The Daivajña or Daivadnya is an ethno-religious community and a Hindu Brahmin sub-caste of the west coast of India, predominantly residing in the states of Goa, coastal Karnataka, and coastal Maharashtra. Goa is considered the homeland of Daivadnyas; they are believed to have flourished and prospered in Goa and hence sometimes they are called Gomantaka Daivajña. Due to many socioeconomic reasons, they emigrated to different parts of India within the last few centuries
