Saraswat Brahmins are spread over widely separated regions spanning from Kashmir and Punjab in North India to Konkan in West India to Kanara (coastal region of Karnataka) and Kerala in South India. In places such as western and southern India, the claim of Brahminhood of some communities who claim to be Saraswat Brahmins is disputed. The word Saraswat is derived from the Rigvedic Sarasvati River.
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Saraswat Brahmin in the context of Punjabi Brahmins (disambiguation)
Punjabi Brahmins may refer to these Brahmin communities of Punjab:
- Saraswat Brahmins, a Brahmin community found throughout northern India including Punjab
- Gaur Brahmins, another Brahmin community of northern India and Punjab
Saraswat Brahmin in the context of Bhatia (caste)
Bhatia is a group of people and a caste found in Punjab, Rajasthan, Sindh and Gujarat regions of India and Pakistan. Traditionally, they have been a trading and merchant community. The Bhatias, Lohanas and Khatris were similar communities and were known to intermarry. The Bhatias recruit Saraswat Brahmins as priests.