Ashtasahasram is a sub-sect of the Iyer community of Tamil Brahmins from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
The Ashtasahasrams as Iyers belonging to the Smarta tradition, along with the Vadamas, Brahacharanams, Vadyamans/Madhyamans, and the Kanials/Kaniyalars. However, the Ashtasahasrams are smaller in number.
The Ashtasahasrams follow the Taittirëya à ÂÃÂkhàof the Kråṣá¹Âa Yajurveda.
They are Aparaà ÂikhàBrahmins, who wear their traditional hair tuft towards the back of their head.
The Ashtasahasram community is further sub-divided into four groups: