The Bhatt Prabhu community belongs to the Panch Darvida category of Brahmins, and claims to be a sub-caste of the Karhade Brahmin community.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Few hundreds | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Primary populations in: Goa | |
| Languages | |
| Konkani | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Konkani people, Brahmins, Indo-Aryans, Karhade, Padye, Chitpavan, Goud Saraswat Brahmin, Daivajna |
History
editIt is said that certain Padye families were excommunicated for some reason during the 14th or 15th century, which led to the formation of a new community known as the Bhatt Prabhus.[1] But unlike Padyes they did not migrate to any other state and chose to remain in Goa.
Intercaste dispute and ritual status
editKarhade and Chitpavan were regarded as inferior by Rigvedi Deshasthas, who refrained from interdining with them due to their perceived lower ritual status.Karhades who settled in Desh considered Padhyes, a subsection of Karhades as inferior.Padhyes were farmers and Khots.Deshasthas considered Chitpavans as inferior due to their menial origin.[2]
References
edit- ^ Chopra, Prem Nath (1982). Religions and communities of India. Vision Books. p. 56.
- ^ Gokhale, Sandhya (2008). The Chitpavans: Social Ascendancy of a Creative Minority in Maharashtra, 1818-1918. Shubhi Publications. pp. 27, 28, 74. ISBN 978-81-8290-132-2.
Other sources
edit- "Goa", By Kumar Suresh Singh, Pra. Pā Śiroḍakara, H. K. Mandal, Anthropological Survey of India, Page:249
- "A socio-cultural history of Goa from the Bhojas to the Vijayanagara " By Vithal Raghavendra Mitragotri