when and who introduced the gotra/ pravara system?
our present time is in first part of kaliyuga of vaivaswat manvantar of 2nd. part of sweta varaaha kalpa.
Bhrigu , Angira , Atri , Marichi , Pulastya , Pulaha , Vasishtha are seven great maharshis of earth introduced the gotra and pravara system.
what is gotra? and pravara ?
'Gothra' is an identity carried by male lineage in India from time immemorial. Most people have Gothra chain names traceable to Rig Vedic Rishis like 'Gowthama', 'Vasishta' 'Viswamithra' and to even first sons of Vaivaswatha Manu like Angirasa & Bhrigu.
Purana such as Vishnu Purana refer to individual identity through 'Gothra'.
Listings of more than 250 Gothra chains have been explicitly listed. I have heard of instances of even Muslims converted from Hinduism still keeping track of their
Gotra is the name of the founding father. Descendents of these Rishis also started new family lineage or new gotras (Kaundinya was a descendent of Vasihta, Vishwamitra was a descendent of Kaushika and Vatsa was a descendent of Jamadagni).
The lines of descent from the major rishis are originally divided into Ganas [sub divisions] and each Gana is further divided into families.
Pravara is the number of the most excellent rishis who belonged to that particular gotra to which the wearer of sacred thread belongs.While tying the knots of sacred thread, an oath is taken in the name of each one of these three or five of the most excellent rishis belonging to one's gotra.
is there scientific basis for gotra system ?
Genetically there was transference of some unique characteristics only from father
to son (in the form of Y-chromosomes).
A scientific fact, that most of the male Y-chromosome is passed intact from father to son.
is it useful to know gotra or genetic lineage?
geno-graphic profiles provide a way for us to understand our own origins and the migratory path of our ancestors (they may also be useful for understanding potential susceptibilities to certain diseases among people with different genetic lineages)
Are these gotras signify the ancestors or spiritual gurus?
in the case of brahmins,gotras signify ancestoral lineage. but in respect of other varnas- kshatriyas,vaishyas, this not so,but more in connection with spiritual gurus or purohits.
There are 49 established Hindu gotras.
Andhra kshatriyas have 10 gotras & pravara system .
GOTRA PRAVARA. pramanic veda
Bharadvaaja Gautam,Bharadwaj ,Angiras yajurveda
Pasupati - ??
our present time is in first part of kaliyuga of vaivaswat manvantar of 2nd. part of sweta varaaha kalpa.
the preceptors of our gotra system, the maharshis and their origin from Agni with the blessings of brahma' was happened at starting of our sweta varaha kalpa.
Bhrigu , Angira , Atri , Marichi , Pulastya , Pulaha , Vasishtha are seven great maharshis of earth introduced the gotra and pravara system.
what is gotra? and pravara ?
'Gothra' is an identity carried by male lineage in India from time immemorial. Most people have Gothra chain names traceable to Rig Vedic Rishis like 'Gowthama', 'Vasishta' 'Viswamithra' and to even first sons of Vaivaswatha Manu like Angirasa & Bhrigu.
Purana such as Vishnu Purana refer to individual identity through 'Gothra'.
Listings of more than 250 Gothra chains have been explicitly listed. I have heard of instances of even Muslims converted from Hinduism still keeping track of their
'Gothra'.
The term Gothra was used in its present sense for the first time in the
Brahmanas by about the 4th century BC . Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change with Manvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.
The present day gotra classification is created from a core of 8 rishis.
Vishvâmitra, Jamadagni,
Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are 8 sages; the
progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.
Gotra is the name of the founding father. Descendents of these Rishis also started new family lineage or new gotras (Kaundinya was a descendent of Vasihta, Vishwamitra was a descendent of Kaushika and Vatsa was a descendent of Jamadagni).
The lines of descent from the major rishis are originally divided into Ganas [sub divisions] and each Gana is further divided into families.
Pravara is the number of the most excellent rishis who belonged to that particular gotra to which the wearer of sacred thread belongs.While tying the knots of sacred thread, an oath is taken in the name of each one of these three or five of the most excellent rishis belonging to one's gotra.
is there scientific basis for gotra system ?
Genetically there was transference of some unique characteristics only from father
to son (in the form of Y-chromosomes).
A scientific fact, that most of the male Y-chromosome is passed intact from father to son.
Females do not carry the Y-chromosome.
The Indian mitochondria DNA pool (female ancestry) falls into just four types, attesting to how closely related all Indians are to each other.is it useful to know gotra or genetic lineage?
geno-graphic profiles provide a way for us to understand our own origins and the migratory path of our ancestors (they may also be useful for understanding potential susceptibilities to certain diseases among people with different genetic lineages)
Are these gotras signify the ancestors or spiritual gurus?
in the case of brahmins,gotras signify ancestoral lineage. but in respect of other varnas- kshatriyas,vaishyas, this not so,but more in connection with spiritual gurus or purohits.
There are 49 established Hindu gotras.
Andhra kshatriyas have 10 gotras & pravara system .
GOTRA PRAVARA. pramanic veda
Dhananjaya Vaiswaamitra,Aghamarshana,dhanunjaya ---- sama veda
Kasyapa - Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Daivala sama veda
Kaundinya - Vashista,Maitraavaruna, Kaundinya yajurveda
Vasistha - Vaasishta, MaithravaruNa, Kaundinya - Atharva veda
Bharadvaaja Gautam,Bharadwaj ,Angiras yajurveda
Kaushika - Vaiswaamitra,Aghamarshana,Koushika --- Atharva veda
vishwamitra -
vishwamitra -
Pasupati - ??
Atreyasa - Atreya,Aarchanaasa,Syaavaasva
srivatsa - Bhargava, Chyavana, Apnavana
