A doubt on gothras

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Hi all,

 

I've a fundamental doubt on gothras. I've been told (I'm an Iyengar) that a

person's gothra denotes his patriarchal lineage. Once that's accepted, I fail to

understand how a lady's gothra changes after marriage. Since this is

patriarchal, I can guess how a couple's child's gothra is ascertained, but a

mid-life change of gothra of the lady seems mighty illogical.

 

Could someone educate me on the reasons why this practice may have come into

being? And justification for it, if any?

 

Ramapriya

hubli