Jaimini Gotra (जैमिनी)
Distinguished gotra associated with Maharishi Jaimini, composer of the Purva Mimamsa Sutras and master of the Sama Veda recensions. In the Agarwal tradition, this is the foundational sage lineage of the Jindal gotra established under Maharaja Agrasen.
Quick Facts: Jaimini Gotra
Surnames under Jaimini gotra
A single gotra includes diverse family lineages across regions. The following surnames are historically documented under Jaimini gotra:
| Surname | Common in (Community / Region) |
|---|---|
| jindal | agarwal, bania-vaishya (Haryana, Delhi (NCR)) |
| jaimini | agarwal, brahmin (Haryana, Punjab) |
| sharma | brahmin, brahmin gaur (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) |
| agarwal | agarwal, bania-vaishya (Haryana, Delhi (NCR)) |
| agrawal | agarwal, bania-vaishya (Haryana, Delhi (NCR)) |
| gupta | agarwal, bania-vaishya (Uttar Pradesh, Delhi (NCR)) |
Jaimini gotra pravara
Tryarshaya (Angirasa, Barhaspatya, Jaimineya)
हिंदी प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (आंगिरस, बार्हस्पत्य, जैमिनीय)
Pravara represents the sequence of venerated ancestral rishis invoked during sacred Vedic rites and sandhyavandanam. pravara list →
Jaimini gotra kuldevi
Kuldevi is inherited by family and region, not by gotra. Read our guide on gotra, kuldevta, and pravara traditions →
जैमिनी गोत्र — हिंदी में
पूर्व मीमांसा दर्शन के रचयिता और सामवेद के प्रमुख आचार्य महर्षि जैमिनी का पावन गोत्र। अग्रवाल समाज में यह जिंदल गोत्र के मूल ऋषि हैं, जिनकी स्थापना महाराजा अग्रसेन के 18 यज्ञों में हुई थी।
प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (आंगिरस, बार्हस्पत्य, जैमिनीय)
FAQs about Jaimini gotra
Which caste is Jaimini gotra?
Jaimini gotra is not a caste. It is a lineage from Maharishi Jaimini (Disciple of Vedavyasa, Founder of Mimamsa Philosophy) found across several communities: Agarwal, Gaur, Saraswat, Bania, Marwari.
What is the pravara of Jaimini gotra?
Tryarshaya (Angirasa, Barhaspatya, Jaimineya)
Which surnames come under Jaimini gotra?
jindal, jaimini, sharma, agarwal, agrawal, gupta. 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 Jaimini 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 Jaimini 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 →