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Meaning of "Gotra"

Word

Gotra

Sanskrit

गोत्र

IAST

gotra

In General

Clan; family; lineage.

Cast and Gotra are unique to Hindus. Hindu belief is that human race originated from few Rishis who were Manspaputras (mind born sons) of Brahma. These rishis were considered as the originators of the gotra. Members of same gotra can have many Cast and vice versa. Some of the gotras are Angirasa , Atri , Kashyapa , Baradvaja

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