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Tuluva Brahmin

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Tulu Brahmins or Tuluva Brahmins are the inhabitants of Tulu Nadu.

They consist of following sub-sects.[1]

  • Sthanika Brahmins , also called "Sthanika Tulu Brahmins" ; and/or "Tulu Brahmins" are the original inhabitants of Tulu Nadu whose history predates 380 B.C.[2]

The remaining brahmins of tulunadu are immigrant exodus from other regions especially from ahichatra in northern India.

First migration: Later part of the 9th century A.D.

Second migration: 11th century A.D.

References

  1. ^ Tulu Nadu - Samajika Chariteyalli ondu samshodhanatmaka Vivechane, p87
  2. ^ Dr.B.A.Saletore. The Sthanikas And Their Historical Importance.