Hoysala Karnataka Brahmins are a community of Smarta Brahmins, native to what is now the state of Karnataka.[1] Their association with the Hoysala Empire, which flourished from the 10th to the 14th centuries,[2] has led them to adopt the prefix 'Hoysala' to their community name.[3]
 Hoysala Empire emblem at Chennakeshava Temple, Belur | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Karnataka | |
| Languages | |
| Kannada, Sanskrit | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism |
Diet
editThe community has traditionally followed a strict vegetarian sattvic diet consisting of seasonal fruits and vegetables (except onions and garlic), whole grains, dairy, nuts, seeds, and oil. A typical breakfast item is uppittu (a thick semolina porridge with seasonings and vegetables). A typical dinner may include saaru (a thin soup made with lentils, tamarind, tomatoes, and spices) with rice, vegetable palya, and curd rice.[4]
Other Hoysala Karnataka dishes include:[5]
- Badanekayi-aloogedde gojju, a curry[6] made with eggplant and potatoes
- Bili holige, similar to the rice flatbread akki rotti but softer and suppler
- Gulpavate, a sweet made with dried fruit, ghee, jaggery, and toasted wheat flour
- Mysuru kootu, a Karnataka-style lentil and vegetable stew
- Nucchina unde, quenelle-shaped lentil dumplings
Titles and surnames
editCommon titles of community members include Bhat and Jois, which are also used as surnames. Rao is another common surname.[7]
Associations
editThe Hoysala Karnataka Sangha formed in 1908 but eventually disbanded.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh (2003). People of India: Karnataka. Anthropological Survey of India. ISBN 978-81-85938-98-1.
- ^ Agrawal, Chitra (21 March 2017). Vibrant India: Fresh Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Brooklyn [A Cookbook]. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. ISBN 978-1-60774-734-5.
- ^ Anantarāmu, Ṭi Ār, ed. (2022). Karnatakadalli Smarta Brahmanaru: nele-hinnele. Bengaluru: Harivu Buks. ISBN 978-81-963111-3-1.
- ^ Chitra Agrawal. Vibrant India: Fresh Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Brooklyn [A Cookbook]. pp. 6–8.
- ^ "Cooking Hoysala Karnataka Food with Three Sisters". 15 April 2020.
- ^ The Bloomsbury Handbook of Indian Cuisine. p. 193.
- ^ K. S. Singh. Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. p. 1784.
- ^ Ramesh Bairy. Being Brahmin, Being Modern: Exploring the Lives of Caste Today. pp. 179–180.