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]

Vathima

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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