Parashar Gotra (पराशर)
Parashar gotra descends from Maharishi Parashara, grandson of Brahmarishi Vashishtha and father of Maharishi Veda Vyasa. It is predominantly found among Gaur, Kanyakubja, Saraswat, and Sanadhya Brahmin families across Northern and Western India.
Quick Facts: Parashar Gotra
Which caste is Parashar gotra?
Parashar gotra is not a caste. It is an ancient Vedic Rishi lineage descending from Maharishi Parashara found across several communities, most notably Gaur, Kanyakubja, Saraswat, and Sanadhya Brahmins, as well as Rajput and other traditional groups.
Surnames under Parashar gotra
A single gotra includes diverse family lineages across regions. The following surnames are historically documented under Parashar gotra:
| Surname | Common in (Community / Region) |
|---|---|
| parashar | Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| parasar | Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| prashar | Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| sharma | brahmin, brahmin gaur (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) |
| joshi | brahmin (Uttarakhand, Maharashtra) |
| purohit | Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| vyas | Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| dwivedi | Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| mishra | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar) |
| tiwari | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar) |
| singh | rajput, jat (Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh) |
| choudhary | jat, rajput (Haryana, Rajasthan) |
Also spelled: Prashar, Parasar, Parashara, Parasari
Parashar gotra pravara
Tryarshaya (Vashishtha, Shakatayana, Parasharya) (Tryarshaya)
हिंदी प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (वशिष्ठ, शाकटायन, पाराशर्य)
Pravara represents the sequence of venerated ancestral rishis invoked during sacred Vedic rites and sandhyavandanam. pravara list →
Parashar gotra kuldevi
Kuldevi is inherited by family and region, not by gotra alone. Many Parashar families worship Chamunda Devi, Jeen Mata, or regional Kuldevis.
Lineage of Maharishi Parashara
पराशर गोत्र — हिंदी में
महर्षि पराशर वैदिक परंपरा के अत्यंत पूजनीय ऋषि हैं, जो महर्षि वशिष्ठ के पौत्र तथा भगवान वेदव्यास के पिता थे। पराशर गोत्र का प्रवर त्र्यार्षेय (वशिष्ठ, शाकटायन, पाराशर्य) है। यह गोत्र मुख्य रूप से उत्तर एवं पश्चिम भारत के ब्राह्मण और अन्य सनातनी परिवारों में पाया जाता है।
प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (वशिष्ठ, शाकटायन, पाराशर्य)
FAQs about Parashar gotra
Which caste is Parashar gotra?
Parashar gotra is not a caste. It is a lineage from Maharishi Parashara (Grandson of Vashishtha, Father of Veda Vyasa) found across several communities: Gaur, Kanyakubja, Saraswat, Sarayupareen, Sanadhya, Rajput, Jat.
What is the pravara of Parashar gotra?
Tryarshaya (Vashishtha, Shakatayana, Parasharya) (Tryarshaya)
Which surnames come under Parashar gotra?
parashar, parasar, prashar, sharma, joshi, purohit, vyas, dwivedi. 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 Parashar 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 Parashar 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 →