 Many Brahacharanam follow the "Advaita Vedanta" philosophy propounded by Adi Sankaracharya.However, some Brahacharanam are stauchly Saivite unlike followers of Adi Sankaracharya, or else adhere to "Sivadvaita" so to speak.The Brahacharanams, along with the Vadamas, form the major portion of the Kerala Iyer community.