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Madhwa Brahmins

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Madhwa Brahmins or Madhwa or Deshastha Madhwa Brahmin (Deshastha Brahmins who follow Madhvacharyas philosophy) or Shivalli Madhwa Brahmin (Shivalli Brahmins who follow Madhvacharyas philosophy) is subcaste of Hindu Brahmin community in India. The Madhwas generally follow the Dvaita school of Vedanta philosophy as espoused by Sripada Madhvacharya.

Notable People

  • Dewan Purnaiah (1746-1812) was Dewan of Mysore Kingdom under three rulers Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan and Wadiyar.
  • T. R. Ramachandran was a Tamil actor and comedian who acted in lead and supportive roles from 1940s to the 1960s.

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    Madhwa Brahmins Wikipedia
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