What is Havyaka Kannada?
Havigannada or Havyaka Bhaashe or Havyaka Kannada is the native language of Malnad Region. It is a dialect of Kannada.
What is the meaning of Havyaka?
Havyaka Brahmins are the Hindu Pancha Dravida Vedic Brahmins from the Indian state of Karnataka. Havyakas profess the Advaita philosophy propounded by Adi Shankaracharya.
Are Havyaka Smartha Brahmins?
Havyaka Brahmins (Kannada: ಹವ್ಯಕ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣ) are a Hindu Pancha Dravida Brahmin subsect primarily from the Indian state of Karnataka and Northern Kerala. Havyakas profess the Advaita philosophy propounded by Adi Shankaracharya.
What kind of dialect is Havyaka in Kannada?
This is a dialect which is spoken and again there are words which change in the region. Like Sirsi and regions on top the ghats have a certain havyaka and below the ghat regions like honnavar and kumta ( Villages and towns below the ghats) have a certain dialect.
Where does the word Havyaka come from in Hinduism?
ನಮ್ಮನೆ ಮಾಣಿ ಶಾಲೆಗ್ ಹೊಗ್ತಾ ಎಂತದೂ ಬತ್ತಿಲ್ಲೆ…. The word Havyaka was transcended from words Havyaga or Haveega which means the one who performs Havana (Havya) and Homa (Gavya), since the very purpose of Havyaka Brahmins was to perform the royal rituals and the related functions of the empirical government.
How many Havyakas are there in the world?
Population of Havyakas all around the world is estimated to be around 2 million. The Havyakas are united by their unique language. They speak a dialect of Kannada known as Havyaka Kannada. It is similar to mainstream Kannada but draws more words from ancient Kannada.
Where are the Havyakas in the state of Karnataka?
Havyakas are mainly concentrated in the state of Karnataka. Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Shimoga, Chikmagalur, Kodagu Districts in Karnataka and Kasarogod in Kerala are the districts where Havyakas have lived for centuries.