in India, the Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham. A "matha" is a seminary and monastary for followers of the Hindu religion. Srinivasan was born in Basavanagudi, Bangalore to Venkatalakshmi Ammal and Rama Sastry on November 13, 1917. The family was an extremely pious Telugu-speaking smartha brahmin family belonging to the Mulukanadu subcaste. Even as a young boy, ...

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Rekha (born October 10, 1954) is a well-known Bollywood actress. Rekha - Early life. Born in 1954, in Madras, India, Bhanurekha Ganesan (later known simply as "Rekha") is the daughter of renowned Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan and the Telugu actress Pushpavalli. Her father hailed from an orthodox Smartha Brahmin family belonging to the Mulukanadu sub-caste but chose to take up acting as a profession. He enjoyed phenomenal success. Rekha was to follow in his footsteps. Rekha's parents were not marr ...

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Category:Brahmin Communities - Subcategories. Category:Brahmin Communities - M. Maharashtrian Brahmin communitiesThe Mulukanadu Community ...

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Category:Brahmin Communities, Category:Brahmin Communities - Subcategories, Category:Brahmin Communities - M, Category:Brahmin Communities - Articles in category Brahmin Communities, Category:Brahmin Communities -, Category:Brahmin Communities - B, Category:Brahmin Communities - C, Category:Brahmin Communities - H, Category:Brahmin Communities - I, Category:Brahmin Communities - K, Category:Brahmin Communities - N, Category:Brahmin Communities - N cont., Category:Brahmin Communities - S, Category:Brahmin Communities - T

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Smarthas have free rein to choose whichever deity they wish to worship. They usually worship five deities (pancopasana). It is a liberal and eclectic sect. Some prominent Smarta communities: In south India Iyer Vaidike Mulukanadu Vaidiki Velanadu Vaidiki Telanganya Namboothiri Badaganadu Hoysala Kannada Kota brahmin Babboor Kamme Arvel Niyogi Brahmins In Maharashtra Karhade Deshast ...

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Hindu denominations, Hindu denominations - Basic overview, Hindu denominations - Vaishnavism, Hindu denominations - Śaivism, Hindu denominations - Shaktism, Hindu denominations - Smartha sect, Hindu denominations - Newer denominations, Hindu denominations - Agama Hindu Dharma

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Born in 1954, in Madras, India, Bhanurekha Ganesan (later known simply as "Rekha") is the daughter of renowned Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan and the Telugu actress Pushpavalli. Her father hailed from an orthodox Smartha Brahmin family belonging to the Mulukanadu sub-caste but chose to take up acting as a profession. He enjoyed phenomenal success. Rekha was to follow in his footsteps. Rekha's parents were not married, and her father did not acknowledge his paternity during her childhood. It was during the early 1970s, when she was ...

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Rekha, Rekha - Early life, Rekha - Film Career, Rekha - Awards, Rekha - Personal life

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Gemini Ganesan - Birth and Early days. Gemini Ganesan was born on 17 November 1920 at Pudukottai in South India to Ramaswami and Gangamma. The family was a middle class smartha brahmin family belonging to the Mulukanadu subcaste. Ganesan was the only male heir to his family. His grandfather Narayanaswami and aunt Muthulakshmi were the source of inspiration for Ganesan in early days. Education of his grandson was the most important priority for Narayanaswami. When he was at an early age ...

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Gemini Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan - Biography, Gemini Ganesan - Birth and Early days, Gemini Ganesan - Marriage, Gemini Ganesan - Career, Gemini Ganesan - The person, Gemini Ganesan - Private Life, Gemini Ganesan - Death, Gemini Ganesan - Films

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Sir M.V. was born to Srinivasa Sastry and Venkachamma at Muddenahalli village in the Kolar district of present-day Karnataka, in what was then the princely state of Mysore. His father Srinivasa Sastry was a Sanskrit scholar and an authority on the Hindu scriptures, besides being an Ayurvedic practitioner. The family was a pious Telugu-speaking smartha brahmin family belonging to the vaidiki Mulukanadu sub-caste. Sir M.V.'s ancestors actually hailed from the village of Mokshagundam near Giddalur in the Prakasam district of present-day Andhra ...

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Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya, Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya - Early years, Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya - Career as engineer, Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya - Dewan of Mysore, Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya - Honours

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Prominent Smarta communities of South India include Sirinadu community who have their origins from Mysore in Karnataka, the Iyer community of Tamil Nadu, the Namboothiri community of Kerala, and the vaidiki Mulukanadu, Vaidiki Velanadu, vaidike Badaganadu, Vaidiki Telanganya, Babboor Kamme, Sankethi, Hoysala Kannada, Kota, Arvel Niyogi and Gaud Saraswat communities of Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, among many others. Communities like the Sri Vaishnavas, Madhwas and Veera Saivas are some of the other Hindu sects which ...

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Smartism, Smartism - Definition, Smartism - Distinction from others, Smartism - Main beliefs, Smartism - Contributions to advaita, Smartism - Contributions to other philosophies, Smartism - Smartas who split away from their group, Smartism - Religious texts, Smartism - Prominent communities, Smartism - Swaminarayana sect view similar to Smarta view

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Brahmanism, popularly known as Hinduism, developed its ritual, worship and philosophy from Aryan scriptures; the Vedas. Over the years this civilization, culture and tradition were trickled down to the lower caste of the social hierarchy of the Hindu society through puranas as well as Ithihasas like Ramayana and Mahabharata. Brahmanism considers Brahmin caste as hereditary creators, preservers and propagators of religion. A Brahmin (less often Brahman) is a person born in the priestly Brahmin caste. The word is related to but not to be confused with religious conception of the t ...

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Brahmanism - Theology Brahmanism - Pantheism Brahmanism - Caste Brahmanism - Sub castes
Brahmanism - South Indian brahmin sub-castes:
Brahmanism - The four stages of life Brahmanism - Sacramental rites Brahmanism - Vegetarianism Brahmanism - Moksha Brahmanism - Evolution of Brahminism Brahmanism - Brahmin Supremacy
Brahmanism - Trimurti
Brahmanism - Challenge To Brahmin Supremacy and Caste System
Brahmanism - Buddhism Brahmanism - Charvaka Brahmanism - B.R. Ambedkar
Brahmanism - Famous Brahmins

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Hinduism encompasses many movements and schools fairly organized within Hindu denominations. A denomination shares a common ground of beliefs but embraces many different movements and schools inside its philosophical branches. Hindu denominations - Basic overview. Contemporary Hinduism is traditionally divided into four major denominations: Śaivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism, and Smartha. Hinduism is a very rich and complex religion. Each of its four denominations share rituals, bel ...

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Hindu denominations - Basic overview Hindu denominations - Vaishnavism Hindu denominations - Śaivism Hindu denominations - Shaktism Hindu denominations - Smartha sect Hindu denominations - Newer denominations

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Tyagaraja (Telugu: శ్రీ త్యాగరాజ; d. 1848) was one of the most important composers of Carnatic music. He is regarded as one of the "trinity" of Carnatic music composers, along with Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri. He was a devotee of Rama. Tyagaraja - Biography. In Thiruvarur in the Thanjavur district of present-day Tamil Nadu, in the Hindu lunar year Sarvajit 27th Soma, on Chaitra Sukla Sapthami, the 7th day of the bright half of the Hindu month of Chaitra, under the Including:

Tyagaraja - Biography
Tyagaraja - Education and purpose Tyagaraja - Career
Tyagaraja - Remembrance and celebration

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Hinduism encompasses many movements and schools fairly organized within Hindu denominations. A denomination shares a common ground of beliefs but embraces many different movements and schools inside its philosophical branches. Hindu denominations - Basic overview. Contemporary Hinduism is traditionally divided into four major denominations: Śaivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism, and Smartha. Hinduism is a very rich and complex religion. Each of its four denominations share rituals, bel ...

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Hindu denominations - Basic overview Hindu denominations - Vaishnavism Hindu denominations - Śaivism Hindu denominations - Shaktism Hindu denominations - Smartha sect Hindu denominations - Newer denominations
Hindu denominations - Agama Hindu Dharma

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Smartism is a denomination of the Hindu religion. This term is usually used to denote a certain category of Brahmins. Smartas consider the Vedas supreme. The majority of members of Smarta community are followers of Advaita. In practicality, Smarta and Advaita have become almost synonymous because of the prevalence of Advaita philosophy among Smarta Brahmins. But not all believers in Advaita are Smartas. In ancient times, all Brahmins who specialized in the Karma Kanda of the Vedas, and who followed the Vedas and Shastras (both Smriti ...

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Smartism - Definition Smartism - Why They Became Distinguished From Others Smartism - Main Beliefs Smartism - Smarta Contributions to Advaita Smartism - Smarta Contributions to other Philosophies Smartism - Smartas Who Split Away From Their Group Smartism - Important Religious Books Followed Smartism - Prominent Communities

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Brahmanism, popularly known as Hinduism, developed its ritual, worship and philosophy from Aryan scriptures; the Vedas. Over the years this civilization, culture and tradition were trickled down to the lower caste of the social hierarchy of the Hindu society through puranas as well as Ithihasas like Ramayana and Mahabharata. Brahmanism considers Brahmin caste as hereditary creators, preservers and propagators of religion. A Brahmin (less often Brahman) is a person born in the priestly Brahmin caste. The word is related to but not to be confused with religious conception of the t ...

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Brahmanism - Theology Brahmanism - Pantheism Brahmanism - Caste Brahmanism - Sub castes
Brahmanism - Maharashtrian sub-castes: Brahmanism - South Indian brahmin sub-castes:
Brahmanism - The four stages of life Brahmanism - Sacramental rites Brahmanism - Vegetarianism Brahmanism - Moksha Brahmanism - Evolution of Brahminism Brahmanism - Brahmin Supremacy
Brahmanism - Trimurti
Brahmanism - Challenge To Brahmin Supremacy and Caste System
Brahmanism - Buddhism Brahmanism - Charvaka Brahmanism - B.R. Ambedkar
Brahmanism - Famous Brahmins

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The three first castes, however unequal to each other in privilege and social standing, are yet united by a common bond of sacramental rites (samskaras), traditionally connected from ancient times with certain incidents and stages in the life of the Hindu, as conception, birth, name-giving, the first taking out of the child to see the sun, the first feeding with boiled rice, the rites of tonsure and hair-cutting, the youths investiture with the sacrificial thread, and his return home on ...

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Brahmanism, Brahmanism - Theology, Brahmanism - Pantheism, Brahmanism - Caste, Brahmanism - Sub castes, Brahmanism - Maharashtrian sub-castes:, Brahmanism - South Indian brahmin sub-castes:, Brahmanism - The four stages of life, Brahmanism - Sacramental rites, Brahmanism - Vegetarianism, Brahmanism - Moksha, Brahmanism - Evolution of Brahminism, Brahmanism - Brahmin Supremacy, Brahmanism - Trimurti, Brahmanism - Challenge To Brahmin Supremacy and Caste System, Brahmanism - Buddhism, Brahmanism - Charvaka, Brahmanism - B.R. Ambedkar, Brahmanism - Famous Brahmins

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Upon graduating as an engineer, Visvesvarayya took up a job with the Public Works Department (PWD) of Bombay, and was later invited to join the Indian Irrigation Commission. He implemented an extremely intricate system of irrigation in the Deccan area. He also designed and patented a system of automatic weir water floodgates, which were first installed in 1903, at the Khadakvasla reservoir near Pune. These gates were employed to raise the flood supply level of storage in the reservoir to the highest level likely to be attained by its flood, ...

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Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya, Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya - Early years, Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya - Career as engineer, Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya - Dewan of Mysore, Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya - Honours

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