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Karuneegar
The '''Karuneegar''' is a caste in India. They have been found mostly in Tamil Nadu.<sup>[1]</sup>


They have been listed as an [[Other Backward Class]] in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Central List of OBCs for the State of Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/bcmbcmw/obc/faq/tamilnadu.pdf|publisher=Government of [[Tamil Nadu]]|accessdate=30 December 2012}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Seer Karuneegar]]

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===Saiva Pillai=== 
It is claimed that Karuneegar is a part of Saiva Pillai. Saiva Pillai is a part of big Pillai community. But there are also claims that Karuneegar itself a separate community of Pillai instead falling under Saiva Pillai. 

Karuneegar Pillai is one of the classifications of Pillai according to matrimonial services. The listing is seen as Pillai--> Karuneegar, eg. KM Matrimony (Kalyanamaalai).


==Sutramulu and Gothras==
There are six Sutras.

1. Aapasthamba Sutram, the Veda is Krishna Yajurvedam and number of Gothras are 10.

2. Asvalayana Sutram, the Veda is Rugvedam and the number of Gothras are 11.

3. Thrahyayana Sutram, the Veda is Adarvana Vedam and the number of Gothras are 11.

4. Kathyayana Sutram, the Veda is Adarvana Vedam and the number of Gothras are 11.

5. Bodhayana Sutram, the Veda is Samavedam and the number of Gothras are 11.

6. Vaikhanasa Sutram,the Veda is Adarvana Vedam and the number of Gothras 10.

• There are 64 Gothras in Seer Karuneegar caste.

• Each Sutra contains 11 or 10 Gothras and also mentions the Vedas they followed.

• There is also mention of 5.5 or 6.0 Pangu or Bagamulu(Divisions) related to Gothras.

• All the Gothras in Sutras: Thrahyayan, Kathyayana and Bodhayana belong to 5.5. Pangu

• All the Gothras in Sutras: Aapasthamba, Asvalayana and Vaikhanasa belong to 6.0 Pangu.⏎
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==LEGENDS & PERSONALITIES==

Vallalar is also known as ramalinga swamigal. Vallalar was a great saint who lived in Tamil Nadu. 


• V.S.Babu: Purasaiwalkam MLA, a Politician

• Thiru Uthaya Suriyan, M.L.A., Kallakurichi

• Jayanth C. Paranjee, Movie Director

• Pyramid Natarajan(CEO of Pyramid Group of Companies,Share Holder in Pyramid Saimira[5

• Chola Ponnurangam(Cine Producer,Chola Creations)

• Sundaramurthy Vadivelu - India Stock Market Analyst  

Accounts employee = Kanakku Pillai

Masonry duty = Kothap pillai

Cooking duty = Thavasu pillai

Anchal = postal duty = Anchal Pillai

People who lived in Fort = Kottai pillai

So PILLAI MUST BE A UNIVERSAL CASTE NAME, APPLICABLE TO ALL CASTES OF TAMIL - KERALA NATION TAMIL NADU OR THE DRAVIDA COUNTRY.

==RELATED==

Seer Karuneegar

Pillai

PRACTICES

The people who belong to the Seer Karuneegar community are devotees of Vallalar, a famous Sant who lived inVadalur and preached against eating meat. 
He wrote the Thiru-Arut-pa, which preaches the worship of a divine power in the form of a flame and also teaches self discipline for human beings.

==References==
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Karuneegar caste and its Divisions ( Schedule I, Part A, No:53 )- ''Tamil Nadu State And Subordinate'', http://www.tn.gov.in/acts-rules/pandar/tnsssr.web.htm

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[[Category:Social groups of Tamil Nadu]]