Sandilya

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Sandilya or Śāṇḍilya is one of the Brahmin gotras,[1] named after the eponymous rishi Śāṇḍilya,[2] specifying that individuals of the gotra have Śāṇḍilya for one of their patrilineal ancestors.

While individuals of the gotra are to be found all through India, it is particularly prevalent amongst Vaidiki Brahmins, Bhumihar Brahmin, Maithil Brahmin and Gauda Brahmins. It was also historically common in Assam, Bihar, Kashmir and Sindh.

The Pravaras, or lineages, of the Śāṇḍilya gotra are:

  • Sandilya, Asita, Devala
  • Kaśyapa, Āvatsāra, Dīvala
  • Kaśyapa, Āvatsāra, Śāṇḍilya
  • Kaśyapa, Dīvala, Asita
  • Kaśyapa, Āvatsāra, Nīdruva, Rebha, Raibha, Śandila, Śāṇḍilya

Nepal

Sandiya Gotra generally belongs to native tribe of Nepal especially Of Poudar and Prasai. This Gotra is known as SANDIL in Nepal.

References

  1. ↑ Bose (1 January 1994). Structure Of Hindu Society, The - Rev. Edn.. Orient Blackswan. pp. 71–. ISBN 978-81-250-0855-2. Retrieved 12 July 2012. 
  2. ↑ Swati Datta (1 January 1989). Migrant Brāhmaṇas in Northern India: Their Settlement and General Impact C. A.D. 475-1030. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. pp. 128–. ISBN 978-81-208-0067-0. Retrieved 12 July 2012. 

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