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	'''~~Iyengar~~''' is the name of a community of ]s of ] whose members profess the ] philosophy codified by ]. The word <i>~~Iyengar~~</i> (] from the Tamil ஐயங்கார்(Aiyaṅkār)) could be derived from the Tamil word Aiyā (used as a term of respect), which in turn derives from the word ]. It could also mean "people entrusted with five tasks", referring to the five duties that traditional ~~Iyengars~~ perform (see ).		'''Aiyangar''' is the name of a community of ]s of ] whose members profess the ] philosophy codified by ]. The word <i>Aiyangar</i> (] from the Tamil ஐயங்கார்(Aiyaṅkār)) could be derived from the Tamil word Aiyā (used as a term of respect), which in turn derives from the word ]. It could also mean "people entrusted with five tasks", referring to the five duties that traditional Aiyangars perform (see ).

	Although most ]s speak ], there are also large numbers of ] speaking ~~Iyengars~~ in southern ] (popularly known as <i>] ~~Iyengars~~</i>), as well as smaller numbers of ]-speakers in southern ]. Today, ~~Iyengars~~ are divided into two sub-communities of ] and ] due to a ] schism between the followers of ] and those of ] respectively.		Although most ]s speak ], there are also large numbers of ] speaking Aiyangars in southern ] (popularly known as <i>] Aiyangars</i>), as well as smaller numbers of ]-speakers in southern ]. Today, Aiyangars are divided into two sub-communities of ] and ] due to a ] schism between the followers of ] and those of ] respectively.

	This article covers the ~~Iyengars~~ as an ].		This article covers the Aiyangars as an ].

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	<font size="+1">~~Iyengar~~</font>		<font size="+1">Aiyangar</font>
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	<td bgcolor="#ffde80">] is ] with unique ~~Iyengar~~ accent and dialect. Knowledge in ] for religious/traditional reasons.</td>		<td bgcolor="#ffde80">] is ] with unique Aiyangar accent and dialect. Knowledge in ] for religious/traditional reasons.</td>
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	== Some Famous ~~Iyengars~~ ==		== Some Famous Aiyangars ==

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Aiyangar is the name of a community of Brahmins of India whose members profess the Visishtadvaita philosophy codified by Ramanuja. The word Aiyangar (Anglicised from the Tamil ஐயங்கார்(Aiyaṅkār)) could be derived from the Tamil word Aiyā (used as a term of respect), which in turn derives from the word Arya. It could also mean "people entrusted with five tasks", referring to the five duties that traditional Aiyangars perform (see ).

Although most Aiyangars speak Tamil, there are also large numbers of Kannada speaking Aiyangars in southern Karnataka (popularly known as Bangalore Aiyangars), as well as smaller numbers of Telugu-speakers in southern Andhra Pradesh. Today, Aiyangars are divided into two sub-communities of Thenkalai and Vadakalai due to a 13th century schism between the followers of Pillai Lokacharya and those of Vedanta Desika respectively.

This article covers the Aiyangars as an ethnic group.

Aiyangar
Classification:	Ethnic group/ Caste/Community of South India
Total population:	2004: (approx) 1,000,000 (roughly 1% of Tamilians)
Significant populations in:	Chennai: XXXX Mayavaram: XXXX Palghat: XXXX
Language	Mother tongue is Tamil with unique Aiyangar accent and dialect. Knowledge in Sanskrit for religious/traditional reasons.
Related ethnic groups	Brahmin Iyer Aiyangar

Some Famous Aiyangars

The following were born Aiyangars but denied their casteist identity later in life. In some cases, it may even be debatable whether it is appropriate to mention their names here.

Kamal Haasan

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