List of gotras

The word gotra means "lineage" in the Sanskrit language. While it is somewhat akin to a family name, the given name of a family is often different from its gotra, as given names may reflect the traditional occupation, place of residence or other important family characteristic rather than gotra.

People belonging to the same gotra also belong to the same caste in the Hindu social system. But there is a notable exception among matrilineal Tulu/Malayalee speakers where the lineages are the same across the castes.

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By caste

For lists of gotras compounded by caste, refer to the following:

o Gwalvanshi (descendants of Holy Gwals) o Dadhor

Gotras and clans according to Sherring (1872)

MA Sherring (1872) lists following gotras:[1]

  1. Bhaal gotra - thirty five clans,
  2. Kasyap Gotra - eighty-two clans,
  3. Atri Gotra - seventy-five clans,
  4. Bharaddwaj Gotra seventy-seven clans,
  5. Jamadagni Gotra seventy-five clans,
  6. Basniwal Gotra thirty-one clans,
  7. Vasisht Gotra eighty clans,
  8. Kausik Gotra - forty-seven clans,
  9. Naidhruva Gotra twenty-four clans,
  10. Gautam Gotra - fifteen clans,
  11. Gfirgya Gotra - sixteen clans,
  12. Mudgal Gotra - eight clans,
  13. Vainya Gotra - six clans,
  14. Sandilya Gotra - six clans,
  15. Kulsa Gotra - three clans,
  16. Vatsa Gotra - two clans,
  17. Bhargau Gotra - two clans,
  18. Parthiva Gotra - two clans,
  19. Viswamitra Gotra one clan (Kale),
  20. Vadrayana Gotra one clau (Bharbhare).
  21. Kaundinya Gotra one clan (Ringe).
  22. Upmanyu Gotra - one clan (Tike),
  23. Angiras Gotra - one clan (Dhamankar).
  24. Lohitaksh Gotra - one clan (Ojhe),
  25. Markandeya Gotra - 102 clans of padmashali
  26. Jemuni
  27. Nagasya gota

Bhatia gotras

The following is a partial list of 7 Gotras and 84 Nukh found in the Bhatia community of Vaishnavs/Hindus:

Other Hindu gotras

  1. Nageshwar
  2. Sawarna
  3. Marichi
  4. Manikya - Kuruba Gowdas
  5. Bhardwaj
  6. Agastya
  7. Angirasa
  8. Atri
  9. Bhrigu
  10. Kashyapa
  11. Koundinya
  12. Vashista
  13. Harinama
  14. Vishvamitra
  15. Pamidikula
  16. Grandhisila
  17. Dosodia
  18. Siwal
  19. Serawat
  20. Haritasa హరితస
  21. Hansaj
  22. Palakai
  23. vishnu
  24. Gowans Gotra (Mundhra community)

References

  1. ^ Sherring, Matthew Atmore (1872). Hindu tribes and castes, Volume 1. Pp. 82

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