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People belonging to a particular gotra may not be of the same caste (as there are many gotras which are part of different castes) in the Hindu social system. However, there is a notable exception among matrilineal Tulu speakers, for whom the lineages are the same across the castes. People of the same gotra are generally not allowed to marry.
Marriages between different gotras are encouraged; marriage within the same gotra started to happen later. For example, Jats, Gurjars, and Rajputs have 13,000 Gotras . And Mudirajas of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have 2,600 Gotras. Gotra is always passed on from father to children among most Hindu communities.
Gotra; Sutrakaara or the author one has been following; Branch of Veda one is versed; One's own name; It varies based on one's Gotra. Examples: 1.Someone belonging to the Kaushika Gotra has the following as his Abhivadaye: Abhivaadaye Vaishwamaitra, Aghamarshana, Kaushika Thrayaarisheya, (Pravara) Kaushika Gotrah (Gotra) Apasthambha Sutrah, (Sutra)
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This category contains articles on Indian Gotras, kinship structures that describe lineage in the Hindu community. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
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They classify themselves into gotras, named after the ancestor rishi and each gotra consists of different family names. The gotra was inherited from Guru at the time of Upanayana , in ancient times, so it is a remnant of Guru-shishya tradition, but since the tradition is no longer followed, during Upanayana ceremony father acts as Guru of his ...
Thogatas are recognized as an Other Backward Class (OBC) in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and other Indian states. Their gotras are derived from the names of sages such as Parashara, Bharadwaja, Vasishta, Atreya, and Markandeya, among others. [4] They are distinct from other weaving castes like Padmasali and Devanga.