Telugu (via SaveTeluguLanguage) → Vaikhanasa Brahmins Posted on October 9, 2010 by vseshuk The Vaikhanasa Brahmins/Vaikhanasas originated as a group of ascetics . In the Manava Dharmasastra, Manu discusses vanaprastha, forest-dweller, the third of the four asramas, stages of life, and mentions a “Vaikhanasa rule.” Other ancient authorities support this reference, so it