Bhatt Prabhu

The Bhatt Prabhu Brahmin (commonly known as Parabhu in Konkani) community belongs to the Panch Darvida category of Brahmins, and claims to be a sub-caste of the Karhade Brahmin community.

Parabhu people
Total population
Few hundreds
Regions with significant populations

Primary populations in:

Languages
Konkani, Marathi
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups

Konkani people, Brahmin, Indo-Aryans, Arya

About the clan

It 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.

References

  1. Chopra, Prem Nath (1982). Religions and communities of India. Vision Books. p. 56.

Other sources

  • "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
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