Vishwamitra Gotra (विश्वामित्र)
Brahmarishi Vishwamitra is the supreme Vedic seer who revealed the sacred Gayatri Mantra (Rigveda 3.62.10). Every Kaushika lineage descends from him, branching into prominent gotras including Kaushik, Kansal, Devarata, and Audala across Brahmin, Agarwal, Rajput, and Jat traditions.
Quick Facts: Vishwamitra Gotra
Surnames under Vishwamitra gotra
A single gotra includes diverse family lineages across regions. The following surnames are historically documented under Vishwamitra gotra:
| Surname | Common in (Community / Region) |
|---|---|
| vishwamitra | brahmin, rajput (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) |
| 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) |
Vishwamitra 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 →
Vishwamitra gotra kuldevi
Jeen Mata / Kalka Mata
विश्वामित्र गोत्र — हिंदी में
परम पवित्र गायत्री महामंत्र के द्रष्टा ब्रह्मर्षि विश्वामित्र का गौरवशाली वंश। कौशिक, कंसल, देवरात आदि गोत्र इसी मूल ऋषि परंपरा से निसृत हुए हैं।
प्रवर: त्र्यार्षेय (वैश्वामित्र, देवरात, औदल)
FAQs about Vishwamitra gotra
Which caste is Vishwamitra gotra?
Vishwamitra gotra is not a caste. It is a lineage from Brahmarishi Vishwamitra (Seer of Gayatri Mantra, Kaushika Lineage) found across several communities: Gaur, Kanyakubja, Sarayupareen, Saraswat, Iyer, Iyengar, Agarwal, Rajput, Jat, Kayastha.
What is the pravara of Vishwamitra gotra?
Tryarshaya (Vaishvamitra, Devarata, Audala)
Which surnames come under Vishwamitra gotra?
vishwamitra, kaushik, koshik, kansal, sharma, singh, agarwal, mishra. 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 Vishwamitra 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 Vishwamitra 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 →
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The Saptarishi Gotras
Vishwamitra is one of the revered primordial Saptarishi lineages of Vedic genealogy. Explore the seven root gotras: