Namadhari

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Namadhari
Religions Hinduism
Country India
Populated states Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana
Region South India
EndogamousYes

Namadhari is a term used for people of all castes who follow Sri Vaishnava tradition, sport vermillion nama (a vertical mark) on their foreheads and consider Sri Ramanujacharya as their guru. [1] There are a number of different Namadhari castes like Namadhari Naik in Uttara Kannada, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada Districts, Namdhari Vokkaligas in Malenadu, Namadhari Nagarthas in southern Karnataka and northern Tamil Nadu. [2] and Namadhari Dasari in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Kamat, Suryanatha (1993). Karnataka State Gazetteers: Kodagu District. Office of the Chief Editor, Karnataka Gazetteer. p. 154.
  2. ↑ Iyer, LK (1928). The Mysore, Tribes and Castes. Mittal Publications. p. 403. ISBN   9780836425352.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  3. ↑ Singh, Kumar Suresh (1992). People of India: Karnataka. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 415.


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