Sub-sect of the Iyer community of Tamil Brahmins of India
Ethnic group
Brahacharanam
Total population
Unknown
Regions with significant populations
Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala
Languages
Tamil Malayalam Kannada Sanskrit (liturgical)
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Iyer, Tamil people
Brahacharanam is a sub-sect of the Iyer community of Tamil Brahmins.[1] The word "Brahacharanam" is a corruption of the Sanskrit word Brhatcharanam (Sanskrit: बृहत्चरणम्). Many Brahacharanam follow the Advaita Vedanta philosophy propounded by Adi Shankara. Some Brahacharanam adhere to Shivadvaita. The Brahacharanams, along with the Vadamas, form the major portion of the Kerala Iyer[2][3] community.
^Singh, K. S. (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 680. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
^"Palakkad Iyers - A contrasting story of Brahmin migration". www.narayanmurti.com. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
^Das (Journalist), M. K. (2017). Saga of Kalpathy: The Story of Palghat Iyers. Ahalia Publications LLP. ISBN 978-93-86506-10-8.
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