Karhade Brahmin
| Classification: | Ethnic group/ Caste/Community of West India | |
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| Language | The mother tongue for most Karhades is either Marathi or Kannada. Knowledge in Sanskrit for religious/traditional reasons. | |
| Religion | Advaita Hinduism | |
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Karhade Brahmins form one of the three major sub-castes of Marathi Brahmins, the other two being Deshastha Brahmins and Konkanastha Brahmins. The word Karhade is derived from Karhatak, an ancient region in India that included present day south Maharashtra and northern Karnataka.
Most of the Karhade Brahmins live in Maharashtra and Karnataka, though a significant population exists in Madhya Pradesh.
Like a majority of Brahmins, Karhades are Smartists and followers of Advaita school of philosophy.
Famous Karhade Brahmins include Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, a prominent figure in India's first war of independence, and Vasudevanand Saraswati (Tembe Maharaj), a Hindu seer.