List of gotras
A gotra is a lineage, akin to a family name, but the given name of a family is often different from its gotra, and may reflect the traditional occupation, place of residence or other important family characteristic rather than the lineage.
People belonging to a particular gotra may not be of the same caste in the Hindu social system. However, there is a notable exception among matrilineal Tulu speakers, for whom the lineages are the same across the castes.
People of the same gotra are generally not allowed to marry. At weddings, the gotras of the bride and the groom are read aloud to verify that they are not breaking this rule.
Main Hindu gotras
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- Aalimaha (Gotra)
- Aadisya (Gotra) (Brahmin)
- Agastya (after sage Agastya)
- Agni (Gotra)
- Angiras Brahmin (caste and gotra)
- Alambayan (Shakdwipi Brahmin gotra)
- Aliman (Gotra)
- Atri (Surname and gotra)
- Awasthi (surname and gotra)
- Bachchas (Rajputs) (Gaur Brahmin)
- Bansal (surname and gotra) bhesean gotra of pandit
- Bhargava (after sage Bhrigu)
- Bhardwaja (after sage Bhardwaja)
- Baghel (caste and gotra)
- Chandramaharshi (gotra)
- Chahar , a Hindu-Jat Gotra
- Dahiya (Jat surname)
- Daane (Mane)
- Deval (Surname and gotra)
- Dubey (surname and gotra)
- Elladi(ancient greek):Albayan,Salankayan,Solaniki,Chalukyas,Seleukas,Shakyan,Shaktayan.
- Erukka Maharishi (Gotra)
- Gangotri (Brahmin surname)
- Gautam (surname and gotra)
- Gohel (Rajput and others; also Gahlot, Gehlot, Gohil, Gelot)
- Goyal (surname and gotra)
- Harita (Surname and gotra)
- Jadaun (Rajput and Gurdar)
- Konas (surname and gotra)
- Kapistal (Gotra)
- Kashyapa (after sage Kashyapa)
- Kaundinya gotra (Jamwal pandit gotra and Kamdala gotra Kaundinya)[1]
- Kaushal (surname and gotra)
- Kaushik (Surname and gotra of Barnwal)
- Khangura (Surname and gotra of Punjab)
- Kothapalla (gotra of Kamma)
- Vishwamitra/Kaushik (Brahmin surname and gotra)
- Mittal (Agrawal surname and gotra)
- Mohil/Mahiwal (Rajput gotra)
- Mudgalya/Maudgalya/Mudgal (Brahmin gotra)
- Munshi (Kashmiri pundits)
- Nagasya (Odia Gotra)
- Nanda (surname and gotra)
- Panchal (Vishwabrahmin / Vishwakarma Brahmin Gotra)
- Pasupu Neti (Kshatriyas)
- Parashar (Brahmin gotra)
- Rathod (Rajput gotra)
- Rawal (Rajput, Gurjar, Brahmin and other gotras)
- Saraswat (Brahmin gotra)
- Savarna (Kanyakubja Brahmin gotra)
- Shandilya (Brahmin gotra)
- Shaktri (Vaidyabrahmin gotra)
- Sheoran (surname and gotra)
- Sambharwal (jaat gotra)
- Sindurasya (gotra)
- Singhal (surname and gotra)
Shankhyan ( Brahmin gotra)
- Srivatsa (Brahmin gotra)
- Toppo (Kshatriya gotra)
- Tulyamahamuni (Settibalija gotra)
- Upreti (Kumaoni Brahmin gotra)
- Vaadhula (Brahmin gotra)
- Vaid (Mohyal Brahmin gotra)
- Vallabha Maharishi (Gotra)
- Vasishtha (Brahmin gotra)
- Vats (clan) (Brahmin gotra)
- Vishvakarman (Vishwakarma Brahmin gotra)
- Upplas gotra (Khatri)
References
- ^ Thakur, Upendra (1986). Some Aspects of Asian History and Culture. Abhinav Publications. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7017-207-9.
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