What is "shamedi"

The Samavedis are an Indian community, originating from a group of classical musicians and dancers. They are Nayaks and Gayakas, believed to have been originated from Orissa, who live in 12 villages around the Nirmal Sarovar Vasai, earlier called Shurparak.

Their deity is Nirmaleshwa, located towards right of the 7th Jagatguru Shankar acharya Padmanabha Tirtha Swami Samadi and outside the 5th Jagadguru Shankaracharya Vidyaranya Swami Samadhi Mandir on the Nirmal Hillock.