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|group= Kandavara Brahmins<br />
|popplace=[[Dakshina Kannada]],<br> [[Udupi]]<br />
|langs= [[Tulu language|Tulu]], [[Kannada]], [[Sanskrit]]<br />
|rels=[[Hinduism]]<br />
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'''Kandavara Brahmins''' are [[Smartha]] [[Brahmins]] who originated from Kandavara in South Canara.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Be3PCvzf-BYC&pg=PA233&dq=kandavara A Social History of India]</ref> They live in [[Mangalore]], [[Udupi]], [[Bengaluru]], [[Thirthahalli]], [[Sringeri]], [[Shimoga]] etc.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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The Name Kandavara is derived from Skandavara/Skandapura. Unlike other Brahmins who embraced Dwaita due to the efforts of Madhavacharya and Vadiraja Theertha, Kandavara Brahmins remained Bhasma Dharis or [[Smarthas]] following [[Advaita]] Philosophy. They are disciples of [[Sringeri Sharada Peetha]] and [[Balekudru Shreematha]].<ref>[http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=860 The Tale of Tuluva Brahmins]</ref><br />
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== Language ==<br />
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The Kandavara Brahmins speak Tulu in South Canara and Kannada in Malnad. In Kundapura they speak Kundagannada.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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*[[Shivalli Brahmins]]<br />
*[[Balekudru Shreematha]]<br />
*[[Sringeri]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Tulu Brahmins]]</div>Maryslanker