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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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322 responses to “Brahmin Gotra List”

  1. ajay Kumar Avatar
    ajay Kumar

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    please send all cast name of kashyap gotta.

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    1. ramanan50 Avatar
      ramanan50

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      Kashyapa Gotra is a Brahmin Gotra,Kashyapa gotra has two Pravaras,
      Kasyapa, Apasthara, Naitruva and another is Naithruva Kasyapa

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      1. Pronay Nath Avatar
        Pronay Nath

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        every kasyapa gotra people are not bramhin.

      2. SUBRAHMANYESWARA DEEKSHITULU Avatar
        SUBRAHMANYESWARA DEEKSHITULU

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        Pravara for Kashyapa Sapta Rishi (saptaarsheya) is Kashyapa, Aavatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila Sadilya

      3. ramanan50 Avatar
        ramanan50

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        Pravara is differnet from Gotra, you have mentioned the im ortamt Rishis of Kaasyapa vamsa, and this is Pravara, where as Gotra, 3, 5 is Lineage.As for as I know Kasyapa is thrya rishi.If you have authentic links on Kashyapa with Five Please let me know. with full Abhivadana Mantra.Regards

      4. ramanan50 Avatar
        ramanan50

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        Thank you

      5. Sourav Bagchi Avatar
        Sourav Bagchi

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        https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsPronay Nath, Every Kashyapa Gotra people are not Brahmin. Namasudra peoples are also included in Kashyapa Gotra. But Namasudra people are not sudra. They were Bharhim. That’s why NAMA.
        There was big sad history about Namasudra.

      6. ramanan50 Avatar
        ramanan50

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        The Pravara will give clues.Regards.

  2. rahul garg Avatar
    rahul garg

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    Garg and tayal are not brahmin. They are aggarwal baniya.

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    1. ramanan50 Avatar
      ramanan50

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      Can you site me some refernces Pl?

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  3. Prabhath Varun Avatar
    Prabhath Varun

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    sir , plz about viswakarma(viswabrahmin) gothra and any relationship between angirasa gothra and other brahmin gothra ?

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    1. ramanan50 Avatar
      ramanan50

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      Viswakarma belongs to Vaisya Gotra as they are artisans and are involved in Commerce.Regds.

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  4. prabhath Avatar
    prabhath

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    sir , tell me about viswakarma(viswabrhamins)? their pravaras and gothras? any relaship between angirsa gothra ?and any other gothras in brhmin?

    plz sent my e-mail

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      ramanan50

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      Reply sent to your mail ID.

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      1. Prabhath Varun Avatar
        Prabhath Varun

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        sir, I have confusion about viswakarma .ur comments”Viswakarma belongs to Vaisya Gotra as they are artisans and are involved in Commerce.Regds”
        .This comments have any evidance ? in hindu methodology.
        ==================================================================
        FROM VEDA
        plz refer purusaha suktham the word purusha represent ( VIRAD VISWAKARMA PARABRAHMMA ) . PURUSHA MEAN VISWAKARMAN AND MATHA GAYATHRI,
        PURUSHASUKHTHA says about brahmin ,khsathriya ,vyshya and shudra

        PURUSHAN have five 5 faces:

        the brahmins born from this 5 faces they are ( MANU, MAYA,THWASHTTA, SHILPI and VISWAJANA)

        RESPECTIVE RISHIS ARE
        1. Sanaga Brahma Rishi
        2. Sanaathana Brahma Rishi
        3. Ahbhuvanasa Brahma Rishi
        4. Prathnasa Brahma Rishi
        5. Suparnasa Brahma Rishi

        THEIR RESPECTIVE VEDA ARE
        1. RIGVEDA
        2. YAJUR VEDA
        3. SAMA VEDA
        4. ATHERVAVEDA
        5. PRANAVA VEDA

        pranava veda consist of science and technology (plz search google about PRANAVAVEDA)

        THEIR RESPECTIVE PRAVARA ARE
        1. Sadyojāta pravara( first face of purusha )
        2. Vāmadeva,pravara(second face of purusha )
        3. Aghora, (3 rd face 0f purusha )
        4. Tatpuruṣha (4th face 0f purusha )
        5. ,Īsāna (5th face ofpurusha )

        THEIR RESPECTIVE SOOTHRA ARE
        1. asuyalayana suthra
        2. aabhasthambha suthra
        3. bhodhaayana suthra
        4. karthyayana suthra
        5. roubyayana suthra

        THEIR RESPECTIVE WORK ARE
        1. iron work
        2. wooden work
        3. bronz work
        4. stone work
        5. gold work

        from , shilpa shasthra word ( from sthapathya veda sub veda of ATHERVAVEDA)

        “visakarma kularjathe garbhastha brahmana nishchayam.
        shudrathwam nasthi thadbeejaa prarkthanaam viswakarmanaam”

        Jagath guru ADI SHANKARA BHORN IN VISWAKARMA (THWASHTTA BRAHMIN)

        Pothuluru VEERABRAHMMENDRA swami born in viswakarma

        and many more

        ==================================================================
        In the Vedas
        Vishwakarma is visualized as
        Ultimate reality (later developed as
        Brahman) in the Rig Veda,[2] from
        whose navel all visible things
        Hiranyagarbha emanate. The same
        imagery is seen in Yajurveda
        purusha sukta, in which the divine
        smith Tvastar emerging from
        Vishwakarma.[3] In the later puranic
        period this concept paved the way to
        the imagery of Padmanabha and
        Sadasiva.
        In the Vedic period the term first
        appeared as an epithet of Indra,
        Surya, and Agni. In that time the later
        developed creator concept of
        Brahma might have been
        intertwined with the concept of
        Vastospati and Bṛhaspati, or
        Brahmanaspathi[4] In the last phase
        of vedic period and during the
        growth of monotheism, this realistic
        God concept becoming more
        abstract and one can see
        Vishwakarma [the invisible creative
        power] emerged as the supreme
        god[5] who was perceived as a hotar,
        the unborn [Aja] creator and name
        giver of all other gods who have lot
        of faces, eyes and feet on every side;
        and who helps Tvashtar,[the visible
        creative power of viswakarma] in
        producing all the Heavenly, Earthly
        and other Celestial realms and
        preserves them through the
        exercise of his arms and wings. He
        sacrificed himself to himself for the
        evolution of this visible world, thus
        he is Purusha or Narayana[6] His
        attributes like Vachaspathy[7]
        connect him with Brahaspathi (the
        Guru of Gods). Again, Yajurveda
        pictured him as the Prajapati[8] and
        in the Atharva veda he is [9]
        mentioned as Pashupati.
        Shwethashwatharopanishad
        described him as Rudrasiva, the one
        who is dwelling in all living forms.
        [10] Na Bhoomir Na Jalam Chaiva Na
        Teejo Nacha Vaayavaha Na chakasam
        na chitthasha Na budhi khrana
        gocharam Nacha Brahmaa Na
        Vishnuscha Na Rudrascha Taarakaaha
        Sarvashoonya niralambam
        Swayambhu Viswakarmana.
        According to the above hymn, from
        Moolastambha purana which is
        something similar to Nasadeeya
        suktha It/He was the one who
        created himself from thyself when
        there was no earth, water, light, air
        and akasha,and even the
        Thrimurthies Later in the post vedic
        and brahmanic period, the term
        Vishwakarma is appeared both as the
        Rsi and the Silpi. In yajurveda the
        term is seen as one of names of
        pancha risis. Though the term is an
        epithet of suryanarayana, one of the
        seven rays of Surya is also known as
        Viswakarma. Bhuvana Vishwakarma
        (Atharva/Angirasa Gothra) is a vedic
        Rsi who was the author of Rg
        10-81,82 suktha, (Prabasa
        Vishwakarma) was probably a silpi
        and the son of Prabhas, the eighth
        hermit of the legendary Astam vasu
        and Yogasiddha, sister of Brihaspati.
        He is said to have revealed the
        Sthapatya Veda / Vastu Shastra or
        fourth Upa-veda, and presides over
        the sixty-four mechanical arts.
        Vishvakarma [ God ] created five
        prajapathies — from his five faces
        such as Sadyojāta,Vāmadeva,
        Aghora,Tatpuruṣha,Īsāna.[11] They
        are Manu, Maya, Twosta, Silpy,
        Viswajna and their respective Rishis
        are
        1. Sanaga Brahma Rishi
        2. Sanaathana Brahma Rishi
        3. Ahbhuvanasa Brahma Rishi
        4. Prathnasa Brahma Rishi
        5. Suparnasa Brahma Rishi
        and created five Vedas:- from his five
        faces such as RigVeda, SamaVeda,
        YajurVeda, AtharvanaVeda,
        PranavaVeda.
        In later puranas he is sometimes
        identified with vedic Tvastar.[12]
        Silpi Vishwakarma is the designer of
        all the flying chariots of the gods,
        and all their weapons and divine
        attributes. Vishwakarma/Tvostar is
        also credited with creating the
        missiles used in the mythological
        era, including the Vajra, the sacred
        weapon of Lord Indra, from the
        bones of sage Dadhichi. He is
        regarded as the supreme worker,
        the very essence of excellence and
        quality in craftsmanship.

        ब्राह्मणानां कुलं पूर्वं द्वेत् कर्म विरचित !
        आरुषेयां पौरुषेयं च कर्म जन्म विशेषता !
        आरुशेयं ऋषि गोत्रेषु वसिष्टानाम् जयेत् भव !
        जन्मना जायते शूद्र कर्मणा जायते द्विज !
        वेद पाडेन विप्रस्यात् ब्रह्मञ्जानेति ब्राह्मणा !
        यद् विस्वब्राह्मनस्यात् पुरुषस्य मुखोत्भव !
        पौरुषेयं इति ख्याथं पञ्चगोत्रं महत्कुल !!
        प्रचिदिशां वसन्त ऋतूनमग्निर्देवता ब्रह्मा द्रविणं त्रिवृत्सोम :स उ
        पञ्जदशवर्तनिस्त्रविवय: कृतमयानाम्पुरोवातो वात :सनग
        ऋषिर्दक्षिणां दिशाम् ग्रीष्मऋतुनाम् इन्द्रौ देवता क्षत्र द्रविणाम्पञ्चदश :
        स्तोम : स उ सप्तदशवर्तनिर्दित्यवाडवयस्त्रेतायानां दक्षिणाद्वातो वात :
        सनातन ऋषि:प्रतीर्चो दिशां वर्षा ऋतूनां विश्वो देवा देवता
        विट्द्रविणां सत्पदश:स्तोम:सं उ एकविंशवर्तनि स्त्रिवत्सो वर्यो
        द्वापरो यानाम्पश्चाद्वातो वर्तो अभूवन ऋषि
        रूर्दीची दिशां शरदृतूनांम्मित्रावरुणौ देवता प्रुष्टं द्रविणमेकविंश:स्तोमं स उ
        त्रिणववर्तनिस्तुर्यवाड्वय आस्कन्द्रो f यानामुत्तराद्वातो वत :
        प्रत्न ऋषिरूर्ध्वा दिशां हेमन्तशिशिरा व्रुतूनाम् बृहसपतिर्देवता वचौ द्रविणां
        तृणाव स्तोम :स उ त्रयस्त्रिं शवर्तनि :पष्ठवाद्यौ f भिभूरयानां
        विष्वग्वातो वात :सुपर्ण ऋषि :पितर :पितामहा :परे f वरे ते न :पान्तु ते
        नौ f विन्त्वस्मिन्ब्राह्मन्नन्क्षत्रे f स्यामाशिष्यस्याम्पुरो धायामस्मिन्कर्मन्नस्यां देवहूत्याम् !!
        कृष्णयजुर्वेद तैत्तिरीयसंहिता अथ चदुर्थकाण्डे तृतीय :प्रपाठका :

        all information are from veda . just few information from puranas
        ===================================================================

        sir ,plz refer it and verifiy its informations

      2. Madhavan Avatar
        Madhavan

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        Vamadeva gotra belong to Brahmin or Kshatria?

      3. ramanan50 Avatar
        ramanan50

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        Vama deva does not seem to be considered as a Brahmin Gotra.This name belongs to Shiva and it is intriguing that Shiva’s name is not found in Brahmin Gotras.

  5. Hemant Rawal Avatar
    Hemant Rawal

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    sir , my gotra kapil so my kuldevi name and where tell me .

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      ramanan50

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      Kindly check with the elders of your family about the Kula Devi.Gotra need not be related Kula Devata.
      If you are unable to find , please let me kno.

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