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出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/07/18 09:17 UTC 版)
Iyer (pronounced [aiʝar] (Tamil: ஐயர், Kannada: ಅಯ್ಯರ್, Malayalam: അയ്യർ) (also spelt as Ayyar, Aiyar, Ayer or Aiyer) is the title given to the caste of Hindu Brahmin communities of Tamil origin. Most Iyers are followers of the Advaita philosophy propounded by Adi Shankara. The majority reside in Tamil Nadu.