Tuluva Brahmin

Tulu Brahmins or Tuluva Brahmins are the inhabitants of Tulu Nadu, also considered a part of Parashurama Kshetra which extends to Kerala.

They consist of following:

• Sthanika Brahmins, also called "Sthanika Tulu Brahmins" or "Tulu Brahmins" are the original inhabitants of Tulu Nadu whose history predates 380 B.C.

The remaining Brahmins of tulunadu are migrant exodus from Ahichatra (possbile Rai Bareilly of Uttar Pradesh) occurring in two time lines,

First migration:8th century A.D

• Havyaka Brahmins
• Sakalpuri Havyaka Brahmins
• Nambudri Brahmins

Second migration: 11th century A.D.

• Shivalli Brahmins consisting of both Madhvas and smarthas.
• Chitpavan Brahmins
• Karhade Brahmins
• Kota Brahmins
• Koteshwara Brahmins
• Padharthi Brahmins
• Deshastha Brahmins

External links

• Tulunadu
• Tulunadina Itihasadalli Sthanika Brahmanaru
• History of Sthanika Brahmins
• Sthanika Brahmanaru
• Tulunadina Itihasadalli Sthanika Brahmanaru
• STHANIKAS - Their Socio-religious and Economic Role in Karnataka (A. D. 1215-1800)
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