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	'''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 ).		'''Iyengar''' (or '''Aiyangar''') is the name of a community of ]s of ] whose members profess the ] philosophy codified by ]. The word ''Iyengar'' (] 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 ). The most common spelling is "Iyengar", but "Aiyangar" is the phonetically correct spelling.

	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.		Although most Iyengars speak ], there are also large numbers of ] speaking Iyengars in southern ] (popularly known as ''] Iyengar''), 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.

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

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

	''The following were all born ~~Aiyangars~~, although some of them married into other castes and religions, and still others denied their casteist identity later in life.''		''The following were all born Iyengars, although some of them married into other castes and religions, and still others denied their casteist identity later in life.''

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Revision as of 19:13, 23 September 2004

Iyengar (or Aiyangar) is the name of a community of Brahmins of India whose members profess the Visishtadvaita philosophy codified by Ramanuja. The word Iyengar (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 Iyengars perform (see ). The most common spelling is "Iyengar", but "Aiyangar" is the phonetically correct spelling.

Although most Iyengars speak Tamil, there are also large numbers of Kannada speaking Iyengars in southern Karnataka (popularly known as Bangalore Iyengar), as well as smaller numbers of Telugu-speakers in southern Andhra Pradesh. Today, Iyengars 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 Iyengars as an ethnic group.

Iyengar
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 Iyengar accent and dialect. Knowledge in Sanskrit for religious/traditional reasons.
Related ethnic groups	Brahmin Iyer Iyengar

Some Famous Iyengars

The following were all born Iyengars, although some of them married into other castes and religions, and still others denied their casteist identity later in life.

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