 Shri Jnanashakti Subrahmanyaswami, Pavanje | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Indian states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Seemandhra, Telangana, Tamilnadu, | |
| Languages | |
| Tulu, Kannada and Sanskrit | |
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Sthānika Brāhmins belong to Hindu Tuluva Smartha Brahmin group.
They are the oldest Tulu Brāhmins[1] primarily from the coastal Karnataka (Kanara) also known as Parasurama Kshetra..They are the main Prathistapanacharyas/Founders of all ancient temples of tulunadu.
They are one of the oldest brahmins of South India and are referred to in many ancient historical epigraphical inscriptions as; Buddhivantha, Sthaneekam, Sthanapanthulu, Sthanadhikari, Sthanatthar, Sthalatthar, Sthanapadiyan, Thaniker, Sthanikar, Sthānādhipathi, Sthānādhyaksha, Naga brahmins, Nager brahmins, Nagoji brahmins, Tuluva brahmins. Sthānika Brahmins of south canara are referred to as Subrahmanya Sthānika Tulu Brāhmins as Lord Subrahmanya is their kuladevata and Kukke subramanya temple was their main center until the 16th century.[2]
Sthānika Brāhmins are followers of Advaita Philosophy and practice the Panchayatana form of worship. They are disciples of the Sri Sringeri Jagadguru Samsthanam from the time of Sri Adi Shankara.[2]