Vashishtha Gotra (वशिष्ठ)
The sacred lineage of Brahmarishi Vashishtha, preceptor of Lord Rama and the Solar (Suryavanshi) dynasty. Found prominently among Brahmins, Rajputs, and Vaishyas.
Quick Facts: Vashishtha Gotra
Surnames under Vashishtha gotra
A single gotra includes diverse family lineages across regions. The following surnames are historically documented under Vashishtha gotra:
| Surname | Common in (Community / Region) |
|---|---|
| vashisht | Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra |
| vashistha | Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra |
| basisth | Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra |
| sharma | brahmin, brahmin gaur (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) |
| singh | rajput, jat (Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh) |
| upadhyay | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) |
| dwivedi | Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra |
| rathore | rajput (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh) |
| rawat | Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra |
| sisodia | Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra |
| tripathi | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh) |
| joshi | brahmin (Uttarakhand, Maharashtra) |
| pandey | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar) |
| agarwal | agarwal, bania-vaishya (Haryana, Delhi (NCR)) |
| dubey | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh) |
| tiwari | brahmin (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar) |
Vashishtha gotra pravara
Ekarshaya (Vashishtha) or Tryarshaya (Vashishtha, Maitravaruna, Kaundinya)
हिंदी प्रवर: एक्यार्षेय (वशिष्ठ) अथवा त्र्यार्षेय (वशिष्ठ, मैत्रावरुण, कौण्डिन्य)
Pravara represents the sequence of venerated ancestral rishis invoked during sacred Vedic rites and sandhyavandanam. pravara list →
Vashishtha gotra kuldevi
Chamunda Devi / Ambaji
वशिष्ठ गोत्र — हिंदी में
भगवान श्री राम और सूर्यवंश के कुलगुरु ब्रह्मर्षि वशिष्ठ का पवित्र गोत्र। यह गोत्र धर्म, सत्यनिष्ठा और योग-साधना के लिए विख्यात है।
प्रवर: एक्यार्षेय (वशिष्ठ) अथवा त्र्यार्षेय (वशिष्ठ, मैत्रावरुण, कौण्डिन्य)
FAQs about Vashishtha gotra
Which caste is Vashishtha gotra?
Vashishtha gotra is not a caste. It is a lineage from Brahmarishi Vashishtha (Saptarishi, Kulaguru of Ikshvaku Dynasty) found across several communities: Gaur, Sarayupareen, Kanyakubja, Saraswat, Iyer, Deshastha, Rajput, Agarwal, Kayastha, Maratha.
What is the pravara of Vashishtha gotra?
Ekarshaya (Vashishtha) or Tryarshaya (Vashishtha, Maitravaruna, Kaundinya)
Which surnames come under Vashishtha gotra?
vashisht, vashistha, basisth, sharma, singh, upadhyay, dwivedi, rathore. 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 Vashishtha 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 Vashishtha 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 →
Related gotras
The Saptarishi Gotras
Vashishtha is one of the revered primordial Saptarishi lineages of Vedic genealogy. Explore the seven root gotras: