 During the Chola period, members of the community (especially the Pazhamaneri Brahacharanam) even served as army commanders.Senapathi Krishnan Raman was the Commander-in-chief of the Imperial Chola army of Rajendra Chola I. Brahacharanam also consider themselves to be among the first followers of Adi Shankaracharya.Some notable Brahacharanams are