Shandilya Gotra (शांडिल्य)
Renowned Vedic lineage associated with Maharishi Shandilya, the master of Bhakti philosophy and the Chandogya Upanishad Shandilya Vidya. Prominent in Bengal, UP, Bihar, and among Agarwals.
Quick Facts: Shandilya Gotra
Surnames under Shandilya gotra
A single gotra includes diverse family lineages across regions. The following surnames are historically documented under Shandilya gotra:
| Surname | Common in (Community / Region) |
|---|---|
| shandilya | brahmin, agarwal (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar) |
| shandil | West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi (NCR) |
| mukherjee | West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi (NCR) |
| mukhopadhyay | West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi (NCR) |
| banerjee | West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi (NCR) |
| bandyopadhyay | West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi (NCR) |
| sharma | brahmin, brahmin gaur (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) |
| singhal | agarwal, bania-vaishya (Haryana, Delhi (NCR)) |
| shukla | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh) |
| trivedi | West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi (NCR) |
| mishra | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar) |
| jha | West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi (NCR) |
| prasad | West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi (NCR) |
| pandey | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar) |
| dubey | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh) |
Shandilya gotra pravara
Tryarshaya (Kashyapa, Daivala, Shandilya) or (Shandilya, Asita, Daivala)
हिंदी प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (कश्यप, दैवल, शांडिल्य)
Pravara represents the sequence of venerated ancestral rishis invoked during sacred Vedic rites and sandhyavandanam. pravara list →
Shandilya gotra kuldevi
Shakambhari Mata / Kalka Mata
शांडिल्य गोत्र — हिंदी में
भक्ति दर्शन के प्रथम सूत्रकार और छांदोग्य उपनिषद की ‘शांडिल्य विद्या’ के प्रवर्तक महर्षि शांडिल्य का प्रसिद्ध गोत्र। उत्तर भारत, बंगाल और मिथिला में अत्यंत प्रतिष्ठित।
प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (कश्यप, दैवल, शांडिल्य)
FAQs about Shandilya gotra
Which caste is Shandilya gotra?
Shandilya gotra is not a caste. It is a lineage from Maharishi Shandilya (Author of Shandilya Bhakti Sutras & Agni Chayana) found across several communities: Bengali, Kanyakubja, Maithil, Sarayupareen, Saraswat, Agarwal, Kayastha, Khandelwal.
What is the pravara of Shandilya gotra?
Tryarshaya (Kashyapa, Daivala, Shandilya) or (Shandilya, Asita, Daivala)
Which surnames come under Shandilya gotra?
shandilya, shandil, mukherjee, mukhopadhyay, banerjee, bandyopadhyay, sharma, singhal. 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 Shandilya 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 Shandilya 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 →