Comments on: Family names history of Shivalli Brahmin Community

By: P L N Prasad oppanthaya

P L N Prasad oppanthaya — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:29:42 +0000

This site is essential requirement for all shivalli brahmins,in view of retaining our culture and to educate our youngsters,who are not taught to add their Kulanama,its importence,and the benefit of saying the Gothra,Pravara,soothra daily while doing nithyahnika and other rituals,which makes our “Pitru Varga”happy.This also prevents Varnasankara to some extent.Brahmins are attacked in every directions but our cultural integrity and ahimsa always protects us.congrats to all who worked hard for making this website and good response given to members by them.Nanku Daivanugraha ippunu.

By: Ananth Raj

Ananth Raj — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:45:25 +0000

Hi All,

Very interesting article.

Also…to add to the above theory – earlier people used to add “Aiya” affter the same…Like Padmanabhaiya, Vasudevaiya…etc.

This is to add respect their personalitie.

on bahalf of GopalaKrishna Rao, Yermal (Rtd. Teacher)

By: Rajesh Rao

Rajesh Rao — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:32:52 +0000

hi all,

We belong to Bhargava gothra, our sirname is Rao and our house name is called as KODANGE house. Can anybody tell how to trace back our family name and we originally belong to which place. suggestion please

Rajesh Rao

By: Ravi Raj Rao N.

Ravi Raj Rao N. — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:36:19 +0000

To Ms. Ramya Bhat and Shri Vishwanath Bhat,

Rao is not a surname of Shivalli brahmins. It is english version of Raya.
Ramaraya, Subraya…transformed to Rama Rao, Subba Rao for example.
Here is an actual fact for your understanding.
I am from Parlathaya family. My father came to Mangalore about 90 years back for his education. His name is actually Subhramanya and had petname- Subraya. While enroling him to the school, where a christian teacher was the Head master , asked him what was his name and my father promptly replied…Subraya. And his name was registered as Subba Rao. And naturally, there after, we the children were enrolled to our schools with the surname as Rao. Most of the shivalli brahmins , now a day, dont carry the original surnames. They are now mostly changed to Achar, Bhat and Rao or the name of the village .Due to this reason, the present generation dont know what family they belonged to, originally.
with regards,

Ravi Raj Rao N.

By: Ravi Raj Rao N.

Ravi Raj Rao N. — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:17:30 +0000

To Mrs. Kavya Shree
Further, as far as understand, Kekunnayas are from Sullia taluk.

Ravi Raj Rao N.

By: Ravi Raj Rao N.

Ravi Raj Rao N. — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:00:48 +0000

To Smt.Kavya Shree M.P. Noorithaya,
I believe , Noorithaya family, originally were settled around Kokkada village. They had the
right of worship as chief priests at the temple of Shree Ananthapadmanabha Temple of
Thiruvananthapura, along with 9 other shivalli families. One of the Noorithaya priest, tied the Raja Mudra Ungura to the janivara and tested the depth of the sacred well of the temple. It had under ground tunnel connecting the near by sea. A fish swallowed the ring. Noorithaya lost the ring. A fisherman caught the fish, in later date. While cutting it, saw the Unguara , that had Raja Mudre and braught to the Raja. Seeing the Ungura, Raja understood the adventure of his priest and for his negligency and misusing the sacred adhikara mudra, dismissed him from his duties. It is said , that after this event, noorithayas lost the right of worship at the Temple of Shree Ananthapadmanabha, Thiruvananthapura.
( you might have read more other details about this temple, while the Golden Tresure hidden under the temple gharbha gudi came to lime-light, few months back)

To Shree Rajaram Nalluraya,

There is a place called Nallur in Shivamogga District. This place is also known for paddy fields, just like Andhra nallur.

with best regards,
RAVI RAJ RAO N.

By: Raghu Ram Rao. K

Raghu Ram Rao. K — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:13:18 +0000

Our Kula Name is Aggithaya. Kindly inform more about this category of shivalli brahmins. Gothra is Braghava. Moola is belongs to Inna Mundkur. Kindly enlighten me in this regard.

Raghu Ram Rao.K
Mb. 7760054238

By: Raghunatha Rao

Raghunatha Rao — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:44:16 +0000

Our kula is shibarooraya. Can u please find the history of this kula in south karnataka
Raghunatha Rao

By: Rajarama Nalluraya

Rajarama Nalluraya — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:45:45 +0000

As per our elders, the surname Nalluraya is derived from Nelloor, indicating migration from Nellore, AP and later it is twisted as NALLURaya. I am not very sure of any place name by Nallur as per your version.

By: L.Padmanabhan Potti

L.Padmanabhan Potti — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:38:57 +0000

My grandfather an ADIGA (Priest) came with family to Suchindrum, Kanyakumari District in
Tamilnadu for Temple Priest work before 150 years. Actually we are from Katapadi near
Udupi. We are being called as “Potty” instead of Adiga . Now I am not working as Priest in the temple. but retired as a Government Servant. However you people are doing very good
work. Best Wishes.

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