History of South Indian Brahmins: Anthropological Research Documented by K. Rangachari and Edgar Thurston

 Hello World,

Have you ever wondered why brahmins behave the way they do? 

Please take time to think about the question above as it is a leading one. Not all brahmins behave the same way as not all of them think the same way. The above question therefore, refers to the specific element of similarity within the ocean of diversity in their behaviour.

Caste identity has nothing to do with anyone being intelligent/stupid, good/bad etc. 

However, the brahmin behaviour is something non-brahmin Indians cannot miss every time they interact with a brahmin. The exceptions are so negligibly small in number that they do not serve as examples.

There is an element of history that is prompting the brahmins to raise their kids in line with what they might presume as 'Yes, we are brahmins and this is how we live' mentality. Again, this mentality varies from individual to individual. This 'brahmin mentality' is the reason brahmins behave they way they do.

The brahmin mentality mentioned above is also a reflection of how brahmins view each other within their caste identity. To those who are not aware, there are many subdivisions within the brahmin caste identity.

The South Indian brahmins alone have 120+ identities. Here is the flowchart I created for easy reference:

If you have the patience to go over the references from anthropological research covering the brahmin caste within south India (where one of them is also a brahmin):

If you do not have the patience for Tamil podcast, here are the references:

Best regards,