The document discusses the historical background and ancestry of Saraswats. It details their origins along the Saraswati river in northern India between 7000-300 BCE and their subsequent migrations. It describes their settlements in Gomantak (Goa) from 300 BCE and Kanara in three phases due to religious persecutions. Their social occupations and relocation of temples due to Portuguese invasions are also summarized.

1. ROOTS AND ANCESTRY OF SARASWATS HISTORICAL BACKGROUND DR. RAMDAS THAGGARSE aÉÑÂuÉrÉÉïhÉÉÇ cÉUhÉÉUÌuÉlSå xÉqÉmÉïhÉqÉç|

2. ROOTS AND ANCESTRY OF SARASWATS HISTORICAL BACKGROUND DR. RAMDAS THAGGARSE

17. 2. RELOCATION OF TEMPLES 1 1

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20. 2. RELOCATION OF TEMPLES 4 4

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24. 2. RELOCATION OF TEMPLES 8 8- Ankola

25. 2. RELOCATION OF TEMPLES 15 15- Shirali

26. RELOCATION OF TEMPLES (CONT’D) Ankola, N. Kanara (1500 AD, due to Muslim atrocities) --- Nagao, Salcette Laxminarayan Mahamaya 8 --- Veling, Ponda Sancoale, Mormugao Laxmi Narsimha 7 --- Borim, Ponda Benaulim, Salcette Navdurga 6 1 st Verna Church, on site of Santeri Temple. Mardol, Ponda Verna, Salcete Mhalasa 5 --- Bandode, Ponda Colva, Salcette Mahalaxmi 4 (c) --- -do- Nagesh 4 (b) --- DID NOT SHIFT! Bandode, Ponda Mahalakshmi 4 (a) Church of Cortalim (1566) Priol, Ponda (1560) -do- Mangesh 3 --- Kavle, Ponda (1630) Kushasthali (Cortalim) Goudapadacharya (Kavle) Math 2 --- Kavle, Ponda (1560) Keloshi, Mormugao Shantadurga 1 Church (in its place) To (present site) From (old site) Temple Sr. No.

27. 2. MIGRATION OF SARASWATS

32. DISTRIBUTION OF SARASWAT FAMILY NAMES

33. 3. KANARA SETTLEMENTS – KEY PLACES OF RESIDENCE Keladi rule: 1499–1763 Shifted capital to Ikkeri 1514 Shivappa Nayak: 1645-1660 Our ancestors contacts commenced with new capital Bednur in 1645 C.E 1608 Jain and other local chiefs of Kanara put down.

34. 3. SOME CHITRAPUR WANGADS AT GOA PANANDIKAR Gangolli, Kallianpur, Benegal, Betrabet 7 VAIDYA Koppikar, Nagarkatti, Shirali, Mankekar 6 VARDE Shashittal, Kombrabail, Balvalli 5 PALEKAR Andar, Kalbag, Mullarpattan 4 DALVI Gulvadi, Trikanad, Cherkal 3 RAJADHYAKSHA Nadkarni, Gokarn 2 WAGLE Chikarmane, Tombat, Mundkur, Kumta, Kandlur, Nilekani, Talgeri, Ugran 1 Wangad name at Goa Chitrapur Saraswat Families Sr.No.

37. 3. ADOPTED SURNAMES PRIMARILY OCCUPATION BASED Sheristedar - King of Coorg Bellare 4 Karnik - Chief of Bekal Bagde 3 Revenue collector - One of Kanara chiefs Padbidri 2 Accountants - Prince of Vithal Dodda and Sanna Kavlige 1 At service of local chiefs Supplier of grams to the king's stables Kadle 9 Accountant Labadaya 8 Headman of armed police Gurkar 7 Toll gatekeeper Nagarkatte 6 Veterinary surgeon to the King's stables Pandit 5 Chamberlain of the white palace Bilemahal 4 Chamberlain of the palace of the heir apparent Chickermane 3 Royal steward Ugran 2 Secretary of the royal household Manevarte 1 Nagar Kingdom Occupation Surname Sr. No.

39. 3. SARASWAT TEMPLES IN KANARA - EXAMPLES 14 th Century, old temple Bangra Manjeshwar Vidya Vithal 1724 C.E. Manki Madi Bhadrambikeshwar 17th Century Kaikini Shivamunishwar Gokarnkars held the post of Manegars of Mahableshwar temple, Gokarn for generations and Gokarna Anantaya rendered service in rebuilding it in about 1700 C.E. 1744 C.E Mangalore Umamaheshwar 1700 C.E. Buddukuli Shirali Durgaparameshwari 17th Century Shirali Gurunatheshwar Gopalkrishna 1650 C.E (approx) Mallapur Avadi 17th Century Hemmadi Dattatreya and Venkatramana 17th Century Hattiangadi Shankar Narayana and Gopalkrishna 17th Century Chandavar Mooru Devar Early 17th Century Shirali (Kadle Math) Shivalingeshwar 1685 C.E. Bhatkal Laxminarayan 1685 C.E. Manki Janardhan 1560 C.E. Shifted to Vithal 1660 C.E. Vokketur Ananteshwar 1560 C.E. Bailur Laxminarayan 1550 C.E. Aldangadi Ganapati 1350 C.E. Bankikodla Bankanatheshwar 14th Century Mallapur Ganapati Year Place Temple

42. 3. GURU – SEQUENCE OF EVENTS 1757 Ashwin Sh 6 Ishwar Shake 1679 at Shirali Punyatithikal and Samadhisthan of second Guru 10 1739 Margashir Sh 10 of Siddharti Shake 1661 Deed of gift by Kaladi Basappa Nayaka for building Math at Bhandikere, Gokarn 9 1735 Phalguna Sh 5 Anand Shake 1656 Further undertaking given to the second Guru about rules and regulations 8 1723 Pushya Sh 12 Shobhakriti Shake 1644 Promise made by our people to our Swami about annual vantiga and construction of Math at Gokarn signed by 50 people 7 1722 Ashvij Sh 10 Shabhakriti Shake 1644 Site for Umamaheshwar Temple granted to Anantaya from God Mahableshwar of Gokarn through managers 6 1720 Saturday, Chaitra Shudha 15 Sharvari Shake 1642 Shisya Sweekar of second Guru 5 1720 Chaitra Shudha 5 Sharvani Shake 1642 Undertaking given to Krishnayya Shanbag 4 Believed to be 1709 - 1720 Undertaking given to first guru 3 1709 Ashwini Shudha Navami Virodhi Shake 1631 Visit to Shringeri and recognition by the Shankaracharya 2 Feb 1709 Sunday, Magh Sh 7 Sarvadhare Shake 1630 Arrival at Kotiteertha of our first Guru 1 Common Era (C.E.) Date as per Hindu Calendar Event Sr. No. Important Events