Vathima
Vathima are Iyers from Tamil Nadu, India. They are Pancha Dravida Brahmins of the Smarta Tradition who follow the Advaita Vedanta propounded by Adi Shankara.[1]
 A. Seshayya Sastri | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Chola Nadu region of Tamil Nadu, Chennai | |
| Languages | |
| Brahmin Tamil | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Iyer, Tamil people |
Geographical distribution
Due to their geographic concentration, it is noted that they tended to be isolated and had an insular culture.[2] The Vāthimas (Tamil: வாத்திமா) are few in number and are confined mostly to eighteen villages in Thanjavur district. They are sub-divided into Pathinettu Gramathu Vāthima (meaning Vāthima of the eighteen villages), Udayalur, Nannilam and Rathamangalam.
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gollark: The votes are divided by state, so states.
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gollark: Approval voting is simple and good, and not even subject to Arrow's theorem.
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