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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.

Check out the Following Link.

http://shrigaurbrahmanmahasabhabikaner.blogspot.in/2010/12/list-of-brahmin-gotras.html

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