Hi
Being Brahmin or Non brahmin is not criteria for being HINDU.
The speciality of Hindism is liberty and freedom to choose any GOD through a GURU.
Hence avoid taking non veg foods, find good GURU, do some service to really wanting people. Be good to all.
Doing good work alone is not enough, there are lot of things we need to do which is explained by Lord Krishna himself in Srimad Bhagavadgita. Start associating with ISKCON if you have any center close to where you stay as they as well belong to Madhwa Philosophy and follow them.
Keep chanting Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare!!
Any time can be chanted any where.
You will find other things your self.
Thanks.
Wish u best Divine experience.
Yes, Jangam's are Brahmin's. Basically Jangam's are Smarta Brahmin's. Jangam or Smarta Brahmins warships Lord Shiva and Madhwa or Vaishanav Brahmin's warship Lord Vishnu. These are the two basic division's of Brahmin's in South India.
Yes. This was forbidden or uncalled for earlier. But these days, these marriages are common
Mostly 'Kalyanam' is the surname of Kapu community. Some telugu Madhwa Brahmins who are settled in Guntur, Prakash and Godavari Districts are having this surname.