Shivalli Smarta Brahmins
 Followers of Shri Adi Shankara | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Coastal districts of Karnataka, Sahyadri region of Shivamogga and Chikkamagalooru Districts of Karnataka AND Coastal region of Kasargod Districts of Kerala | |
| Languages | |
| Kannada, a variant of Kannada known as Kundagannada. | |
| Religion | |
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Shivallli Smartha Brahmins (SSBs) are a sect of Kannada-speaking Shivalli Brahmins. They follow Advaita Vedanta propounded by Adi Shankara. They are the disciples of Balekudru Shreematha.
Notable people
- Prof. M.Gopalakrishna Adiga
- Dr.U R Ananthamurthy
- Girish Kasaravalli
- Shivamogga Subbanna
- Ghatam Giridhara Udupa
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