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(caste) system, Brahmins similarly occupy the highest position, though that is complicated by strict stratification even among Brahmins and historical

Kokanastha Brahmins. The etymology of their name is given in a legendary myth of the chapter citpāvanabrāhmaṇotpattiḥ i.e. “Origin of the Citpāvan brahmins” in

most representative of the Boston Brahmins. They are considered White Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASPs). The phrase "Brahmin Caste of New England" was first

Drāviḍa – Referring to the Brahmins of Tamil Nadu and Brahmins of Kerala. Āndhra (Tailaṅga) – Representing the Telugu Brahmins of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Marathi Brahmins (also known as Maharashtrian Brahmins) are communities native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. They are classified into mainly three

by the Deshastha, Chitpavan and Karhade Brahmins of Maharashtra, and to the south, by the Nambudiri Brahmins of Kerala. The GSBs were traditionally traders

Brahmin who adheres to the Smriti corpus of texts. Smarta Brahmins specialize in the Smriti corpus of texts, are differentiated from Srauta Brahmins who

Bengali Brahmins are the community of Hindu Brahmins, who traditionally reside in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, comprising the Indian state

Punjabi Brahmins may refer to these Brahmin communities of Punjab: Saraswat Brahmins, a Brahmin community found throughout northern India including Punjab

Gaur Brahmins (also spelled Gor, Gour, Gaud or Gauda) are a community of Brahmins in India. They are one of the five Pancha Gauda Brahmin communities that