Koteshwara Brahmin
Regions with significant populations
Karnataka, India
Languages
Kannada, Tulu, Sanskrit
Religion
Hinduism (Vaishnava)
Related ethnic groups
Shivalli Brahmin • Kota Brahmin • Hoysala Karnataka Brahmins • Gaud Saraswat Brahmin

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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References

  1. ^ Karnataka State Gazetteer: South Kanara. Director of Print, Stationery and Publications at the Government Press. 1973. p. 109. The Koteshwara Brahmins , who are Madhvas , are a small body who take their name from Koteshwara , a place in Coondapur taluk.
  2. ^ S. Anees Siraj (2012). Karnataka State: Udupi District. Government of Karnataka, Karnataka Gazetteer Department. p. 178. The sub-divisions amongst the Brahmins in the district are Havyak, Shivalli, Kota, Koteshwar, Sthanik, Karhad, Saraswat, Chitpavan, Deshasth etc. Karhads, Saraswats and Chitpavans are immigrants from Maharashtra.
  3. ^ Nagendra Rao (2005). Brahmanas of South India. Kalpaz Publications. p. 60. ISBN 9788178353005.
  4. ^ Nagendra Rao (2005). Brahmanas of South India. Kalpaz Publications. p. 77. ISBN 9788178353005.


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