Panchagrama Brahmins
Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka | |
| Languages | |
|---|---|
| Standard Kannada, Kundgannada, Sanskrit | |
| Religion | |
Hinduism
Smartha
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The Panchagrama Brahmins are a
Etymology
The words Panchagrama Brahmin (पंचग्रामब्राह्मण) are from Sanskrit and the term translates as one Brahmin from five villages.
Classification
The Panchagrama Brahmins belong to the group of Pancha Dravida Brahmins in Karnataka. Though the Panchagramis primarily speak Kannada, they are classified as one of the six subdivisions of Tulu Brahmins, along with other Kannada and Tulu speaking Brahmins of South Canara.[1] This is because Tulu is predominant in the erstwhile South Canara district (of which the present Udupi district was a part). Majority of the community stays
in Shimoga and Chikamagalur district.
Language
The Panchagrama Brahmins speak Kannada as their first language. The standard dialect is spoken by those in
Family deity
The Shankaranarayana Temple at
Mutt
The Panchagrama Brahmins identify with the Tirthamukthapuri Shri Matha,[3] Tirthamuttur, located in the Thirthahalli taluk of Shimoga district. This Matha came into existence during the period of the Vijayanagara Empire.[4] It is located on the banks of the Tunga river, along with an ancient Yoga Narasimha Swamy temple.
See also
- Kannada Brahmins
- Shankaranarayana
- Sringeri Sharada Peetham
References
- ^ Denis Larionov & Alexander Zhulin. "Read the ebook Castes and tribes of southern India (Volume 1) by Edgar Thurston". Ebooksread.com. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Shankaranarayana Temple – Official Website". Shankaranarayana.org. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ "Yoga Narasimha Temple & Mutt, Tirthamuttur". Wikimapia.org. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
- ^ "Biography of Sri Vidyaranya". Sringeri Sharada Peetham.