Kaundinya Gotra (कौंडिन्य)
Prominent branch of the Vashishtha family, prominent among Chitpavan/Konkanastha Brahmins in Maharashtra, Andhra Brahmins, and Assam/Bengal.
Quick Facts: Kaundinya Gotra
Surnames under Kaundinya gotra
A single gotra includes diverse family lineages across regions. The following surnames are historically documented under Kaundinya gotra:
| Surname | Common in (Community / Region) |
|---|---|
| patwardhan | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Goa |
| gokhale | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Goa |
| ranade | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Goa |
| kaundinya | brahmin (Maharashtra, Karnataka) |
| sastri | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Goa |
| rao | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Goa |
| sharma | brahmin, brahmin gaur (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) |
| bhat | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Goa |
Kaundinya gotra pravara
Tryarshaya (Vashishtha, Maitravaruna, Kaundinya)
हिंदी प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (वशिष्ठ, मैत्रावरुण, कौण्डिन्य)
Pravara represents the sequence of venerated ancestral rishis invoked during sacred Vedic rites and sandhyavandanam. pravara list →
Kaundinya gotra kuldevi
Kuldevi is inherited by family and region, not by gotra. Read our guide on gotra, kuldevta, and pravara traditions →
कौंडिन्य गोत्र — हिंदी में
वशिष्ठ परंपरा की प्रतिष्ठित शाखा, जो महाराष्ट्र के चितपावन/कोंकणस्थ ब्राह्मणों, आंध्र एवं असम-बंगाल में विशेष रूप से पाई जाती है।
प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (वशिष्ठ, मैत्रावरुण, कौण्डिन्य)
FAQs about Kaundinya gotra
Which caste is Kaundinya gotra?
Kaundinya gotra is not a caste. It is a lineage from Maharishi Kaundinya (Vedic scholar of Maitravaruni tradition) found across several communities: Chitpavan, Deshastha, Iyer, Other.
What is the pravara of Kaundinya gotra?
Tryarshaya (Vashishtha, Maitravaruna, Kaundinya)
Which surnames come under Kaundinya gotra?
patwardhan, gokhale, ranade, kaundinya, sastri, rao, sharma, bhat. 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 Kaundinya 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 Kaundinya 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 →