* akkiraju haragopal maoist party central committee member * M.Anantha krishna,Alias Ganapathi.Peoples War leader, currently operating from US. Other important groups that eventually got absorbed into Telugu Brahmins from neighboring state Tamilnadu who are a followers of Sri Vaishnavism who follow Vishishtadvaita espoused by the saint Ramanujacharya.(Reference: Shreeram Balijepalli's articles online) There are many sub-sects of brahmins, some of them are Dravidlu, Niyogi (Aru Vela Niyogulu), Vaidiki Velandalu, Telaganyulu, Kanvulu and others. Today, one can still find Telugu Brahmins practitioning the age old tradition of learning and teaching Vedas in most parts of Andhra Pradesh. The Smaarta Brahmins in Andhra Pradesh can be grouped into two major divisions The Vaidiki or the learner of Vedas and Niyogi those appointed to official positions by Kings. Smartha Brahmins are worshippers of Lord Shiva and various other Acharyas who have contributed to the spread of the faith. Boudhayana, Parasara, Yajnvalkya sutras and other laws were also important in the courts of Srikrishnadevaraya. Apastamba was one of the earliest lawmakers of south India who lived on the banks of the River Godavari. The Smarta Brahmins follow Apastamba Smriti or Apastamba Sutra not the Manusmriti. Most of the Brahmins in Andhra Pradesh belong to the Smarta Brahmin group, i.e., the followers of smritis and followers of Adi Sankaracharya. * 21 Social reformers, freedom fighters, and revolutionists Telugu Brahmins are known for their accomplishments in religious, social, economic, political, cultural and scientific endeavors. They form a minuscule percentage of the population of Andhra Pradesh. Most of them hail from the region of Andhra Pradesh, located in South India. Telugu Brahmins are members of the Indian Brahmin caste whose native language is Telugu. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help out by removing such elements and incorporating appropriate items into the main body of the article. The lists in this article may contain items that are not notable, encyclopedic, or helpful. Read a letter from Jimmy Wales and Michael Snow. Wikimedia Community logo Help build the future of Wikipedia and its sister projects! Help us provide free content to the world by donating today!
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