gotra · lineage · pravara
Know your lineage.
A gotra is the ancient lineage of sages (ऋषि) a Hindu family traces itself back to. Gotras are not the preserve of Brahmins alone - all Hindus carry them, passed down the father's line. Identify the gotra your surname is recorded under, or check whether two families are sagotra.
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All gotras (…)
The gotras recorded here - each named after its founding rishi.