Badaganadu
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Badaganadu's are a Brahmin community that mainly reside in Karnataka, and now due to the advent of globalization they are spread throughout the world. Badaganadu Community is one of the three main streams of adherents to the Advaita Vedanta
propounded by Sri Shankaracharya and are followers of the Smarta tradition (known as Smartism
). Smarta is derived from 'Smrithi' a Sanskrit word with the meaning of one who "remembers or reveres their teacher/Guru".
Literally, Badaganadu means the northern land, probably originating from vadaga (north) and tenkana(south) etc. Referred to the community, it might mean people from the northern parts of Tamil Nadu - the Archakas - who were brought to perform pujas in Sanskrit
language. The mother tongue of Badaganadu community has been Kannada, and are largely spread around the northern parts of Karnataka
, Bellary and Anantapur districts, Bangalore
, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru
, Davanagere
, Chitradurga
, Holenarasipura, Madhugiri
, Tumkur
and other parts of Karnataka
.
The popular belief is that Badaganadus have a strong a Self-respect and would try to keep their problems and solve them without any "outsiders" help. Badaganadu Community emphasises a strong education, thus most of the community members are well educated and are Engineers, doctors, Officers etc. The main deity of some of the Badaganadus is Lord Venkateshwara
.and for some it is Lord Mylaralingeshwara or Lord Malatesha of Devaragudda or Mailara near Ranebennur in haveri District. Badaganadu's celebrate most of the South Indian Festivals like Ugadi
, Navaratri, Deepavali and Gowri Ganesha festivals.
There are many Badaganadu Organizations spread all over Karnataka, like The Badaganadu sangha (Seshadripuram BANGALORE 560020) in Bangalore, Badaganadu Balaga in Mysore etc.
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Some of the Information has been sourced from - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoysala_Karnataka_Brahmins
Other Links :-
http://www.bbmysore.org/
One can find Badagandu people hailing from around Mysore, Mandya and even Coimbatore. Though Badaganadu people adhere to AdiShankara's teachings and are advaitins. they celebrate almost all festivals and vrathas be it pertaining to please Shiva or Krishna or Rama or Narasimha or Ganesha or any other deity / God. Truly cosmopolitan Hindu outlook is shown by this community. Though most of the Badagandu community are Smarthas, there is a large Badaganadu sect amongst Madhwas; some say that Madhwas were originally advaitins but chose to profess Madhwacharya's Dwaita teachings due to reasons of losing in religious debate or were overcome by the influence of the new thought. Whatever it might be, this community truly blends well without any show off of ego or fanfare.
Nanajanagoodu shrikanteshwara is the main deity for Most of the Badaganaadu brahmins.
Advaita Vedanta
Advaita Vedanta is considered to be the most influential and most dominant sub-school of the Vedānta school of Hindu philosophy. Other major sub-schools of Vedānta are Dvaita and ; while the minor ones include Suddhadvaita, Dvaitadvaita and Achintya Bhedabheda...
propounded by Sri Shankaracharya and are followers of the Smarta tradition (known as Smartism
Smartism
Smarta Sampradaya is a liberal or nonsectarian denomination of the Vedic Hindu religion which accept all the major Hindu deities as forms of the one Brahman, in contrast to Vaishnavism, Shaivism, and Shaktism, the other three major Hindu sects, which revere Vishnu, Shiva, and Shakti,...
). Smarta is derived from 'Smrithi' a Sanskrit word with the meaning of one who "remembers or reveres their teacher/Guru".
Literally, Badaganadu means the northern land, probably originating from vadaga (north) and tenkana(south) etc. Referred to the community, it might mean people from the northern parts of Tamil Nadu - the Archakas - who were brought to perform pujas in Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
language. The mother tongue of Badaganadu community has been Kannada, and are largely spread around the northern parts of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, Bellary and Anantapur districts, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru
Chikmagalur is a town located in Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located in the foothills of Mullayanagiri range chikmagalur is famous for the coffee, it is known as the coffee land of karnataka. it has international school called ambar valley and a star resort by name...
, Davanagere
Davanagere
Davangere or Davanagere is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Davangere district which lies at the centre of the state of Karnataka. The city is located on National Highway 4 at a distance of about 265 km from the state capital, Bangalore...
, Chitradurga
Chitradurga
Chitradurga is a town in the southern part of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of Chitradurga district. Chitradurga was also known by the names Chitradurg, Chitrakaladurga, Chittaldurg. Chittaldrug was the name officially used by the British Govt.-Geography:Chitradurga is...
, Holenarasipura, Madhugiri
Madhugiri
Madhugiri is a Taluk Head Quarter in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka.At 3930 feet elevation, Madhugiri is a single hill. It is the largest in Asia and second largest in the world. Nestled in its steep slopes is a fort, once credited to Hyder Ali. Antaralada Bagilu, Diddibagilu, and...
, Tumkur
Tumkur
Tumkur is one of the busiest industrial towns located in the state of Karnataka. Since 28 August 2010, Tumkur has been accorded the status of a Corporation city. It is situated at a distance of 70 kilometers north west of the city of Bangalore along National Highway 4...
and other parts of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
.
The popular belief is that Badaganadus have a strong a Self-respect and would try to keep their problems and solve them without any "outsiders" help. Badaganadu Community emphasises a strong education, thus most of the community members are well educated and are Engineers, doctors, Officers etc. The main deity of some of the Badaganadus is Lord Venkateshwara
Venkateshwara
Venkateswara also known as Srinivasa, Balaji, Venkata and Venkatachalapati , is a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Venkateswara means the Lord who destroys the sins of the people...
.and for some it is Lord Mylaralingeshwara or Lord Malatesha of Devaragudda or Mailara near Ranebennur in haveri District. Badaganadu's celebrate most of the South Indian Festivals like Ugadi
Ugadi
Yugadi or Ugadi or "Samvatsradi" , Konkani/Marathi: युगादी yugādi, , formed by sandhi of yuga "age" and ādi "beginning": the beginning of an age) is the New Year's Day for the people of the Deccan region of India. It falls on the different day every year because the Hindu calendar is a lunisolar...
, Navaratri, Deepavali and Gowri Ganesha festivals.
There are many Badaganadu Organizations spread all over Karnataka, like The Badaganadu sangha (Seshadripuram BANGALORE 560020) in Bangalore, Badaganadu Balaga in Mysore etc.
See also
- Forward Castes
- Brahmins
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Some of the Information has been sourced from - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoysala_Karnataka_Brahmins
Other Links :-
http://www.bbmysore.org/
One can find Badagandu people hailing from around Mysore, Mandya and even Coimbatore. Though Badaganadu people adhere to AdiShankara's teachings and are advaitins. they celebrate almost all festivals and vrathas be it pertaining to please Shiva or Krishna or Rama or Narasimha or Ganesha or any other deity / God. Truly cosmopolitan Hindu outlook is shown by this community. Though most of the Badagandu community are Smarthas, there is a large Badaganadu sect amongst Madhwas; some say that Madhwas were originally advaitins but chose to profess Madhwacharya's Dwaita teachings due to reasons of losing in religious debate or were overcome by the influence of the new thought. Whatever it might be, this community truly blends well without any show off of ego or fanfare.
Nanajanagoodu shrikanteshwara is the main deity for Most of the Badaganaadu brahmins.