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Historians say
An exclusive group of Brahmins learned in the Vedas and yagnas who serve as HEREDITARY TRUSTEES of the Nataraja temple. Also called THILLAI MUVAYIRAVAR — THE THREE THOUSAND OF THILLAI. EVERY DIKSHITAR, ONCE MARRIED, BECOMES A TRUSTEE AND ARCHAKA AS OF RIGHT.