Iyengar or Ayyangar is a caste given to Hindu Brahmins of Tamil origin who follow the Visishtadvaita philosophy propounded by Sri Ramanujacharya. They are found mostly in Tamil Nadu as they are generally native to the Tamil Nadu state of the Republic of India. But they are also found in large numbers in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Iyengar are divided into two different sub-sects. Like all Brahmin communities, they are also classified based on their gotra, or patrilineal descent.

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  • Iyengar or Ayyangar is a caste given to Hindu Brahmins of Tamil origin who follow the Visishtadvaita philosophy propounded by Sri Ramanujacharya. They are found mostly in Tamil Nadu as they are generally native to the Tamil Nadu state of the Republic of India. But they are also found in large numbers in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Iyengar are divided into two different sub-sects. Like all Brahmin communities, they are also classified based on their gotra, or patrilineal descent. The native tongue of the Iyengar Brahmins is Tamil. But nowadays there are Iyengars who speak other languages, mainly Telugu, Kannada. Vaishnavites have been living in the Tamil Nadu state of the Republic of India even prior to the time of Ramanuja. However, Iyengars as a community trace their origin from the times of Ramanuja. In many cases, both Iyers and Iyengars are mistakenly referred to as "Ayyar" as they are indistinguishable from Iyers in their adherence of the Brahmanaical tradition. However, Devout Iyengars sport a namam as a caste-mark as opposed to Iyers who apply vibhuti, generally on their forehead.
  • Voor de yogastijl, ontwikkeld door B.K.S. Iyengar, zie: Iyengar-yoga Iyengar (ook Ayyangar, Aiyangar, Ayengar, Iengar) is de naam van een Kaste van Kannada-/Tamil-Brahmanen in Zuid-India, waarvan de leden zich in het algemeen toeleggen op de Visishtadvaita, een filosofie die is beschreven door Ramanuja.
  • Ajjangar - - określenie jednej z podkast braminów w południowoindyjskim stanie Tamil Nadu. Drugą główną grupą braminów tamilskich są ajjarowie. Są wyznawcami systemu wiśisztadwajta, którego eksponentem był Ramanudźa.
  • Den här artikeln handlar om den hinduiska kasten iyengar. Se även artiklarna om yogaformen Iyengar yoga och dess skapare B.K.S. Iyengar. Iyengar är hinduisk brahminsk kast i södra Indien, vilken bekänner sig till den filosofiska riktningen Visishtadvaita inom hinduismen. Så gott som alla talar tamil, men med en egen iyengardialekt. Övriga talar telugu. Totalt antal medlemmar omkr 1 miljon (2004). Iyengar är indelad i två subkaster: Vadakalai och Thenkalai beroende på en religiös schism på 1200-talet.
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  • Voor de yogastijl, ontwikkeld door B.K.S. Iyengar, zie: Iyengar-yoga Iyengar (ook Ayyangar, Aiyangar, Ayengar, Iengar) is de naam van een Kaste van Kannada-/Tamil-Brahmanen in Zuid-India, waarvan de leden zich in het algemeen toeleggen op de Visishtadvaita, een filosofie die is beschreven door Ramanuja.
  • Ajjangar - - określenie jednej z podkast braminów w południowoindyjskim stanie Tamil Nadu. Drugą główną grupą braminów tamilskich są ajjarowie. Są wyznawcami systemu wiśisztadwajta, którego eksponentem był Ramanudźa.
  • Iyengar or Ayyangar is a caste given to Hindu Brahmins of Tamil origin who follow the Visishtadvaita philosophy propounded by Sri Ramanujacharya. They are found mostly in Tamil Nadu as they are generally native to the Tamil Nadu state of the Republic of India. But they are also found in large numbers in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Iyengar are divided into two different sub-sects. Like all Brahmin communities, they are also classified based on their gotra, or patrilineal descent.
  • Den här artikeln handlar om den hinduiska kasten iyengar. Se även artiklarna om yogaformen Iyengar yoga och dess skapare B.K.S. Iyengar. Iyengar är hinduisk brahminsk kast i södra Indien, vilken bekänner sig till den filosofiska riktningen Visishtadvaita inom hinduismen. Så gott som alla talar tamil, men med en egen iyengardialekt. Övriga talar telugu. Totalt antal medlemmar omkr 1 miljon (2004).
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