Kaushik Gotra (कौशिक)
The celebrated Gotra of Brahmarishi Vishwamitra (Kaushika), the revealer of the supreme Gayatri Mantra. Associated with valor, tapasya, and profound spiritual mastery.
Quick Facts: Kaushik Gotra
Surnames under Kaushik gotra
A single gotra includes diverse family lineages across regions. The following surnames are historically documented under Kaushik gotra:
| Surname | Common in (Community / Region) |
|---|---|
| kaushik | Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi (NCR), Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka |
| koshik | Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi (NCR), Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka |
| kansal | Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi (NCR), Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka |
| sharma | brahmin, brahmin gaur (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) |
| singh | rajput, jat (Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh) |
| agarwal | agarwal, bania-vaishya (Haryana, Delhi (NCR)) |
| mishra | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar) |
| tiwari | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar) |
| shukla | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh) |
| choudhary | jat, rajput (Haryana, Rajasthan) |
| upadhyay | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) |
| purohit | Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi (NCR), Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka |
Kaushik gotra pravara
Tryarshaya (Vaishvamitra, Devarata, Audala)
हिंदी प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (वैश्वामित्र, देवरात, औदल)
Pravara represents the sequence of venerated ancestral rishis invoked during sacred Vedic rites and sandhyavandanam. pravara list →
Kaushik gotra kuldevi
Kuldevi is inherited by family and region, not by gotra. Read our guide on gotra, kuldevta, and pravara traditions →
कौशिक गोत्र — हिंदी में
परम पवित्र गायत्री महामंत्र के द्रष्टा महर्षि विश्वामित्र (कौशिक) का गोत्र। तप, तेज और अदम्य संकल्प का प्रतीक।
प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (वैश्वामित्र, देवरात, औदल)
FAQs about Kaushik gotra
Which caste is Kaushik gotra?
Kaushik gotra is not a caste. It is a lineage from Maharishi Vishwamitra (Born in Kusha / Kaushika lineage, Seer of Gayatri Mantra) found across several communities: Gaur, Kanyakubja, Sarayupareen, Saraswat, Iyer, Iyengar, Agarwal, Rajput, Jat, Kayastha.
What is the pravara of Kaushik gotra?
Tryarshaya (Vaishvamitra, Devarata, Audala)
Which surnames come under Kaushik gotra?
kaushik, koshik, kansal, sharma, singh, agarwal, mishra, tiwari. 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 Kaushik 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 Kaushik 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 →