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There are several Gothrams in the Brahmin community. If a brahmin belongs to Gothram x, it means that he has descended throught direct male line, from the brahmarishi x. There are several Gothra (singular: Gothram/Gotram; plural: Gothra/Gotra) in the ] Brahmin community. If a Brahmin belongs to Gothram x, it means that he has descended throught direct male line, from the ] x.


When a girl marries, she belongs to her husband's Gothram. Sons belong to their father's Gothram. When a woman marries, she takes on her husband's Gothram. Sons possess their father's Gothram for life.


The Gothrams are common to both the Iyers and Iyengars. The most common of the Gothrams is Bharthwaja Gothram, to which Drona of the Mahabharatha also belonged. The Gothrams are common to both the Iyers and Iyengars. The most common of the Gothra is Bharadhwaja Gothram, to which Drona of the Mahabharatha belonged.

Revision as of 22:27, 1 February 2005

There are several Gothra (singular: Gothram/Gotram; plural: Gothra/Gotra) in the Hindu Brahmin community. If a Brahmin belongs to Gothram x, it means that he has descended throught direct male line, from the Rishi x.

When a woman marries, she takes on her husband's Gothram. Sons possess their father's Gothram for life.

The Gothrams are common to both the Iyers and Iyengars. The most common of the Gothra is Bharadhwaja Gothram, to which Drona of the Mahabharatha belonged.