SHIVALLI BRAHMINS

Shivalli Brahmins” form a prominent community, They lives on the western coast, the Parshurama Sristi, in the state of Karnataka in India. The word “Shivalli” is an ancient name in Udupi district, which means “Brahmins of this district”. This community has a population of approximately 20 lakhs, now found all over the world. There are hundreds of sub sects under Shivalli Brahmins. A noticeable fact here is that many of the great tulu epics written in the 12th and 13th centuries, such as Mahabharato, Sribhagavato, Devimahatme, Kaveri, etc. are in the Shivalli Tulu language. Even though the language, culture, achievements and history of Shivalli Brahmins have been discussed in many books. We can find many shivalli Brahmins in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi Districts, The Shivalli Brahmins Tulu language also differ from normal what others talk.

IYER GIRLS

Iyer is the name given to Tamil Brahmins of Tamil origin. They are mostly settled in South Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka etc and follow Adi Shankar Acharya and his Advaita philosophy. We can find many Iyer families in Bangalore too. Brahmins are very particular about their social status and marry within their caste. The practice of arranged marriage is very common and the weddings are simple attended by close and distant relatives. Iyer brahmin girls look beautiful, Elders give blessings to the Hindu Brahmin Iyer bride and her life partner for a happy future.Many matrimonial sites like Jeevansathi.com, Shaadi.com have lots of Iyer Girls profiles.

TULUVA BRAHMINS

Tuluva Brahmins consist of following sub sects

First Migration (300BC) or Original/Local Brahmins:

• Sthanika Brahmins

Second Migration:

• Havyaka Brahmins

Third Migration:

• Chitpavan Brahmins
• Karhade Brahmins
• Kota Brahmins
• Shivalli Brahmins
• Saraswat Brahmins 

MARATHI/ KONKANI BRAHMINS

During the days of Maratha India, these Marathi/Konkani Brahmins primarily served as prime ministers or Peshwas, apart from taking up military jobs and converged into the sovereign or the Chhatrapati of Satara. One of the notable Peshwa families is the Bhat family, who happen to be Chitpavan Konkanastha Brahmins.They took up military jobs and ended up being the de facto head of the Maratha Dynasty. Originally the Chitpavan held a low rank in the social hierarchy amongst Marathi Brahmins, however in modern times they enjoy the same social ranking with Deshastha and Karhade Brahmins, inter-marriages between these three communities is now very common

KANYAKUBJA BRAHMINS

Kanyakubja Brahmins 
Gaur Brahmin
Sanadya Brahmin
Kamrupi Brahmins
Kanyakubja Brahmin
Saryupareen Brahmin
Bhumihar Brahmins
Nepali Brahmins
Garhwali Brahmins
Sakaldwipiya Brahmins
Pareek Brahmins
Saraswat Brahmin
Pushkarna Brahmin

SARASWATH BRAHMNS

The following are the Saraswat Brahmins 

• Saraswat Brahmin
• Kashmiri Pandits
• Goud Saraswat Brahmin
• Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin
• Rajapur Saraswat Brahmin
• Kudaldeshkar Gaud Brahman
• Kashyap

SUB CASTES IN GUJARAT BRAHMINS

Gujarati Brahmins consist of various sub-castes such as :

Modh Brahmins
Nagar Brahmins
Audichya Brahmin
Bardai Brahmins
Anavil Brahmin
Nodera Brahmin
Khedaval Brahmins

BRAHMANA COMMUNITIES

The Brahmin castes may be broadly divided into two regional groups: Pancha-Gauda Brahmins from the Northern part of India (considered to be the region north of the Vindhya mountains) and Pancha-Dravida Brahmins from the region south of the Vindhya mountains as per the shloka of Kalhana.  Mithila, Saraswat, Kanyakubja, Gaud, Utkala and form the Pancha Guada Karnataka, Telangaa, Dravida, Maharashtrian and Gurjarati form the Pancha Dravida.

ALL ABOUT BRAHMANA

Brahmin (also called Brahmana) is a varna in Vedic Hinduism and also a caste of people who are members of it. Members are subdivided into numerous communities known as gotras. God is one, but has innumerable names and forms to chant and worship due to our varied perceptions, cultures and languages; that a Brahmin works for the welfare of the entire society and so on. The Daily practices of Brahmanas include sandhyavandana (prayers to Gayatri and Sun God), prayer to personal God, yoga, non-violence, vegetarianism etc. Everything in the daily life of a Brahmin is a ritual. However, special rituals include marriage, ritual conception and consummation of the wedding, rituals of childbirth, naming ceremony, first feeding ceremony, the child’s first tonsure, upanayana (the sacred-thread ceremony - initiation into vedic learning and ritual), ritual baths, cremation rituals, shraaddha, etc. All of these rituals are very important for a practicing Brahmin. The brahmins are traditionally priests, artists, teachers and technicians. 

Most of the Brahmins involved in Pooja activites and they conduct poojas in other castes homes and temples also. Now a days the number of brahmins taking paorohitya (Purohita) is reduced all the yougsters choose different jobs like Engineering, Medical Doctors etc.

UNTOUCHABILITY AND BRAHMINS

Brahmins are the supermost caste in Hindu religion. During 19th and 20th century brahmins got high level of education compared to other castes in Hindu religion. Untouchability was continued till the begining of 21st century, the peoples belonging to brahmin caste was not touching other castes people and they are not used to drink and eat food on other caste peoples house and even in hotels. Now untouchablity totally demolished in cities and also in some villages also brahmins are not hesitating to go to other caste peoples home and eat food too.