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Hoysala Karnataka Brahmin
Community of Smartha Brahmins From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hoysala Karnataka Brahmins are a community of Smarta Brahmins originating in the Hoysala Empire.[1][2] The empire ruled most of what is now Karnataka between the 10th and the 14th centuries.[2]
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Diet
The community has traditionally followed a strict vegetarian sattvic diet consisting of seasonal fruits and vegetables (except onions and garlic), whole grains, dairy, nuts, seeds, and oil. A typical breakfast item is uppittu (a thick semolina porridge with seasonings and vegetables). A typical dinner may include saaru (a thin soup made with lentils, tamarind, tomatoes, and spices) with rice, vegetable palya, and curd rice.[3]
Other Hoysala Karnataka dishes include:[4]
- Badanekayi-aloogedde gojju, a curry[5] made with eggplant and potatoes
- Bili holige, similar to the rice flatbread akki rotti but softer and suppler
- Gulpavate, a sweet made with dried fruit, ghee, jaggery, and toasted wheat flour
- Mysuru kootu, a Karnataka-style lentil and vegetable stew
- Nucchina unde, quenelle-shaped lentil dumplings
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Titles and surnames
Common titles of community members include Bhat and Jois, which are also used as surnames. Rao is another common surname.[6]
Associations
The Hoysala Karnataka Sangha formed in 1908 but eventually disbanded.[7]
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References
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