Kannada Brahmin
ಕನ್ನಡ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣ | |
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Purandara Dasa (Father of Carnatic music ) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Languages | |
| Kannada | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
Kannada Brahmins or Carnatic Brahmins are Kannada-speaking Brahmins, primarily living in Karnataka, and also present in the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. They belong to one of three traditions: Smartism, Sadh Vaishnavism (Madhva Sampradaya), and Sri Vaishnavism, and are followers of Adi Shankara, Madhvacharya, and Ramanuja, respectively.