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• In the statement at the Gokarna case, the 33rd pontiff Shri Vishwadeesha Theertha of Sri Sode Vadiraja Mutt has described Daivajnya Brahmins as Mukhamasita Surya Vanshi Brahmins.
• At Hosakeri village near Gokarna, the pontiff of Sode Mutt use to halt at the residence of Burde (Daivajnya Brahmin ) who was the village Patel (chieftain) of Hosakeri. With refrence,the proof of the letter written by the pontiff is as follows:

Shree Swasthi Srimad Udupi Sri Sonde Mutt Sri Vadiraja Guru Peetharoodha Srimad Vishwadheesha Thirtha Padangalauru,

Warm wishes to the Midaje Sime Gokarna shetgar Sanu,Mahabal shetti, Budhiwantha Subraya shetti ,Adigona shettigar ,Ram shetti, Durga shetti ,Shamanna shetti , Hosakeri Sham Appu shetti, Krishna Subraya shetti.

We are at the Admanandana Samvatsara Vaishaka Shudha and under penance, deeply busy with the Puja of Srimad Vadiraja, Shri Krishna, Sri Boovaraha ,Sri Hayagreeva and at the residence of shri Burde at Hosakeri.

In respect, this is to inform you that you are Mukhamasitha Daivajnya Suvarnakar Surya Brahmin, and attain the right of performing Yajna Karma and Shatkarma rituals . We may be able to make you satisfy by giving records of your existence in the Rigveda Purusha sukta ,Agni purana ,Skanda Purana, Manu Smrithi ,and Dharma Shastra etc. Daivajna vedamurthi Narayana Shanker Bhatta,Guddekagal taluk ,Kumta.

“Vishwabrahmakulothsaha” authored by Brahmasri. B.R. Kshirasagara –edition 6, page 139.

Most sources are caste based or Raj era. Also, most academic sources refer to them as "Daivadnya Sonars"(goldsmiths) that call themselves "Daivadnya Brahmins". For example see this simple search : https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=Daivadnya+sonar— Preceding unsigned comment added by Acharya63 (talk • contribs)