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Revision as of 22:27, 1 February 2005 by 134.163.253.127 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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.