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	Kashmir Overseas Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Saraswats have for centuries persistently preserved their traditions; faciliated largely by the community temples and maths which have proved to be the medium for social interaction Every Saraswat's family god is actually a mandal of five gods with the kuladevata in the centre.
		The ancestors of the present Saraswats who migrated later were marked by their culture, language, religious and social practices prevailing in the south; and they must have called themselves 'Gauda Saraswats' to show that they were different from the southern group of Brahmans.
		The Saraswat of Konkan Kanara is a long narrow belt of land bounded on the north by Goa and Belgaum districts, on the west by Belgaum and Dharawar districts, Mysore and Coorg, on the south by Corg and Malabar districts and on the west by the Arabian Sea.
	www.kashmirgroup.com /kpi/kpi_one.jsp?sino=674 (3373 words)

	Saraswat Brahmins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Saraswat Brahmins claim descent from a Brahmin caste mentioned in ancient Hindu scriptures as inhabiting the Saraswati River valley, the geographic location of which is unknown.
		The majority of the Brahmins of Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana are Saraswat Brahmins (pronounced as Sarsut Brahmin in north India).
		The brahmins of later generations who accepted fish as a part of their diet were often known to have referred to this story to justify their full-fledged status as brahmins despite their acceptance of fish.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saraswat_Brahmins (1464 words)

	Brahmin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Daily practices of Brahmins include sandhyavandana (Gayatri prayer to Sun God), prayer to ishtadaiva or ilavelpu (personal God), yoga, ahimsa (non-violence), vegetarianism etc. Everything in the daily life of a Brahmin is a sacred ritual.
		Traditional Brahmin accepts Vedas as apaurusheyam and (not composed by human) and "Anaadhi" (with no origins), but revealed truths and of eternal validity or relevance and hence the Vedas are considered Srutis that which have been heard and are the paramount source of Brahmin traditions and is believed to be divine.
		Brahmins played an extraordinary role in the spread of knowledge and vitalizing the Indian society for millennia and resulted into extrordinary diversity of Indian cultures and religious traditions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brahmin (1109 words)

	gsb, gowda saraswath
		The five (Pancha) Gauda brahmin groups were: the Saraswats (from the banks of the Saraswathi river), Kaanyakubjas (from Kanauj), Gaudas (from the banks of the South Ganga or Bengal), Utkals (from Orissa) and the Maithilas (from Mithila in Bihar).
		That is how, Saraswat Brahmins were invited to settle down by the various rulers, perhaps beginning with the Shatavahanas to the Goa Kadambas, and at least in a few cases, even by the Vijayanagar rulers and their feudatories.
		The Saraswat Brahmins who were originally associated with Vedic rituals of sacrifices must have the founded the temples later or accepted the the various local gramadevatas as their Kuladevatas.
	www.srikumar.com /tdtemplecochin/gowda-saraswath-history.htm (9974 words)

	Aryashaadi.com - Shri Saraswat Brahmin Samaj (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Kavale Math is the oldest of the Maths of Saraswats.
		In 740 A.D., at the request of the Saraswats of Gomantak, Swami Vivarananda of the Gaudapada tradition from Kashmir founded the Math at Kaushasthali and the whole Saraswat community in Goa and Konkan was the followers of this Math.
		Although the Saraswats were well respected as accountants, they were not readily recognized as true Brahmins by the local Brahmins (due to jealousy), accusing that the Saraswats have no spiritual guru in reality.
	www.aryashaadi.com /SocialOrganisation/Brahmin/saraswat_brahmin.aspx (1598 words)

	gsb, gowda saraswath
		As the southern brahmins had domiciled in the South for long the Saraswats, who came to the South newly were described by the local brahmins as Gauda Brahmins and thus the prefix Gauda was added to the Saraswats.
		That is how, Saraswat Brahmins were invited to settle down by the various rulers, perhaps beginning with the Shatavahanas to the Goa Kadambas, and at least in a few cases, even by the Vijayanagar rulers and their feudatories.
		The Saraswat Brahmins who were originally associated with Vedic rituals of sacrifices must have the founded the temples later or accepted the the various local gramadevatas as their Kuladevatas.
	srikumar.com /tdtemplecochin/gowda-saraswath-history.htm (9974 words)

	Saraswat history
		The Brahmin groups that lived to the north of the Vindhyas were referred to as Gowda Brahmins, whereas the Brahmins who lived to the south of the Vindhyas were referred to as Dravida Brahmins.
		As the southern brahmins had domiciled in the south for long, the Saraswats who came to the South newly were described by the local brahmins as Gowda Brahmins in general (because they belonged to Panch Gowda group) and thus the prefix Gowda was added to the Saraswats who were from the Saraswat region.
		The Kavale Mutt is the oldest of the Mutts of Saraswats.
	www.gsbkerala.com /gsbhistory.htm (7249 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins
		Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins are a branch of the saraswat brahmins, who were supposed to have resided on the banks of the legendary Saraswati River.
		Saraswat Brahmins derived their name from either the river Saraswati or from their spiritual leader Great sage Saraswat Muni (son of Rishi Dadichi), who lived on the banks of Saraswati.
		Mainly Rajapur Saraswats settled in Udupi District and Bhalavalikar Saraswats settled in Sullia, Puttur, Bantwal, Kodagu and Kasaragod.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Rajapur_Saraswat_Brahmins (1684 words)

	RSB Net - Home of Rajapur Saraswath Brahmins
		Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins also known as Balavalikar Saraswat Brahmins, though wellknown amongst the southern Indian Saraswats, evensince they settled in the coastal belt of South Kanara and Kasargod Districts, were little known to the entire world of Saraswats till recently.
		Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins, a small fraction of the large Saraswat community had not been in limelight till the middle of 19th century for many obvious reasons.
		The remarkable all round progress in all walks of life of Rajapur Saraswat Brahmins is due to the blessings of Sadguru Srimat Sachidananda Saraswati Swamiji and Srimat Shivananda Saraswathi Swamiji of Sri Samsthan Goudapadacharya Mutt, Kavle, Goa.
	www.rsbnet.com /new/progress.html (2886 words)

	Kashmiri Pandits (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Smritis and the Puranas speak of the Brahmins as being exempt from taxation and capital punishment.
		The Saraswat Brahmins of Kashmir were models of simplicity, purity, truthfulness, ascetic tendency and compassion.
		The worship of Siva and the study of Saivism is, therefore, a predominant theme in the religious and philosophic practices of the Kashmiri Brahmins.
	www.koausa.org /KoshSam/KashmiriPandits.html (1982 words)

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		The Saraswats have for centuries persistently preserved their traditions; faciliated largely by the community temples and maths which have proved to be the medium for social interaction
		Kanara is a long narrow belt of land bounded on the north by Goa and Belgaum districts, on the west by Belgaum and Dharwar districts, Mysore and Coorg, on the south by Corg and Malabar districts and on the west by the Arabian Sea.
		As mention in the SKAND PURANA, The Saraswat Muni was also known for his devine powers and it could also be possible that all Saraswat brahmins had their origin from this known rishi.
	www.greatestcities.com /users/amreshvashisht/8256.html (3265 words)

	namaaztimetable
		A remnant of the old "Saraswati" language of the Saraswat Brahmins, Konkani is the first modern Indo-Aryan language that evolved from the Prakrits and the Apabhramsas.
		The terrorism against the Brahmins in Goa heightened during the reign of Yusuf Adil Shah, the Turkish king of Bijapur.
		They called Konkani the language of the Brahmins, language of the Kanarese, language of Goan Brahmins, etc. The clergy translated the Christian religious texts to Konkani with the help of the converts and a new form of Konkani literature was born.
	www.kmab.homestead.com /koknilanguagehistory.html (2327 words)

	Mythology and Legend Goa
		Legend (and history to some extent) has it that a section of Saraswat Brahmins, (one of the sub-sects of Brahmins who eat fish) became the first wave of Brahmins to settle in Goa.
		This group of Brahmins were called Saraswats because of their origins from the banks of the River Saraswati, an ancient river that existed in Vedic times.
		The first group of Saraswat Brahmins who settled in the Goa area were called "Sastikars" because they settled in the eight villages of Sasti taluka.
	www.clickgoa.com /history/political_history/mythology_legend_goa.html (418 words)

	Official Website of Department of Tourism, Goa, India
		The first wave of Brahmins to settle in Goa, were called Saraswats because of their origins from the banks of the River Saraswati, an ancient river that existed in Vedic times.
		These Brahmin families of Dashgotras from Panchgoudas of Trihotrapura in northern India came along with their family deities and settled themselves in this land of Gomantak or the land of the Gods as it came to be known thereafter.
		Even if the legends are considered as only myths, the residence of Saraswat Brahmins in Goa since ancient times along with their family deities is an undeniable fact.
	www.goatourism.org /History/mythology.htm (774 words)

	Welcome to GSB Konkani
		Saraswat Brahmins, one of the five ancient Gowda Brahmins, the others being Kanyakubja, Maithili, Utkal and Gowda Brahmins, derived their name basically from the mythological river Saraswati that had flowed in the present Punjab and Rajasthan region, from the Himalayas to the western sea near Dwaraka in Gujarat.
		This in a nutshell is the mythological and historical background of the Gowda Saraswat Brahmins popularly known as GSBs.
		The young Saraswat also wanted to leave the place but the mother persuaded him to stay back and pursue his studies, and assured that she would provide him food and water.
	www.gsbkonkani.net /OurHistory.htm (2428 words)

	Brahmin, brahmana, caste, tribe, gotra, rishi, ritual, india, hindu, religion, Mana Sanskriti (Our Culture), Issue 69
		The chief gaur subcastes are Kanakubja, Saraswat, Gaur, Maithila and Utkala and the chief draviDa subcastes are Maharashtra, Tailanga, Dravida, Karnata and Gurjar.
		Brahmins believe in such Supreme Being and have a unique way of worshipping with certain rituals, which are different from that of the rest of the world.
		Although the Brahmin didn’t believe initially, he came to a conclusion that whatever he was carrying was certainly not a calf and it must be demon because it was appearing to various people as various things.
	www.vedah.net /manasanskriti/Brahmins.html (10089 words)

	Brahmans of Panjab
		Kalias belong to the Saraswat Brahmans of Panjab.
		The Brahmins in India were divided into two major groups based on the geographical origin of the people.
		The Brahmins that lived to the north of the Vindhyas were referred to as the Gowda Brahmins, whereas the Brahmins which lived to the south of the Vindhyas were referred to as the Dravida Brahmins.
	www.geocities.com /solasinghi/brahmans/saraswat.html (479 words)

	Martand
		The Gaur, Saraswat, Shakdwipi Saryupari, Kanyakubj, And All These Places We Find As Gaur City At River Gomti A Prominent Place And It Is Located In East Uttar Pradesh Hence Titled As Gaur.
		The Saraswat From Saraswati, Shakdwipi From Shakdweep The Saryupari From River Saryu, The Kannuj Was Known As Kanyakubj.
		Brahmin Mangal Pandey Of Indian Rebellion1857a.D 143 Brahmin Swami Dayanand Of Arya Samaj1875a.
	www.webspawner.com /users/martand (1841 words)

	Saraswat Samaj (UK) - Roots
		The exact date of their migration is unknown, but the representatives of this batch contributed to an integral part of the history of the Gaud Saraswat Brahmins in Goa.
		Although the lifestyles of the Gaud Saraswat Brahmins could have continued in this manner, it was not able to due to military forces outside of Goa.
		Once they had migrated to the Kanara district, the Shenvis were not able to sustain their unity with the Gaud Saraswat Brahmins they had left behind in Goa.
	www.saraswatsamajuk.org /roots/diaspora.html (654 words)

	Saraswat Samaj (UK) - Roots
		The brahmins that lived to the north of the Vindhyas were referred to as the Gaud Brahmins, whereas the brahmins which lived to the south of the Vindhyas were referred to as the Dravida Brahmins.
		From the five subdivisions of the Gaud Brahmins, the ones which lived to the west of the Saraswati River were referred to as the Saraswat Brahmins.
		Throughout the course of history, the Gaud Saraswat Brahmins have migrated to a variety of locations and are found today in Rajasthan, Western Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, and Jammu and Kators migrated from Kashmir to Goa via Bengal.
	www.saraswatsamajuk.org /roots/roots.html (328 words)

	Chetak's community
		The Smartha Gauda Saraswats called as "Advis" (people with aad nama) in South Kanara are the followers of the Matha -though their number is small in South Canara, considerable in North Canara, is very large in Goa and Maharashtra.
		Vira Vithala is the deity worshipped by the Swamis of the Matha.
		There are orders of the Bijapur officers against molestation by Dravida brahmins of Ramachandra Vader and his retinue when they went to sea shore at Gokarna for bathing and reciting mantras, issued in 1634; another order of 1645, restraining the Dravida brahmins from obstructing Ramachandra Teertha and his followers from performing vedic rites and observances.
	www.geocities.com /chetak74/gsb.html (13161 words)

	Vaishnavism of the Gowd Saraswat Brahmins and a few Konkani Folklore Tales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		This fascinating account describes the life and religious beliefs of the Gowd Saraswat Brahmins, their periodic migrations and the intermittent tussles between the Vaishnavites and Shaivites and also presents some interesting Konkani folklore tales.
		It is believed that a group of Brahmins from the banks of Saraswati river settled in the region of Goa at the behest of Saint Parashuram.
		As this place was known as Gowd, the Brahmins came to be known as Gowd Saraswat Brahmins.
	www.indiaclub.com /html/11834.htm (175 words)

	Copy of guestbook
		THE SARASWAT BRAHMIN-Displaced inhabitant of Saraswati The Saraswat Cultural and the Saraswat community derive its name from the river Saraswati on whose banks the members of this community are believed to have settled.
		The Saraswats have for centuries persistently preserved their traditions; faciliated largely by the community temples and maths which have proved to be the medium for social interaction Every Saraswat's family god is actually a mandal of five gods with the kuladevata in the centre.
		The Saraswat OF Konkan Kanara is a long narrow belt of land bounded on the north by Goa and Belgaum districts, on the west by Belgaum and Dharwar districts, Mysore and Coorg, on the south by Corg and Malabar districts and on the west by the Arabian Sea.
	www.w-z-o.org /archives.htm (16245 words)

	Temples of Goa, Goa Temples, Goa Tourism, goa reliagion tour packages
		Among the oldest temples in Goa are the ones built by the Saraswat Brahmins of Bihar-the Mangeshi Temple of Priol, the Shanta Durga Temple at Kavele, the Ganapati Temple at Khandole, the Mahalaxmi Temple at Bhandiwade and the Sri Nagesh Maharudra Temple at Bandora.
		Most of the Saraswats, however, were then living at Tiswadi and Sasasti talukas and had to cross a river and travel a long distance to worship the deity.
		A peculiar feature of the Saraswat temples of Goa is the priority given there to the local Christian devotees who are said to flock to these temples.
	www.touristplacesinindia.com /goa/goa-tourism/temples.html (1783 words)

	KASC Articles
		Brahmins, who are the best known Konkani community, moved from the banks of the now extinct river Saraswati (one of the tributary of River Sindhu
		Brahmins, and Christians from Goa and the Kanaras are the best-known Konkanis, there are many other communities that use Konkani as a mother tongue.
		Goa, the Maratha Konkanis and Rajapuri Saraswat Brahmins.
	www.kasc.org /articles.htm (1038 words)

	The Hindu : Karnataka / Mangalore News : Kashi Math devotees stage protest
		Gowd Saraswat Brahmins staging a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Monday, seeking protection of the rights of the Kashi Math swamiji.
		Gowd Saraswat Brahmins staged a protest here on Monday and submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner seeking protection of the rights of a senior swamiji of their community, Sudhindra Thirtha.
		The memorandum was submitted under the banner of the Gowd Saraswat Brahmin Hitha Rakshana Vedike, which is in the care of the Venkataramana Temple, according to a press release.
	www.hindu.com /2004/06/15/stories/2004061506370300.htm (309 words)

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