brahmin gotra system - familypedia

8/12/2019 Brahmin Gotra System - Familypedia

1/5

The word "gotra" means "lineage" in the Sanskrit language. Among those of the Brahmin caste, gotrasare reckoned patrilineally. Each gotratakes the name of a famous Rishi

or sage who was the patrilineal forebearer of that clan. And each Gotra is addressed by the suffix 'sa' or 'asa' as relevant.

The concept of Gotra was the first attempt among Brahmins to classify themselves among different groups. At the beginning, these gentes identified themselves by the names

of various rishis (Angirasa, Atri, Gautam, Kashyapa, Bhrigu, Vasistha, Kutsa,and Bharadwaja; the first seven of these are often enumerated as Saptarishis). It is to be noted

that Vishwamitra was initially a Kshatriya king, who later chose and rose to become an ascetic rishi. Hence the gotra was applied to the grouping stemming from one of these

rishis as his descendants.

Gotras

Main article: Gotra

Many lines of descent from the major rishis were later grouped separate ly. Accordingly, the major gotraswere divided into ganas (subdivisions) and each gana was further

divided into groups of families. The term gotrawas then frequently started being applied to the ganas and to the sub-ganas. chaturvedi and agnihotri both are come from

Bhargava

Every brahmin claims to be a direct patrilinial descendant of one of the founding rishis of a certain gana or sub-gana. It is the gana or sub-gana that is now commonly referred

to as gotra.

Over the years, the number of gotrasincreased due to:

Descendants of original rishi also started new family lineage or new gotras,1.

By inter marriage with other sub-groups of the same caste, and2.

Inspired by another rishi whose name they bear as their own gotra.3.

Pravara is the number of the most excellent (-cf. reference, Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Monier-Williams) rishis who belonged to that particular gotra to which a person belongs.

Gotra is the name of the founding father. In vedic ritual, the importance of the pravara appears to be in its use by the ritualist for extolling his ancestry and proclaiming, "as a

descendant of worthy ancestors, I am a fit and proper person to do the act I am performing." The sacred thread yajnopavita worn on upanayana has close connection with the

concept of pravaras related to brahmin gotra system. While tying the knots of sacred thread, an oath is taken in the name of each one of these three or five of the most

excellent rishis belonging to one's gotra.

The full affiliation of a brhamana consists of (1)gotra, (2)pravaras (3)sutra (of Kalpa), (4)shakha.

Main bharadwaj poojari of kali mandir in delhi are living in Chirag Delhi

(Example :) A brahmana named 'X' introduces himself as follows : I am 'X', of Shrivatsa gotra, of pastamba sutra, of Taittiriya shkha of Yajurveda, of five pravaras named

Bhrgava, Chyvana, pnavan, Aurva and Jmdagnya (This example is based upon the example given by Pattbhirm Shastri in the introduction to Vedrtha-Prijata, cf. ref.).

While the gotraswere classified initially according to nine (?) rishis, the pravaras were classified under the names of the following seven rishis:

Agastya

Angirasa

Atri

Bhrigu

Kashyapa

Vasistha

Vishvamitra

According to the listing of authors included in the verses in Rigved, the rishi Jamadagni was a descendant of rishi Bhrigu while the rishis Gautam and Bharadwaja were the

descendants of rishi Angirasa. There were a group of rishis(well-known as yogi), they believed that, they are originated from lord shiva, successor of that rishis are under shiva

gotra and well-known as rudraja brahmin.

The pravara identifies the association of a person with three or sometimes five of the above-mentioned rishis.

For example, Kashyapa Gothram has 3 rishis associated with it viz. Kashyapa, Daivala and Aavatsaara

Gothras and Pravaras

Suryadhwaja: Lakhi (Mehrishi), Soral, Binju1.

Bharadwaja: Angirasa, Bruhaspatya (i.e . bruhaspati), Bharadwaja, Upreti2.

Rathitara: Baaryhaspatya, Angirasa, Rathitara3.

Vatula/Vadula: Bhargava,Vaitahavya,Saavedasa4.

Srivatsa/Vatsasya: Bhargava,Chyaavana,Aapnavaana,Aurva,Jaamadaghneya5.

Salankayana: Viswaamitra, Aghamarshana, Devarata6.

Shatamarshana: Angirasa, Powrukutsa,Traasatasya7.

Atreyasa: Atreyasa,Aarchanaasa,Syaavatsyasa8.

Kowsika: Vishwamitra,Aghavarshana,Kowsika9.

Kalabodhana/Kalabhavasa(3 variations)10.

Contents

Brahmin gotra system

Lifestyle Entertainment Video Games

hmin gotra system - Familypedia http://familypedia.wikia.com/wiki/Brahmin_gotra_syste

5 6/2/2014 7:29 AM


2/5

Kalabodhana: Viswaamitra,AAgamarshana,Kalabodhana1.

Kalaboudha:Viswaamitra,AAgamarshana,Kalaboudha2.

Kalabhavasa:Viswaamitra,AAgamarshana,Kalabhavasa3.

Viswamitra: Viswamitra,Devarata, Owtala11.

Kaundinyasa (Kaundinya): Vasista,Maitraavaruna, Kaundinya12.

Haritasa: Angirasa, Ambarisha,Yuvanasva13.

Gautamasa: Angirasa,Aayasyasa, Gautama

gautamasa 7 sages;gautama,ayasya,ousishya,oushaja,kankshvadana,bhriguridhdha,vaamadava:krishna yajurveda tiettereeya saakha1.

14.

Mowdgalya(3 Variations)15.

Angirasa,Bharmyasva,Mowdgalya1.

Tarkshya,Bharmyasva,Mowdgalya2.

Angirasa, Dhavya, Mowdgalya3.

1.

Sandilya (4 Variations)

Kasyapasa,Aavatsaara,Daivala1.

Kasyapasa,Aavatsaara,Sandilya2.

Kasyapasa, Daivala, Asitha3.

Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Dev , Naidruva(Naitruva), Rebha, Raibha , Sandila, Saandilya4.

2.

Naitruvakaasyapa: Kasyapa,Aavatsara,Naitruva3.

Kutsa: Angirasa,Maandhatra,Kowtsa4.

Kanva (2 Variations)

Angirasa,Ajameeda,Kaanva1.

Angirasa,Kowra, Kaanva2.

5.

Parashara: Vasista, Saaktya, Parashara6.

Agastyasa: Agastya,Tardhachyuta,Sowmavaha7.

Gargya/Garga (2 Variations)

Angirasa,Bharhaspatya,Bharadwaja,upadhyay1.

Angirasa, Sainya, Gaargya2.

8.

Bhadarayana: Angirasa,Paarshadaswa, Raatitara9.

Kasyapa (3 Variations)

Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Daivala, Marichi,1.

Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Naidruva(Naitruva), Marichi2.

Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Naidruva(Naitruva), Rebha, Raibha , Sandila, Saandilya3.

10.

Sunkriti (2 Variations)

Angirasa,Kowravidha,Saankritya1.

Sadhya,Kowravidha,Saankritya2.

11.

Angirasa, Pourukutsya, Thraasadasya12.

Gautamasa: Aangeerasa, ayasya, gowtama13.

AgniVaiwaswatha: Angirasa, Brahaspthayasa, Bharadwaja, Srukva, Agnivaiwaswathasa14.

Sankhyayana:Vishwamitra,Aghamarshana,Devaratha

Vishwamitra, Shraumita, Kaamakayana, Devatarasa, Devaraata, Panchashraya1.

15.

Kapi: Angirasa,Amahaiya,Orukshaya,16.

Kapila: Angirasa,Amahaiya,Orukshaya,17.

Vartantu18.

Kutsasa: Angirasa,Mandhatha,Kutsa,19.

Kutchasa: Hatita , Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa, Mahandatha, Dharbapingala20.

Rauksaayana:Angiras, Mandhana, Madhuvachasa21.

Viswamitra:Viswamitra,AAgamarshana,lohitasya22.

Jamadagni: Bhargava, Chyavana, Aapnavaana, Aurava, Jaamadagneya23.

Bhargava:Bhargava ,Tvashta,Vishvarupa24.

Lohitasa:Lohitasa,Ashtaka,Ambareesha25.

Vatsa: Orva,Bhardwaj,Bhargava, Chyavana, Aapnavan26.

Kapinjala:Vasista,Aindrapramada,Abharadwasavya27.

Aupamanavya:Vasista,Aindrapramada,Abharadwasavya28.

List of Brahmin Gotras

The following is a partial lis t of gotras found in the Brahmin community of Hindus:

Agastya

Atreyasa / Atri

Alambani

Angad

AngirasaLifestyle Entertainment Video Games


5 6/2/2014 7:29 AM


3/5

Ahabhunasa

Aupamanyava

Babhravya

Bharadwaj

Bhargava

Bhakdi

Bhaskara

Chandilya

Charora

Chikitasa

Chyavana

Dalabhya

Darbhas

Dev

Dhananjaya

Dhanvantari

Galvasaya

Garga

Gautamasa

Gaubhilya

Ghrit kaushika

Harita/ Haritasa

Hukman Bhal

Jamadagni

Jatukarna

Kalabodhana/ Kalaboudha /Kalabhavasa

Kamakayana Vishwamitra

Kanva

Kaushikasa

Kapi

Kapil

Kapinjala

Karmani

Kashyapasa

Kaundinyasa

Kaunsh

Kaushal/ Kaushalas / Kushal

Kaushik/Koshik/Koushik,Kushika/Ghrit kaushika

Kaustubha

Kausyagasa

Kavist

Katyayana

Krishnatriya or Krishnatreeya

Kundina Gowtama

Kusha

Kutsa

Kutsasa

Lakhi

Lohit

Lohita-Kowsika

Lomasha

Mandavya

Marichi

Markandeya

Mauna Bhargava

Matanga

Maudgalya Moudgalya

Mudgala (Maudgalya, Moudgil, Modgil, Mudgal)

Mudgal

Mihirayan

Naidhruva

Nithunthana/Naithunthasa

Nydravakashyapa

NrisimhadevaraLifestyle Entertainment Video Games


5 6/2/2014 7:29 AM


4/5

Parashara

Parthivasa

Pouragutsya

Punagashella

Ratheetarasa

Purang

Pradnya

Rathitara

Rohinya

Rauksaayana

Saminathen

Sanatana

Salankayana

Sangar

Sanaka

Sanaga

Sanjaya

Sankhyayana

Sankrithi(Sankrityayan)

Sankyanasa

Sathamarshana

Shandilya , sanasSandilyasa

Shandelosya

Saawarna

Saharia Joshi

Sauparna

Savaran

Savita

Somnasser

Pratanansya

Saankritya(Sakarawar)

Soral

Srivatsa

Sumarkanth

Suryadhwaja

Shaktri

Shaunaka

Sravanvaitas

Surya

Swatantra Kabisa

Tugnait

Roushayadana

Upadhyay

Upmanyu (Upamanyu)

Upreti

VadulaValmiki

Vardhviyasa

Vardhulasa

Vardhyswasa

Vashishta

Vatsa

Vatsyayan

Veetahavya

Vishnu

Vishnuvardhana

Vishnuvruddha

[[*[[Valmiki

Vishvagni

Yaska

Vaidya/Baidya

Vartantu

VishwagniLifestyle Entertainment Video Games


5 6/2/2014 7:29 AM


5/5

Categories: Brahmins Gotras

Utsasya

Suparna

Shiva

kuvera

Implications

Although people belonging to the same gotraare, in theory, related to each other patrilineally, and belong to the same Brahmin caste, there may be very little else in common

between them. In fact, as per the Vedic system, a man and a woman belonging to the same gotraare considered to be a brother and sister, and hence, a marriage between a

man and a woman belonging to the same gotra(known as sa-gotra) is forbidden as it will cause anomalies in the progeny that come out of such a marriage. A married woman

takes up the gotra of her husband. The fact that people belong to a certain gotrasays nothing about their domicile, original place of residence, mother tongue or family

occupation, which can be known from than lower lever classification below gotra: pravaras, sutra (of Kalpa), shakhaand Haritash,Indoria, Kavist

See also

Brahmin communitiesSome of the brahmins having Gautam Gotra and Tripravara- as Gautam Angiras and Barhaspatya, are reisiding in Kumaon hills.

Pravaras

Gotra

Maithil Brhamana

References

A History of Brahmin Clans (Brhmaa Vash kItihsa) in Hindi, by Dorill arm,published by Rtriya Brhamana Mahsabh, Vimal Building, Jamirbd,

Mitranagar, Masdbd,Aligarh-1, 2nd ed-1998. (This Hindi book contains the most exhaustive list of Brahmana gotras and pravaras together their real and mythological

histories).

Vedrtha-Prijata by Swmi Karptri,Published by Sri RdhKrishna Dhanuka Prakshan Sansthan,Calcutta,1979;(Sachlakas : Vedasstra Research Centre,

Kedrghat, Vrnasi)

This page uses content from the Englishlanguage Wikipedia. The original content was at Brahmin gotra system. The list of authors can be seen in the page history . As with this

Familypedia wiki, the content of Wikipedia is available under the Creative Commons License.

Lifestyle Entertainment Video Games


brahmin gotra system - familypedia

Documents