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A list of the Audichya Sashtra Brahmin community's Gotras and Pravaras, written in the Gujrati script. The seven major Brahmin Gotras take the names of the saints whose lineages they represent: Shandilya, Upreti, Jamadagni, Gautama, Atri, Vasishta and Kashyapa. [18]
A gotra is equivalent to 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.
Pages in category "Brahmin gotras" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
These eight sages are called gotrakarins, from whom all 108 gotras (especially of the Brahmins) have evolved. For instance, from Atri sprang the Atreya and Gavisthiras gotras. [6] According to Robert Vane Russell, many gotras of Hindu religion are of totemic origin which is named after plants, animals, and natural objects. These are universal ...
Vishvamitra is one of the eight main gotras of Brahmins. All Brahmins belonging to Kaushika or Vishvamitra gotra are believed to have descended from Sage Vishvamitra. [36] [37] The distinction can be found from the respective pravaras, [38] Vishvamitra, Aghamarshana, Kaushika; Vishvamitra, Devarata, Owdala; Vishvamitra, Ashtaka
Kaushik (Hindi: कौशिक) or Kaushike (Marathi: कौशिक) or Koushik/Kousik is a surname and gotra of Brahmins named after Brahmarishi Vishvamitra. [1] Kaushik/Koushik is ancient Indian "Gotra" applied to an Indian clan.
Brahmin gotras (14 P) I. Brahmin communities of India (17 C, 13 P) N. ... Pages in category "Brahmin communities" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of ...
Brahmin gotras (13 P) G. Gotras of Agarwal (6 P) J. Jat clans (3 C, 22 P) Pages in category "Gotras" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.