Konkani Brahmins

Konkani Brahmins are Brahmins whose mother-tongue is Konkani. Konkani Brahmins hail mainly from the southern part of the Maharashtra coast, Goa and coastal Karnataka.

Most Konkani Brahmins belong to the Smartha sect, which adheres to the Advaita philosophy expounded by Adi Shankaracharya. Others belong to the Madhva sect, who follow the Dvaita philosophy expounded by Madhvacharya. A Prominent communities among the Konkani Brahmins include:

• 1. Goud Saraswat Brahmins—speak Konkani.
  2. Chitrapur Saraswats Brahmins—speak Konkani.
  3. Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins—speak Malvani a dialect of Konkani.
  4. Daivadnya Brahmin—speak Konkani.
  5. Chitpavan Brahmins, also known as "Konkanastha" Brahmins. They speak chitpavani a dialect of konkani and Marathi.
  6. Karhade Brahmins - speak Marathi.
  7. Padye—speak a dialect of Konkani called Bhati Bhasha.
  8. Bhatt Prabhu—speak the standard Antruzi dialect of Konkani.

See also

• Konkan
• Konkani people
• Forward Castes

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