ಜಗತ್ತಿನಲ್ಲಿಯೇ ದಾಖಲೆಯನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದ ಶಿವಳ್ಳಿ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರ ಕುಲನಾಮಗಳು
ಉತ್ತರದ ಅಹಿಚ್ಛತ್ರದಿಂದ ದಕ್ಷಿಣದ ತುಳುನಾಡಿಗೆ ಬಂದು ನೆಲೆಸಿದ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರೇ ಶಿವಳ್ಳಿ (ತುಳು) ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರು. ಅವರು ಮೊದಲು ತಳವೂರಿದ ಸ್ಥಳವು ಶಿವಳ್ಳಿ ಗ್ರಾಮವಾದುದರಿಂದ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಶಿವಳ್ಳಿ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರು ಎ೦ದು ಹೆಸರಾಯಿತು. ಕ್ರಿ.ಶ. ನಾಲ್ಕನೆಯ ಶತಮಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಕದಂಬ ವಂಶದ ಮಯೂರವರ್ಮನೆಂಬ ಅರಸನು ಈ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರನ್ನು ಅಹಿಚ್ಛತ್ರದಿಂದ ಕರೆಸಿದನು ಎ೦ಬುದು ಒಂದು ಇತಿಹಾಸವಾದರೆ, ಇವರನ್ನು ಸ್ವಯಂ ಪರಶುರಾಮನೇ ಕರೆಸಿದನು ಎ೦ಬುದು ಇನ್ನೊಂದು ಇತಿಹಾಸ. ಏನಿದ್ದರೂ ತುಳುನಾಡಿನ ಮೂವತ್ತೆರಡು ಗ್ರಾಮಗಳಿಗೂ, ಶಿವಳ್ಳಿ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರಿಗೂ ಇದ್ದ ಪ್ರಾದೇಶಿಕ ಸಂಬಂಧವನ್ನು ಮಾತ್ರ ಅಲ್ಲಗಳೆಯಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಿಲ್ಲ. ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಶಿವಳ್ಳಿ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರ ಕುಲನಾಮಗಳೇ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ. ಶಿವಳ್ಳಿ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರ ಕುಲನಾಮದ್ದೇ ಒಂದು ಅದ್ಬುತ ಚರಿತ್ರೆ. ಸುಮಾರು ನೂರು ಕಿ.ಮೀ. ಆಗಲ ಹಾಗೂ ನೂರಿಪ್ಪತ್ತು ಕಿ.ಮೀ. ಉದ್ದದ ಕರಾವಳಿಯ ಭೂಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ವಾಸಿಸುವ ಒಂದು ಪುಟ್ಟ ಜನಾಂಗದ ಕುಲನಾಮಗಳ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯು ೫೦೦ ಕ್ಕಿಂತಲೂ ಅಧಿಕವಾಗಿದೆಯೆಂಬುದು ಆಶ್ಚರ್ಯವಲ್ಲದೆ ಇನ್ನೇನು? ಬಹುಶಃ ಜಗತ್ತಿನ ಯಾವುದೇ ಜನಾಂಗದಲ್ಲೂ ಈ ರೀತಿಯ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯಮಯವಾದ ಕುಲನಾಮಗಳ ಪರಂಪರೆ ಇದ್ದಿರಲಾರದು. ಇವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಕುಲನಾಮಗಳೂ ಆಯಾ ಸ್ಥಳನಾಮಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧ ಹೊಂದಿದೆ ಎ೦ಬುದೇ ಈ ಕುಲನಾಮಗಳ ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯ.
ಐನೂರಕ್ಕೂ ಮಿಕ್ಕಿದ ಶಿವಳ್ಳಿಯವರ ಕುಲನಾಮಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅನೇಕವು ನಶಿಸಿಹೋಗಿವೆ. ಆ ಕುಲದವರೇ ಈಗ ಇಲ್ಲಎನ್ನಬಹುದು.
ಕುಲನಾಮಗಳ ವರ್ಗೀಕರಣ :-
ಶಿವಳ್ಳಿ ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣರ ಕುಲನಾಮಗಳನ್ನು ಅವುಗಳ ಹುಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಕಾರಣವಾದ ಅಂಶಗಳ ಆಧಾರದಲ್ಲಿಈ ಕೆಳಗಿನಂತೆ ವರ್ಗೀಕರಿಸಬಹುದು.
೧. ಊರು ಅಥವಾ ಸ್ಥಳದ ಹೆಸರಿನಿಂದ ಬಂದವುಗಳು.
ಒಂದು ಸ್ಥಳದ ಹೆಸರಿನಿಂದ ಕುಲವನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸುವ ಪದ್ಧತಿ ಸುಮಾರು ಕ್ರಿ.ಶ. ೭ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದಲ್ಲಿರುವುದು ಕಂಡು ಬರುತ್ತದೆ. ೨ನೇ ಪುಲಕೇಶಿಯ ಒಂದು ದಾನ ಪತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ವಾಸಿಷ್ಠಾಯ ಗೋತ್ರಾಯ ತೈತ್ತಿರೀಯಾಯ ತಗರಾಧಿವಾಸಿನೇ ಚತುರ್ವೇದಾ ಯೋಂಬರಖೇಡ ಕುಲನಾಮಧೇಯಾಯ ಜ್ಯೇಷ್ಠಾ ಶರ್ಮಣೇ .. .. .. ಎ೦ದು ಊರಹೆಸರಿನಿಂದ ಕುಲನಾಮ ಬಂದಿರುವುದರ ಉಲ್ಲೇಖವಿದೆ. (ಇಠಿ. Iಟಿಜiಛಿಚಿ, ಗಿoಟ. iv ಠಿಚಿge ೭೩, ೭೪) ಶಿವಳ್ಳಿಯವರ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಕುಲನಾಮಗಳು ಸ್ಥಳದ ಹೆಸರಿನಿಂದ ಬಂದಿವೆ. ಒಂದು ಸ್ಥಳದಲ್ಲಿ ವಾಸವಾಗಿದ್ದ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಇನ್ನೊಂದು ಸ್ಥಳದ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಅವರ ವಾಸ ಸ್ಥಳದ ಹೆಸರಿನಿಂದ ಗುರುತಿಸುವುದು ಅಥವಾ ಕರೆಯುವುದು ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ. ಉದಾ: ಅಲೆವೂರಾಯ, ಪುತ್ತೂರಾಯ, ಬೈಪಾಡಿತ್ತಾಯ ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ. ಸ್ಥಳದಿಂದ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸುವ ಪದ್ಧತಿ ಈಗಲೂ ಕಾಣಬಹುದು.
ಉದಾ: ಮದ್ರಾಸಿನ ಭಾವ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ದೊಡ್ಡಪ್ಪ, ಉಡುಪಿಯ ಮಾವ, ಪುತ್ತೂರಿನ ಅಣ್ಣ ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ.
ಉದಾ : ಅಲೆವೂರಾಯ [ ಅಲೆವೂರಿನವನು] ಇರುವಂತೂರಾಯ [ಇರುವಂತೂರಿನವನು]
ಕುಬಣೂರಾಯ [ಕುಬಣೂರಿನವನು] ನಲ್ಲೂರಾಯ [ನಲ್ಲೂರಿನವನು]
ಮದವೂರುತ್ತಾಯ [ಮದವೂರಿನವನು] ಮಯ್ಯೂರುತಾಯ [ಮಯ್ಯೂರಿನವನು]
ಪಾತೂರುತಾಯ [ಪಾತೂರಿನವನು] ಶಿಬರುತ್ತಾಯ [ಶಿಬರೂರಿನವನು]
ಇತ್ಯಾದಿಗಳು.
೨. ದಿಕ್ಕು ಅಥವಾ ಸ್ಥಾನನಿರ್ದೇಶಕವಾಗಿ ಬಂದವುಗಳು :-
ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯವಾಗಿ ದಿಕ್ಕು ಅಥವಾ ವಾಸಸ್ಥಳದ ಸ್ಥಾನವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ದೇಶಿಸಿ ಬಂದ ಕೆಲವು ಕುಲನಾಮಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಸರ್ವನಾಮ (ಆಯ) ಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಪೂರ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಲ್ಲ್ (ಮನೆ) ಎ೦ಬ ಪದವಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.
ಉದಾ : ತೆಂಕಿಲ್ಲಾಯ [ತೆಂಕು ದಿಕ್ಕಿನ ಮನೆಯವನು]
ಪಡ್ಡಿಲ್ಲಾಯ [ಪಡುದಿಕ್ಕಿನ ಮನೆಯವನು]
ಸಿತ್ತಿಲ್ಲಾಯ [ಕೆಳಗಿನ ಮನೆಯವನು]
ಮಿತ್ತಿಲ್ಲಾಯ [ಮೇಲಿನ ಮನೆಯವನು]
ಕೆದಿಲಾಯ [ಕೆರೆಯ ಬಳಿ ಮನೆ ಇರುವವನು]
ಕುಕ್ಕಿಲ್ಲಾಯ [ಗುಡ್ಡದ ತುದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮನೆಯಿರುವವನು]
ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ
೩. ಸ್ಥಳದ ಲಕ್ಷಣ ಅಥವಾ ವೈಶಿಷ್ಠ್ಯದಿಂದ ಬಂದವುಗಳು :-
ವಾಸಿಸುವ ಸ್ಥಳದ ಲಕ್ಷಣ ಅಥವಾ ವೈಶಿಷ್ಠ್ಯಕ್ಕನುಸಾರವಾಗಿ ಕುಲನಾಮಗಳು ಬಂದಿವೆ. ಉದಾ :
ಉದಾ : ವೈಲಾಯ [ಬಯಲು ಪ್ರದೇಶದವನು]
ಪೊಳ್ನಾಯ [ಮರಳು ಪ್ರದೇಶದವನು]
ಮಜಿಲಾಯ [ಮಜಲುಗದ್ದೆಯವನು]
ಕುದುರೆತ್ತಾಯ [ಕುದುರಿನವನು]
ಮಕ್ಕಿತ್ತಾಯ [ಬೆಟ್ಟುಗದ್ದೆಯವನು]
೪. ಗಿಡಮರಗಳ ಹೆಸರಿನಿಂದ ಬಂದವುಗಳು :-
ಸಸ್ಯಾದಿಗಳ ಪ್ರಭಾವದಿಂದ ಬಂದ ಕುಲನಾಮಗಳು ಹೀಗಿವೆ. ಉದಾ :
ಉದಾ : ನೆಲ್ಲಿತ್ತಾಯ [ನೆಲ್ಲಿಮರದವನು]
ಪುಣಿಚಿತ್ತಾಯ [ಹುಣಸೆ ಮರದವನು]
ಆನೆತ್ತಾಯ [ಆನೆ ಮರದವನು]
ಸರಳಾಯ [ದೇವದಾರು ವೃಕ್ಷದವನು] ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ.
೫. ವೃತ್ತಿಯಿಂದ ಬಂದವುಗಳು :-
ಶಿವಳ್ಳಿ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣರಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಲವರು ಪೂಜೆ,ಕಲಿಸುವಿಕೆ, ಮುಂತಾದ ವೃತ್ತಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಇದ್ದುದರಿಂದ ಅವರ ವೃತ್ತಿಯಿಂದಲೇ ಅವರಿಗೆ ಕುಲನಾಮ ದೊರಕಿತು. ಉದಾ :
ಉದಾ : ಅಡಿಗ [ಅರ್ಚಕ]
ಪೂಜೆತ್ತಾಯ [ಅರ್ಚಕ]
ದೇವಪೂಜಿತ್ತಾಯ [ಅರ್ಚಕ]
ಆಚಾರ್ಯ [ಅಧ್ಯಾಪಕ]
ಉಪಾಧ್ಯಾಯ [ಅಧ್ಯಾಪಕ] ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ.
೬. ಇತರ :-
ಈ ಹಿಂದೆ ಹೇಳಿದ ಯಾವುದೇ ವರ್ಗದಲ್ಲೂ ಸೇರದ ಕೆಲವು ಕುಲನಾಮಗಳು ಶಿವಳ್ಳಿಯವರಲ್ಲಿ ಕಂಡುಬರುತ್ತದೆ.
ಉದಾ: ನೇತ್ರತ್ತಾಯ [ನೇತಾರ, ಮುಖ್ಯಸ್ಥನಾದವನು]
ಅರಿಮೆತಾಯ [ತಿಳಿದವನು]
ಒಪ್ಪಂತಾಯ [ಅಚ್ಚುಕಟ್ಟಾಗಿರುವವನು]
ಅಕ್ತೂಬರ 5th, 2008 at 09:25:22
ACHAR is my surname.
Acharya is listed, but Achar is not.
ದಶಂಬರ 27th, 2008 at 04:39:13
In Paddillaya it is claimed that “Padu” is east. Actually “Padu” is not east, but west. “Moodu” is east. Pl. correct.
My family name is “Kadamballitthaya”. Can you tell me how it has come?
ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 25th, 2009 at 12:07:29
Can you specify the meaning of Ballakur. How is it derived?
ಮಾರ್ಚ 25th, 2009 at 03:32:34
Is the Surname RAO comes in Shivalli brahmin
ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 10th, 2009 at 04:54:59
Very interesting! I’m no expert. But I would think, the article explains, how it came about centuries ago. I’m sure many family names have transformed/changed since then. Achar is just a short form of Acharya. In modern days, once they enter official records, they continue that way!
As far as “RAO” is considered, it might be a short form of “Rayaru” (meaning “yajamana”/owner). This happened with my grand father and father-in-law. When they went out of Udupi on hotel business, they changed their surnames to RAO.
ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 17th, 2009 at 14:01:49
My Surname is “Naduvanthillaya” , can you tell how it came from & have any one heard about this surname. I am not seen any or many people with the same surname. In my village, we don’t have any other family with this surname other than our family..
ಆಗಸ್ತು 11th, 2009 at 17:36:31
My surname is “Kannaraya”, can i know how it came…Is it the name for Rayaru for Kannur. any other details can i get..?
ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ 15th, 2009 at 15:14:10
Article is quite interesting. I was given to understand from my father that there are 108 sir names are existing, today. Is there any record of Shivalli histroy & details available?
On the Lighter side – “Kannaraya” – derived from a body part??
ದಶಂಬರ 22nd, 2009 at 16:43:13
My family name is Aithal”. Can you tell me how it has come?
ಜನವರಿ 30th, 2010 at 13:02:03
Adiga is not a original Sirname of Thoulava Brahmins. I am Adiga myself and I know it for sure.
My family (Shivalli Smarthas) were originally “Sagrittaya” (from Sagri village near Udupi). Later since we were forced to move out of this place to north (towards Kundapur) during Madhvaism’s spread. Many such originally Shivalli brahmins (like present Kasaravalli family, Sagara Udupa families etc) were made to migrate out of Tulu region since they all wanted to retain smarthaism.
When moved to Kannada belt, we were then called as Udupa (those who came from Udupi).
Adiga is the sirname used to address the temple priests in Kannada belt of Coastal Karnataka. Even Adigal is being used in Tamilnadu to address this class of people.
ಮಾರ್ಚ 9th, 2010 at 19:17:00
Can someone please specify the meaning of “Kalkura”..?????
ಮಾರ್ಚ 21st, 2010 at 17:05:20
We are shivalli Tulu Brahmin family coming from Badanidiyoor Udupi. My forefather was from Inna-Mundkoor , Taluka Karkala doing pooja in Shiva temple .
My father Srinivas Bhat Okade came to Hubli and started a resturant and being in northern Karnataka we were asked to give a surname. Okkanaya (one eye) shiva workshippers ultimately became OKADE surname.
ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 14th, 2010 at 17:41:17
this article on the family name history is just amazing…it gave a detailed information about the history behind the derivation of family names…
But it dint mention about my family name of Iravathaya…i m keen to know how that family name came…if u could provide the history i would be very pleased…
ಜುಲಾಯಿ 10th, 2010 at 16:14:36
My family surname is Ballakkuraya. Can you tell me how this has originated?
ಜುಲಾಯಿ 21st, 2010 at 08:14:52
I am from the village called Arasinamakki of Belthangady taluk near Dharmastala. I came to know of this website recently. Edde Avadu (Good Luck)
Regards
ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 12th, 2011 at 22:29:59
may i know the surname how ‘baipadithaya’ arrived?
ಮಾರ್ಚ 9th, 2011 at 11:11:40
definately just about caught my room on fire! and now the incense stick is burning from both ends lmfao.
ಮಾರ್ಚ 13th, 2011 at 03:14:16
Always wondered where the name “Tati” came from.
ಜೂನ್ 11th, 2011 at 14:07:11
can u please tell about noorittaya and kekunnaya…
ಜೂನ್ 21st, 2011 at 12:15:28
I am poojettaya-shivally brahmin doing free service for sending horoscopes to bride and bridegroom only for tulu speaking shivally brahmin at Suchindrum in the name of Santha
Madhwa Tulu Vivaha Kendra, Rishikesh,Dr.No.11/56, Theppakulam Street,Suchindrum
Pin.629704 (Mob.No.9894664146).for Linguistic Minorities, for Development of Tulu Language
Speak in Tulu Language always and doing free service only,
ಜೂನ್ 21st, 2011 at 12:29:44
I am poojettaya-shivalli brahmin-Katapadi near Udupi doing free service at Suchindrum for
shivally brahmins for sending of horoscopes to bride and bridegroom in the name of Santha
Madhwa Tulu Vivaha Kendra, Rishikesh”,Dr.No.11/56-Theppakulam Street,Suchindrum-Pin.
629704-for who is Lingistic Minorities-for Development of Tulu Language and for speaking of
Tulu Language always. (Mob.9894664146)Kanyakumari District.
ಜೂನ್ 21st, 2011 at 13:38:57
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.
ಜುಲಾಯಿ 5th, 2011 at 20:45:45
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.
ನವೆಂಬರ 22nd, 2011 at 16:14:16
Our kula is shibarooraya. Can u please find the history of this kula in south karnataka
Raghunatha Rao
ದಶಂಬರ 13th, 2011 at 21:43:18
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
ದಶಂಬರ 25th, 2011 at 00:30:48
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.
ದಶಂಬರ 25th, 2011 at 00:47:30
To Mrs. Kavya Shree
Further, as far as understand, Kekunnayas are from Sullia taluk.
Ravi Raj Rao N.
ದಶಂಬರ 25th, 2011 at 01:06:19
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.
ಫೆಬ್ರವರಿ 23rd, 2012 at 12:02:52
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
ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 13th, 2012 at 09:15:25
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)
ಏಪ್ರಿಲ್ 15th, 2012 at 13:59:42
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.