A At one time, all Konkani Saraswats followed Advaita taught by Goudapadacharya and Shankaracharya. They were Shaivaites and worshipped Lord Shiva and his wife Shakti (a.k.a. Durga, Mahalasa and Parvati). Later, many became followers of Madhvacharya, who advocated Dvatism and started worshipping Lord Vishnu, while keeping their Shaivaite rituals. This is the reason why you notice Konkanis offering prayers to all deities, including Ganapati and Surya (the Sun God). A large number of Konkanis today practice Islam, Roman Catholic and Protestant religions.
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