Geneology – Ramanisblog

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

Kapisa: Angirasa,Bharadwaja,Matavacha,Bharhaspatya,Vaandana – it is pancha pravar
Pautamarshi:Angirasa,Barhaspatya,Jamdagni,Apnuvat -it is pancha pravar
Kundina Gowthama :Angirasa, Ayasya, Kundina Gowthama
Bharadwaja: Angirasa, Barhaspatya, Bharadwaja
Vadula,Savarni,& Yaska: Bhargava,Vaitahavya,Saavedasa(do not intermarry)
Maitreya:Bhargava,Daivodasa,Vadhryasva
Shaunaka:Shaunaka(ekarsheya)
Gartsamada:Bhargava,Sunahotra,Gartsamada
Vatsa/Srivatsa: Bhargava, Chyavana, Apnavana/Apnuvat, Aurava, Jamadagnya
Aarshtisena: Bhargava, Chyavana, Apnavana,Aarshtisena,Anupa
Bidasa:Bhargava, Chyavana, Apnavana/Apnuvat, Aurava,Baida
Saavarni:Bhargava,Vaitahavya,Savedasa
Shatamarshana: Angirasa, Powrukutsa,Traasatasya
AAtreya/Krishnatreya: Atreya,Aarchanaasa,Syaavaasva
Vadhbhutaka: Atreya,Aarchanaasa,Vadhbhutaka
Gavisthiras:Atreya,Gavisthira,Purvatitha
Koushika: Vaiswaamitra,Aghamarshana,Koushika
Kalabodhana/Kalaboudha: Viswaamitra,AAgamarshana,Kalabodhana/Kalaboudha
Bhargava:Bhargava, Tvashta,Vishvaroopa
Viswamitra: Vaiswaamitra,Devaraata, Owtala
Kowndinya: Vashista,Maitraavaruna, Bayan, Kowndinya
Kapinjala:Vashista,Aindrapramada,Abharadvasavya
Vashista:Vashista(ekarsheya)
Harita/Haritasa:(2 Variations)
1. Harita, Ambarisha,Yuvanasva
2. Angirasa, Ambarisha,Yuvanasva
Gautamasa: Angirasa,Aayasyasa,Gautama
Dhanvantari: Angirasa,Barhaspatya,Avatsara,Naidhruba
Mowdgalya(3 Variations)
1. Angirasa,Bharmyasva,Mowdgalya
2. Tarkshya,Bharmyasva,Mowdgalya
3. Angirasa, Dhavya, Mowdgalya
Sandilya (2 Variations)
1. Kasyapa,Aavatsaara,Daivala
2. Kasyapa,Aavatsaara,Sandilya
3. Kasyapa, Daivala, Asitha
Naitruvakaasyapa: Kasyapa,Aavatsara,Naitruva
Kutsa/Kauchhsa: Aangirasa,Maandhatra,Koutsa
Kapi: Angirasa, Aamahaiya,Orukshaya
Kapila: Angirasa, Aamahaiya,Orukshaya
Kanva (2 Variations)
1. Angirasa,Ajameeda,Kaanva
2. Angirasa,Kowra, Kaanva
Paraasara: Vashista, Shaktri, Paarasarya, Paing
Upamanyu: Vashista,Aindrapramada,Bhadravasavya
Aagastya: Aagastya,Tardhachyuta,Sowmavaha
Gargyasa (2 Variations)
1. Angirasa,Bharhaspatya,Bharadwaja,Sainya,Gargya
2. Angirasa, Sainya, Gaargya
Bhadarayana: Angirasa,Paarshadaswa, Raatitara
Kashyapa: Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Daivala
Sankriti (2 Variations)
1. Angirasa,Kowravidha,Saankritya
2. Sadhya,Kowravidha,Saankritya
Suryadhwaja: Lakhi (Mehrishi), Soral, Binju
Daivaratasa:Viswamitra,Daivaratasa,Avudhala
1. chikitasa—viswamitra,Devarata,Aghamarshana
Shaktri : Vashistha, Shaktri,Parashar
Jaabaali/Jabali : Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Raivasa – Thrayarisheya
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 .

Suryadhwaja: Lakhi (Mehrishi), Soral, Binju
Bharadwaj: Angirasa, Baaryhaspatya (i.e. bRhaspati), Bharadwaja
Rathitara: Angirasa, Baaryhaspatya, Rathitara
Vadula: Bhargava,Vaitahavya,Saavedasa
Srivatsa: Bhargava,Syaavana,AApnavaana,Owrva,Jaamadaghnya
Salankayana: Viswaamitra, Aghamarshana, Devavrata
Shatamarshana: Angirasa, Powrukutsa,Traasatasya
Atreya: Atreya,Aarchanaasa,Syaavaasva
Kowsika: Vishwamitra,Aghavarshana,Kowsika
Kalabodhana/Kalaboudha: Viswaamitra,AAgamarshana,Kalabodhana/Kalaboudha
Viswamitra: Vaiswaamitra,Devaraata, Owtala
Kaundinya: Vaasishta,Maitraavaruna, Kaundinya
Haritasa: Angirasa, Ambarisha,Yuvanasva
Gautamasa: Angirasa,Aayasyasa,Gautama
Mowdkalya(3 Variations)
1. Angirasa,Bharmyasva,Mowdgalya
2. Tarkshya,Bharmyasva,Mowdgalya
3. Angirasa, Dhavya, Mowdgalya
Sandilya (3 Variations)
1. Kasyapa,Aavatsaara,Daivala
2. Kasyapa,Aavatsaara,Sandilya
3. Kasyapa, Daivala, Asitha
Naitruvakaasyapa: Kasyapa,Aavatsara,Naitruva
Kutsa: Angirasa,Maandhatra,Kowtsa
Kanva (2 Variations)
1. Angirasa,Ajameeda,Kaanva
2. Angirasa,Kowra, Kaanva
Paraasara: Vaasishta, Saaktya, Paarasarya
Aagastya: Aagastya,Tardhachyuta,Sowmavaha
Gargi (2 Variations)
1. Angirasa,Bharhaspatya,Bharadwaja,upadhyay
2. Angirasa, Sainya, Gaargya
Bhadarayana: Angirasa,Paarshadaswa, Raatitara
Kasyapa (3 Variations)
1. Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Daivala
2. Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Naidruva(Naitruva)
3. Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Naidruva(Naitruva), Rebha, Raibha , Sandila, Saandilya
Sunkriti (2 Variations)
1. Angirasa,Kowravidha,Saankritya
2. Sadhya,Kowravidha,Saankritya
Angirasa, Pourukutsya, Thraasadasya
goutam/gowtamasa Aangeerasa, ayasya, gowtama
Vadhoola: Bhargava, Vaitahavya, Savedasa
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