A–Z Classical Vedic Gotras & Surnames Directory
Comprehensive guide to ancient Gotras descending from the Saptarishis and Agastya, documenting Pravara mantras, historical migrations, and associated surnames.
Classical Gotras
- Kashyapa Gotra (कश्यप) — Rishi: Maharishi Kashyapa (Saptarishi)
- Bharadwaj Gotra (भारद्वाज) — Rishi: Maharishi Bharadwaj (Saptarishi, Seer of Rigveda Mandala 6)
- Vashishtha Gotra (वशिष्ठ) — Rishi: Brahmarishi Vashishtha (Saptarishi, Kulaguru of Ikshvaku Dynasty)
- Gautama Gotra (गौतम) — Rishi: Maharishi Gautama (Saptarishi, Seer of Rigveda, Proponent of Nyaya)
- Shandilya Gotra (शांडिल्य) — Rishi: Maharishi Shandilya (Author of Shandilya Bhakti Sutras & Agni Chayana)
- Garg Gotra (गर्ग) — Rishi: Maharishi Garga (Astronomer, Sage, Author of Garga Samhita)
- Kaushik Gotra (कौशिक) — Rishi: Maharishi Vishwamitra (Born in Kusha / Kaushika lineage, Seer of Gayatri Mantra)
- Atri Gotra (अत्रि) — Rishi: Maharishi Atri (Saptarishi, Seer of Rigveda Mandala 5, Husband of Anasuya)
- Vatsa Gotra (वत्स) — Rishi: Maharishi Vatsa (Bhargava lineage)
- Parashar Gotra (पराशर) — Rishi: Maharishi Parashara (Grandson of Vashishtha, Father of Veda Vyasa)
- Harita / Haritasa Gotra (हारीत) — Rishi: Maharishi Harita (Kshatropeta Brahmana lineage, descendant of Yuvanashva & Mandhata)
- Mudgal / Maudgalya Gotra (मुद्गल / मौद्गल्य) — Rishi: Maharishi Mudgala (Rigvedic sage, author of Mudgala Purana on Ganesha)
- Agastya Gotra (अगस्त्य) — Rishi: Maharishi Agastya (Pioneer of Tamil & Sanskrit synthesis, Aditya Hridaya Stotra)
- Kaundinya Gotra (कौंडिन्य) — Rishi: Maharishi Kaundinya (Vedic scholar of Maitravaruni tradition)
- Bansal (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (बंसल (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Sage Vatsa (Bhargava lineage, 18 Gotras of Maharaja Agrasen)
- Mittal (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (मित्तल (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Mudgala / Maitreya
- Goyal (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (गोयल (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Gautama (18 Gotras of Maharaja Agrasen)
- Singhal (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (सिंघल (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Shandilya
- Jindal (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (जिंदल (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Jaimini (Disciple of Veda Vyasa, Author of Mimamsa)
- Kansal (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (कंसल (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Kaushik (Vishwamitra)
- Jamadagni Gotra (जमदग्नि) — Rishi: Maharishi Jamadagni (Saptarishi, Father of Lord Parashurama)
- Jaimini Gotra (जैमिनी) — Rishi: Maharishi Jaimini (Disciple of Vedavyasa, Founder of Mimamsa Philosophy)
- Vishwamitra Gotra (विश्वामित्र) — Rishi: Brahmarishi Vishwamitra (Seer of Gayatri Mantra, Kaushika Lineage)
- Bindal (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (बिंदल (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Bindu / Vashishtha
- Dharan (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (धारण (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Dhaumya
- Airan (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (ऐरण (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Aurva (Bhargava lineage)
- Goyan (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (गोयन (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Garga branch / Sage Sankritya
- Kuchhal (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (कुच्छल (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Kashyapa (Agroha branch)
- Madhukul (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (मधुकुल (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Mudgala (Agroha branch)
- Mangal (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (मंगल (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Mandavya
- Nagal (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (नागल (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Nagesha / Nagadeva
- Tayal (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (तायल (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Taitireya
- Tingal (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (तिंगल (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Tandya / Shandilya branch
- Bhandal (Agarwal Lineage) Gotra (भंदल (अग्रवाल गोत्र)) — Rishi: Maharishi Dhaumya / Bhrigu
Surnames & Gotra Mappings
- Agarwal Surname Gotra (अग्रवाल)
- Sharma Surname Gotra (शर्मा)
- Gupta Surname Gotra (गुप्ता)
- Verma Surname Gotra (वर्मा)
- Singh Surname Gotra (सिंह)
- Jindal Surname Gotra (जिंदल)
- Bansal Surname Gotra (बंसल)
- Mittal Surname Gotra (मित्तल)
- Garg Surname Gotra (गर्ग)
- Garge Surname Gotra (गर्गे / गार्ग्य)
- Kashyap Surname Gotra (कश्यप)
- Bharadwaj Surname Gotra (भारद्वाज)
- Vashishta Surname Gotra (वशिष्ठ)
- Gautam Surname Gotra (गौतम)
- Mudgal Surname Gotra (मुद्गल)
- Shandilya Surname Gotra (शांडिल्य)
- Atri Surname Gotra (अत्रि)
- Goyal Surname Gotra (गोयल)
- Singhal Surname Gotra (सिंघल)
- Agastya Surname Gotra (अगस्त्य)
- Kaundinya Surname Gotra (कौण्डिन्य)
- Jamadagni Surname Gotra (जमदग्नि)
- Vishwamitra Surname Gotra (विश्वामित्र / कौशिक)
- Jaimini Surname Gotra (जैमिनी)
- Mishra Surname Gotra (मिश्रा / मिश्र)
- Joshi Surname Gotra (जोशी)
- Pandey Surname Gotra (पांडेय / पान्डे)
- Tiwari Surname Gotra (तिवारी / त्रिपाठी)
- Patel Surname Gotra (पटेल / पाटीदार)
- Shukla Surname Gotra (शुक्ला / शुक्ल)
- Dubey Surname Gotra (दुबे / द्विवेदी)
- Tripathi Surname Gotra (त्रिपाठी)
- Upadhyay Surname Gotra (उपाध्याय)
- Chaturvedi Surname Gotra (चतुर्वेदी / चौबे)
- Choudhary Surname Gotra (चौधरी / चौधरी)
- Modi Surname Gotra (मोदी)
- Sahu Surname Gotra (साहू / साह)
- Rathore Surname Gotra (राठौर / राठौड़)
- Chauhan Surname Gotra (चौहान)
- Yadav Surname Gotra (यादव)
- Srivastava Surname Gotra (श्रीवास्तव)
- Saxena Surname Gotra (सक्सेना)
- Kapoor Surname Gotra (कपूर)
- Khanna Surname Gotra (खन्ना)
- Bhatt Surname Gotra (भट्ट)
- Iyer Surname Gotra (अय्यर)
- Iyengar Surname Gotra (अय्यंगार)
- Reddy Surname Gotra (रेड्डी)
- Nair Surname Gotra (नायर)
Community Hubs
- Agarwal Community Gotras (अग्रवाल)
- Brahmin Community Gotras (ब्राह्मण)
- Rajput Community Gotras (राजपूत)
- Kayastha Community Gotras (कायस्थ)
- Yadav Community Gotras (यादव)
- Jat Community Gotras (जाट)
- Maratha Community Gotras (मराठा)
- Khatri Community Gotras (खत्री)
- Marwari Community Gotras (मारवाड़ी)
- Baniya / Vaishya Community Gotras (वैश्य / बनिया)