Koteshwara Brahmin
Indian Hindu Brahmin subcaste / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Koteshwara Brahmins (also known as Koteshwara Magane Brahmins) are a Hindu Brahmin subcaste mainly from the Indian state of Karnataka. The community is mainly concentrated in the Koteshwara, Kundapur, and surrounding areas of Udupi district in Karnataka.[1][2] The community takes its name from the village Koteshwara, which is their native place.[3] Koteshwara Brahmins follows the Dvaita Vedanta propounded by Madhvacharya and are followers of Sodhe Vadiraja Swami Matha.[4]
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Regions with significant populations | |
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Karnataka, India | |
Languages | |
Kannada, Tulu, Sanskrit | |
Religion | |
Hinduism (Vaishnava) | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Shivalli Brahmin • Kota Brahmin • Hoysala Karnataka Brahmins • Gaud Saraswat Brahmin |
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