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Iyengar or Ayyangar ((:əjːəŋɡɑːr)) is a caste of Hindu Brahmins of Tamil origin whose members follow the Visishtadvaita philosophy propounded by Ramanuja. They are found mostly in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Iyengar are divided into two religious sects, the Vadakalai and the Thenkalai. As with other Hindu communities, they are also classified based on their gotra, or patrilineal descent. The original language of the Iyengar Brahmins is Tamil, but they also speak Kannada and Telugu. The Iyengar community trace their origin in Tamil Nadu from the period of Ramanuja. Iyengars display a mark on their forehead known as the Srivaishnava Urdhva Pundra as a caste mark. == Etymology == There are various opinions regarding the etymology of ''Iyengar''. *It means one who is characterised by five attributes (''Aindu angangal''). Robert Lester says that the word “Ayyangaar”, an alternate transliteration, was first used by Kandhaadai Ramanuja Ayyangaar of Tirupathi around 1450 AD. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Iyengar」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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