Mudgal / Maudgalya Gotra (मुद्गल / मौद्गल्य)
Renowned for profound Ganesha Upasana and Rigvedic hymns. Highly prevalent in Maharashtra, North India, Karnataka, and Rajasthan.
Quick Facts: Mudgal / Maudgalya Gotra
Surnames under Mudgal / Maudgalya gotra
A single gotra includes diverse family lineages across regions. The following surnames are historically documented under Mudgal / Maudgalya gotra:
| Surname | Common in (Community / Region) |
|---|---|
| mudgal | brahmin, agarwal (Punjab, Haryana) |
| modgil | Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh |
| joshi | brahmin (Uttarakhand, Maharashtra) |
| kulkarni | Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh |
| sharma | brahmin, brahmin gaur (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) |
| deshpande | Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh |
| agarwal | agarwal, bania-vaishya (Haryana, Delhi (NCR)) |
| mittal | agarwal, bania-vaishya (Haryana, Delhi (NCR)) |
Mudgal / Maudgalya gotra pravara
Tryarshaya (Angirasa, Bharmyashva, Maudgalya)
हिंदी प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (आंगिरस, भार्म्याश्व, मौद्गल्य)
Pravara represents the sequence of venerated ancestral rishis invoked during sacred Vedic rites and sandhyavandanam. pravara list →
Mudgal / Maudgalya gotra kuldevi
Kuldevi is inherited by family and region, not by gotra. Read our guide on gotra, kuldevta, and pravara traditions →
मुद्गल / मौद्गल्य गोत्र — हिंदी में
श्री गणेश उपासना और मुद्गल पुराण के प्रणेता महर्षि मुद्गल का पावन गोत्र। महाराष्ट्र, राजस्थान, कर्नाटक और उत्तर भारत में विशेष रूप से प्रतिष्ठित।
प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (आंगिरस, भार्म्याश्व, मौद्गल्य)
FAQs about Mudgal / Maudgalya gotra
Which caste is Mudgal / Maudgalya gotra?
Mudgal / Maudgalya gotra is not a caste. It is a lineage from Maharishi Mudgala (Rigvedic sage, author of Mudgala Purana on Ganesha) found across several communities: Deshastha, Chitpavan, Gaur, Kanyakubja, Agarwal, Maratha.
What is the pravara of Mudgal / Maudgalya gotra?
Tryarshaya (Angirasa, Bharmyashva, Maudgalya)
Which surnames come under Mudgal / Maudgalya gotra?
mudgal, modgil, joshi, kulkarni, sharma, deshpande, agarwal, mittal. 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 Mudgal / Maudgalya 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 Mudgal / Maudgalya 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 →