belonging to the three subdivisions in Brāhmaṇa community, based on the philosophical teachings of Śankara, Rāmānuja and Mādhva, popularly known as Smārtha, Srī Vaiṣṇava and Vaiṣṇava respectively.

(only in pl.) a man belonging to the three subdivisions in Brāhmaṇa community, based on the philosophical teachings of Śankara, Rāmānuja and Mādhva, popularly known as Smārtha, Srī Vaiṣṇava and Vaiṣṇava.