Though Nairs are Naga Scythians and Namboothiris are Aryans they might have acquired some Dravidian blood from the natives in the last 1200 yrs. What makes Nairs Nairs is their Scythian blood which gives them fair complexion and sharp features.
They are (1) Shandilya, (2) Gautama Maharishi, (3) Bharadwaja, (4) Vishvamitra, (5) Jamadagni, (6) Vashista, (7) Kashyapa and (8) Atri . To this list, Agastya is also sometimes added. These eight sages are called gotrakarins, from whom all 49 gotras (especially of the Brahmins) have evolved.
There are two communities who definitely don't eat meat—Brahmins, particularly south Indian Brahmins, and Banias (merchant class). They have become vegetarians over a period of time.
Dravida Brahmins (or simply Dravidulu) is a sub-caste of the Telugu Brahmins of Andhra Pradesh in South India, who migrated from Tamil Nadu in history.
Here are six of the most significant:
- Brahmins. The highest of all the castes, and traditionally priests or teachers, Brahmins make up a small part of the Indian population.
- Kshatriyas. Meaning “protector[s] of the gentle people,” Kshatriyas were traditionally the military class.
- Vaishyas.
- Shudras.
- Adivasi.
- Dalits.
A TRUE Brahmin is one who has acquired brahminhood not by birth but through his noble actions. He who has gained Supreme Self-knowledge is a Brahmin. Vedas and Epics proclaim that there is no caste differentiation in the Brahminic State.
Brahman is male, female and even animal. Brahman is also commonly understood as the Trimurti - three gods with three key functions: Brahma - the source of all creation. Vishnu - responsible for keeping all good things on Earth and bringing harmony when needed.
Gotra originally referred to the seven lineage segments of the Brahmans (priests), who trace their derivation from seven ancient seers: Atri, Bharadvaja, Bhrigu, Gotama, Kashyapa, Vasishtha, and Vishvamitra.
In General Category has of mostly high castes who do not benefited from reservations: most communities in the Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishya varnas.
Mishra or Misra is a surname found among Hindu Brahmins, in the northern, eastern, western and central parts of India and in Nepal.
Joshi (Devanagari: ????) is a surname used by the Brahmins (caste) in India and Nepal. Joshi is also sometimes spelled as Jyoshi. Joshi is a common family name in Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Goa and Uttar Pradesh in India and Nepal.
Reddy (also transliterated as Raddi, Reddi, Reddiar, Reddappa, Reddy) is a caste that originated in India, predominantly settled in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They are classified as a forward caste.
| Reddy |
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| Classification | Forward caste |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Telugu |
| Country | India |
The Brahmans are divided into 10 main territorial divisions, five of which are associated with the north and five with the south. The northern group consists of Sarasvati, Gauda, Kannauj, Maithil, and Utkal Brahmans, and the southern group comprises Maharashtra, Andhra, Dravida, Karnata, and Malabar Brahmans.
Unfortunately beef-eating, instead of being treated as a purely secular matter, was made a matter of religion. This happened because the Brahmins made the cow a sacred animal. This made beef-eating a sacrilege.
Origin and ritual statusAccording to Scott C. Levi Despite their participation in occupations similar to those of the Bania communities, Khatris were considered to be Kshatriyas, the second-highest varna in the Indian social hierarchy, below only the Brahmans.
Variyar (also written as Variar, Varyar, Warriar or Warrier) is a Upper Caste Non Brahmin Hindu Community. This surname is not related to Varrier, a Kashmiri Muslim surname, or the English name 'Warrior'.
As per a census, the upper castes—Marathi Brahmins, Saraswat Brahmins, Prabhus (CKPs, Pathare Prabhus)—were only about 4% of the population. The Marathas were 32% in Western Maharashtra and the Kunbis were 7%, whereas the Other Backward Class population (other than the Kunbi) was 27%.
Hindu population is 96.63 crore (79.8 percent); Muslim 17.22 crore (14.2 percent); Christian 2.78 crore (2.3 percent); Sikh 2.08 crore (1.7 percent); Buddhist 0.84 crore (0.7 percent); Jain 0.45 crore (0.4 percent), Other religions and persuasions (ORP) 0.79 crore (0.7 percent) and religion not stated 0.29 crore (0.2
Hindus are often classified into three groups according to which form of Brahman they worship: Those who worship Vishnu (the preserver) and Vishnu's important incarnations Rama, Krishna and Narasimha; Those who worship Shiva (the destroyer)
According to the social historical theory, the origin of caste system finds its origin in the arrival of Aryans in India. The Aryans arrived in India in around 1500 BC. The Aryans disregarded the local cultures.
