Mallya
Appearance
Mallya is a surname from coastal Karnataka in India. It is found among Hindus of the Goud Saraswat Brahmin community, especially of Madhwa Section following Gokarna Matha.[1][2]
History
Narayanatirtha, a Vaishnava Swamy from Udupi during the 15th Century extensively propagated Dvaita philosophy in Goa, with this the majority of Saraswats in Sasashti region became followers of Gokarna-Parthagali Math.Thus the establishment of Gokarna Matha by Narayana Tirtha Swamiji led major Goud Saraswat families (especially Mallya, Kamat, Pai families) in the region to become followers of this matha.[3]
Notable people
The following is a list of notable people with last name Mallya.
- Siddharth Mallya (born 1987), director of the Indian Premier League cricket team Royal Challengers Bangalore and son of Vijay Mallya
- U. Srinivas Mallya (1902–1965), Indian politician and architect of modern Dakshina Kannada district
- Vijay Mallya (born 1955), Indian businessman, looter and son of Vittal Mallya
- Vittal Mallya (1925–1983), Indian entrepreneur and father of Vijay Mallya- the looter.
References
- ^ The Quarterly Journal of the Mythic Society (Bangalore)., Volume 83. The Society. p. 115.
- ^ Lola Nayar (1 October 2012). "The Konkan Rail". Outlook India. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ The Quarterly Journal of the Mythic Society (Bangalore)., Volume 83. The Society. p. 115.