Kannada Brahmins
Kannada Brahmins are found amongst Kannada-speaking Brahmins from the state of Karnataka.
Prominent communities
There are various sects which encompass sub-groups of Brahmins. Under the various sects are communities such as:
Madhva
Smartha
- Babburkamme
- Kandavara/Shivalli Brahmins from coastal Karnataka
- Badaganadu
- Hoysala Karnataka
- Kota brahmin - Smartha sect brahmins from the central part of coastal Karnataka
- Halenadu Karnataka Brahmin also known as Mooguru (Muguru) Karnataka Brahmins
- Panchagrama Brahmins
- Sankethi
- Sthanika
- Havyaka
Srivaishnava
Notable people
Literature
- S. Srikanta Sastri - historian, Indologist and polyglot
- S. L. Bhyrappa - Kannada writer and Saraswati Samman National Award recipient
- Raja Rao[1]
- Gopala Krishna Adiga - writer and pioneer of navya sahitya in Kannada
- G. Venkatasubbaiah - Kannada lexicographer
- K. V. Subbanna - founder of NINASAM and winner of the Ramon Magsaysay award
Music
- Bhimsen Joshi - Hindustani classical singer[2]
- Bellary M Raghavendra - Carnatic classical singer and brother of singer Vani Sateesh
Politics
- Ramakrishna Hegde (Former chief minister of Karnataka)
- Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri (Ex Primary and Secondary Education Minister of Govt of Karnataka)
Other
- Tagaduru Ramachandra Rao (Veteran freedom fighter, known as Mysore Gandhi and first freedom fighter political prisoner of Mysore State)
- Shakuntala Devi (Human computer fame)
- Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (Yoga teacher)
- B.K.S. Iyengar (Yoga Maestro)
See also
References
- ↑ "Obituary: Raja Rao". London: The Daily Telegraph. 18 July 2006. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ Fox, Margalit (5 February 2011). "Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Dies at 88; Indian Classical Singer". The New York Times.
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