Brahmin Gotra List

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I published a Post on the Surnames of Brahmin Community.

I had in my mind to publish a complete list of Brahmin Gotras.

I promptly forgot about it.

Couple of Days ago when I received an alliance proposal for my brother’s Grandson, I was unable to check the Gotra, whether it belongs to the Brahmin Community.

Later I checked it out and it was a Gotra of Brahmin Community.

I am posting a list from the available resources and people may also contribute with authentication to make this List a Comprehensive one.

Each gotra takes the name of a famous Rishi or sage.

Gotra is a concept of patrilineal classification, which identifies the families of a caste.

The original rishis after whom the gotras were named were just Seven in number .

Gotras were further subdivided into ganas and sub ganas.

Another concept is that of Pravara of Rishis who were a few of the most learned and capable sages belonging to that gotra.

Each Brahmin was thus known by his gotra, pravar, sutra and shakha.

There are exceptions to the rule too. For example the descendents of Maharishis Bhrigu and Angirasa cannot marry, because of the same Pravara Rishis, which are common to the two individuals.

The weddings in India are fixed as per the Gotra of the bride and groom.

Gotra matching is one of the most important concerns in North indian Hindu matrimony.

Wedding in similar Gotra is strictly prohibited.

A Gotra has three Rishis.

This indicates the fact some of the Rishis had more than one wife, at different times , for example Parasara.

I that case the male offspring from each of the Wives are added and the third if there are any more differentiation.

Readers may contribute in this area.

Another instance is when a Rishi changes his Varna.

Viswamitra was a Kshatriya and his original name was Kausika.

Later he became a Brahmin after he reealized Brahma Gnana.

Then he was called a Barhmin and his Gotra was changed from Kausika to Viswamitra.

The List of Brahmin Gotras,

Aamat

Agastya

Ainakula

Audala

Angirasa

Atri

Akshinthala

Aatreya

Bharadwaj

Bhargava

Bhrigu

Brihadbala

Chandratre

Dhananjaya

Dubey

Garg

Gautam

Gaur

Harinama

Haritasya

Jamadagni

Jilakara

Kadam

Kashyapa

Kaushal

Kaplansh

Kaundinya

Kutsa

Manu

Mouthkalya

Sabarniya

Marichi

Nanda

Nageswar

Parashar

Sandilya

Saroha Village Luhara

Shiva(Shiv-adi)

Siwal

Srivatsa

Tayal

Upamanyu

Upreti

Uttam

Vashista

Vishnu

Vishvamitra

Vishrava

Shringi

Khilaivar

Pachori

Nandhi

  1. Kapisa: Angirasa,Bharadwaja,Matavacha,Bharhaspatya,Vaandana – it is pancha pravar
  2. Pautamarshi:Angirasa,Barhaspatya,Jamdagni,Apnuvat -it is pancha pravar
  3. Kundina Gowthama :Angirasa, Ayasya, Kundina Gowthama
  4. Bharadwaja: Angirasa, Barhaspatya, Bharadwaja
  5. Vadula,Savarni,& Yaska: Bhargava,Vaitahavya,Saavedasa(do not intermarry)
  6. Maitreya:Bhargava,Daivodasa,Vadhryasva
  7. Shaunaka:Shaunaka(ekarsheya)
  8. Gartsamada:Bhargava,Sunahotra,Gartsamada
  9. Vatsa/Srivatsa: Bhargava, Chyavana, Apnavana/Apnuvat, Aurava, Jamadagnya
  10. Aarshtisena: Bhargava, Chyavana, Apnavana,Aarshtisena,Anupa
  11. Bidasa:Bhargava, Chyavana, Apnavana/Apnuvat, Aurava,Baida
  12. Saavarni:Bhargava,Vaitahavya,Savedasa
  13. Shatamarshana: Angirasa, Powrukutsa,Traasatasya
  14. AAtreya/Krishnatreya: Atreya,Aarchanaasa,Syaavaasva
  15. Vadhbhutaka: Atreya,Aarchanaasa,Vadhbhutaka
  16. Gavisthiras:Atreya,Gavisthira,Purvatitha
  17. Koushika: Vaiswaamitra,Aghamarshana,Koushika
  18. Kalabodhana/Kalaboudha: Viswaamitra,AAgamarshana,Kalabodhana/Kalaboudha
  19. Bhargava:Bhargava, Tvashta,Vishvaroopa
  20. Viswamitra: Vaiswaamitra,Devaraata, Owtala
  21. Kowndinya: Vashista,Maitraavaruna, Bayan, Kowndinya
  22. Kapinjala:Vashista,Aindrapramada,Abharadvasavya
  23. Vashista:Vashista(ekarsheya)
  24. Harita/Haritasa:(2 Variations)
    1. Harita, Ambarisha,Yuvanasva
    2. Angirasa, Ambarisha,Yuvanasva
  25. Gautamasa: Angirasa,Aayasyasa,Gautama
  26. Dhanvantari: Angirasa,Barhaspatya,Avatsara,Naidhruba
  27. Mowdgalya(3 Variations)
    1. Angirasa,Bharmyasva,Mowdgalya
    2. Tarkshya,Bharmyasva,Mowdgalya
    3. Angirasa, Dhavya, Mowdgalya
  28. Sandilya (2 Variations)
    1. Kasyapa,Aavatsaara,Daivala
    2. Kasyapa,Aavatsaara,Sandilya
    3. Kasyapa, Daivala, Asitha
  29. Naitruvakaasyapa: Kasyapa,Aavatsara,Naitruva
  30. Kutsa/Kauchhsa: Aangirasa,Maandhatra,Koutsa
  31. Kapi: Angirasa, Aamahaiya,Orukshaya
  32. Kapila: Angirasa, Aamahaiya,Orukshaya
  33. Kanva (2 Variations)
    1. Angirasa,Ajameeda,Kaanva
    2. Angirasa,Kowra, Kaanva
  34. Paraasara: Vashista, Shaktri, Paarasarya, Paing
  35. Upamanyu: Vashista,Aindrapramada,Bhadravasavya
  36. Aagastya: Aagastya,Tardhachyuta,Sowmavaha
  37. Gargyasa (2 Variations)
    1. Angirasa,Bharhaspatya,Bharadwaja,Sainya,Gargya
    2. Angirasa, Sainya, Gaargya
  38. Bhadarayana: Angirasa,Paarshadaswa, Raatitara
  39. Kashyapa: Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Daivala
  40. Sankriti (2 Variations)
    1. Angirasa,Kowravidha,Saankritya
    2. Sadhya,Kowravidha,Saankritya
  41. Suryadhwaja: Lakhi (Mehrishi), Soral, Binju
  42. Daivaratasa:Viswamitra,Daivaratasa,Avudhala
    1. chikitasa—viswamitra,Devarata,Aghamarshana
  43. Shaktri : Vashistha, Shaktri,Parashar
  44. Jaabaali/Jabali : Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Raivasa – Thrayarisheya
  45. Vishnuvridha/Vishnuvardhanu : Angirasa, Pourukutsa, Thraasadasya

This is another List from a different source.

Some Gotras have been left out in the List mentioned above, for example, Shadamarshana.

In the following List you may find the left out gotras and you might find duplication of what has been posted above.

They may be left out .

  1. Suryadhwaja: Lakhi (Mehrishi), Soral, Binju
  2. Bharadwaj: Angirasa, Baaryhaspatya (i.e. bRhaspati), Bharadwaja
  3. Rathitara: Angirasa, Baaryhaspatya, Rathitara
  4. Vadula: Bhargava,Vaitahavya,Saavedasa
  5. Srivatsa: Bhargava,Syaavana,AApnavaana,Owrva,Jaamadaghnya
  6. Salankayana: Viswaamitra, Aghamarshana, Devavrata
  7. Shatamarshana: Angirasa, Powrukutsa,Traasatasya
  8. Atreya: Atreya,Aarchanaasa,Syaavaasva
  9. Kowsika: Vishwamitra,Aghavarshana,Kowsika
  10. Kalabodhana/Kalaboudha: Viswaamitra,AAgamarshana,Kalabodhana/Kalaboudha
  11. Viswamitra: Vaiswaamitra,Devaraata, Owtala
  12. Kaundinya: Vaasishta,Maitraavaruna, Kaundinya
  13. Haritasa: Angirasa, Ambarisha,Yuvanasva
  14. Gautamasa: Angirasa,Aayasyasa,Gautama
  15. Mowdkalya(3 Variations)
    1. Angirasa,Bharmyasva,Mowdgalya
    2. Tarkshya,Bharmyasva,Mowdgalya
    3. Angirasa, Dhavya, Mowdgalya
  16. Sandilya (3 Variations)
    1. Kasyapa,Aavatsaara,Daivala
    2. Kasyapa,Aavatsaara,Sandilya
    3. Kasyapa, Daivala, Asitha
  17. Naitruvakaasyapa: Kasyapa,Aavatsara,Naitruva
  18. Kutsa: Angirasa,Maandhatra,Kowtsa
  19. Kanva (2 Variations)
    1. Angirasa,Ajameeda,Kaanva
    2. Angirasa,Kowra, Kaanva
  20. Paraasara: Vaasishta, Saaktya, Paarasarya
  21. Aagastya: Aagastya,Tardhachyuta,Sowmavaha
  22. Gargi (2 Variations)
    1. Angirasa,Bharhaspatya,Bharadwaja,upadhyay
    2. Angirasa, Sainya, Gaargya
  23. Bhadarayana: Angirasa,Paarshadaswa, Raatitara
  24. Kasyapa (3 Variations)
    1. Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Daivala
    2. Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Naidruva(Naitruva)
    3. Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Naidruva(Naitruva), Rebha, Raibha , Sandila, Saandilya
  25. Sunkriti (2 Variations)
    1. Angirasa,Kowravidha,Saankritya
    2. Sadhya,Kowravidha,Saankritya
  26. Angirasa, Pourukutsya, Thraasadasya
  27. goutam/gowtamasa Aangeerasa, ayasya, gowtama
  28. Vadhoola: Bhargava, Vaitahavya, Savedasa
  29. AgniVaiwaswatha: Angirasa, Brahaspthayasa, Bharadwaja, Srukva, Agnivaiwaswathasa
    Vadhryashwa Gotra -Many Deshastha Brahmins near Nagpur Mahrashtra have this Gotra including me
    .Reference to Vadhryashwa Rishi is found in Rigveda

Pravaras Citation.

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    2. Natarajan Iyer's avatar
      Natarajan Iyer

      What you seek is whether it is
      Ashwalayana Sutra
      Or
      Aapasthamba Sutra
      Or
      Bodhayana
      In some time, few days, let me give to both you and Mr.Ramanan (This Gentleman who is putting in best efforts to do good and make us feel proud of such good presence & noble thoughts,in society), 2 important works (of which 1 is rare publication, with all details of gotras, pravaras, inter-marriage between gotras and pravaras etc.
      Please wait.
      I am preoccupied with a pressing task
      Let me provide shortly.
      Also bear in mind that Matsya Puraanam, Vishnu Puraanam and Harivamsa Puraanam are main references and authentic explanation is found in few other ancient texts

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  4. Kuldip Singh Kal Kandha's avatar
    Kuldip Singh Kal Kandha

    Sir, Your list is not complete. Jangra Brahman, which is mentioned in our old text from the clan of Angira maharishi (also know as Angiras) has been left out by yourself. He had also written Angira Smriti, which displaying sloks on religion, politics and other matters like Vidhur Niti. your list has made by pick and choose policy. not can be said as complete. please reply me at my Gmail. Address which is kuldipsinghkalkandha@gmail.com

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    2. Kuldip Singh Kal Kandha's avatar
      Kuldip Singh Kal Kandha

      And let me write the name of Saptrishi here for your kind knowledge please:
      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angiras_(sage)

      2. Angiras (अंगिरस्, pronounced [əŋɡirəs]) is a Vedic rishi (sage) of Hinduism. He is described in the Rigveda as a teacher of divine knowledge, a mediator between men and gods, as well as stated in other hymns to be the first of Agni-devas (fire gods).[1][2] In some texts, he is considered to be one of the seven great sages or saptarishis, but in others he is mentioned but not counted in the list of seven great sages.[3] In some manuscripts of Atharvaveda, the text is attributed to “Atharvangirasah”, which is a compound of sage Atharvan and Angiras.[4][5] The student family of Angiras are called “Angirasa”,[1][6] and they are credited to be the authors of some hymns in the first, second, fifth, eighth, ninth and tenth book of the Rigveda.[7]
      Is it false? Please comment. This maharishi has also written Arthavvada.

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      1. ramanan50's avatar
        ramanan50

        Thank you. I have planned to write on each of the Saptha Rishis in detail. Meanwhile I have been busy in researching something connected to Rig Vedic,Lemuria and African tribes.Thank you. Regards.

      3. Kuldip Singh Kal Kandha's avatar
        Kuldip Singh Kal Kandha

        Sir for your information please:
        at http://hindi.webdunia.com/sanatan-dharma-mahapurush/angira-rishi-117012500058_1.html

        अग्निवायुरविभ्यस्तु त्र्यं ब्रह्म सनातनम।
        दुदोह यज्ञसिध्यर्थमृगयु: समलक्षणम्॥ -मनु (1/13)

        जिस परमात्मा ने आदि सृष्टि में मनुष्यों को उत्पन्न कर अग्नि आदि चारों ऋषियों के द्वारा चारों वेद ब्रह्मा को प्राप्त कराए उस ब्रह्मा ने अग्नि, वायु, आदित्य और (तु अर्थात) अंगिरा से ऋग, यजु, साम और अथर्ववेद का ग्रहण किया।
        अंगिरा ऋषि कौन थे?

        ब्रह्मा के मानस पुत्रों में से एक ब्रह्म ऋषि अंगिरा को वेदों के रचयिता चार ऋषियों में शामिल किया जाता है। माना जाता है कि अंगिरा से ही भृगु, अत्रि आदि ऋषियों ने ज्ञान प्राप्त किया। ऋग्वेद के अनुसार, ऋषि अंगिरा ने सर्वप्रथम अग्नि उत्पन्न की थी। अंगिरा ने धर्म और राज्य व्यवस्था पर बहुत काम किया। इनकी पत्नी दक्ष प्रजापति की पुत्री स्मृति (मतांतर से श्रद्धा) थीं जिनसे इनके वंश का विस्तार हुआ। अग्निदेव ने ही बृहस्पति के रूप में जन्म लिया था। बृहस्पति अंगिरा के पुत्र थे और वे देवताओं के गुरु के रूप में प्रसिद्ध हुए थे। उतथ्य तथा महर्षि संवर्त भी अंगिरा के पुत्र हैं। इन्होंने वेदों की ऋचाओं के साथ ही अपने नाम से अंगिरा स्मृति की रचना की।

        अंगिरा ऋषि की तपस्या और उपासना इतनी तीव्र थी कि इनका तेज और प्रभाव अग्नि की अपेक्षा बहुत अधिक था। जल में रहकर तपस्या कर अग्निदेव ने जब देखा कि अंगिरा के तपोबल के सामने मेरी तपस्या और प्रतिष्ठा तुच्छ हो रही है तो वे दु:खी हो अंगिरा के पास गए और कहने लगे- ‘आप प्रथम अग्नि हैं, मैं आपके तेज की तुलना में अपेक्षाकृत न्यून होने से द्वितीय अग्नि हूं। मेरा तेज आपके सामने फीका पड़ गया है, अब मुझे कोई अग्नि नहीं कहेगा।’ तब महर्षि अंगिरा ने सम्मानपूर्वक उन्हें देवताओं को हवि पहुंचाने का कार्य सौंपा। साथ ही पुत्र रूप में अग्नि का वरण किया।

        कहीं-कहीं ऐसी कथा भी आती है कि अंगिरा अग्नि के पुत्र हैं। यह बात कल्पभेद से ही बन सकती है। इनकी पत्‍‌नी दक्ष प्रजापति की पुत्री स्मृति थीं जिनसे अनेक पुत्र और कन्याएं उत्पन्न हुई। शिवपुराण में ऐसी कथा आती है कि युग-युग में भगवान् शिव व्यासावतार ग्रहण करते हैं; उनमें वाराहकल्प में वेदों के विभाजक, पुराणों के प्रदर्शक और ज्ञानमार्ग के उपदेष्टा अंगिरा भी व्यास थे। वाराहकल्प के नवें द्वापर में महादेव ने ऋषभ नाम से अवतार ग्रहण किया था। उस समय उनके पुत्ररूप में महर्षि अंगिरा थे। एक बार भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण ने व्याघ्रपाद ऋषि के आश्रम पर महर्षि अंगिरा से पाशुपतयोग की प्राप्ति के लिए बड़ी दुष्कर तपस्या की थी।

        अंगिरा-स्मृति : अंगिरा-स्मृति में सुन्दर उपदेश तथा धर्माचरण की शिक्षा व्याप्त है। अंगिरा स्मृति के अनुसार बिना कुशा के धर्मानुष्ठान, बिना जल स्पर्श के दान, संकल्प; बिना माला के संख्याहीन जाप, ये सब निष्फल होते हैं।

      5. Kuldip Singh Kal Kandha's avatar
        Kuldip Singh Kal Kandha

        Sir, It is true and as per our old texts. Thanks and regards for getting it published here.

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