Harita / Haritasa Gotra (हारीत)
Prominent lineage in South India (Srivaishnava Iyengar & Vadama Iyer), Andhra, as well as Rajasthan (connected with Maharana royal Kulaguru tradition).
Quick Facts: Harita / Haritasa Gotra
Surnames under Harita / Haritasa gotra
A single gotra includes diverse family lineages across regions. The following surnames are historically documented under Harita / Haritasa gotra:
| Surname | Common in (Community / Region) |
|---|---|
| harit | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh |
| iyengar | brahmin (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka) |
| chari | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh |
| rao | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh |
| sastri | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh |
| sharma | brahmin, brahmin gaur (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) |
| singh | rajput, jat (Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh) |
| acharya | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh |
| gehlot | Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh |
Harita / Haritasa gotra pravara
Tryarshaya (Harita, Ambarisha, Yauvanashva) or (Angirasa, Ambarisha, Yauvanashva)
हिंदी प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (हारीत, अम्बरीष, यौवनाश्व)
Pravara represents the sequence of venerated ancestral rishis invoked during sacred Vedic rites and sandhyavandanam. pravara list →
Harita / Haritasa gotra kuldevi
Kuldevi is inherited by family and region, not by gotra. Read our guide on gotra, kuldevta, and pravara traditions →
हारीत गोत्र — हिंदी में
दक्षिण भारत (श्रीवैष्णव आयंगर, अय्यर) एवं राजस्थान में विशेष रूप से पाया जाने वाला गोत्र। मेवाड़ के गुहिल वंश के गुरु महर्षि हारीत राशि से भी सम्बद्ध।
प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (हारीत, अम्बरीष, यौवनाश्व)
FAQs about Harita / Haritasa gotra
Which caste is Harita / Haritasa gotra?
Harita / Haritasa gotra is not a caste. It is a lineage from Maharishi Harita (Kshatropeta Brahmana lineage, descendant of Yuvanashva & Mandhata) found across several communities: Iyengar, Iyer, Gaur, Rajput, Other.
What is the pravara of Harita / Haritasa gotra?
Tryarshaya (Harita, Ambarisha, Yauvanashva) or (Angirasa, Ambarisha, Yauvanashva)
Which surnames come under Harita / Haritasa gotra?
harit, iyengar, chari, rao, sastri, sharma, singh, acharya. A surname alone can't confirm a gotra, because the same surname appears under many gotras. Can you find gotra from surname? Read the complete guide →
Can two people of Harita / Haritasa gotra marry?
Traditionally no — sagotra marriage is avoided in most Hindu communities. Indian law does not prohibit it.
How do I confirm I belong to Harita / Haritasa gotra?
Ask paternal elders, check old wedding cards and kundlis, ask your family purohit, or use the free Gotra Finder. Open the free Gotra Finder tool →