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'''Karuneegar''' is a [[caste]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Their main occupation include Teaching, Administration, Science, Accountancy, Mathematicians, and others.

== Divisions ==

The Karuneegar caste has the following Subdivisions:

*[[Seer Karuneegar]]

*Sri Karuneegar

*[[Sarattu Karuneegar]]

*Kaikatti Karuneegar

*Madhuvazhi Kanakkar

*Sozhi Kanakkar

*Sunnambu Karuneegar

== Beliefs ==
Karuneegars believe that they are descendants of [[Chitragupta]] who is the son of [[Brahma]]. Karuneegars are a part of surya [[brahmins]] sect of the vedic tribe. The Karuneegar consider themselves to be connected to the people described in the [[Karuneegar Puranam]], originally written around 1st century A.D in [[Sanskrit]]. There is a temple for [[Chitragupta]] in the town of [[Kanchipuram]].

== Locations ==

They are mainly concentrated in [[Tamil Nadu]], though they are also located in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Karnataka]] and other states.

In Tamil Nadu, the Karuneegars are more concentrated in northern districts of Tamil Nadu.In Andhra Pradesh, they are called [[Karanam]]. They speak [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as well as Tamil, especially in the  [[Chittoor district]]. Many people from this [[Niyogi Brahmin]] subcaste were government officers, employees, teachers, professors, principals, lawyers, and doctors in Northern Andhra Pradhesh and Orissa border districts. Some Karuneegars are found in the southern districts of Karnataka. Some Karuneegar live in other states in India, as well as other countries.

== Occupation ==

Karuneegars traditionally followed accountancy,Teaching, Administration, Science and mathematics. These days they are in different occupations.

== Sutramulu and gothras ==

The information regarding Sutramulu/Sutras, the Vedas they followed and the number of Gothras in each Sutram is given below. There are six Sutras.

#Aapasthamba Sutram, the Veda is Krishna Yajurvedam and number of Gothras are 10.
#Asvalayana Sutram, the Veda is Rugvedam and the number of Gothras are 11.
#Thrahyayana Sutram, the Veda is Adarvana Vedam and the number of Gothras are 11.
#Kathyayana Sutram, the Veda is Adarvana Vedam and the number of Gothras are 11.
#Bodhayana Sutram, the Veda is Samavedam and the number of Gothras are 11.
#Vaikhanasa Sutram,the Veda is Krishna Yajurvedam and the number of Gothras 10. (Ref: Vaikhanasa.com)

* 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.

The number of Gothras in each Sutra are listed below.

=== Gothras of Aapasthamba Sutram ===
*[[Atri]] Maharshi
*Alachala Maharshi
*Kathaka Maharshi
*Niranga Maharshi
*Anjali Maharshi
*[[Agasthya]] Maharshi
*Kurava Maharshi
*Vakrutha Maharshi
*Angidha Maharshi
*[[Ashtakona]] Maharshi

Traditionally, those in 6.0 pangu are considered as 'pangaligal' or cousins within the gothrams and marriage from one gothram to another within 6.o pangu is taboo.  So also is the case with 5.5 pangu.  However, of late people do not strictly follow the gothram and cross marriage within the two groups became common, especially in Tamil Nadu.

=== Gothras of Asvalayana Sutram ===
*[[Vyaghra]] Maharshi
*[[Vamadeva]] Maharshi
*[[Bhrigu]] Maharshi
*Sprugu Maharshi
*[[Gouthama]] Maharshi
*Aurulala Maharshi
*Dhunmuka Maharshi
*Parasara Maharshi
*Sthula Maharshi
*Adhimuni Maharshi
*[[Dhurvasa]] Maharshi

=== Gothras of Thrahyayana Sutram ===
*[[Vedavyasa]] Maharshi
*[[Padhalochana]] Maharshi
*[[Jamadagni]] maharshi
*Salya Maharshi
*Divyanga Maharshi
*Seera Maharshi
*Jaya Maharshi
*Kalaba Maharshi
*Gowda Maharshi
*Pathanjali Maharshi
*Sanathkumara Maharshi

=== Gothras of Kathyayana Sutram ===
*[[Kapila]] Maharshi
*Kanva Maharshi
*Raada Maharshi
*Pushpaka Maharshi
*Rishyashruanga Maharshi
*Sathya Maharshi
*Bhugala Maharshi
*Priyavakya Maharshi
*Roma Maharshi
*[[Shivamitra]] Maharshi
*[[Kamandala]] Maharshi

=== Gothras of Bodhayana Sutram ===
*[[Bharadhwaja]] Maharshi
*[[Viswamitra]] Maharshi
*Munjakesha Maharshi
*Shivayoga Maharshi
*Shuka Maharshi
*Bhujanga Maharshi
*[[Kashyapa]] Maharshi
*Sutha Maharshi
*Gomuni Maharshi
*Naradha Maharshi
*Meenava Maharshi

=== Gothras of Vaikhanasa Sutram ===

*Janaka Maharshi
*Pararuchi Maharshi
*Madhava Maharshi
*Vindu Maharshi
*[[Vashishta]] Maharshi
*Markanda Maharshi
*Manu Maharshi
*[[Valmiki]] Maharshi
*Deva Maharshi
*[[Marichi]] Maharshi

== Books & Magazines ==
* Karuneegar Puranams
* Karuneega Mithiran (monthly)
* Karuneega Nalavazhvu (monthly)
* Karuneeka Jyothi (Printed in Bangalore)
* Karuneegar Murasu (Monthly)
* Karuneegar Kural(Monthly)

== References ==
*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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