About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 97. Chapters: Iyer, Iyengar, Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins, Nagar Brahmins, Goud Saraswat Brahmin, Utkala Brahmin, Sakaldwipiya History, Gau a brahmins, Maithil Brahmin, Goud Saraswat Brahmins of Cochin, Tyagi, Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin, Kalakat Illam, Havyaka Brahmin, List of Goud Saraswat Brahmin surnames, Roman Catholic Brahmin, Sanadhya Brahmin, Anavil Brahmin, Joshi, Pushkarna, Kanyakubja Brahmins, Saryupareen Brahmins, Dash, Bahun, Cukkemane, Kudaldeshkar Gaud Brahman, Chaurasia, Karekar, Naramdev Brahmin, Ganguly, Gaur Brahmin, Malayali Brahmins, Dulha, Banerjee, Bramins of Nepal, Pancha-Gauda, Chauriyasi Mewada Brahmin, Brahman-Hill, Konkani Brahmins, Shrimali Brahmins, Jaitly, Dadheech Brahmins, Godbole, Girnara Brahmin, Kattaha Brahmin, Sidhra-Rudhra Brahmins, Brahm Bhat, Nambeesan, Trivedi, Purohit, Pirali Brahmin, Pareek, Bardai Brahmins, Hatwal, Vatsyayan Gotra, Bhattmewada Brahmins, Sarola brahmin, Pant, Gangaputra Brahmin, Bagra, Thakur, Golapurab Brahmin, Yajurvedi, Dhati Pushkarna Brahmin, Khedaval, Nandwana Brahmins, Dudduvaru, Narmadeeya Brahmins, List of Goan Brahmin communities, Rigvedi, Kulina sub-caste, Karkare, Smartha Shivalli Brahmins, Painuly. Excerpt: Iyer (pronounced ) (Tamil: , Kannada: , Malayalam: ) (also spelt as Ayyar, Aiyar, Ayer or Aiyer) is the title given to the caste of Hindu Brahmin communities of Tamil origin. Most Iyers are followers of the Advaita philosophy propounded by Adi Shankara. The majority reside in Tamil Nadu. The title 'Iyer' was used as a designation for all Tamil Smartha Brahmins during the medieval period, during which they were organised into single community. However, during the 11th century, a breakaway sect formed a new community called "Iyengars," worshipping Sri Vaishnava. According to popular tradition, Iyers are descendants of Indo-Aryan migrants from North India. Iyer...
