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*GOTHRA and SAGES. *

 

Introduction.

 

*There are 49 established Lead Hindu Gothras (or Gothram). All membersof a particular Gothra are believed to possess certain commoncharacteristics by way of nature or profession.* * ** *

 

*The term Gothra was used in its present sense for the first time in theBrahmanas. It was systematised by about the 4th century BC toaccommodate changed social rules and laws and by the time of the Sutras,

it was a well-established system*.* *

 

*Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change withManvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.* * ** *

 

Many of the seven sages have been repeated and replaced. In the firstmanvanthara the saptharshies were Marichi, Atri, Angeerasa,Pulasthia,Pulaha Kratu  and Vasistha. They are believed to be themind-born sons of Brahma.

 

According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta-sûtra Vishvâmitra, Jamadagni,Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are 8 sages;the progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.

 

*Index *

 

*Section   I)* * 1. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra4. Bhargava Gothra 5. Bharadwaja  & 6. Atri Gothra.*

 

* Section  II) **1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. VasisthaGothra 4. Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra  & 7.Sankrithi Gothra.  *

 

*Section III) 1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. SalakhyanaGothra  4. Raivata Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7.Maitreya Gothra & 8. Katayana Gothra. *

 

*Section IV) 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra & 4. Ko?y?yana Gothra. *

 

* **Section I*

 

* **1**. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra 4. BhargavaGothra 5. Bharadwaja  & 6. Atri Gothra.*

 

*1. Gouthama Gothra. *

 

*Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis of the current Manvantara(seventh). He was one of the Maharishis of Vedic times, known to havebeen the discoverer of Mantras -- 'Mantra-drashtaa', in Sanskrit* * ** *

 

*The Rig Veda has several suktas that go with his name. He was the sonof Rahugana, belonging to the line of Angiras. The Devi Bhagavatam saysthat the river Godavari is so named because of its association with

Gautama. He had two sons by name Vamadeva and Nodhas, both themselvesdiscoverers of Mantras* * ** *

 

There is a hymn called Bhadra in the Sama Veda which again is ascribedto Gautama Maharishi. His wife is Ahalya,

 

The Puranas speak of the story wherein it is described how Gautama wonthe hand of Ahalya by perambulating the divine cow.

 

*The Chief priest of King Janaka of Mithila, by name Shatananda, was theson of Gautama and Ahalya. Gautama's sixty-year long penance ismentioned in the Shanti parva of the Mahabharata* * ** *

 

The Narada purana describes the story of the 12-year famine during whichGautama fed all the Rishis and saved them.

 

The Brahmaanda-purana mentions that this Gautama initiated one of thesub-branches of the Raanaayani branch of Sama Veda.

 

Some famous disciples of Gautama were Praachina-yogya, Shaandilya,Gaargya, and Bharadwaja.

 

*According to the Ramayana, Rishi Gautama once went to take bath in theriver Ganges early morning. The king of the devas, Indra, was fascinatedwith Gautam's wife, Ahalya. Indra came in the form of Gautam and made

love to Ahalya ?.* * ** *

 

Gauatama was also the author of Dharma-sutra known as Gautama Dharmasutra [2] [3]. It is in fact the earliest Dharma Sutra

 

*Sage  Gautama was the most ancient sage of all Brahmin lawgivers. Hewas quoted by Baudhayana and belonged to Samaveda School.  Gautama?steachings are called Gautamasutra or Gautamasmriti.* * ** *

 

*Gautamas Brahmins are originally settled in Brij region of North India** ** *

 

*2. Garga Gothra*

 

Garga is the son of Rishi Bharadwaja and Suseela .  Gargya (son ofGarga) is  the author of some of the Sukthas of the Atharvana Veda. Sagegarga was the family priest of the family of Nanda (the foster-father of

Krishna). He named child  as " Krishna " after receiving the name bymeditation. Garga is the author of Garga Samhita.

 

The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra In this sastra in chapter 21, Parasaraquotes Garga and Brahma on the effects of the 10th bhava (house).

 

*Sri Prasanna Parvathi Sametha Gargeshwari temple near Mysore is namedafter the Garga where Ardhanareeswara appeared before him.* * ** *

 

*3. Agsthaia Gothram *

 

*Agastya  was a Vedic sage. Agastya and his clan are also credited tohave " authored " many mantras of the Rig Veda Agastya is also the authorof Agastya Samhita In some reckonings, Agastya is the greatest of the

Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti. A-gameans a mountain, Asti, thrower* * ** *

 

*Agastya the Rishi, was born of Gods Varuna, from Urvashi .Anotherreference to him  is in the Mahabharata in Sauptikaparva as the teacherof Guru Drona.* * ** *

 

*As with all other Hindus, it was necessary for Agastya to marry andsire a son, in order to fulfill his duties to the Manus. Once heresolved upon doing this, Agastya pursued an unusual course of action.* * *

 

*By his yogic powers, he created a female infant who possessed all thespecial qualities of character and personality that would be appropriatein the wife of a renunciate. At this time, the noble and virtuous king

of Vidarbha was* *childless and was undergoing penances and prayers forthe gift of a child. Agastya arranged for the child he had created to beborn the daughter of that noble king of Vidarbha. *

 

*The child was named " Lopamudra " by her parents. Agastya approached theking and sought the hand of his daughter when she was grown up. She wasutterly intent upon exchanging the palace of her father the king for the

forest-hermitage of Agastya. Lopamudra and Agastya were duly married andlived a life of extraordinary felicity*. *It is believed that they hadtwo sons - Bringi & Achuthan. In Mahabharata (Vana Parva: Tirtha-yatra

Parva), there is mention of his penance at Gangadwara (Haridwar), withthe help of his wife, Lopamudra (the princess of Vidharba) [1].* * *

 

*Agastya is famous for being the first siddhar in the siddharstradition. He created many medicines, and jadhakam( Agasthia nadi?),mandhrikam and he said all of them.* * *

 

*Two of his students and disciples were Therayar and Tholkappiar*.* *

 

According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of Ayyavazhi,Agastya was created from the mind of lord Siva in order to offer boonsto Kaliyan (See:Boons offered to Kaliyan). As per the order of Siva,

Agastya offered many boons including all worldly knowledge to him.

 

Sage Agastya appeared to Rama when he was despondent at the impendingwar with Ravana and instructed him in the use of Aditya Hridayam, a hymnpraising the Sun God. Agastya also composed Saraswati Stotram. * ** *

 

*4. Bhargava Gothram *

 

Maharishi Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages, one of the Saptarshisin ancient India, one of many Prajapatis (the facilitators of Creation)created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of

predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, theastrological (Jyotish) classic written during the Vedic period, Tretayuga, most probably around 3000 BC.

 

Bhrigu is a ManasaPutra (wish-born-son) of Lord Brahma, who simplywished him into existence, to assist in the process of creation, forthis reason he is also considered one of the Prajapatis.

 

He is married to Khyati, the daughter of Daksha. He has two sons by her,named Dhata and Vidhata.

 

He had one more son, who is better known than Bhrigu himself - Shukra.The sage Chyavana  coming in the pravara of Srivatsa Gothra is also hisson.

 

Sage Bhrigu finds mention in the Vayu Purana, where he shown presentduring the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati (his father-in-law).

 

The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages descendingfrom the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the ritual ofoffering the juice of the Soma plant to the old deities This treatise is

said to contain over 5 million horoscopes, in which he wrote down thefate of every being in the universe.

 

Bhrgu lineage: Bhrgu was the son of Brahma. (Mahabharata, Pauloma Parva)

 

*Bhrgu descendants: Bhargavas: Bhrugu was the father of Sukracharya, thegrandfather of Devayani and the great-grandfather of Yayati and thegreat-great-grandfather of Yadu. Indra?s daughter Jayanti was married to

Bhrgu?s son Sukracharya (who also called Kavya). (Devi Bhagavatham)*.* *

 

Bhrgu was the grandfather Rchka (Richika), great-grandfather ofJamadagni, great-great-grandfather of Parasurama. Rchka was the son ofCyavana. (Mahabharata).

 

Cyavana was the son of Bhrgu? through  wife Pauloma, who married Sukanya.

 

Bhrgu and Bharadwaja had discussions on many subjects. (Mahabharata).

 

  *5. Bharadwaja Gothra *

 

*The Marut Devatas found sage Bharadwaja near ganga river, raised himand taught him about the Vedas. He was adopted by Bharata, the son ofSakuntala and Dushyanta*.* ** *

 

*He performed a yajna so that his foster father Bharata would haveanother son (Bhumanyu) and handed that kingdom back to him. *

 

*He was a disciple of Gauthama Maharshi as well as of Valmiki. He was afirst hand witness to the incident of the Krauncha birds*.* *

 

He married Suseela and had a son called Garga. His son Dronacharya wasborn as a result of his attraction to an Apsara Ghrtaci. He trainedDrona in use of weapons. Drona also learnt the use of weapons from

Agnivesha, Parasurama?s student and from Parasurama himself.

 

Bharadwaja had a daughter called Devavarnini. She was given in marriageto Visravas and was the mother of Kubera.

 

Yajnavalkya, the author of the Satapatha Brahmana was a descendant ofBharadwaja.

 

*Bharadwaja was a host to Dasaratha?s son Bharata when he was en routeto meeting Sri Rama, to persuade him to return to Ayodhya*.* ** *

 

Bharadwaja had a debate with Bhrugu about the caste system and he saidthat physiologically there was no difference between members of anycaste. He performed the Putrakameshti yajnam for Divodasa, so that he

could get a son.

 

Bharadwaja?s Vedic mantras were placed in the sixth Mandala of the RigVeda by Veda Vyasa.

 

Dharmasutra and Srautasutra were written by Bharadwaja. The manuscriptof the latter was in Pandu script and is available with theVisvavidyalaya of Bombay(Mumbai).

 

As per the Rktantra, pratisakhya of the samaveda, Brahma taught grammarto Brhaspati who taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to Bharadwaja.

 

He was one of the great sages (rishis) descendant of rishi Angirasa,whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.

 

*6. Atri Gothra.*

 

In Hinduism, Attri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of Brahma,and one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara .

 

*Attri is also a  rishi present in all manvantras. He was among thethree main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after Brihaspati)which has three strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the letter A),

sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva{m} and theletter M).* * *

 

*Atri Gothra is from the lineage of Brahmarsi Atri and Anusuya Devi.Brahmarsi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the Rigveda.He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa. *

 

Atri's wife is Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of Kardama Prajapatiand an embodiment of chastity.

 

*Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram during hisfourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed the way toDandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality on him.* * ** *

 

There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala, Uddaalaki,Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.Attri-samhita and Attri-smriti are twoworks attributed to Attri. 

 

a. Haritha Gothra. b. viswamithra Gothra c.Vasistha Gothra d.VadulaGothra e. Upamanyu Gothra f.shounaka Gothra g. sankrithi Gothra.

 

 

 

*Section II*

 

*1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha Gothra 4.Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra  & 7. SankrithiGothra. *

 

*1. HARITHA GOTHRA.*

 

Harit/Harita was one of the great kings of Suryavansha. Brahmins withHarita Gothra are the descendants of Harit The Pravara of this Gothra isAngiras, Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa. Ambarisha and Yuvanaswa were also great

kings of Suryavansha and ancestors of Lord Rama.

 

In the Vishnu Purana it is said, " The son of Ambarísha, the son ofMándhátri, was Yuvaná?wa; his son was Harita, from whom the AngirasaHáritas were descended " [1].

 

Sri Ramanuja was also of Harita Gothra.

 

 *2. VISWAMITHRA GOTHRA*

 

Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or sages ofancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most ofMandala 3 of the Rigveda

 

The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of ValmikiRamayana[1]. The Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra's relationship withMenaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala whose story is narrated in the

Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.

 

Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika ( " thedescendant of Kusha " ). He was a valiant warrior and the great-grandsonof a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of Bala

Kanda, starts the legend of Vishvamitra, Gaadhi's son is thisgreat-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.

 

Regarding sage viswamithra not much familiar points are only  told. Itis taken for granted readers are familiar to viwamithra much than othersages.

 

The Vishnu Purana and Harivamsha chapter 27 (dynasty of Amaavasu) ofMahabharatha narrates the birth of Vishwamitra.

 

*3. Birth of Viswamithra*

 

According to Vishnu Purana[2], kushika married a damsel belonging toPuru-kutsa dynasty and had a son by name Gadhi who had a daughter namedSatyavati(not to be confused with Satyavati of Mahabharata).

 

Satyavati was married to an old Brahman known as Richika who wasforemost among the race of Bhrigu. Richika desired a son having thequalities of a Brahman, and so he gave Satyavati a sacrificial offering(charu) which he had prepared to achieve this objective. He also gave

Satyavati's mother another charu to make her conceive a son with thecharacter of a Kshatriya at her request. But Satyavati's motherprivately asked Satyavati to exchange her charu with her. This resulted

in Satyavati's mother giving birth to Vishvamitra, the son of aKshatriya Gadhi with the qualities of a Brahman; and Satyavati gavebirth to Jamadagni, the father of Parasurama, a Brahman with qualitiesof a Kshatriya.

 

After many trials and undergoing many austerities, Vishvamitra at lastobtained the title of Brahmarishi from Vasishta himself

 

During this time he had a daughter named Shakuntala (who appears in theMahabharata) with Menaka, an apsara in the court of Indra. Son ofShakuntala became a great emperor. He came to be known as EmperorBharata and it is in his name that the land of India got its name Bharat.

 

*Menaka episode and bith of Sakunthala. *

 

Viswamithra earlier name was Kousika. Kaushika knows that Menakagenuinely loves him, so with great sorrow he curses her just to beparted from him forever. Kaushika's love of Menaka is considered to have

been intense and passionate beyond estimation.

 

*Rambha episode.*

 

This is brought to light to Kaushika when he angrily curses Rambha, anapsara sent by Indra to seduce Kaushika again, to become a stone for athousand years.

 

*Trisanku episode*

 

When a proud King Trisanku asked his guru, Vasishta, to send him toheaven in his own body, the guru responded that the body cannot ascendto heaven.

 

King Trisanku then asked Vasishta's seven sons to send him to heaven.The sons, outraged that Trisanku should not come to them when theirfather had refused, cursed him to be a chandala, or untouchable.

 

Having taken pity on Trishanku, he willingly exhausted all the punya hegained from his tapas, to enable him to ascend to the heavens. Angered,Visvamitra used his yogic powers and ordered Trisanku to rise to heaven.

Miraculously, Trisanku rose into the sky until he reached heaven, wherehe was pushed back down by Indra.

 

Enraged even more by this, the powerful Visvamitra then commenced thecreation of another heaven for Trisanku.

 

Trisanku, however, did not enjoy Trisanku Svarga, he remained fixed inthe sky and was transformed into a constellation. 

 

In the process of forming a new universe, Vishvamitra used up all thetapas he had gained from his austerities. Therefore after the Trisankuepisode, Vishvamitra had to start his prayers again to attain the status

of a Brahma Rishi, to equal Vashistha.

 

*Harishchandra's Sacrifice( not much known).*

 

While undertaking a penance, Kaushika helps a boy named Shunashepa whohas been sold by his parents to be sacrificed at Harishchandra's yagnato please Varuna, the God of the Oceans. The king's son Rohit does not

want to be the one sacrificed, as was originally promised to Varuna, soyoung Sunashep is being taken. A devastated and terrified Sunashepafalls at the feet of Kaushika, who is deep in meditation, and begs for

his help.

 

Kaushika teaches secret mantras to Sunashepa. The boy sings thesemantras at the ceremony, and is blessed by Indra and Varuna, andHarishchandra's ceremony is also completed.

 

In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishvamitra is the preceptor of Rama,prince of Ayodhya and the seventh Avatara of Vishnu, and his brotherLakshmana.

 

There are two Gothras, or lineages, bearing the name of Visvamitra.

 

*Visvamitra Gothra off shoots*

 

People belonging to the Visvamitra Gothra consider BrahmarishiVisvamitra as their ancestor.

 

There is an off-shoot of " Vishvamitra Gothra " called " ChakitaVishvamitra Gothra more likely, explanation, is that a group ofdescendants decided to split from the main group and started their own

branch of this line.

 

People belonging to Kaushika (Kaushik/Kousika/Kousikasa/Koushika/Kausika) Gothra take Rajarishi Kausika astheir root.

 

Kausika was one of the names of Visvamitra.11 Royal clans of 96 clan ofMarathas belong to Kaushik Gothra including the illustrious house ofShivaji and Rashtrakutas

 

Some brahmins in South Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh also haveKaushik/Koushik as a family Gothra. Some of the kumauni region brahminlike Bhatt also belongs to Kaushik Gothra.

 

*4. VASISTHA GOTHRA *

 

Vasistha, in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven GreatSages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,[1] and theRajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He was the

manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cowKamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to their owners.

 

Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashisht Vashisht is credited asthe chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashisht and his familyare glorified in RV 7.33.

 

Sage Vashishtha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of " Ikshwaku " dynasty.He was a peace loving, selfless, intelligent and great Rishi. He hadestablished Gurukula (residential college) on the banks of river

" Saraswati " , where he and his wife " Arundhati " were taking care ofthousands of students stayed there and studied there and VashishthaRishi was the chief principal.

 

Regarding sage VASISTHA not much familiar points are only  told. It istaken for granted readers are familiar to VASISTHA too  much than othersages.

 

*DILEEPA EPISODE*

 

King Dileepa was a king of the Raghuvamsha dynasty. He had a wife namedSudakshina, but they had no children. For this reason, Dileepa visitedthe sage Vashisht in his ashram, and asked him for his advice. Vashisht

replied that they should serve the cow Nandini, child of Kamadhenu, andperhaps if Nandini was happy with their service, she would grant themwith a child .after worship he got a son.

 

*YOGAVASISTHA*

 

Members seeing the serial ?Engae brahminan? in Jeya TV may berecollecting the compliment of book Yogavasistha to Ashok during hisupanayanam. Yoga Vasistha is an ancient scripture narrated by sageVasistha to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse, that

provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world ofconsciousness. This extremely huge scripture (English translation about6.5 Mb) covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study of aseeker.

 

Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha, after completing a pilgrimage of holyplaces returns to the palace. After his return, he is constantly foundwandering lost in thought and completely disenchanted with the worldly

life and the pleasures of the kingdom Vasistha asks for Rama to bebrought before him.

 

Rama is then brought to the palace and Dasaratha asks him what isbothering him. Rama then explains his disenchantment with worldly thingsand expresses sadness at the miserable life as a worldly man.

 

The ensuing answer to Rama's questions forms the entire scripture thatis Yoga Vasistha.

 

After the flood of the matsya avataram, Vasishtha and his wifeArundhati  may have had a hermitage on the banks of the river Saraswati,but they spent a lot of time at Ayodhya, the capital of the Kosalakingdom .

 

Arundhati was a lot younger than Vasishtha. While at Ayodhya, Vasishthanot only taught Sri Rama, but was an advisor to his father, Dasaratha aswell. Vasishtha was a contemporary of King Nimi (Janaka?s Poorvaja

(previous born)) and Gautama Mahrashi.

 

*5. VADULA GOTHRA *

 

Vadula was a Rishi who gave his name to a Gothra, or a line of descent,commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone togreat distraction, which some ascribe to deep, consciousness-expanding

meditation.

 

_NOTE:- Nothing more  than this I could collect of this sage. I requestlearnt members to add to my write up . _

 

*6. UPAMANYU GOTHRA *

 

The Kambojas are a very ancient Kshatriya tribe of the north-westernparts of the Indian subcontinent, of what now forms north-easternAfghanistan and southern parts of Tajikstan. Upamanyu was one such Rsi

of Kamboja lineage who finds frequent mention in ancient Indian textslike Rig Veda, several Puranas and the epic Mahabharata.

 

Upamanyu is the name of a Vedic Rsi who finds reference in Book I, Hymn102. 9 of the Rig Veda [4], Siva Purana, Linga Purana, Kurma Purana andalso in Adi Parava [7] as well as in Anushasana Parava of epic

Mahabharata [8] [9].

 

Upamanyu?s Guru was  so pleased with him that he blessed him withinstant memory and told him that he will know the Vedas andDharamshashtras (other religious texts) automatically without any effort.

 

Scholars including S. K. De, N. Chaudhury write that 'Upamanyu was alsothe epic promulgator of the Shaivism.

 

His hermitage was in the mountains of Himalayas [13]. His father was thesage Vyaghrapada [14 Upamanyu, a pupil of Ayoda Dhaumya also receivedhis Vedic education at Taksasila.

 

Upamanyu had heard of Shiva in several forms from his mother andafterward, recited to Krsna the thousand and eight names of Shiva [33].

 

The people with Upamanyu Gothra live in far western part of Nepal andeastern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir. They are basically present just belowthe Mount Kailash as they pray to Lord Shiva only. However, according to

Dr D. C. Sircar, Upamanyu Gothra is not found in early Sanskritliterature and it is difficult to determine at this time whether it is amistake for Aupamanyava Gothra [46].

 

Upamanya Gothra is  said to be an offshoot of the Vrigu (Parasara)Gothras. This means that a Rishi hailing from the Kamboja tribe was alsofounder of a Brahmanical class....... People staying just below or the

South (Eastern & Weastern) parts of Mount Kailash (Nepal & India) arethe descendants of Upamanyu/Upamanyu Gothra.

 

The Kambhojas (Upamanyu Gothra) can be easily identified as they arefair and have colorful eyes (Yellow, light blue, light brown) with a bitbroader Forehead & nose, possibly due to admixture.

 

Praying to Lord Shiva every Monday is a routine for allKambhoja/Upamanyu Gothra (all clans). A visit to Lord Shiva's Templeevery Monday is a must for every Upamanyu Gothra. Kambhojas/UpamanayuGothra pray to Lord Shiva and Durga Maa is their Kula Devi.

 

The earliest mention of Kambojas occurs in Vamsa Brahamana of Samavedawhere a teacher Kamboja Aupamanyava is referred to. The sage Upamanyumentioned in the Rigveda (i.102,9) is in all probability the father of

this Kamboja teacher .

 

*7. SHAUNAKA GOTHRA *

 

Shaunaka is the name applied to teachers, and to a Shakha of theAtharvaveda He is claimed as the teacher of Katyayana and especially ofAshvalayana, and is said to have united the Bashkala and Shakala Shakhas

of the Rigveda. In legend, he is sometimes identified with Gritsamada, aVedic Rishi.

 

According to the Vishnu Purana, Shaunaka was the son of Gritsamada, andinvented the system of the four levels of human life.

 

Shaunaka had a prominent role in the epic Mah?bh?rata. The epicMah?bh?rata was narrated to Shaunaka by a story teller named UgrasravaSauti during a conclave of sages headed by Shaunaka in a forest namedNaimisha.

 

*8. SANKRITHI GOTHRA*

 

Sankrithi is the Grandson of Sage Vashishta, and the son of SageShakthi. Incidentally, Sage Shakthi is the father of Sage Parashara (thefather of Sage Veda Vyasa.)

 

There is not much known about Sage Sankrithi except that his namefigures in the Avadhuta Upanishad, where Lord Dattatreya explains thenature of an Avadhuta to Sage Sankrithi., founder Rishi of the Sankrithi

Gothra.

 

The lineage of Sankrithi's is given as Shakthya, Sankrithya, andGauriveetha. i.e. lineage of Shakthi, Sankrithi, and Gauriveethi.

 

_NOTE:- Nothing more  than this I could collect of this sage. I requestlearnt members to add to my write up._

 

_ _

 

*Section III*

 

*1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana Gothra  4. RaivataGothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7. Maitreya Gothra & 8.Katayana Gothra. *

 

*1. Moudgalya Gothra *

 

NALAYANI was the young wife of  very old sage, Mudgala, but she was agreat Pativrata. Even when Mudgala Rshi became afflicted by leprosy andstarted stinking, she continued to serve him. Once, when he was

consuming food, one of his fingers fell of from his hands and fell intothe food. Nalayani removed it and partook the remaining food. The sagewas extremely pleased.

 

In order to please he took five bodily forms corresponding to the five(Panchabhootas) elements and satisfied her in all respects. Afterthousands of years, he wanted to retire from family life and wanted to

live the life of a sage. But, Nalayani tried to prevent him and keep himin the material pleasures. Mudgala Rshi cursed her that she will beborne as the daughter of Drupada and will marry five men. (source : Adi

Parva of Mahabharata verses 197 to 204).

 

Sages belonging to the Maudgalya Gothra are well known for theirpatience and forbearance. One such rshi was living through Bhikshatana(alms) at Kurukshetra.

 

Once Rshi Durvasa came to his Ashram (hermitage) as his guest, in adigambara (naked) form and Mudgala gave him, whatever food he obtainedas alms. Durvasa consumed some food from the same. The remaining food,

he massaged on his own body. Yet, Mudgala did not become angry. Thefollowing days also Durvasa came to Mudgalas Ashram before the lattercould quench his hunger and repeated the same behaviour. Mudgala gaveall the food to Durvasa and remained hungry for several days. Finally,

Durvasa said that he was extremely pleased with Mudgalas patience andforbearance and blessed Mudgala with an offer to take him the Heaven inhis physical body. Immediately the Devas came with their plane. Mudgala

enquired Durvasa about the pleasures available in the Heaven and then inthe end he refused to be drawn to such pleasures. (source : Vana Parvaof Mahabharata Ch. 261).

 

There was a great Vedic Scholar from Maudgalya Gothra, who participatedin the sarpa yaga (serpent sacrifice) of Janame Jaya. (source : AdiParva of Mahabharata Ch. 53).

 

Mudgalas  were rigvedies and might have continued to be so  till theywere in the Northern part of India and might have shifted to KrishnaYajur Veda, much after they established themselves in the Southern part

of India.

 

This may be the reason why Mudgalas follow the Chandramana calendarwhile all the other Krishna Yajur Vedis follows the Sauramana calendar.Persons belonging to Maudgalya gothara celebrate their birthdaysaccording to their nakshatras falling in the solar months in which they

were born, while they perform the shrardhams (death anniversary) in thethithies of the lunar months in which the deaths took place.

 

The route through which Maudgalyas would have traveled might beBaluchistan - Punjab - Kashmir - Orissa - Andhra - Tamil Nadu & Kerala. 

 

  *Mudgala and Ganapathi*

 

Ganesha Purana speaks of Rshi Mudgala, who was an ardent devotee of LordGanapathi, who was so pleased with him that he gave his devotee powersto give boons to other bhaktas (devotees).

 

Daksha became an ardent devotee of Ganapathi. On Ganapathis advice, hemet Rshi Mudgala, who taught him the one lettered mantra OM. This,Daksha chanted relentlessly.

 

  *Mudgala Purana *

 

Perhaps no other Rshi in the human world has a purana named after himself.

 

This Purana does not give any information about Rshi Mudgala, but is outand out exposition of the grandeur of Lord Ganapathi. This shows thehumility of the author, Rshi Mudgala. This Purana has 9 khandas (cantos)

and gives details about all facets of Ganesha worship.

 

  *Maudgalyas of Recent Times. *

 

Of the persons belonging to Maudgalya Gothra, who have made a name forthemselves, the most popular one is Upanyasa Chakravarthy, SengalipuramAnantarama Deekshithar.

 

His upanyasams (discourses) on Ramayana and Bhagavatham andMahabharatham moulded the characters of many of us during our childhood.His rendering of the shlokas from the epics had a majestic tone whichstill ringing in our ears.

 

*2. Sandilya. *

 

Sandilya is one of the great sages of ancient India and a Vedic scholar.Among Brahmins there is a Gothram named after him, specifying that thegenerations of people belonged to Sandilya as the paternal root.

 

In Hinduism, it is believed that Hindu goddess Parvathi, bride of Shiva,also belonged to the Sandilya's generation and is a daughter ofHimavantha the lord or king of the Himalayas.

 

It is believed that Sandilya had six more ancestors, namely Kaashyapa,Avatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila and Sandilya[1] .

 

    *3. **Salankayana. *

 

The Salankayanas were an ancient dynasty that ruled the Vengi region ofIndia's eastern coast from 300 to 440 AD. They were Brahmins and theirname is derived from their symbol and Gothra name, which stood for Nandi

(the bull of Shiva).

 

The Salankayanas succeeded the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty and were vassalsof the Pallava kings of southern India. During their time the script forTelugu and Kannada began to clearly separating from that of the other

South Indian and North Indian languages.

 

In the late 400s, the Salankayanas were conquered by Madhavarma II ofthe Vishnukundinas (a Kshatriya Raju dynasty).

 

*4.Raivata Kakudmin *

 

Raivata Kakudmin was the king of Kusasthali. Raivata?s father was Revataand his father was Anarta. Anarta?s sister was Sukanya (Cyavana?s wife)and their father was Saryati, whose father was Vaivaswatha Manu.

Vaiwaswatha is/was the son of Vivaswan. Vivaswan is another name forSurya Deva. (In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that He taughtVivaswan, in a previous).

 

Raivata Kakudmin had a daughter called Revati. On Brahma?s advice, hegave his daughter Revati in marriage to Balarama, the elder brother ofSri Krishna. Raivata was also called Kakudmi.

 

*5. Kaundinya *

 

Kaundinya was a brahmin who first came to prominence as a youth due tohis mastery of the vedas and was later appointed as a royal courtscholar of King Suddhodana of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu. There Kaundinya

was the only scholar who unequivocally predicted upon the birth ofPrince Siddhartha that the prince would become an enlightened Buddha,and vowed to become his disciple.

 

Kaundinya and four colleagues followed Siddhartha in six years ofascetic practice, but abandoned him in disgust after Siddhartha gave upthe practice of self mortification.

 

Upon enlightenment, Siddartha gave his first dharma talk to Kaundinya'sgroup. Kaundinya was the first to comprehend the teaching and thusbecame the first bhikkhu and arahant.

 

Following the formation of the sangha, Kaundinya and the other monkstravelled with the Buddha by foot through the Gangetic plains area ofwhat is now Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to spread the dharma.

 

*6. Mandavya. *

 

Mandavya  was a sage wrongly punished by the king by being impaled asthe chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen goods ina corner of his hermitage when he was in deep contemplation. Lord Dharma

gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in hischildhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as Vidura, thewise, to the servant maid of Ambalika, wife of King Vichitravirya, whooffered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.

 

*7. Maitreya. *

 

The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, a treatise on astrology was expoundedby Rishi Parasara (the father of Veda Vyasa) to Rishi Maitreya.

 

Rishi Maitreya explained parts of the Bhagavatham to Vidura, a son ofVeda Vyasa.(Authorship and Copyright Notice : :Satya Sarada Kandula)

 

*8. K?ty?yana *

 

K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematicianand Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

 

He is known for two works:The Varttika, an elaboration on P??inigrammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text became a corepart of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six Vedangas,

and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in thefollowing twelve centuries.

 

He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine textson the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

 

K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towardsnaturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaningrelationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.

 

* **Section IV*

 

* 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra  & 4.K?ty?yana Gothra. *

 

Most of the  details  are compilation from Wikipedia.

 

    *1. Dhanwantari Gothra *

 

Dhanvantari  is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appearsin the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the Gods (devas), and theGod of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for

worshipers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for soundhealth for themselves and/or others.

 

Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of theworld?s first surgeons. Based on Hindu traditions, he is regarded as thesource of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and natural

remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antisepticproperties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt which heincorporated in his cures.

 

Being a very skilled surgeon according to the standards of his time, heis widely believed to be the pioneer of modern medical practices likeplastic surgery [1].

 

Albeit his methods were a lot cruder and more painful and were used onlyin emergencies, such as on the injuries of war victims.

 

All his surgeries were performed without anesthetic, however in spite ofhis crude methods he was reported to have had a very high success rate.As a result of the brilliance and achievements he displayed in the field

of medicine he was chosen as one of the Nine Gems in early Indian rulerVikramaditya?s court.

 

According to traditions, he taught surgery methods and procedures toSusrutha, the Father of Ayurvedic Surgeon.

 

*The Legend *

 

Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbsin one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita inanother. The Puranas state that Dhanavantari emerged from the 'Ocean of

Milk'.

 

*Birthday celebration *

 

Birth day celebration of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of health, healingand cure, is celebrated with great enthuiasm and happy environment, bythe practitioners of the Ayurveda every year, on Dhan Teras, two days

before Deepwali, the Hindu festival of Lights. In the Samudra Manthan,Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the keeping Amrit Pot, Shankha, Chakrraand Jalauka each one in his four hands.

 

*Temples in India *

 

In Northern India no permanent temple is established for LordDhanvantari. The reason is not yet known, but in Varanasey SanssakritVishvavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of LordDhanvantari is present in the Museum of the University.

 

However there are few dedicated temples to the Lord Dhanwantri, in SouthIndia especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where Ayurvedic medicine ishighly practised and patronised.

 

In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple(Srirangam), is the Dhanvantari Temple where daily worshipping of thedeity is performed. In the front of this temple there is an engravedstone believed to date around the 12th Century. The writing on the stone

contains the details that Garud Vahan Bhattar, who was a great ayurvedicphysician , established the statue inside the temple. As a 'Prasad' or'Teerth', a decoction of the herbs is given to the visitors.

 

Though not known to many, there is a temple dedicated to LordDhanvantari in Kerala. It is in a village called Nelluvaya, 20kilometers from guruvayur and trissur, located exactly midway betweenthe two towns. The temple is believed to be as old as the temple of

Guruvayur. Many ayurvedic doctors from kerala visit this temple beforethey start practicing medicine.

 

About 10 km from the railway station is the ages old, very powerfulDhanvantari Temple, Kannur (Cannanore), Kerala.

 

A not so well known temple in its humble environs has a sereneatmosphere. Dhanvantari pooja is performed here for the good health ofanyone, of any faith, from any corner of the world. Added attraction is

the Huge Temple pond with water lilies!

 

Similarly, there's a Dhanvantri Kshetram (i.e.temple) in the outskirtsof Calicut, in Kerala. This temple is gaining prominence, as people comefrom far off places to offer their prayers to the Lord, to cure them of

their ailing diseases, or to be blessed with a healthy life ahead.

 

There is an exclusive very big temple for Lord Dhanwantari in CherthalaMaruthorvattom village in the Alleppy district. I have visited and madeprayers in the temple.

 

In All India Ayurvedic practitioners worship Lord Dhanavantary.

 

*Ashta Vaidya of Kerala *

 

In Kerala, the family of " Ashta Vaidya " is famous and traditionallyprovide Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment to the sick. The forefathers ofthese Asta vaidyas are still today serving in the same manner as

centuries ago. This family worships Lord Dhanvantari. Some familymembers have built temples inside their houses while others have builtproper temples in his honour.

 

Near Kotakkalat Pulamantol village, here is a family of Ashta Vaidya.This family has a temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Vaidya Madam is nearVadakkancheri. Here the Ashta Vaidya Matra dattan have a statue ofDhanvantri, made of a mixture of five metals. In trishura's Perungva, a

big temple is here built by Ashta vaidya. The Ashta Vaidya families arein the following places:

 

Aalyittur

 

 

 

Cannanore (Kannur)

 

Kuttancheri

 

 

 

Taikkad

 

Vayaskara

 

 

 

Vellod

 

Chirattaman

 

 

 

Pulamanthole

 

Olassa

 

 

 

 

 

It seems that tradition of Lord Dhanwantri worshipping is regularlypersisting in the families to families in Kerala.

 

While all the ashtavaidayan families (They are all Pushpaka Brahmins.)worship Dhanwantari it is felt they may be of Dhanwantari Gothra. Learntmembers may wirite to me who belong to Pushpaka Brahmins group.

 

References:

 

Dhanavantari - the God of Ayurveda

 

Kalyan Hindi monthly magazine, March 2001 issue, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, UP

 

Source of References:

 

Lord Dhanvantari

 

Hindu God Dhanwantari: The promulgator of Ayurveda.

 

Does Ayurveda begin with Dhanvantari, the ancient physician? By D.P.Agrawal Dhanvantari in the Bhagavata Purana.

 

 

 

*2. JamadagniGothra *

 

Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in theseventh, i.e. the present Manvantara [1]. He is a descendant of the sageBhrigu, one of the Prajapatis cretaed by Brahma, the God of Creation.

 

Jamadagni had several children with wife Renuka, the youngest of whomwas Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.

 

*Execution of Renuka *

 

Renuka was such very devoted wife and the power of her chastity wasmanifest. Such was this power, that she used to fetch water from theriver in a pot made of unbaked clay every day. The pot would holdtogether because of her devotion to her husband.

 

One day, when she was at the river, a handsome Gandharva happened to bepassing by in the sky, in his chariot. Smitten with desire for thishandsome youth, for merely an instant, the damage to her powers was

done. The unbaked pot that she was carrying, dissolved into the river.She was no longer chaste of mind. Afraid to go back to her husband, shewaited at the river bank.

 

Meanwhile Jamadagni, who was waiting for fresh water to begin hismorning sacrifices, noticed that his wife had not yet returned from theriver. By his yogic powers, he divined all that had taken place.

 

Exceedingly angry with his wife, he called his eldest son, told him whathad happened and asked him to execute his mother. Horror-stricken, hisson refused to perform this deed. He then asked all of his sons, in the

order of their seniority, to execute their mother. While all the eldersons refused (and so Sage Jamadagni turned them to stone), only hisyoungest son, Parashurama, ever-obedient and righteous, at once beheaded

his mother with his axe.

 

Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant two boons to Parashurama, who atonce asked that his mother be restored to life and his brothers to beunturned from stone and accepted into the family again. Impressed by his

son's devotion and affection for his family, Jamadagni granted this boonand many others.

 

Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya Arjuna, over adispute over a divine calf named kamadhenu.

 

References:

 

Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by ArthurAvalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface.

 

*3. Kanva Gothra. *

 

Kanva is a renowned rishi, author of several hymns of the Rigveda,called a son of Ghora and one of the Angirasas. The Kanvas are thedescendants of Kanva. Kanva is also the name of a founder of a Vedicshakha, of several princes and founders of dynasties and several

authors. The Kanvas are also a class of evil spirits, against whom hymn2.25 of the Atharvaveda is used as a charm.

 

Sahunthala  daughter of Viswamithra and Menaka was brought up by sageKanva.The child born to Shakunthala is Bharat from whom our country gotthe name so.

 

*4. K?ty?yana Gothra.*

 

K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematicianand Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

 

He is known for two works: The Varttika, an elaboration on P?ninigrammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text became a corepart of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six Vedangas,

and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in thefollowing twelve centuries.

 

He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine textson the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

 

K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towardsnaturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaningrelationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal. Though the

object a word is referring to is non-eternal, the substance of itsmeaning, like a lump of gold used to make different ornaments, remainsundestroyed, and is therefore permanent.

 

This view may have been the nucleus of the Sphora doctrine enunciated byBhartu hari in the 5th c., in which he elaborates the word-universal asthe superposition of two structures ? the meaning-universal or the

semantic structure (artha-j?ti) is superposed on the sound-universal orthe phonological structure (?abda-j?ti).

 

In the tradition of scholars like Pingala, K?ty?yana was also interestedin mathematics. Here his text on the sulvasutras dealt with geometry,and extended the treatment of the Pythagorean theorem as first presented

in 800 BC by Baudhayana.

 

K?ty?yana belonged to the Aindra School of grammarians and may havelived towards the North west of the Indian subcontinent.

 

 

*Compiled by Sri Gopalakrishna Ramaiyer, (Retired AGM, BSNL) Tambaram,Chennai. *

 

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> *GOTHRA and SAGES. *

>

>

> Introduction.

>

> *There are 49 established Lead Hindu Gothras (or Gothram). All members

> of a particular Gothra are believed to possess certain common

> characteristics by way of nature or profession.* * ** *

>

> *The term Gothra was used in its present sense for the first time in the

> Brahmanas. It was systematised by about the 4th century BC to

> accommodate changed social rules and laws and by the time of the Sutras,

> it was a well-established system*.* *

>

> *Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change with

> Manvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.* * ** *

>

> Many of the seven sages have been repeated and replaced. In the first

> manvanthara the saptharshies were Marichi, Atri, Angeerasa,

> Pulasthia,Pulaha Kratu and Vasistha. They are believed to be the

> mind-born sons of Brahma.

>

> According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta-sûtra Vishvâmitra, Jamadagni,

> Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are 8 sages;

> the progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.

>

> *Index *

>

> *Section I)* * 1. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra

> 4. Bhargava Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

>

> * Section II) **1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha

> Gothra 4. Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7.

> Sankrithi Gothra. *

>

> *Section III) 1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana

> Gothra 4. Raivata Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7.

> Maitreya Gothra & 8. Katayana Gothra. *

>

> *Section IV) 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra

> & 4. Ko?y?yana Gothra. *

>

> * **Section I*

>

> * **1**. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra 4. Bhargava

> Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

>

> *1. Gouthama Gothra. *

>

> *Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis of the current Manvantara

> (seventh). He was one of the Maharishis of Vedic times, known to have

> been the discoverer of Mantras -- 'Mantra-drashtaa', in Sanskrit* * ** *

>

> *The Rig Veda has several suktas that go with his name. He was the son

> of Rahugana, belonging to the line of Angiras. The Devi Bhagavatam says

> that the river Godavari is so named because of its association with

> Gautama. He had two sons by name Vamadeva and Nodhas, both themselves

> discoverers of Mantras* * ** *

>

> There is a hymn called Bhadra in the Sama Veda which again is ascribed

> to Gautama Maharishi. His wife is Ahalya,

>

> The Puranas speak of the story wherein it is described how Gautama won

> the hand of Ahalya by perambulating the divine cow.

>

> *The Chief priest of King Janaka of Mithila, by name Shatananda, was the

> son of Gautama and Ahalya. Gautama's sixty-year long penance is

> mentioned in the Shanti parva of the Mahabharata* * ** *

>

> The Narada purana describes the story of the 12-year famine during which

> Gautama fed all the Rishis and saved them.

>

> The Brahmaanda-purana mentions that this Gautama initiated one of the

> sub-branches of the Raanaayani branch of Sama Veda.

>

> Some famous disciples of Gautama were Praachina-yogya, Shaandilya,

> Gaargya, and Bharadwaja.

>

> *According to the Ramayana, Rishi Gautama once went to take bath in the

> river Ganges early morning. The king of the devas, Indra, was fascinated

> with Gautam's wife, Ahalya. Indra came in the form of Gautam and made

> love to Ahalya ?.* * ** *

>

> Gauatama was also the author of Dharma-sutra known as Gautama Dharma

> sutra [2] [3]. It is in fact the earliest Dharma Sutra

>

> *Sage Gautama was the most ancient sage of all Brahmin lawgivers. He

> was quoted by Baudhayana and belonged to Samaveda School. Gautama?s

> teachings are called Gautamasutra or Gautamasmriti.* * ** *

>

> *Gautamas Brahmins are originally settled in Brij region of North India*

> * ** *

>

> *2. Garga Gothra*

>

> Garga is the son of Rishi Bharadwaja and Suseela . Gargya (son of

> Garga) is the author of some of the Sukthas of the Atharvana Veda. Sage

> garga was the family priest of the family of Nanda (the foster-father of

> Krishna). He named child as " Krishna " after receiving the name by

> meditation. Garga is the author of Garga Samhita.

>

> The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra In this sastra in chapter 21, Parasara

> quotes Garga and Brahma on the effects of the 10th bhava (house).

>

> *Sri Prasanna Parvathi Sametha Gargeshwari temple near Mysore is named

> after the Garga where Ardhanareeswara appeared before him.* * ** *

>

> *3. Agsthaia Gothram *

>

> *Agastya was a Vedic sage. Agastya and his clan are also credited to

> have " authored " many mantras of the Rig Veda Agastya is also the author

> of Agastya Samhita In some reckonings, Agastya is the greatest of the

> Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti. A-ga

> means a mountain, Asti, thrower* * ** *

>

> *Agastya the Rishi, was born of Gods Varuna, from Urvashi .Another

> reference to him is in the Mahabharata in Sauptikaparva as the teacher

> of Guru Drona.* * ** *

>

> *As with all other Hindus, it was necessary for Agastya to marry and

> sire a son, in order to fulfill his duties to the Manus. Once he

> resolved upon doing this, Agastya pursued an unusual course of action.* * *

>

> *By his yogic powers, he created a female infant who possessed all the

> special qualities of character and personality that would be appropriate

> in the wife of a renunciate. At this time, the noble and virtuous king

> of Vidarbha was* *childless and was undergoing penances and prayers for

> the gift of a child. Agastya arranged for the child he had created to be

> born the daughter of that noble king of Vidarbha. *

>

> *The child was named " Lopamudra " by her parents. Agastya approached the

> king and sought the hand of his daughter when she was grown up. She was

> utterly intent upon exchanging the palace of her father the king for the

> forest-hermitage of Agastya. Lopamudra and Agastya were duly married and

> lived a life of extraordinary felicity*. *It is believed that they had

> two sons - Bringi & Achuthan. In Mahabharata (Vana Parva: Tirtha-yatra

> Parva), there is mention of his penance at Gangadwara (Haridwar), with

> the help of his wife, Lopamudra (the princess of Vidharba) [1].* * *

>

> *Agastya is famous for being the first siddhar in the siddhars

> tradition. He created many medicines, and jadhakam( Agasthia nadi?),

> mandhrikam and he said all of them.* * *

>

> *Two of his students and disciples were Therayar and Tholkappiar*.* *

>

> According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of Ayyavazhi,

> Agastya was created from the mind of lord Siva in order to offer boons

> to Kaliyan (See:Boons offered to Kaliyan). As per the order of Siva,

> Agastya offered many boons including all worldly knowledge to him.

>

> Sage Agastya appeared to Rama when he was despondent at the impending

> war with Ravana and instructed him in the use of Aditya Hridayam, a hymn

> praising the Sun God. Agastya also composed Saraswati Stotram. * ** *

>

> *4. Bhargava Gothram *

>

> Maharishi Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages, one of the Saptarshis

> in ancient India, one of many Prajapatis (the facilitators of Creation)

> created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of

> predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the

> astrological (Jyotish) classic written during the Vedic period, Treta

> yuga, most probably around 3000 BC.

>

> Bhrigu is a ManasaPutra (wish-born-son) of Lord Brahma, who simply

> wished him into existence, to assist in the process of creation, for

> this reason he is also considered one of the Prajapatis.

>

> He is married to Khyati, the daughter of Daksha. He has two sons by her,

> named Dhata and Vidhata.

>

> He had one more son, who is better known than Bhrigu himself - Shukra.

> The sage Chyavana coming in the pravara of Srivatsa Gothra is also his

> son.

>

> Sage Bhrigu finds mention in the Vayu Purana, where he shown present

> during the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati (his father-in-law).

>

> The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages descending

> from the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the ritual of

> offering the juice of the Soma plant to the old deities This treatise is

> said to contain over 5 million horoscopes, in which he wrote down the

> fate of every being in the universe.

>

> Bhrgu lineage: Bhrgu was the son of Brahma. (Mahabharata, Pauloma Parva)

>

> *Bhrgu descendants: Bhargavas: Bhrugu was the father of Sukracharya, the

> grandfather of Devayani and the great-grandfather of Yayati and the

> great-great-grandfather of Yadu. Indra?s daughter Jayanti was married to

> Bhrgu?s son Sukracharya (who also called Kavya). (Devi Bhagavatham)*.* *

>

> Bhrgu was the grandfather Rchka (Richika), great-grandfather of

> Jamadagni, great-great-grandfather of Parasurama. Rchka was the son of

> Cyavana. (Mahabharata).

>

> Cyavana was the son of Bhrgu? through wife Pauloma, who married Sukanya.

>

> Bhrgu and Bharadwaja had discussions on many subjects. (Mahabharata).

>

>

> *5. Bharadwaja Gothra *

>

> *The Marut Devatas found sage Bharadwaja near ganga river, raised him

> and taught him about the Vedas. He was adopted by Bharata, the son of

> Sakuntala and Dushyanta*.* ** *

>

> *He performed a yajna so that his foster father Bharata would have

> another son (Bhumanyu) and handed that kingdom back to him. *

>

> *He was a disciple of Gauthama Maharshi as well as of Valmiki. He was a

> first hand witness to the incident of the Krauncha birds*.* *

>

> He married Suseela and had a son called Garga. His son Dronacharya was

> born as a result of his attraction to an Apsara Ghrtaci. He trained

> Drona in use of weapons. Drona also learnt the use of weapons from

> Agnivesha, Parasurama?s student and from Parasurama himself.

>

> Bharadwaja had a daughter called Devavarnini. She was given in marriage

> to Visravas and was the mother of Kubera.

>

> Yajnavalkya, the author of the Satapatha Brahmana was a descendant of

> Bharadwaja.

>

> *Bharadwaja was a host to Dasaratha?s son Bharata when he was en route

> to meeting Sri Rama, to persuade him to return to Ayodhya*.* ** *

>

> Bharadwaja had a debate with Bhrugu about the caste system and he said

> that physiologically there was no difference between members of any

> caste. He performed the Putrakameshti yajnam for Divodasa, so that he

> could get a son.

>

> Bharadwaja?s Vedic mantras were placed in the sixth Mandala of the Rig

> Veda by Veda Vyasa.

>

> Dharmasutra and Srautasutra were written by Bharadwaja. The manuscript

> of the latter was in Pandu script and is available with the

> Visvavidyalaya of Bombay(Mumbai).

>

> As per the Rktantra, pratisakhya of the samaveda, Brahma taught grammar

> to Brhaspati who taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to Bharadwaja.

>

> He was one of the great sages (rishis) descendant of rishi Angirasa,

> whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.

>

> *6. Atri Gothra.*

>

> In Hinduism, Attri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of Brahma,

> and one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara .

>

> *Attri is also a rishi present in all manvantras. He was among the

> three main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after Brihaspati)

> which has three strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the letter A),

> sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva{m} and the

> letter M).* * *

>

> *Atri Gothra is from the lineage of Brahmarsi Atri and Anusuya Devi.

> Brahmarsi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the Rigveda.

> He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa. *

>

> Atri's wife is Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of Kardama Prajapati

> and an embodiment of chastity.

>

> *Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram during his

> fourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed the way to

> Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality on him.* * ** *

>

> There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala, Uddaalaki,

> Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.Attri-samhita and Attri-smriti are two

> works attributed to Attri.

>

> a. Haritha Gothra. b. viswamithra Gothra c.Vasistha Gothra d.Vadula

> Gothra e. Upamanyu Gothra f.shounaka Gothra g. sankrithi Gothra.

>

>

>

> *Section II*

>

> *1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha Gothra 4.

> Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7. Sankrithi

> Gothra. *

>

> *1. HARITHA GOTHRA.*

>

> Harit/Harita was one of the great kings of Suryavansha. Brahmins with

> Harita Gothra are the descendants of Harit The Pravara of this Gothra is

> Angiras, Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa. Ambarisha and Yuvanaswa were also great

> kings of Suryavansha and ancestors of Lord Rama.

>

> In the Vishnu Purana it is said, " The son of Ambarísha, the son of

> Mándhátri, was Yuvaná?wa; his son was Harita, from whom the Angirasa

> Háritas were descended " [1].

>

> Sri Ramanuja was also of Harita Gothra.

>

> *2. VISWAMITHRA GOTHRA*

>

> Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of

> ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most of

> Mandala 3 of the Rigveda

>

> The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of Valmiki

> Ramayana[1]. The Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra's relationship with

> Menaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala whose story is narrated in the

> Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.

>

> Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika ( " the

> descendant of Kusha " ). He was a valiant warrior and the great-grandson

> of a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of Bala

> Kanda, starts the legend of Vishvamitra, Gaadhi's son is this

> great-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.

>

> Regarding sage viswamithra not much familiar points are only told. It

> is taken for granted readers are familiar to viwamithra much than other

> sages.

>

> The Vishnu Purana and Harivamsha chapter 27 (dynasty of Amaavasu) of

> Mahabharatha narrates the birth of Vishwamitra.

>

> *3. Birth of Viswamithra*

>

> According to Vishnu Purana[2], kushika married a damsel belonging to

> Puru-kutsa dynasty and had a son by name Gadhi who had a daughter named

> Satyavati(not to be confused with Satyavati of Mahabharata).

>

> Satyavati was married to an old Brahman known as Richika who was

> foremost among the race of Bhrigu. Richika desired a son having the

> qualities of a Brahman, and so he gave Satyavati a sacrificial offering

> (charu) which he had prepared to achieve this objective. He also gave

> Satyavati's mother another charu to make her conceive a son with the

> character of a Kshatriya at her request. But Satyavati's mother

> privately asked Satyavati to exchange her charu with her. This resulted

> in Satyavati's mother giving birth to Vishvamitra, the son of a

> Kshatriya Gadhi with the qualities of a Brahman; and Satyavati gave

> birth to Jamadagni, the father of Parasurama, a Brahman with qualities

> of a Kshatriya.

>

> After many trials and undergoing many austerities, Vishvamitra at last

> obtained the title of Brahmarishi from Vasishta himself

>

> During this time he had a daughter named Shakuntala (who appears in the

> Mahabharata) with Menaka, an apsara in the court of Indra. Son of

> Shakuntala became a great emperor. He came to be known as Emperor

> Bharata and it is in his name that the land of India got its name Bharat.

>

> *Menaka episode and bith of Sakunthala. *

>

> Viswamithra earlier name was Kousika. Kaushika knows that Menaka

> genuinely loves him, so with great sorrow he curses her just to be

> parted from him forever. Kaushika's love of Menaka is considered to have

> been intense and passionate beyond estimation.

>

> *Rambha episode.*

>

> This is brought to light to Kaushika when he angrily curses Rambha, an

> apsara sent by Indra to seduce Kaushika again, to become a stone for a

> thousand years.

>

> *Trisanku episode*

>

> When a proud King Trisanku asked his guru, Vasishta, to send him to

> heaven in his own body, the guru responded that the body cannot ascend

> to heaven.

>

> King Trisanku then asked Vasishta's seven sons to send him to heaven.

> The sons, outraged that Trisanku should not come to them when their

> father had refused, cursed him to be a chandala, or untouchable.

>

> Having taken pity on Trishanku, he willingly exhausted all the punya he

> gained from his tapas, to enable him to ascend to the heavens. Angered,

> Visvamitra used his yogic powers and ordered Trisanku to rise to heaven.

> Miraculously, Trisanku rose into the sky until he reached heaven, where

> he was pushed back down by Indra.

>

> Enraged even more by this, the powerful Visvamitra then commenced the

> creation of another heaven for Trisanku.

>

> Trisanku, however, did not enjoy Trisanku Svarga, he remained fixed in

> the sky and was transformed into a constellation.

>

> In the process of forming a new universe, Vishvamitra used up all the

> tapas he had gained from his austerities. Therefore after the Trisanku

> episode, Vishvamitra had to start his prayers again to attain the status

> of a Brahma Rishi, to equal Vashistha.

>

> *Harishchandra's Sacrifice( not much known).*

>

> While undertaking a penance, Kaushika helps a boy named Shunashepa who

> has been sold by his parents to be sacrificed at Harishchandra's yagna

> to please Varuna, the God of the Oceans. The king's son Rohit does not

> want to be the one sacrificed, as was originally promised to Varuna, so

> young Sunashep is being taken. A devastated and terrified Sunashepa

> falls at the feet of Kaushika, who is deep in meditation, and begs for

> his help.

>

> Kaushika teaches secret mantras to Sunashepa. The boy sings these

> mantras at the ceremony, and is blessed by Indra and Varuna, and

> Harishchandra's ceremony is also completed.

>

> In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishvamitra is the preceptor of Rama,

> prince of Ayodhya and the seventh Avatara of Vishnu, and his brother

> Lakshmana.

>

> There are two Gothras, or lineages, bearing the name of Visvamitra.

>

> *Visvamitra Gothra off shoots*

>

> People belonging to the Visvamitra Gothra consider Brahmarishi

> Visvamitra as their ancestor.

>

> There is an off-shoot of " Vishvamitra Gothra " called " Chakita

> Vishvamitra Gothra more likely, explanation, is that a group of

> descendants decided to split from the main group and started their own

> branch of this line.

>

> People belonging to Kaushika (Kaushik/

> Kousika/Kousikasa/Koushika/Kausika) Gothra take Rajarishi Kausika as

> their root.

>

> Kausika was one of the names of Visvamitra.11 Royal clans of 96 clan of

> Marathas belong to Kaushik Gothra including the illustrious house of

> Shivaji and Rashtrakutas

>

> Some brahmins in South Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh also have

> Kaushik/Koushik as a family Gothra. Some of the kumauni region brahmin

> like Bhatt also belongs to Kaushik Gothra.

>

> *4. VASISTHA GOTHRA *

>

> Vasistha, in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great

> Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,[1] and the

> Rajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He was the

> manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow

> Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to their owners.

>

> Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashisht Vashisht is credited as

> the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashisht and his family

> are glorified in RV 7.33.

>

> Sage Vashishtha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of " Ikshwaku " dynasty.

> He was a peace loving, selfless, intelligent and great Rishi. He had

> established Gurukula (residential college) on the banks of river

> " Saraswati " , where he and his wife " Arundhati " were taking care of

> thousands of students stayed there and studied there and Vashishtha

> Rishi was the chief principal.

>

> Regarding sage VASISTHA not much familiar points are only told. It is

> taken for granted readers are familiar to VASISTHA too much than other

> sages.

>

> *DILEEPA EPISODE*

>

> King Dileepa was a king of the Raghuvamsha dynasty. He had a wife named

> Sudakshina, but they had no children. For this reason, Dileepa visited

> the sage Vashisht in his ashram, and asked him for his advice. Vashisht

> replied that they should serve the cow Nandini, child of Kamadhenu, and

> perhaps if Nandini was happy with their service, she would grant them

> with a child .after worship he got a son.

>

> *YOGAVASISTHA*

>

> Members seeing the serial ?Engae brahminan? in Jeya TV may be

> recollecting the compliment of book Yogavasistha to Ashok during his

> upanayanam. Yoga Vasistha is an ancient scripture narrated by sage

> Vasistha to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse, that

> provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of

> consciousness. This extremely huge scripture (English translation about

> 6.5 Mb) covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study of a

> seeker.

>

> Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha, after completing a pilgrimage of holy

> places returns to the palace. After his return, he is constantly found

> wandering lost in thought and completely disenchanted with the worldly

> life and the pleasures of the kingdom Vasistha asks for Rama to be

> brought before him.

>

> Rama is then brought to the palace and Dasaratha asks him what is

> bothering him. Rama then explains his disenchantment with worldly things

> and expresses sadness at the miserable life as a worldly man.

>

> The ensuing answer to Rama's questions forms the entire scripture that

> is Yoga Vasistha.

>

> After the flood of the matsya avataram, Vasishtha and his wife

> Arundhati may have had a hermitage on the banks of the river Saraswati,

> but they spent a lot of time at Ayodhya, the capital of the Kosala

> kingdom .

>

> Arundhati was a lot younger than Vasishtha. While at Ayodhya, Vasishtha

> not only taught Sri Rama, but was an advisor to his father, Dasaratha as

> well. Vasishtha was a contemporary of King Nimi (Janaka?s Poorvaja

> (previous born)) and Gautama Mahrashi.

>

> *5. VADULA GOTHRA *

>

> Vadula was a Rishi who gave his name to a Gothra, or a line of descent,

> commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone to

> great distraction, which some ascribe to deep, consciousness-expanding

> meditation.

>

> _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I request

> learnt members to add to my write up . _

>

> *6. UPAMANYU GOTHRA *

>

> The Kambojas are a very ancient Kshatriya tribe of the north-western

> parts of the Indian subcontinent, of what now forms north-eastern

> Afghanistan and southern parts of Tajikstan. Upamanyu was one such Rsi

> of Kamboja lineage who finds frequent mention in ancient Indian texts

> like Rig Veda, several Puranas and the epic Mahabharata.

>

> Upamanyu is the name of a Vedic Rsi who finds reference in Book I, Hymn

> 102. 9 of the Rig Veda [4], Siva Purana, Linga Purana, Kurma Purana and

> also in Adi Parava [7] as well as in Anushasana Parava of epic

> Mahabharata [8] [9].

>

> Upamanyu?s Guru was so pleased with him that he blessed him with

> instant memory and told him that he will know the Vedas and

> Dharamshashtras (other religious texts) automatically without any effort.

>

> Scholars including S. K. De, N. Chaudhury write that 'Upamanyu was also

> the epic promulgator of the Shaivism.

>

> His hermitage was in the mountains of Himalayas [13]. His father was the

> sage Vyaghrapada [14 Upamanyu, a pupil of Ayoda Dhaumya also received

> his Vedic education at Taksasila.

>

> Upamanyu had heard of Shiva in several forms from his mother and

> afterward, recited to Krsna the thousand and eight names of Shiva [33].

>

> The people with Upamanyu Gothra live in far western part of Nepal and

> eastern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir. They are basically present just below

> the Mount Kailash as they pray to Lord Shiva only. However, according to

> Dr D. C. Sircar, Upamanyu Gothra is not found in early Sanskrit

> literature and it is difficult to determine at this time whether it is a

> mistake for Aupamanyava Gothra [46].

>

> Upamanya Gothra is said to be an offshoot of the Vrigu (Parasara)

> Gothras. This means that a Rishi hailing from the Kamboja tribe was also

> founder of a Brahmanical class....... People staying just below or the

> South (Eastern & Weastern) parts of Mount Kailash (Nepal & India) are

> the descendants of Upamanyu/Upamanyu Gothra.

>

> The Kambhojas (Upamanyu Gothra) can be easily identified as they are

> fair and have colorful eyes (Yellow, light blue, light brown) with a bit

> broader Forehead & nose, possibly due to admixture.

>

> Praying to Lord Shiva every Monday is a routine for all

> Kambhoja/Upamanyu Gothra (all clans). A visit to Lord Shiva's Temple

> every Monday is a must for every Upamanyu Gothra. Kambhojas/Upamanayu

> Gothra pray to Lord Shiva and Durga Maa is their Kula Devi.

>

> The earliest mention of Kambojas occurs in Vamsa Brahamana of Samaveda

> where a teacher Kamboja Aupamanyava is referred to. The sage Upamanyu

> mentioned in the Rigveda (i.102,9) is in all probability the father of

> this Kamboja teacher .

>

> *7. SHAUNAKA GOTHRA *

>

> Shaunaka is the name applied to teachers, and to a Shakha of the

> Atharvaveda He is claimed as the teacher of Katyayana and especially of

> Ashvalayana, and is said to have united the Bashkala and Shakala Shakhas

> of the Rigveda. In legend, he is sometimes identified with Gritsamada, a

> Vedic Rishi.

>

> According to the Vishnu Purana, Shaunaka was the son of Gritsamada, and

> invented the system of the four levels of human life.

>

> Shaunaka had a prominent role in the epic Mah?bh?rata. The epic

> Mah?bh?rata was narrated to Shaunaka by a story teller named Ugrasrava

> Sauti during a conclave of sages headed by Shaunaka in a forest named

> Naimisha.

>

> *8. SANKRITHI GOTHRA*

>

> Sankrithi is the Grandson of Sage Vashishta, and the son of Sage

> Shakthi. Incidentally, Sage Shakthi is the father of Sage Parashara (the

> father of Sage Veda Vyasa.)

>

> There is not much known about Sage Sankrithi except that his name

> figures in the Avadhuta Upanishad, where Lord Dattatreya explains the

> nature of an Avadhuta to Sage Sankrithi., founder Rishi of the Sankrithi

> Gothra.

>

> The lineage of Sankrithi's is given as Shakthya, Sankrithya, and

> Gauriveetha. i.e. lineage of Shakthi, Sankrithi, and Gauriveethi.

>

> _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I request

> learnt members to add to my write up._

>

> _ _

>

> *Section III*

>

> *1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana Gothra 4. Raivata

> Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7. Maitreya Gothra & 8.

> Katayana Gothra. *

>

> *1. Moudgalya Gothra *

>

> NALAYANI was the young wife of very old sage, Mudgala, but she was a

> great Pativrata. Even when Mudgala Rshi became afflicted by leprosy and

> started stinking, she continued to serve him. Once, when he was

> consuming food, one of his fingers fell of from his hands and fell into

> the food. Nalayani removed it and partook the remaining food. The sage

> was extremely pleased.

>

> In order to please he took five bodily forms corresponding to the five

> (Panchabhootas) elements and satisfied her in all respects. After

> thousands of years, he wanted to retire from family life and wanted to

> live the life of a sage. But, Nalayani tried to prevent him and keep him

> in the material pleasures. Mudgala Rshi cursed her that she will be

> borne as the daughter of Drupada and will marry five men. (source : Adi

> Parva of Mahabharata verses 197 to 204).

>

> Sages belonging to the Maudgalya Gothra are well known for their

> patience and forbearance. One such rshi was living through Bhikshatana

> (alms) at Kurukshetra.

>

> Once Rshi Durvasa came to his Ashram (hermitage) as his guest, in a

> digambara (naked) form and Mudgala gave him, whatever food he obtained

> as alms. Durvasa consumed some food from the same. The remaining food,

> he massaged on his own body. Yet, Mudgala did not become angry. The

> following days also Durvasa came to Mudgalas Ashram before the latter

> could quench his hunger and repeated the same behaviour. Mudgala gave

> all the food to Durvasa and remained hungry for several days. Finally,

> Durvasa said that he was extremely pleased with Mudgalas patience and

> forbearance and blessed Mudgala with an offer to take him the Heaven in

> his physical body. Immediately the Devas came with their plane. Mudgala

> enquired Durvasa about the pleasures available in the Heaven and then in

> the end he refused to be drawn to such pleasures. (source : Vana Parva

> of Mahabharata Ch. 261).

>

> There was a great Vedic Scholar from Maudgalya Gothra, who participated

> in the sarpa yaga (serpent sacrifice) of Janame Jaya. (source : Adi

> Parva of Mahabharata Ch. 53).

>

> Mudgalas were rigvedies and might have continued to be so till they

> were in the Northern part of India and might have shifted to Krishna

> Yajur Veda, much after they established themselves in the Southern part

> of India.

>

> This may be the reason why Mudgalas follow the Chandramana calendar

> while all the other Krishna Yajur Vedis follows the Sauramana calendar.

> Persons belonging to Maudgalya gothara celebrate their birthdays

> according to their nakshatras falling in the solar months in which they

> were born, while they perform the shrardhams (death anniversary) in the

> thithies of the lunar months in which the deaths took place.

>

> The route through which Maudgalyas would have traveled might be

> Baluchistan - Punjab - Kashmir - Orissa - Andhra - Tamil Nadu & Kerala.

>

>

> *Mudgala and Ganapathi*

>

> Ganesha Purana speaks of Rshi Mudgala, who was an ardent devotee of Lord

> Ganapathi, who was so pleased with him that he gave his devotee powers

> to give boons to other bhaktas (devotees).

>

> Daksha became an ardent devotee of Ganapathi. On Ganapathis advice, he

> met Rshi Mudgala, who taught him the one lettered mantra OM. This,

> Daksha chanted relentlessly.

>

>

> *Mudgala Purana *

>

> Perhaps no other Rshi in the human world has a purana named after himself.

>

> This Purana does not give any information about Rshi Mudgala, but is out

> and out exposition of the grandeur of Lord Ganapathi. This shows the

> humility of the author, Rshi Mudgala. This Purana has 9 khandas (cantos)

> and gives details about all facets of Ganesha worship.

>

>

> *Maudgalyas of Recent Times. *

>

> Of the persons belonging to Maudgalya Gothra, who have made a name for

> themselves, the most popular one is Upanyasa Chakravarthy, Sengalipuram

> Anantarama Deekshithar.

>

> His upanyasams (discourses) on Ramayana and Bhagavatham and

> Mahabharatham moulded the characters of many of us during our childhood.

> His rendering of the shlokas from the epics had a majestic tone which

> still ringing in our ears.

>

> *2. Sandilya. *

>

> Sandilya is one of the great sages of ancient India and a Vedic scholar.

> Among Brahmins there is a Gothram named after him, specifying that the

> generations of people belonged to Sandilya as the paternal root.

>

> In Hinduism, it is believed that Hindu goddess Parvathi, bride of Shiva,

> also belonged to the Sandilya's generation and is a daughter of

> Himavantha the lord or king of the Himalayas.

>

> It is believed that Sandilya had six more ancestors, namely Kaashyapa,

> Avatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila and Sandilya[1] .

>

>

> *3. **Salankayana. *

>

> The Salankayanas were an ancient dynasty that ruled the Vengi region of

> India's eastern coast from 300 to 440 AD. They were Brahmins and their

> name is derived from their symbol and Gothra name, which stood for Nandi

> (the bull of Shiva).

>

> The Salankayanas succeeded the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty and were vassals

> of the Pallava kings of southern India. During their time the script for

> Telugu and Kannada began to clearly separating from that of the other

> South Indian and North Indian languages.

>

> In the late 400s, the Salankayanas were conquered by Madhavarma II of

> the Vishnukundinas (a Kshatriya Raju dynasty).

>

> *4.Raivata Kakudmin *

>

> Raivata Kakudmin was the king of Kusasthali. Raivata?s father was Revata

> and his father was Anarta. Anarta?s sister was Sukanya (Cyavana?s wife)

> and their father was Saryati, whose father was Vaivaswatha Manu.

> Vaiwaswatha is/was the son of Vivaswan. Vivaswan is another name for

> Surya Deva. (In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that He taught

> Vivaswan, in a previous).

>

> Raivata Kakudmin had a daughter called Revati. On Brahma?s advice, he

> gave his daughter Revati in marriage to Balarama, the elder brother of

> Sri Krishna. Raivata was also called Kakudmi.

>

> *5. Kaundinya *

>

> Kaundinya was a brahmin who first came to prominence as a youth due to

> his mastery of the vedas and was later appointed as a royal court

> scholar of King Suddhodana of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu. There Kaundinya

> was the only scholar who unequivocally predicted upon the birth of

> Prince Siddhartha that the prince would become an enlightened Buddha,

> and vowed to become his disciple.

>

> Kaundinya and four colleagues followed Siddhartha in six years of

> ascetic practice, but abandoned him in disgust after Siddhartha gave up

> the practice of self mortification.

>

> Upon enlightenment, Siddartha gave his first dharma talk to Kaundinya's

> group. Kaundinya was the first to comprehend the teaching and thus

> became the first bhikkhu and arahant.

>

> Following the formation of the sangha, Kaundinya and the other monks

> travelled with the Buddha by foot through the Gangetic plains area of

> what is now Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to spread the dharma.

>

> *6. Mandavya. *

>

> Mandavya was a sage wrongly punished by the king by being impaled as

> the chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen goods in

> a corner of his hermitage when he was in deep contemplation. Lord Dharma

> gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in his

> childhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as Vidura, the

> wise, to the servant maid of Ambalika, wife of King Vichitravirya, who

> offered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.

>

> *7. Maitreya. *

>

> The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, a treatise on astrology was expounded

> by Rishi Parasara (the father of Veda Vyasa) to Rishi Maitreya.

>

> Rishi Maitreya explained parts of the Bhagavatham to Vidura, a son of

> Veda Vyasa.(Authorship and Copyright Notice : :

> Satya Sarada Kandula)

>

> *8. K?ty?yana *

>

> K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematician

> and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

>

> He is known for two works:The Varttika, an elaboration on P??ini

> grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text became a core

> part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six Vedangas,

> and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> following twelve centuries.

>

> He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine texts

> on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

>

> K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.

>

> * **Section IV*

>

> * 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra & 4.

> K?ty?yana Gothra. *

>

> Most of the details are compilation from Wikipedia.

>

>

> *1. Dhanwantari Gothra *

>

> Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears

> in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the Gods (devas), and the

> God of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for

> worshipers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for sound

> health for themselves and/or others.

>

> Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of the

> world?s first surgeons. Based on Hindu traditions, he is regarded as the

> source of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and natural

> remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antiseptic

> properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt which he

> incorporated in his cures.

>

> Being a very skilled surgeon according to the standards of his time, he

> is widely believed to be the pioneer of modern medical practices like

> plastic surgery [1].

>

> Albeit his methods were a lot cruder and more painful and were used only

> in emergencies, such as on the injuries of war victims.

>

> All his surgeries were performed without anesthetic, however in spite of

> his crude methods he was reported to have had a very high success rate.

> As a result of the brilliance and achievements he displayed in the field

> of medicine he was chosen as one of the Nine Gems in early Indian ruler

> Vikramaditya?s court.

>

> According to traditions, he taught surgery methods and procedures to

> Susrutha, the Father of Ayurvedic Surgeon.

>

> *The Legend *

>

> Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs

> in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in

> another. The Puranas state that Dhanavantari emerged from the 'Ocean of

> Milk'.

>

> *Birthday celebration *

>

> Birth day celebration of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of health, healing

> and cure, is celebrated with great enthuiasm and happy environment, by

> the practitioners of the Ayurveda every year, on Dhan Teras, two days

> before Deepwali, the Hindu festival of Lights. In the Samudra Manthan,

> Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the keeping Amrit Pot, Shankha, Chakrra

> and Jalauka each one in his four hands.

>

> *Temples in India *

>

> In Northern India no permanent temple is established for Lord

> Dhanvantari. The reason is not yet known, but in Varanasey Sanssakrit

> Vishvavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of Lord

> Dhanvantari is present in the Museum of the University.

>

> However there are few dedicated temples to the Lord Dhanwantri, in South

> India especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where Ayurvedic medicine is

> highly practised and patronised.

>

> In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

> (Srirangam), is the Dhanvantari Temple where daily worshipping of the

> deity is performed. In the front of this temple there is an engraved

> stone believed to date around the 12th Century. The writing on the stone

> contains the details that Garud Vahan Bhattar, who was a great ayurvedic

> physician , established the statue inside the temple. As a 'Prasad' or

> 'Teerth', a decoction of the herbs is given to the visitors.

>

> Though not known to many, there is a temple dedicated to Lord

> Dhanvantari in Kerala. It is in a village called Nelluvaya, 20

> kilometers from guruvayur and trissur, located exactly midway between

> the two towns. The temple is believed to be as old as the temple of

> Guruvayur. Many ayurvedic doctors from kerala visit this temple before

> they start practicing medicine.

>

> About 10 km from the railway station is the ages old, very powerful

> Dhanvantari Temple, Kannur (Cannanore), Kerala.

>

> A not so well known temple in its humble environs has a serene

> atmosphere. Dhanvantari pooja is performed here for the good health of

> anyone, of any faith, from any corner of the world. Added attraction is

> the Huge Temple pond with water lilies!

>

> Similarly, there's a Dhanvantri Kshetram (i.e.temple) in the outskirts

> of Calicut, in Kerala. This temple is gaining prominence, as people come

> from far off places to offer their prayers to the Lord, to cure them of

> their ailing diseases, or to be blessed with a healthy life ahead.

>

> There is an exclusive very big temple for Lord Dhanwantari in Cherthala

> Maruthorvattom village in the Alleppy district. I have visited and made

> prayers in the temple.

>

> In All India Ayurvedic practitioners worship Lord Dhanavantary.

>

> *Ashta Vaidya of Kerala *

>

> In Kerala, the family of " Ashta Vaidya " is famous and traditionally

> provide Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment to the sick. The forefathers of

> these Asta vaidyas are still today serving in the same manner as

> centuries ago. This family worships Lord Dhanvantari. Some family

> members have built temples inside their houses while others have built

> proper temples in his honour.

>

> Near Kotakkalat Pulamantol village, here is a family of Ashta Vaidya.

> This family has a temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Vaidya Madam is near

> Vadakkancheri. Here the Ashta Vaidya Matra dattan have a statue of

> Dhanvantri, made of a mixture of five metals. In trishura's Perungva, a

> big temple is here built by Ashta vaidya. The Ashta Vaidya families are

> in the following places:

>

> Aalyittur

>

>

>

> Cannanore (Kannur)

>

> Kuttancheri

>

>

>

> Taikkad

>

> Vayaskara

>

>

>

> Vellod

>

> Chirattaman

>

>

>

> Pulamanthole

>

> Olassa

>

>

>

>

>

> It seems that tradition of Lord Dhanwantri worshipping is regularly

> persisting in the families to families in Kerala.

>

> While all the ashtavaidayan families (They are all Pushpaka Brahmins.)

> worship Dhanwantari it is felt they may be of Dhanwantari Gothra. Learnt

> members may wirite to me who belong to Pushpaka Brahmins group.

>

> References:

>

> Dhanavantari - the God of Ayurveda

>

> Kalyan Hindi monthly magazine, March 2001 issue, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, UP

>

> Source of References:

>

> Lord Dhanvantari

>

> Hindu God Dhanwantari: The promulgator of Ayurveda.

>

> Does Ayurveda begin with Dhanvantari, the ancient physician? By D.P.

> Agrawal Dhanvantari in the Bhagavata Purana.

>

>

>

> *2. JamadagniGothra *

>

> Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in the

> seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara [1]. He is a descendant of the sage

> Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis cretaed by Brahma, the God of Creation.

>

> Jamadagni had several children with wife Renuka, the youngest of whom

> was Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.

>

> *Execution of Renuka *

>

> Renuka was such very devoted wife and the power of her chastity was

> manifest. Such was this power, that she used to fetch water from the

> river in a pot made of unbaked clay every day. The pot would hold

> together because of her devotion to her husband.

>

> One day, when she was at the river, a handsome Gandharva happened to be

> passing by in the sky, in his chariot. Smitten with desire for this

> handsome youth, for merely an instant, the damage to her powers was

> done. The unbaked pot that she was carrying, dissolved into the river.

> She was no longer chaste of mind. Afraid to go back to her husband, she

> waited at the river bank.

>

> Meanwhile Jamadagni, who was waiting for fresh water to begin his

> morning sacrifices, noticed that his wife had not yet returned from the

> river. By his yogic powers, he divined all that had taken place.

>

> Exceedingly angry with his wife, he called his eldest son, told him what

> had happened and asked him to execute his mother. Horror-stricken, his

> son refused to perform this deed. He then asked all of his sons, in the

> order of their seniority, to execute their mother. While all the elder

> sons refused (and so Sage Jamadagni turned them to stone), only his

> youngest son, Parashurama, ever-obedient and righteous, at once beheaded

> his mother with his axe.

>

> Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant two boons to Parashurama, who at

> once asked that his mother be restored to life and his brothers to be

> unturned from stone and accepted into the family again. Impressed by his

> son's devotion and affection for his family, Jamadagni granted this boon

> and many others.

>

> Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya Arjuna, over a

> dispute over a divine calf named kamadhenu.

>

> References:

>

> Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by Arthur

> Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface.

>

> *3. Kanva Gothra. *

>

> Kanva is a renowned rishi, author of several hymns of the Rigveda,

> called a son of Ghora and one of the Angirasas. The Kanvas are the

> descendants of Kanva. Kanva is also the name of a founder of a Vedic

> shakha, of several princes and founders of dynasties and several

> authors. The Kanvas are also a class of evil spirits, against whom hymn

> 2.25 of the Atharvaveda is used as a charm.

>

> Sahunthala daughter of Viswamithra and Menaka was brought up by sage

> Kanva.The child born to Shakunthala is Bharat from whom our country got

> the name so.

>

> *4. K?ty?yana Gothra.*

>

> K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematician

> and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

>

> He is known for two works: The Varttika, an elaboration on P?nini

> grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text became a core

> part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six Vedangas,

> and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> following twelve centuries.

>

> He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine texts

> on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

>

> K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal. Though the

> object a word is referring to is non-eternal, the substance of its

> meaning, like a lump of gold used to make different ornaments, remains

> undestroyed, and is therefore permanent.

>

> This view may have been the nucleus of the Sphora doctrine enunciated by

> Bhartu hari in the 5th c., in which he elaborates the word-universal as

> the superposition of two structures ? the meaning-universal or the

> semantic structure (artha-j?ti) is superposed on the sound-universal or

> the phonological structure (?abda-j?ti).

>

> In the tradition of scholars like Pingala, K?ty?yana was also interested

> in mathematics. Here his text on the sulvasutras dealt with geometry,

> and extended the treatment of the Pythagorean theorem as first presented

> in 800 BC by Baudhayana.

>

> K?ty?yana belonged to the Aindra School of grammarians and may have

> lived towards the North west of the Indian subcontinent.

>

> *Compiled by Sri Gopalakrishna Ramaiyer, (Retired AGM, BSNL) Tambaram,

> Chennai. *

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Dear Bhaskar ji,    I am sorry. I just forwarded the mail I received thinking that it will be of interest to our group members. I have , unfortunately, no knowledge about gothras.   In Prashna Marga, however,  Gothras are attributed to every person based on Janma Nakshtras, in the marriage matching context. The " samapradaya " , however, is to take the parents gothra as the child's gothra.

    What is correct? Prashna Marga or sampradaya?Regards,UdupaOn Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sir,

 

thank you for the Mail.

 

Can You give me some information about " Lehans Gotra " and about the Kuldevi for this Gotra ?

 

regards/Bhaskar.

 

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>

> *GOTHRA and SAGES. *

>

>

> Introduction.

>

> *There are 49 established Lead Hindu Gothras (or Gothram). All members

> of a particular Gothra are believed to possess certain common

> characteristics by way of nature or profession.* * ** *

>

> *The term Gothra was used in its present sense for the first time in the

> Brahmanas. It was systematised by about the 4th century BC to

> accommodate changed social rules and laws and by the time of the Sutras,

> it was a well-established system*.* *

>

> *Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change with

> Manvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.* * ** *

>

> Many of the seven sages have been repeated and replaced. In the first

> manvanthara the saptharshies were Marichi, Atri, Angeerasa,

> Pulasthia,Pulaha Kratu and Vasistha. They are believed to be the

> mind-born sons of Brahma.

>

> According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta-sûtra Vishvâmitra, Jamadagni,

> Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are 8 sages;

> the progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.

>

> *Index *

>

> *Section I)* * 1. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra

> 4. Bhargava Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

>

> * Section II) **1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha

> Gothra 4. Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7.

> Sankrithi Gothra. *

>

> *Section III) 1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana

> Gothra 4. Raivata Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7.

> Maitreya Gothra & 8. Katayana Gothra. *

>

> *Section IV) 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra

> & 4. Ko?y?yana Gothra. *

>

> * **Section I*

>

> * **1**. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra 4. Bhargava

> Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

>

> *1. Gouthama Gothra. *

>

> *Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis of the current Manvantara

> (seventh). He was one of the Maharishis of Vedic times, known to have

> been the discoverer of Mantras -- 'Mantra-drashtaa', in Sanskrit* * ** *

>

> *The Rig Veda has several suktas that go with his name. He was the son

> of Rahugana, belonging to the line of Angiras. The Devi Bhagavatam says

> that the river Godavari is so named because of its association with

> Gautama. He had two sons by name Vamadeva and Nodhas, both themselves

> discoverers of Mantras* * ** *

>

> There is a hymn called Bhadra in the Sama Veda which again is ascribed

> to Gautama Maharishi. His wife is Ahalya,

>

> The Puranas speak of the story wherein it is described how Gautama won

> the hand of Ahalya by perambulating the divine cow.

>

> *The Chief priest of King Janaka of Mithila, by name Shatananda, was the

> son of Gautama and Ahalya. Gautama's sixty-year long penance is

> mentioned in the Shanti parva of the Mahabharata* * ** *

>

> The Narada purana describes the story of the 12-year famine during which

> Gautama fed all the Rishis and saved them.

>

> The Brahmaanda-purana mentions that this Gautama initiated one of the

> sub-branches of the Raanaayani branch of Sama Veda.

>

> Some famous disciples of Gautama were Praachina-yogya, Shaandilya,

> Gaargya, and Bharadwaja.

>

> *According to the Ramayana, Rishi Gautama once went to take bath in the

> river Ganges early morning. The king of the devas, Indra, was fascinated

> with Gautam's wife, Ahalya. Indra came in the form of Gautam and made

> love to Ahalya ?.* * ** *

>

> Gauatama was also the author of Dharma-sutra known as Gautama Dharma

> sutra [2] [3]. It is in fact the earliest Dharma Sutra

>

> *Sage Gautama was the most ancient sage of all Brahmin lawgivers. He

> was quoted by Baudhayana and belonged to Samaveda School. Gautama?s

> teachings are called Gautamasutra or Gautamasmriti.* * ** *

>

> *Gautamas Brahmins are originally settled in Brij region of North India*

> * ** *

>

> *2. Garga Gothra*

>

> Garga is the son of Rishi Bharadwaja and Suseela . Gargya (son of

> Garga) is the author of some of the Sukthas of the Atharvana Veda. Sage

> garga was the family priest of the family of Nanda (the foster-father of

> Krishna). He named child as " Krishna " after receiving the name by

> meditation. Garga is the author of Garga Samhita.

>

> The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra In this sastra in chapter 21, Parasara

> quotes Garga and Brahma on the effects of the 10th bhava (house).

>

> *Sri Prasanna Parvathi Sametha Gargeshwari temple near Mysore is named

> after the Garga where Ardhanareeswara appeared before him.* * ** *

>

> *3. Agsthaia Gothram *

>

> *Agastya was a Vedic sage. Agastya and his clan are also credited to

> have " authored " many mantras of the Rig Veda Agastya is also the author

> of Agastya Samhita In some reckonings, Agastya is the greatest of the

> Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti. A-ga

> means a mountain, Asti, thrower* * ** *

>

> *Agastya the Rishi, was born of Gods Varuna, from Urvashi .Another

> reference to him is in the Mahabharata in Sauptikaparva as the teacher

> of Guru Drona.* * ** *

>

> *As with all other Hindus, it was necessary for Agastya to marry and

> sire a son, in order to fulfill his duties to the Manus. Once he

> resolved upon doing this, Agastya pursued an unusual course of action.* * *

>

> *By his yogic powers, he created a female infant who possessed all the

> special qualities of character and personality that would be appropriate

> in the wife of a renunciate. At this time, the noble and virtuous king

> of Vidarbha was* *childless and was undergoing penances and prayers for

> the gift of a child. Agastya arranged for the child he had created to be

> born the daughter of that noble king of Vidarbha. *

>

> *The child was named " Lopamudra " by her parents. Agastya approached the

> king and sought the hand of his daughter when she was grown up. She was

> utterly intent upon exchanging the palace of her father the king for the

> forest-hermitage of Agastya. Lopamudra and Agastya were duly married and

> lived a life of extraordinary felicity*. *It is believed that they had

> two sons - Bringi & Achuthan. In Mahabharata (Vana Parva: Tirtha-yatra

> Parva), there is mention of his penance at Gangadwara (Haridwar), with

> the help of his wife, Lopamudra (the princess of Vidharba) [1].* * *

>

> *Agastya is famous for being the first siddhar in the siddhars

> tradition. He created many medicines, and jadhakam( Agasthia nadi?),

> mandhrikam and he said all of them.* * *

>

> *Two of his students and disciples were Therayar and Tholkappiar*.* *

>

> According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of Ayyavazhi,

> Agastya was created from the mind of lord Siva in order to offer boons

> to Kaliyan (See:Boons offered to Kaliyan). As per the order of Siva,

> Agastya offered many boons including all worldly knowledge to him.

>

> Sage Agastya appeared to Rama when he was despondent at the impending

> war with Ravana and instructed him in the use of Aditya Hridayam, a hymn

> praising the Sun God. Agastya also composed Saraswati Stotram. * ** *

>

> *4. Bhargava Gothram *

>

> Maharishi Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages, one of the Saptarshis

> in ancient India, one of many Prajapatis (the facilitators of Creation)

> created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of

> predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the

> astrological (Jyotish) classic written during the Vedic period, Treta

> yuga, most probably around 3000 BC.

>

> Bhrigu is a ManasaPutra (wish-born-son) of Lord Brahma, who simply

> wished him into existence, to assist in the process of creation, for

> this reason he is also considered one of the Prajapatis.

>

> He is married to Khyati, the daughter of Daksha. He has two sons by her,

> named Dhata and Vidhata.

>

> He had one more son, who is better known than Bhrigu himself - Shukra.

> The sage Chyavana coming in the pravara of Srivatsa Gothra is also his

> son.

>

> Sage Bhrigu finds mention in the Vayu Purana, where he shown present

> during the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati (his father-in-law).

>

> The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages descending

> from the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the ritual of

> offering the juice of the Soma plant to the old deities This treatise is

> said to contain over 5 million horoscopes, in which he wrote down the

> fate of every being in the universe.

>

> Bhrgu lineage: Bhrgu was the son of Brahma. (Mahabharata, Pauloma Parva)

>

> *Bhrgu descendants: Bhargavas: Bhrugu was the father of Sukracharya, the

> grandfather of Devayani and the great-grandfather of Yayati and the

> great-great-grandfather of Yadu. Indra?s daughter Jayanti was married to

> Bhrgu?s son Sukracharya (who also called Kavya). (Devi Bhagavatham)*.* *

>

> Bhrgu was the grandfather Rchka (Richika), great-grandfather of

> Jamadagni, great-great-grandfather of Parasurama. Rchka was the son of

> Cyavana. (Mahabharata).

>

> Cyavana was the son of Bhrgu? through wife Pauloma, who married Sukanya.

>

> Bhrgu and Bharadwaja had discussions on many subjects. (Mahabharata).

>

>

> *5. Bharadwaja Gothra *

>

> *The Marut Devatas found sage Bharadwaja near ganga river, raised him

> and taught him about the Vedas. He was adopted by Bharata, the son of

> Sakuntala and Dushyanta*.* ** *

>

> *He performed a yajna so that his foster father Bharata would have

> another son (Bhumanyu) and handed that kingdom back to him. *

>

> *He was a disciple of Gauthama Maharshi as well as of Valmiki. He was a

> first hand witness to the incident of the Krauncha birds*.* *

>

> He married Suseela and had a son called Garga. His son Dronacharya was

> born as a result of his attraction to an Apsara Ghrtaci. He trained

> Drona in use of weapons. Drona also learnt the use of weapons from

> Agnivesha, Parasurama?s student and from Parasurama himself.

>

> Bharadwaja had a daughter called Devavarnini. She was given in marriage

> to Visravas and was the mother of Kubera.

>

> Yajnavalkya, the author of the Satapatha Brahmana was a descendant of

> Bharadwaja.

>

> *Bharadwaja was a host to Dasaratha?s son Bharata when he was en route

> to meeting Sri Rama, to persuade him to return to Ayodhya*.* ** *

>

> Bharadwaja had a debate with Bhrugu about the caste system and he said

> that physiologically there was no difference between members of any

> caste. He performed the Putrakameshti yajnam for Divodasa, so that he

> could get a son.

>

> Bharadwaja?s Vedic mantras were placed in the sixth Mandala of the Rig

> Veda by Veda Vyasa.

>

> Dharmasutra and Srautasutra were written by Bharadwaja. The manuscript

> of the latter was in Pandu script and is available with the

> Visvavidyalaya of Bombay(Mumbai).

>

> As per the Rktantra, pratisakhya of the samaveda, Brahma taught grammar

> to Brhaspati who taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to Bharadwaja.

>

> He was one of the great sages (rishis) descendant of rishi Angirasa,

> whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.

>

> *6. Atri Gothra.*

>

> In Hinduism, Attri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of Brahma,

> and one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara .

>

> *Attri is also a rishi present in all manvantras. He was among the

> three main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after Brihaspati)

> which has three strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the letter A),

> sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva{m} and the

> letter M).* * *

>

> *Atri Gothra is from the lineage of Brahmarsi Atri and Anusuya Devi.

> Brahmarsi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the Rigveda.

> He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa. *

>

> Atri's wife is Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of Kardama Prajapati

> and an embodiment of chastity.

>

> *Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram during his

> fourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed the way to

> Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality on him.* * ** *

>

> There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala, Uddaalaki,

> Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.Attri-samhita and Attri-smriti are two

> works attributed to Attri.

>

> a. Haritha Gothra. b. viswamithra Gothra c.Vasistha Gothra d.Vadula

> Gothra e. Upamanyu Gothra f.shounaka Gothra g. sankrithi Gothra.

>

>

>

> *Section II*

>

> *1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha Gothra 4.

> Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7. Sankrithi

> Gothra. *

>

> *1. HARITHA GOTHRA.*

>

> Harit/Harita was one of the great kings of Suryavansha. Brahmins with

> Harita Gothra are the descendants of Harit The Pravara of this Gothra is

> Angiras, Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa. Ambarisha and Yuvanaswa were also great

> kings of Suryavansha and ancestors of Lord Rama.

>

> In the Vishnu Purana it is said, " The son of Ambarísha, the son of

> Mándhátri, was Yuvaná?wa; his son was Harita, from whom the Angirasa

> Háritas were descended " [1].

>

> Sri Ramanuja was also of Harita Gothra.

>

> *2. VISWAMITHRA GOTHRA*

>

> Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of

> ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most of

> Mandala 3 of the Rigveda

>

> The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of Valmiki

> Ramayana[1]. The Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra's relationship with

> Menaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala whose story is narrated in the

> Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.

>

> Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika ( " the

> descendant of Kusha " ). He was a valiant warrior and the great-grandson

> of a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of Bala

> Kanda, starts the legend of Vishvamitra, Gaadhi's son is this

> great-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.

>

> Regarding sage viswamithra not much familiar points are only told. It

> is taken for granted readers are familiar to viwamithra much than other

> sages.

>

> The Vishnu Purana and Harivamsha chapter 27 (dynasty of Amaavasu) of

> Mahabharatha narrates the birth of Vishwamitra.

>

> *3. Birth of Viswamithra*

>

> According to Vishnu Purana[2], kushika married a damsel belonging to

> Puru-kutsa dynasty and had a son by name Gadhi who had a daughter named

> Satyavati(not to be confused with Satyavati of Mahabharata).

>

> Satyavati was married to an old Brahman known as Richika who was

> foremost among the race of Bhrigu. Richika desired a son having the

> qualities of a Brahman, and so he gave Satyavati a sacrificial offering

> (charu) which he had prepared to achieve this objective. He also gave

> Satyavati's mother another charu to make her conceive a son with the

> character of a Kshatriya at her request. But Satyavati's mother

> privately asked Satyavati to exchange her charu with her. This resulted

> in Satyavati's mother giving birth to Vishvamitra, the son of a

> Kshatriya Gadhi with the qualities of a Brahman; and Satyavati gave

> birth to Jamadagni, the father of Parasurama, a Brahman with qualities

> of a Kshatriya.

>

> After many trials and undergoing many austerities, Vishvamitra at last

> obtained the title of Brahmarishi from Vasishta himself

>

> During this time he had a daughter named Shakuntala (who appears in the

> Mahabharata) with Menaka, an apsara in the court of Indra. Son of

> Shakuntala became a great emperor. He came to be known as Emperor

> Bharata and it is in his name that the land of India got its name Bharat.

>

> *Menaka episode and bith of Sakunthala. *

>

> Viswamithra earlier name was Kousika. Kaushika knows that Menaka

> genuinely loves him, so with great sorrow he curses her just to be

> parted from him forever. Kaushika's love of Menaka is considered to have

> been intense and passionate beyond estimation.

>

> *Rambha episode.*

>

> This is brought to light to Kaushika when he angrily curses Rambha, an

> apsara sent by Indra to seduce Kaushika again, to become a stone for a

> thousand years.

>

> *Trisanku episode*

>

> When a proud King Trisanku asked his guru, Vasishta, to send him to

> heaven in his own body, the guru responded that the body cannot ascend

> to heaven.

>

> King Trisanku then asked Vasishta's seven sons to send him to heaven.

> The sons, outraged that Trisanku should not come to them when their

> father had refused, cursed him to be a chandala, or untouchable.

>

> Having taken pity on Trishanku, he willingly exhausted all the punya he

> gained from his tapas, to enable him to ascend to the heavens. Angered,

> Visvamitra used his yogic powers and ordered Trisanku to rise to heaven.

> Miraculously, Trisanku rose into the sky until he reached heaven, where

> he was pushed back down by Indra.

>

> Enraged even more by this, the powerful Visvamitra then commenced the

> creation of another heaven for Trisanku.

>

> Trisanku, however, did not enjoy Trisanku Svarga, he remained fixed in

> the sky and was transformed into a constellation.

>

> In the process of forming a new universe, Vishvamitra used up all the

> tapas he had gained from his austerities. Therefore after the Trisanku

> episode, Vishvamitra had to start his prayers again to attain the status

> of a Brahma Rishi, to equal Vashistha.

>

> *Harishchandra's Sacrifice( not much known).*

>

> While undertaking a penance, Kaushika helps a boy named Shunashepa who

> has been sold by his parents to be sacrificed at Harishchandra's yagna

> to please Varuna, the God of the Oceans. The king's son Rohit does not

> want to be the one sacrificed, as was originally promised to Varuna, so

> young Sunashep is being taken. A devastated and terrified Sunashepa

> falls at the feet of Kaushika, who is deep in meditation, and begs for

> his help.

>

> Kaushika teaches secret mantras to Sunashepa. The boy sings these

> mantras at the ceremony, and is blessed by Indra and Varuna, and

> Harishchandra's ceremony is also completed.

>

> In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishvamitra is the preceptor of Rama,

> prince of Ayodhya and the seventh Avatara of Vishnu, and his brother

> Lakshmana.

>

> There are two Gothras, or lineages, bearing the name of Visvamitra.

>

> *Visvamitra Gothra off shoots*

>

> People belonging to the Visvamitra Gothra consider Brahmarishi

> Visvamitra as their ancestor.

>

> There is an off-shoot of " Vishvamitra Gothra " called " Chakita

> Vishvamitra Gothra more likely, explanation, is that a group of

> descendants decided to split from the main group and started their own

> branch of this line.

>

> People belonging to Kaushika (Kaushik/

> Kousika/Kousikasa/Koushika/Kausika) Gothra take Rajarishi Kausika as

> their root.

>

> Kausika was one of the names of Visvamitra.11 Royal clans of 96 clan of

> Marathas belong to Kaushik Gothra including the illustrious house of

> Shivaji and Rashtrakutas

>

> Some brahmins in South Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh also have

> Kaushik/Koushik as a family Gothra. Some of the kumauni region brahmin

> like Bhatt also belongs to Kaushik Gothra.

>

> *4. VASISTHA GOTHRA *

>

> Vasistha, in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great

> Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,[1] and the

> Rajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He was the

> manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow

> Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to their owners.

>

> Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashisht Vashisht is credited as

> the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashisht and his family

> are glorified in RV 7.33.

>

> Sage Vashishtha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of " Ikshwaku " dynasty.

> He was a peace loving, selfless, intelligent and great Rishi. He had

> established Gurukula (residential college) on the banks of river

> " Saraswati " , where he and his wife " Arundhati " were taking care of

> thousands of students stayed there and studied there and Vashishtha

> Rishi was the chief principal.

>

> Regarding sage VASISTHA not much familiar points are only told. It is

> taken for granted readers are familiar to VASISTHA too much than other

> sages.

>

> *DILEEPA EPISODE*

>

> King Dileepa was a king of the Raghuvamsha dynasty. He had a wife named

> Sudakshina, but they had no children. For this reason, Dileepa visited

> the sage Vashisht in his ashram, and asked him for his advice. Vashisht

> replied that they should serve the cow Nandini, child of Kamadhenu, and

> perhaps if Nandini was happy with their service, she would grant them

> with a child .after worship he got a son.

>

> *YOGAVASISTHA*

>

> Members seeing the serial ?Engae brahminan? in Jeya TV may be

> recollecting the compliment of book Yogavasistha to Ashok during his

> upanayanam. Yoga Vasistha is an ancient scripture narrated by sage

> Vasistha to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse, that

> provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of

> consciousness. This extremely huge scripture (English translation about

> 6.5 Mb) covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study of a

> seeker.

>

> Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha, after completing a pilgrimage of holy

> places returns to the palace. After his return, he is constantly found

> wandering lost in thought and completely disenchanted with the worldly

> life and the pleasures of the kingdom Vasistha asks for Rama to be

> brought before him.

>

> Rama is then brought to the palace and Dasaratha asks him what is

> bothering him. Rama then explains his disenchantment with worldly things

> and expresses sadness at the miserable life as a worldly man.

>

> The ensuing answer to Rama's questions forms the entire scripture that

> is Yoga Vasistha.

>

> After the flood of the matsya avataram, Vasishtha and his wife

> Arundhati may have had a hermitage on the banks of the river Saraswati,

> but they spent a lot of time at Ayodhya, the capital of the Kosala

> kingdom .

>

> Arundhati was a lot younger than Vasishtha. While at Ayodhya, Vasishtha

> not only taught Sri Rama, but was an advisor to his father, Dasaratha as

> well. Vasishtha was a contemporary of King Nimi (Janaka?s Poorvaja

> (previous born)) and Gautama Mahrashi.

>

> *5. VADULA GOTHRA *

>

> Vadula was a Rishi who gave his name to a Gothra, or a line of descent,

> commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone to

> great distraction, which some ascribe to deep, consciousness-expanding

> meditation.

>

> _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I request

> learnt members to add to my write up . _

>

> *6. UPAMANYU GOTHRA *

>

> The Kambojas are a very ancient Kshatriya tribe of the north-western

> parts of the Indian subcontinent, of what now forms north-eastern

> Afghanistan and southern parts of Tajikstan. Upamanyu was one such Rsi

> of Kamboja lineage who finds frequent mention in ancient Indian texts

> like Rig Veda, several Puranas and the epic Mahabharata.

>

> Upamanyu is the name of a Vedic Rsi who finds reference in Book I, Hymn

> 102. 9 of the Rig Veda [4], Siva Purana, Linga Purana, Kurma Purana and

> also in Adi Parava [7] as well as in Anushasana Parava of epic

> Mahabharata [8] [9].

>

> Upamanyu?s Guru was so pleased with him that he blessed him with

> instant memory and told him that he will know the Vedas and

> Dharamshashtras (other religious texts) automatically without any effort.

>

> Scholars including S. K. De, N. Chaudhury write that 'Upamanyu was also

> the epic promulgator of the Shaivism.

>

> His hermitage was in the mountains of Himalayas [13]. His father was the

> sage Vyaghrapada [14 Upamanyu, a pupil of Ayoda Dhaumya also received

> his Vedic education at Taksasila.

>

> Upamanyu had heard of Shiva in several forms from his mother and

> afterward, recited to Krsna the thousand and eight names of Shiva [33].

>

> The people with Upamanyu Gothra live in far western part of Nepal and

> eastern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir. They are basically present just below

> the Mount Kailash as they pray to Lord Shiva only. However, according to

> Dr D. C. Sircar, Upamanyu Gothra is not found in early Sanskrit

> literature and it is difficult to determine at this time whether it is a

> mistake for Aupamanyava Gothra [46].

>

> Upamanya Gothra is said to be an offshoot of the Vrigu (Parasara)

> Gothras. This means that a Rishi hailing from the Kamboja tribe was also

> founder of a Brahmanical class....... People staying just below or the

> South (Eastern & Weastern) parts of Mount Kailash (Nepal & India) are

> the descendants of Upamanyu/Upamanyu Gothra.

>

> The Kambhojas (Upamanyu Gothra) can be easily identified as they are

> fair and have colorful eyes (Yellow, light blue, light brown) with a bit

> broader Forehead & nose, possibly due to admixture.

>

> Praying to Lord Shiva every Monday is a routine for all

> Kambhoja/Upamanyu Gothra (all clans). A visit to Lord Shiva's Temple

> every Monday is a must for every Upamanyu Gothra. Kambhojas/Upamanayu

> Gothra pray to Lord Shiva and Durga Maa is their Kula Devi.

>

> The earliest mention of Kambojas occurs in Vamsa Brahamana of Samaveda

> where a teacher Kamboja Aupamanyava is referred to. The sage Upamanyu

> mentioned in the Rigveda (i.102,9) is in all probability the father of

> this Kamboja teacher .

>

> *7. SHAUNAKA GOTHRA *

>

> Shaunaka is the name applied to teachers, and to a Shakha of the

> Atharvaveda He is claimed as the teacher of Katyayana and especially of

> Ashvalayana, and is said to have united the Bashkala and Shakala Shakhas

> of the Rigveda. In legend, he is sometimes identified with Gritsamada, a

> Vedic Rishi.

>

> According to the Vishnu Purana, Shaunaka was the son of Gritsamada, and

> invented the system of the four levels of human life.

>

> Shaunaka had a prominent role in the epic Mah?bh?rata. The epic

> Mah?bh?rata was narrated to Shaunaka by a story teller named Ugrasrava

> Sauti during a conclave of sages headed by Shaunaka in a forest named

> Naimisha.

>

> *8. SANKRITHI GOTHRA*

>

> Sankrithi is the Grandson of Sage Vashishta, and the son of Sage

> Shakthi. Incidentally, Sage Shakthi is the father of Sage Parashara (the

> father of Sage Veda Vyasa.)

>

> There is not much known about Sage Sankrithi except that his name

> figures in the Avadhuta Upanishad, where Lord Dattatreya explains the

> nature of an Avadhuta to Sage Sankrithi., founder Rishi of the Sankrithi

> Gothra.

>

> The lineage of Sankrithi's is given as Shakthya, Sankrithya, and

> Gauriveetha. i.e. lineage of Shakthi, Sankrithi, and Gauriveethi.

>

> _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I request

> learnt members to add to my write up._

>

> _ _

>

> *Section III*

>

> *1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana Gothra 4. Raivata

> Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7. Maitreya Gothra & 8.

> Katayana Gothra. *

>

> *1. Moudgalya Gothra *

>

> NALAYANI was the young wife of very old sage, Mudgala, but she was a

> great Pativrata. Even when Mudgala Rshi became afflicted by leprosy and

> started stinking, she continued to serve him. Once, when he was

> consuming food, one of his fingers fell of from his hands and fell into

> the food. Nalayani removed it and partook the remaining food. The sage

> was extremely pleased.

>

> In order to please he took five bodily forms corresponding to the five

> (Panchabhootas) elements and satisfied her in all respects. After

> thousands of years, he wanted to retire from family life and wanted to

> live the life of a sage. But, Nalayani tried to prevent him and keep him

> in the material pleasures. Mudgala Rshi cursed her that she will be

> borne as the daughter of Drupada and will marry five men. (source : Adi

> Parva of Mahabharata verses 197 to 204).

>

> Sages belonging to the Maudgalya Gothra are well known for their

> patience and forbearance. One such rshi was living through Bhikshatana

> (alms) at Kurukshetra.

>

> Once Rshi Durvasa came to his Ashram (hermitage) as his guest, in a

> digambara (naked) form and Mudgala gave him, whatever food he obtained

> as alms. Durvasa consumed some food from the same. The remaining food,

> he massaged on his own body. Yet, Mudgala did not become angry. The

> following days also Durvasa came to Mudgalas Ashram before the latter

> could quench his hunger and repeated the same behaviour. Mudgala gave

> all the food to Durvasa and remained hungry for several days. Finally,

> Durvasa said that he was extremely pleased with Mudgalas patience and

> forbearance and blessed Mudgala with an offer to take him the Heaven in

> his physical body. Immediately the Devas came with their plane. Mudgala

> enquired Durvasa about the pleasures available in the Heaven and then in

> the end he refused to be drawn to such pleasures. (source : Vana Parva

> of Mahabharata Ch. 261).

>

> There was a great Vedic Scholar from Maudgalya Gothra, who participated

> in the sarpa yaga (serpent sacrifice) of Janame Jaya. (source : Adi

> Parva of Mahabharata Ch. 53).

>

> Mudgalas were rigvedies and might have continued to be so till they

> were in the Northern part of India and might have shifted to Krishna

> Yajur Veda, much after they established themselves in the Southern part

> of India.

>

> This may be the reason why Mudgalas follow the Chandramana calendar

> while all the other Krishna Yajur Vedis follows the Sauramana calendar.

> Persons belonging to Maudgalya gothara celebrate their birthdays

> according to their nakshatras falling in the solar months in which they

> were born, while they perform the shrardhams (death anniversary) in the

> thithies of the lunar months in which the deaths took place.

>

> The route through which Maudgalyas would have traveled might be

> Baluchistan - Punjab - Kashmir - Orissa - Andhra - Tamil Nadu & Kerala.

>

>

> *Mudgala and Ganapathi*

>

> Ganesha Purana speaks of Rshi Mudgala, who was an ardent devotee of Lord

> Ganapathi, who was so pleased with him that he gave his devotee powers

> to give boons to other bhaktas (devotees).

>

> Daksha became an ardent devotee of Ganapathi. On Ganapathis advice, he

> met Rshi Mudgala, who taught him the one lettered mantra OM. This,

> Daksha chanted relentlessly.

>

>

> *Mudgala Purana *

>

> Perhaps no other Rshi in the human world has a purana named after himself.

>

> This Purana does not give any information about Rshi Mudgala, but is out

> and out exposition of the grandeur of Lord Ganapathi. This shows the

> humility of the author, Rshi Mudgala. This Purana has 9 khandas (cantos)

> and gives details about all facets of Ganesha worship.

>

>

> *Maudgalyas of Recent Times. *

>

> Of the persons belonging to Maudgalya Gothra, who have made a name for

> themselves, the most popular one is Upanyasa Chakravarthy, Sengalipuram

> Anantarama Deekshithar.

>

> His upanyasams (discourses) on Ramayana and Bhagavatham and

> Mahabharatham moulded the characters of many of us during our childhood.

> His rendering of the shlokas from the epics had a majestic tone which

> still ringing in our ears.

>

> *2. Sandilya. *

>

> Sandilya is one of the great sages of ancient India and a Vedic scholar.

> Among Brahmins there is a Gothram named after him, specifying that the

> generations of people belonged to Sandilya as the paternal root.

>

> In Hinduism, it is believed that Hindu goddess Parvathi, bride of Shiva,

> also belonged to the Sandilya's generation and is a daughter of

> Himavantha the lord or king of the Himalayas.

>

> It is believed that Sandilya had six more ancestors, namely Kaashyapa,

> Avatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila and Sandilya[1] .

>

>

> *3. **Salankayana. *

>

> The Salankayanas were an ancient dynasty that ruled the Vengi region of

> India's eastern coast from 300 to 440 AD. They were Brahmins and their

> name is derived from their symbol and Gothra name, which stood for Nandi

> (the bull of Shiva).

>

> The Salankayanas succeeded the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty and were vassals

> of the Pallava kings of southern India. During their time the script for

> Telugu and Kannada began to clearly separating from that of the other

> South Indian and North Indian languages.

>

> In the late 400s, the Salankayanas were conquered by Madhavarma II of

> the Vishnukundinas (a Kshatriya Raju dynasty).

>

> *4.Raivata Kakudmin *

>

> Raivata Kakudmin was the king of Kusasthali. Raivata?s father was Revata

> and his father was Anarta. Anarta?s sister was Sukanya (Cyavana?s wife)

> and their father was Saryati, whose father was Vaivaswatha Manu.

> Vaiwaswatha is/was the son of Vivaswan. Vivaswan is another name for

> Surya Deva. (In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that He taught

> Vivaswan, in a previous).

>

> Raivata Kakudmin had a daughter called Revati. On Brahma?s advice, he

> gave his daughter Revati in marriage to Balarama, the elder brother of

> Sri Krishna. Raivata was also called Kakudmi.

>

> *5. Kaundinya *

>

> Kaundinya was a brahmin who first came to prominence as a youth due to

> his mastery of the vedas and was later appointed as a royal court

> scholar of King Suddhodana of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu. There Kaundinya

> was the only scholar who unequivocally predicted upon the birth of

> Prince Siddhartha that the prince would become an enlightened Buddha,

> and vowed to become his disciple.

>

> Kaundinya and four colleagues followed Siddhartha in six years of

> ascetic practice, but abandoned him in disgust after Siddhartha gave up

> the practice of self mortification.

>

> Upon enlightenment, Siddartha gave his first dharma talk to Kaundinya's

> group. Kaundinya was the first to comprehend the teaching and thus

> became the first bhikkhu and arahant.

>

> Following the formation of the sangha, Kaundinya and the other monks

> travelled with the Buddha by foot through the Gangetic plains area of

> what is now Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to spread the dharma.

>

> *6. Mandavya. *

>

> Mandavya was a sage wrongly punished by the king by being impaled as

> the chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen goods in

> a corner of his hermitage when he was in deep contemplation. Lord Dharma

> gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in his

> childhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as Vidura, the

> wise, to the servant maid of Ambalika, wife of King Vichitravirya, who

> offered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.

>

> *7. Maitreya. *

>

> The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, a treatise on astrology was expounded

> by Rishi Parasara (the father of Veda Vyasa) to Rishi Maitreya.

>

> Rishi Maitreya explained parts of the Bhagavatham to Vidura, a son of

> Veda Vyasa.(Authorship and Copyright Notice : :

> Satya Sarada Kandula)

>

> *8. K?ty?yana *

>

> K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematician

> and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

>

> He is known for two works:The Varttika, an elaboration on P??ini

> grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text became a core

> part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six Vedangas,

> and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> following twelve centuries.

>

> He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine texts

> on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

>

> K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.

>

> * **Section IV*

>

> * 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra & 4.

> K?ty?yana Gothra. *

>

> Most of the details are compilation from Wikipedia.

>

>

> *1. Dhanwantari Gothra *

>

> Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears

> in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the Gods (devas), and the

> God of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for

> worshipers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for sound

> health for themselves and/or others.

>

> Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of the

> world?s first surgeons. Based on Hindu traditions, he is regarded as the

> source of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and natural

> remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antiseptic

> properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt which he

> incorporated in his cures.

>

> Being a very skilled surgeon according to the standards of his time, he

> is widely believed to be the pioneer of modern medical practices like

> plastic surgery [1].

>

> Albeit his methods were a lot cruder and more painful and were used only

> in emergencies, such as on the injuries of war victims.

>

> All his surgeries were performed without anesthetic, however in spite of

> his crude methods he was reported to have had a very high success rate.

> As a result of the brilliance and achievements he displayed in the field

> of medicine he was chosen as one of the Nine Gems in early Indian ruler

> Vikramaditya?s court.

>

> According to traditions, he taught surgery methods and procedures to

> Susrutha, the Father of Ayurvedic Surgeon.

>

> *The Legend *

>

> Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs

> in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in

> another. The Puranas state that Dhanavantari emerged from the 'Ocean of

> Milk'.

>

> *Birthday celebration *

>

> Birth day celebration of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of health, healing

> and cure, is celebrated with great enthuiasm and happy environment, by

> the practitioners of the Ayurveda every year, on Dhan Teras, two days

> before Deepwali, the Hindu festival of Lights. In the Samudra Manthan,

> Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the keeping Amrit Pot, Shankha, Chakrra

> and Jalauka each one in his four hands.

>

> *Temples in India *

>

> In Northern India no permanent temple is established for Lord

> Dhanvantari. The reason is not yet known, but in Varanasey Sanssakrit

> Vishvavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of Lord

> Dhanvantari is present in the Museum of the University.

>

> However there are few dedicated temples to the Lord Dhanwantri, in South

> India especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where Ayurvedic medicine is

> highly practised and patronised.

>

> In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

> (Srirangam), is the Dhanvantari Temple where daily worshipping of the

> deity is performed. In the front of this temple there is an engraved

> stone believed to date around the 12th Century. The writing on the stone

> contains the details that Garud Vahan Bhattar, who was a great ayurvedic

> physician , established the statue inside the temple. As a 'Prasad' or

> 'Teerth', a decoction of the herbs is given to the visitors.

>

> Though not known to many, there is a temple dedicated to Lord

> Dhanvantari in Kerala. It is in a village called Nelluvaya, 20

> kilometers from guruvayur and trissur, located exactly midway between

> the two towns. The temple is believed to be as old as the temple of

> Guruvayur. Many ayurvedic doctors from kerala visit this temple before

> they start practicing medicine.

>

> About 10 km from the railway station is the ages old, very powerful

> Dhanvantari Temple, Kannur (Cannanore), Kerala.

>

> A not so well known temple in its humble environs has a serene

> atmosphere. Dhanvantari pooja is performed here for the good health of

> anyone, of any faith, from any corner of the world. Added attraction is

> the Huge Temple pond with water lilies!

>

> Similarly, there's a Dhanvantri Kshetram (i.e.temple) in the outskirts

> of Calicut, in Kerala. This temple is gaining prominence, as people come

> from far off places to offer their prayers to the Lord, to cure them of

> their ailing diseases, or to be blessed with a healthy life ahead.

>

> There is an exclusive very big temple for Lord Dhanwantari in Cherthala

> Maruthorvattom village in the Alleppy district. I have visited and made

> prayers in the temple.

>

> In All India Ayurvedic practitioners worship Lord Dhanavantary.

>

> *Ashta Vaidya of Kerala *

>

> In Kerala, the family of " Ashta Vaidya " is famous and traditionally

> provide Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment to the sick. The forefathers of

> these Asta vaidyas are still today serving in the same manner as

> centuries ago. This family worships Lord Dhanvantari. Some family

> members have built temples inside their houses while others have built

> proper temples in his honour.

>

> Near Kotakkalat Pulamantol village, here is a family of Ashta Vaidya.

> This family has a temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Vaidya Madam is near

> Vadakkancheri. Here the Ashta Vaidya Matra dattan have a statue of

> Dhanvantri, made of a mixture of five metals. In trishura's Perungva, a

> big temple is here built by Ashta vaidya. The Ashta Vaidya families are

> in the following places:

>

> Aalyittur

>

>

>

> Cannanore (Kannur)

>

> Kuttancheri

>

>

>

> Taikkad

>

> Vayaskara

>

>

>

> Vellod

>

> Chirattaman

>

>

>

> Pulamanthole

>

> Olassa

>

>

>

>

>

> It seems that tradition of Lord Dhanwantri worshipping is regularly

> persisting in the families to families in Kerala.

>

> While all the ashtavaidayan families (They are all Pushpaka Brahmins.)

> worship Dhanwantari it is felt they may be of Dhanwantari Gothra. Learnt

> members may wirite to me who belong to Pushpaka Brahmins group.

>

> References:

>

> Dhanavantari - the God of Ayurveda

>

> Kalyan Hindi monthly magazine, March 2001 issue, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, UP

>

> Source of References:

>

> Lord Dhanvantari

>

> Hindu God Dhanwantari: The promulgator of Ayurveda.

>

> Does Ayurveda begin with Dhanvantari, the ancient physician? By D.P.

> Agrawal Dhanvantari in the Bhagavata Purana.

>

>

>

> *2. JamadagniGothra *

>

> Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in the

> seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara [1]. He is a descendant of the sage

> Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis cretaed by Brahma, the God of Creation.

>

> Jamadagni had several children with wife Renuka, the youngest of whom

> was Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.

>

> *Execution of Renuka *

>

> Renuka was such very devoted wife and the power of her chastity was

> manifest. Such was this power, that she used to fetch water from the

> river in a pot made of unbaked clay every day. The pot would hold

> together because of her devotion to her husband.

>

> One day, when she was at the river, a handsome Gandharva happened to be

> passing by in the sky, in his chariot. Smitten with desire for this

> handsome youth, for merely an instant, the damage to her powers was

> done. The unbaked pot that she was carrying, dissolved into the river.

> She was no longer chaste of mind. Afraid to go back to her husband, she

> waited at the river bank.

>

> Meanwhile Jamadagni, who was waiting for fresh water to begin his

> morning sacrifices, noticed that his wife had not yet returned from the

> river. By his yogic powers, he divined all that had taken place.

>

> Exceedingly angry with his wife, he called his eldest son, told him what

> had happened and asked him to execute his mother. Horror-stricken, his

> son refused to perform this deed. He then asked all of his sons, in the

> order of their seniority, to execute their mother. While all the elder

> sons refused (and so Sage Jamadagni turned them to stone), only his

> youngest son, Parashurama, ever-obedient and righteous, at once beheaded

> his mother with his axe.

>

> Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant two boons to Parashurama, who at

> once asked that his mother be restored to life and his brothers to be

> unturned from stone and accepted into the family again. Impressed by his

> son's devotion and affection for his family, Jamadagni granted this boon

> and many others.

>

> Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya Arjuna, over a

> dispute over a divine calf named kamadhenu.

>

> References:

>

> Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by Arthur

> Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface.

>

> *3. Kanva Gothra. *

>

> Kanva is a renowned rishi, author of several hymns of the Rigveda,

> called a son of Ghora and one of the Angirasas. The Kanvas are the

> descendants of Kanva. Kanva is also the name of a founder of a Vedic

> shakha, of several princes and founders of dynasties and several

> authors. The Kanvas are also a class of evil spirits, against whom hymn

> 2.25 of the Atharvaveda is used as a charm.

>

> Sahunthala daughter of Viswamithra and Menaka was brought up by sage

> Kanva.The child born to Shakunthala is Bharat from whom our country got

> the name so.

>

> *4. K?ty?yana Gothra.*

>

> K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematician

> and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

>

> He is known for two works: The Varttika, an elaboration on P?nini

> grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text became a core

> part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six Vedangas,

> and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> following twelve centuries.

>

> He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine texts

> on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

>

> K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal. Though the

> object a word is referring to is non-eternal, the substance of its

> meaning, like a lump of gold used to make different ornaments, remains

> undestroyed, and is therefore permanent.

>

> This view may have been the nucleus of the Sphora doctrine enunciated by

> Bhartu hari in the 5th c., in which he elaborates the word-universal as

> the superposition of two structures ? the meaning-universal or the

> semantic structure (artha-j?ti) is superposed on the sound-universal or

> the phonological structure (?abda-j?ti).

>

> In the tradition of scholars like Pingala, K?ty?yana was also interested

> in mathematics. Here his text on the sulvasutras dealt with geometry,

> and extended the treatment of the Pythagorean theorem as first presented

> in 800 BC by Baudhayana.

>

> K?ty?yana belonged to the Aindra School of grammarians and may have

> lived towards the North west of the Indian subcontinent.

>

> *Compiled by Sri Gopalakrishna Ramaiyer, (Retired AGM, BSNL) Tambaram,

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Dear Guru ji,

 

thank You for the forwarded mail. It may certainly be useful to many, no

doubts about that.

 

Regards Your Query. I have not done much study of the Prashna marg.

Whatever was done was done in teenage years and do not remember anything

now. But Prashna Marg itself as name suggests is for " Horary Charts " if

I am not wrong. This is basically for those who have no Natal Charts in

their possessions or need specific answers for queries which may not be

noticeable in the Natal horoscope. In light of above explanations making

choice of Gotra from " Prashna Marg " pointers must only be done when one

is unaware of his parents Gotra, otherwise not. What do you think ? Does

this answer seem proper ? You have yourself not given your own views

about the choice.

 

thanks and regards,

 

Bhaskar.

 

 

, Guru <ahudupa

wrote:

>

> Dear Bhaskar ji,

> I am sorry. I just forwarded the mail I received thinking that it will

> be of interest to our group members. I have , unfortunately, no

knowledge

> about gothras.

> In Prashna Marga, however, Gothras are attributed to every person

based

> on Janma Nakshtras, in the marriage matching context. The

" samapradaya " ,

> however, is to take the parents gothra as the child's gothra.

> What is correct? Prashna Marga or sampradaya?

> Regards,

> Udupa

>

> On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Bhaskar bhaskar_jyotishwrote:

>

> >

> >

> > Sir,

> >

> > thank you for the Mail.

> >

> > Can You give me some information about " Lehans Gotra " and about the

Kuldevi

> > for this Gotra ?

> >

> > regards/Bhaskar.

> >

> >

> > --- In

<%40yaho\

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> > Guru ahudupa@ wrote:

> > >

> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> > > Chandar chandar@

> > > Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 3:08 PM

> > > Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

> > > To:

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Warm regards

> > >

> > > Chandar

> > > Air: +91-98450-27685

> > > chandar@

> > > chandar@

> >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > *GOTHRA and SAGES. *

> > >

> > >

> > > Introduction.

> > >

> > > *There are 49 established Lead Hindu Gothras (or Gothram). All

members

> > > of a particular Gothra are believed to possess certain common

> > > characteristics by way of nature or profession.* * ** *

> > >

> > > *The term Gothra was used in its present sense for the first time

in the

> > > Brahmanas. It was systematised by about the 4th century BC to

> > > accommodate changed social rules and laws and by the time of the

Sutras,

> > > it was a well-established system*.* *

> > >

> > > *Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change with

> > > Manvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.* * ** *

> > >

> > > Many of the seven sages have been repeated and replaced. In the

first

> > > manvanthara the saptharshies were Marichi, Atri, Angeerasa,

> > > Pulasthia,Pulaha Kratu and Vasistha. They are believed to be the

> > > mind-born sons of Brahma.

> > >

> > > According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta-sûtra Vishvâmitra,

Jamadagni,

> > > Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are

8 sages;

> > > the progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.

> > >

> > > *Index *

> > >

> > > *Section I)* * 1. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia

Gothra

> > > 4. Bhargava Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

> > >

> > > * Section II) **1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3.

Vasistha

> > > Gothra 4. Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7.

> > > Sankrithi Gothra. *

> > >

> > > *Section III) 1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana

> > > Gothra 4. Raivata Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7.

> > > Maitreya Gothra & 8. Katayana Gothra. *

> > >

> > > *Section IV) 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva

Gothra

> > > & 4. Ko?y?yana Gothra. *

> > >

> > > * **Section I*

> > >

> > > * **1**. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra 4.

Bhargava

> > > Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

> > >

> > > *1. Gouthama Gothra. *

> > >

> > > *Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis of the current

Manvantara

> > > (seventh). He was one of the Maharishis of Vedic times, known to

have

> > > been the discoverer of Mantras -- 'Mantra-drashtaa', in Sanskrit*

* ** *

> > >

> > > *The Rig Veda has several suktas that go with his name. He was the

son

> > > of Rahugana, belonging to the line of Angiras. The Devi Bhagavatam

says

> > > that the river Godavari is so named because of its association

with

> > > Gautama. He had two sons by name Vamadeva and Nodhas, both

themselves

> > > discoverers of Mantras* * ** *

> > >

> > > There is a hymn called Bhadra in the Sama Veda which again is

ascribed

> > > to Gautama Maharishi. His wife is Ahalya,

> > >

> > > The Puranas speak of the story wherein it is described how Gautama

won

> > > the hand of Ahalya by perambulating the divine cow.

> > >

> > > *The Chief priest of King Janaka of Mithila, by name Shatananda,

was the

> > > son of Gautama and Ahalya. Gautama's sixty-year long penance is

> > > mentioned in the Shanti parva of the Mahabharata* * ** *

> > >

> > > The Narada purana describes the story of the 12-year famine during

which

> > > Gautama fed all the Rishis and saved them.

> > >

> > > The Brahmaanda-purana mentions that this Gautama initiated one of

the

> > > sub-branches of the Raanaayani branch of Sama Veda.

> > >

> > > Some famous disciples of Gautama were Praachina-yogya, Shaandilya,

> > > Gaargya, and Bharadwaja.

> > >

> > > *According to the Ramayana, Rishi Gautama once went to take bath

in the

> > > river Ganges early morning. The king of the devas, Indra, was

fascinated

> > > with Gautam's wife, Ahalya. Indra came in the form of Gautam and

made

> > > love to Ahalya ?.* * ** *

> > >

> > > Gauatama was also the author of Dharma-sutra known as Gautama

Dharma

> > > sutra [2] [3]. It is in fact the earliest Dharma Sutra

> > >

> > > *Sage Gautama was the most ancient sage of all Brahmin lawgivers.

He

> > > was quoted by Baudhayana and belonged to Samaveda School.

Gautama?s

> > > teachings are called Gautamasutra or Gautamasmriti.* * ** *

> > >

> > > *Gautamas Brahmins are originally settled in Brij region of North

India*

> > > * ** *

> > >

> > > *2. Garga Gothra*

> > >

> > > Garga is the son of Rishi Bharadwaja and Suseela . Gargya (son of

> > > Garga) is the author of some of the Sukthas of the Atharvana Veda.

Sage

> > > garga was the family priest of the family of Nanda (the

foster-father of

> > > Krishna). He named child as " Krishna " after receiving the name by

> > > meditation. Garga is the author of Garga Samhita.

> > >

> > > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra In this sastra in chapter 21,

Parasara

> > > quotes Garga and Brahma on the effects of the 10th bhava (house).

> > >

> > > *Sri Prasanna Parvathi Sametha Gargeshwari temple near Mysore is

named

> > > after the Garga where Ardhanareeswara appeared before him.* * ** *

> > >

> > > *3. Agsthaia Gothram *

> > >

> > > *Agastya was a Vedic sage. Agastya and his clan are also credited

to

> > > have " authored " many mantras of the Rig Veda Agastya is also the

author

> > > of Agastya Samhita In some reckonings, Agastya is the greatest of

the

> > > Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti.

A-ga

> > > means a mountain, Asti, thrower* * ** *

> > >

> > > *Agastya the Rishi, was born of Gods Varuna, from Urvashi .Another

> > > reference to him is in the Mahabharata in Sauptikaparva as the

teacher

> > > of Guru Drona.* * ** *

> > >

> > > *As with all other Hindus, it was necessary for Agastya to marry

and

> > > sire a son, in order to fulfill his duties to the Manus. Once he

> > > resolved upon doing this, Agastya pursued an unusual course of

action.* *

> > *

> > >

> > > *By his yogic powers, he created a female infant who possessed all

the

> > > special qualities of character and personality that would be

appropriate

> > > in the wife of a renunciate. At this time, the noble and virtuous

king

> > > of Vidarbha was* *childless and was undergoing penances and

prayers for

> > > the gift of a child. Agastya arranged for the child he had created

to be

> > > born the daughter of that noble king of Vidarbha. *

> > >

> > > *The child was named " Lopamudra " by her parents. Agastya

approached the

> > > king and sought the hand of his daughter when she was grown up.

She was

> > > utterly intent upon exchanging the palace of her father the king

for the

> > > forest-hermitage of Agastya. Lopamudra and Agastya were duly

married and

> > > lived a life of extraordinary felicity*. *It is believed that they

had

> > > two sons - Bringi & Achuthan. In Mahabharata (Vana Parva:

Tirtha-yatra

> > > Parva), there is mention of his penance at Gangadwara (Haridwar),

with

> > > the help of his wife, Lopamudra (the princess of Vidharba) [1].* *

*

> > >

> > > *Agastya is famous for being the first siddhar in the siddhars

> > > tradition. He created many medicines, and jadhakam( Agasthia

nadi?),

> > > mandhrikam and he said all of them.* * *

> > >

> > > *Two of his students and disciples were Therayar and

Tholkappiar*.* *

> > >

> > > According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of

Ayyavazhi,

> > > Agastya was created from the mind of lord Siva in order to offer

boons

> > > to Kaliyan (See:Boons offered to Kaliyan). As per the order of

Siva,

> > > Agastya offered many boons including all worldly knowledge to him.

> > >

> > > Sage Agastya appeared to Rama when he was despondent at the

impending

> > > war with Ravana and instructed him in the use of Aditya Hridayam,

a hymn

> > > praising the Sun God. Agastya also composed Saraswati Stotram. *

** *

> > >

> > > *4. Bhargava Gothram *

> > >

> > > Maharishi Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages, one of the

Saptarshis

> > > in ancient India, one of many Prajapatis (the facilitators of

Creation)

> > > created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of

> > > predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the

> > > astrological (Jyotish) classic written during the Vedic period,

Treta

> > > yuga, most probably around 3000 BC.

> > >

> > > Bhrigu is a ManasaPutra (wish-born-son) of Lord Brahma, who simply

> > > wished him into existence, to assist in the process of creation,

for

> > > this reason he is also considered one of the Prajapatis.

> > >

> > > He is married to Khyati, the daughter of Daksha. He has two sons

by her,

> > > named Dhata and Vidhata.

> > >

> > > He had one more son, who is better known than Bhrigu himself -

Shukra.

> > > The sage Chyavana coming in the pravara of Srivatsa Gothra is also

his

> > > son.

> > >

> > > Sage Bhrigu finds mention in the Vayu Purana, where he shown

present

> > > during the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati (his father-in-law).

> > >

> > > The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages

descending

> > > from the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the ritual of

> > > offering the juice of the Soma plant to the old deities This

treatise is

> > > said to contain over 5 million horoscopes, in which he wrote down

the

> > > fate of every being in the universe.

> > >

> > > Bhrgu lineage: Bhrgu was the son of Brahma. (Mahabharata, Pauloma

Parva)

> > >

> > > *Bhrgu descendants: Bhargavas: Bhrugu was the father of

Sukracharya, the

> > > grandfather of Devayani and the great-grandfather of Yayati and

the

> > > great-great-grandfather of Yadu. Indra?s daughter Jayanti was

married to

> > > Bhrgu?s son Sukracharya (who also called Kavya). (Devi

Bhagavatham)*.* *

> > >

> > > Bhrgu was the grandfather Rchka (Richika), great-grandfather of

> > > Jamadagni, great-great-grandfather of Parasurama. Rchka was the

son of

> > > Cyavana. (Mahabharata).

> > >

> > > Cyavana was the son of Bhrgu? through wife Pauloma, who married

Sukanya.

> > >

> > > Bhrgu and Bharadwaja had discussions on many subjects.

(Mahabharata).

> > >

> > >

> > > *5. Bharadwaja Gothra *

> > >

> > > *The Marut Devatas found sage Bharadwaja near ganga river, raised

him

> > > and taught him about the Vedas. He was adopted by Bharata, the son

of

> > > Sakuntala and Dushyanta*.* ** *

> > >

> > > *He performed a yajna so that his foster father Bharata would have

> > > another son (Bhumanyu) and handed that kingdom back to him. *

> > >

> > > *He was a disciple of Gauthama Maharshi as well as of Valmiki. He

was a

> > > first hand witness to the incident of the Krauncha birds*.* *

> > >

> > > He married Suseela and had a son called Garga. His son Dronacharya

was

> > > born as a result of his attraction to an Apsara Ghrtaci. He

trained

> > > Drona in use of weapons. Drona also learnt the use of weapons from

> > > Agnivesha, Parasurama?s student and from Parasurama himself.

> > >

> > > Bharadwaja had a daughter called Devavarnini. She was given in

marriage

> > > to Visravas and was the mother of Kubera.

> > >

> > > Yajnavalkya, the author of the Satapatha Brahmana was a descendant

of

> > > Bharadwaja.

> > >

> > > *Bharadwaja was a host to Dasaratha?s son Bharata when he was en

route

> > > to meeting Sri Rama, to persuade him to return to Ayodhya*.* ** *

> > >

> > > Bharadwaja had a debate with Bhrugu about the caste system and he

said

> > > that physiologically there was no difference between members of

any

> > > caste. He performed the Putrakameshti yajnam for Divodasa, so that

he

> > > could get a son.

> > >

> > > Bharadwaja?s Vedic mantras were placed in the sixth Mandala of the

Rig

> > > Veda by Veda Vyasa.

> > >

> > > Dharmasutra and Srautasutra were written by Bharadwaja. The

manuscript

> > > of the latter was in Pandu script and is available with the

> > > Visvavidyalaya of Bombay(Mumbai).

> > >

> > > As per the Rktantra, pratisakhya of the samaveda, Brahma taught

grammar

> > > to Brhaspati who taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to

Bharadwaja.

> > >

> > > He was one of the great sages (rishis) descendant of rishi

Angirasa,

> > > whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.

> > >

> > > *6. Atri Gothra.*

> > >

> > > In Hinduism, Attri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of

Brahma,

> > > and one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e the present

Manvantara .

> > >

> > > *Attri is also a rishi present in all manvantras. He was among the

> > > three main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after

Brihaspati)

> > > which has three strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the

letter A),

> > > sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva{m} and

the

> > > letter M).* * *

> > >

> > > *Atri Gothra is from the lineage of Brahmarsi Atri and Anusuya

Devi.

> > > Brahmarsi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the

Rigveda.

> > > He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa. *

> > >

> > > Atri's wife is Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of Kardama

Prajapati

> > > and an embodiment of chastity.

> > >

> > > *Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram

during his

> > > fourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed the

way to

> > > Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality on

him.* *

> > ** *

> > >

> > > There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala,

Uddaalaki,

> > > Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.Attri-samhita and Attri-smriti are

two

> > > works attributed to Attri.

> > >

> > > a. Haritha Gothra. b. viswamithra Gothra c.Vasistha Gothra

d.Vadula

> > > Gothra e. Upamanyu Gothra f.shounaka Gothra g. sankrithi Gothra.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > *Section II*

> > >

> > > *1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha Gothra 4.

> > > Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7. Sankrithi

> > > Gothra. *

> > >

> > > *1. HARITHA GOTHRA.*

> > >

> > > Harit/Harita was one of the great kings of Suryavansha. Brahmins

with

> > > Harita Gothra are the descendants of Harit The Pravara of this

Gothra is

> > > Angiras, Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa. Ambarisha and Yuvanaswa were also

great

> > > kings of Suryavansha and ancestors of Lord Rama.

> > >

> > > In the Vishnu Purana it is said, " The son of Ambarísha, the son

of

> > > Mándhátri, was Yuvaná?wa; his son was Harita, from whom

the Angirasa

> > > Háritas were descended " [1].

> > >

> > > Sri Ramanuja was also of Harita Gothra.

> > >

> > > *2. VISWAMITHRA GOTHRA*

> > >

> > > Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or

sages of

> > > ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most

of

> > > Mandala 3 of the Rigveda

> > >

> > > The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of Valmiki

> > > Ramayana[1]. The Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra's relationship

with

> > > Menaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala whose story is narrated

in the

> > > Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.

> > >

> > > Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika

( " the

> > > descendant of Kusha " ). He was a valiant warrior and the

great-grandson

> > > of a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of

Bala

> > > Kanda, starts the legend of Vishvamitra, Gaadhi's son is this

> > > great-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.

> > >

> > > Regarding sage viswamithra not much familiar points are only told.

It

> > > is taken for granted readers are familiar to viwamithra much than

other

> > > sages.

> > >

> > > The Vishnu Purana and Harivamsha chapter 27 (dynasty of Amaavasu)

of

> > > Mahabharatha narrates the birth of Vishwamitra.

> > >

> > > *3. Birth of Viswamithra*

> > >

> > > According to Vishnu Purana[2], kushika married a damsel belonging

to

> > > Puru-kutsa dynasty and had a son by name Gadhi who had a daughter

named

> > > Satyavati(not to be confused with Satyavati of Mahabharata).

> > >

> > > Satyavati was married to an old Brahman known as Richika who was

> > > foremost among the race of Bhrigu. Richika desired a son having

the

> > > qualities of a Brahman, and so he gave Satyavati a sacrificial

offering

> > > (charu) which he had prepared to achieve this objective. He also

gave

> > > Satyavati's mother another charu to make her conceive a son with

the

> > > character of a Kshatriya at her request. But Satyavati's mother

> > > privately asked Satyavati to exchange her charu with her. This

resulted

> > > in Satyavati's mother giving birth to Vishvamitra, the son of a

> > > Kshatriya Gadhi with the qualities of a Brahman; and Satyavati

gave

> > > birth to Jamadagni, the father of Parasurama, a Brahman with

qualities

> > > of a Kshatriya.

> > >

> > > After many trials and undergoing many austerities, Vishvamitra at

last

> > > obtained the title of Brahmarishi from Vasishta himself

> > >

> > > During this time he had a daughter named Shakuntala (who appears

in the

> > > Mahabharata) with Menaka, an apsara in the court of Indra. Son of

> > > Shakuntala became a great emperor. He came to be known as Emperor

> > > Bharata and it is in his name that the land of India got its name

Bharat.

> > >

> > > *Menaka episode and bith of Sakunthala. *

> > >

> > > Viswamithra earlier name was Kousika. Kaushika knows that Menaka

> > > genuinely loves him, so with great sorrow he curses her just to be

> > > parted from him forever. Kaushika's love of Menaka is considered

to have

> > > been intense and passionate beyond estimation.

> > >

> > > *Rambha episode.*

> > >

> > > This is brought to light to Kaushika when he angrily curses

Rambha, an

> > > apsara sent by Indra to seduce Kaushika again, to become a stone

for a

> > > thousand years.

> > >

> > > *Trisanku episode*

> > >

> > > When a proud King Trisanku asked his guru, Vasishta, to send him

to

> > > heaven in his own body, the guru responded that the body cannot

ascend

> > > to heaven.

> > >

> > > King Trisanku then asked Vasishta's seven sons to send him to

heaven.

> > > The sons, outraged that Trisanku should not come to them when

their

> > > father had refused, cursed him to be a chandala, or untouchable.

> > >

> > > Having taken pity on Trishanku, he willingly exhausted all the

punya he

> > > gained from his tapas, to enable him to ascend to the heavens.

Angered,

> > > Visvamitra used his yogic powers and ordered Trisanku to rise to

heaven.

> > > Miraculously, Trisanku rose into the sky until he reached heaven,

where

> > > he was pushed back down by Indra.

> > >

> > > Enraged even more by this, the powerful Visvamitra then commenced

the

> > > creation of another heaven for Trisanku.

> > >

> > > Trisanku, however, did not enjoy Trisanku Svarga, he remained

fixed in

> > > the sky and was transformed into a constellation.

> > >

> > > In the process of forming a new universe, Vishvamitra used up all

the

> > > tapas he had gained from his austerities. Therefore after the

Trisanku

> > > episode, Vishvamitra had to start his prayers again to attain the

status

> > > of a Brahma Rishi, to equal Vashistha.

> > >

> > > *Harishchandra's Sacrifice( not much known).*

> > >

> > > While undertaking a penance, Kaushika helps a boy named Shunashepa

who

> > > has been sold by his parents to be sacrificed at Harishchandra's

yagna

> > > to please Varuna, the God of the Oceans. The king's son Rohit does

not

> > > want to be the one sacrificed, as was originally promised to

Varuna, so

> > > young Sunashep is being taken. A devastated and terrified

Sunashepa

> > > falls at the feet of Kaushika, who is deep in meditation, and begs

for

> > > his help.

> > >

> > > Kaushika teaches secret mantras to Sunashepa. The boy sings these

> > > mantras at the ceremony, and is blessed by Indra and Varuna, and

> > > Harishchandra's ceremony is also completed.

> > >

> > > In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishvamitra is the preceptor of Rama,

> > > prince of Ayodhya and the seventh Avatara of Vishnu, and his

brother

> > > Lakshmana.

> > >

> > > There are two Gothras, or lineages, bearing the name of

Visvamitra.

> > >

> > > *Visvamitra Gothra off shoots*

> > >

> > > People belonging to the Visvamitra Gothra consider Brahmarishi

> > > Visvamitra as their ancestor.

> > >

> > > There is an off-shoot of " Vishvamitra Gothra " called " Chakita

> > > Vishvamitra Gothra more likely, explanation, is that a group of

> > > descendants decided to split from the main group and started their

own

> > > branch of this line.

> > >

> > > People belonging to Kaushika (Kaushik/

> > > Kousika/Kousikasa/Koushika/Kausika) Gothra take Rajarishi Kausika

as

> > > their root.

> > >

> > > Kausika was one of the names of Visvamitra.11 Royal clans of 96

clan of

> > > Marathas belong to Kaushik Gothra including the illustrious house

of

> > > Shivaji and Rashtrakutas

> > >

> > > Some brahmins in South Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh also

have

> > > Kaushik/Koushik as a family Gothra. Some of the kumauni region

brahmin

> > > like Bhatt also belongs to Kaushik Gothra.

> > >

> > > *4. VASISTHA GOTHRA *

> > >

> > > Vasistha, in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven

Great

> > > Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,[1] and

the

> > > Rajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He was

the

> > > manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow

> > > Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to

their

> > owners.

> > >

> > > Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashisht Vashisht is credited

as

> > > the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashisht and his

family

> > > are glorified in RV 7.33.

> > >

> > > Sage Vashishtha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of " Ikshwaku "

dynasty.

> > > He was a peace loving, selfless, intelligent and great Rishi. He

had

> > > established Gurukula (residential college) on the banks of river

> > > " Saraswati " , where he and his wife " Arundhati " were taking care of

> > > thousands of students stayed there and studied there and

Vashishtha

> > > Rishi was the chief principal.

> > >

> > > Regarding sage VASISTHA not much familiar points are only told. It

is

> > > taken for granted readers are familiar to VASISTHA too much than

other

> > > sages.

> > >

> > > *DILEEPA EPISODE*

> > >

> > > King Dileepa was a king of the Raghuvamsha dynasty. He had a wife

named

> > > Sudakshina, but they had no children. For this reason, Dileepa

visited

> > > the sage Vashisht in his ashram, and asked him for his advice.

Vashisht

> > > replied that they should serve the cow Nandini, child of

Kamadhenu, and

> > > perhaps if Nandini was happy with their service, she would grant

them

> > > with a child .after worship he got a son.

> > >

> > > *YOGAVASISTHA*

> > >

> > > Members seeing the serial ?Engae brahminan? in Jeya TV may be

> > > recollecting the compliment of book Yogavasistha to Ashok during

his

> > > upanayanam. Yoga Vasistha is an ancient scripture narrated by sage

> > > Vasistha to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse,

that

> > > provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of

> > > consciousness. This extremely huge scripture (English translation

about

> > > 6.5 Mb) covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study

of a

> > > seeker.

> > >

> > > Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha, after completing a pilgrimage

of holy

> > > places returns to the palace. After his return, he is constantly

found

> > > wandering lost in thought and completely disenchanted with the

worldly

> > > life and the pleasures of the kingdom Vasistha asks for Rama to be

> > > brought before him.

> > >

> > > Rama is then brought to the palace and Dasaratha asks him what is

> > > bothering him. Rama then explains his disenchantment with worldly

things

> > > and expresses sadness at the miserable life as a worldly man.

> > >

> > > The ensuing answer to Rama's questions forms the entire scripture

that

> > > is Yoga Vasistha.

> > >

> > > After the flood of the matsya avataram, Vasishtha and his wife

> > > Arundhati may have had a hermitage on the banks of the river

Saraswati,

> > > but they spent a lot of time at Ayodhya, the capital of the Kosala

> > > kingdom .

> > >

> > > Arundhati was a lot younger than Vasishtha. While at Ayodhya,

Vasishtha

> > > not only taught Sri Rama, but was an advisor to his father,

Dasaratha as

> > > well. Vasishtha was a contemporary of King Nimi (Janaka?s Poorvaja

> > > (previous born)) and Gautama Mahrashi.

> > >

> > > *5. VADULA GOTHRA *

> > >

> > > Vadula was a Rishi who gave his name to a Gothra, or a line of

descent,

> > > commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone

to

> > > great distraction, which some ascribe to deep,

consciousness-expanding

> > > meditation.

> > >

> > > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I

request

> > > learnt members to add to my write up . _

> > >

> > > *6. UPAMANYU GOTHRA *

> > >

> > > The Kambojas are a very ancient Kshatriya tribe of the

north-western

> > > parts of the Indian subcontinent, of what now forms north-eastern

> > > Afghanistan and southern parts of Tajikstan. Upamanyu was one such

Rsi

> > > of Kamboja lineage who finds frequent mention in ancient Indian

texts

> > > like Rig Veda, several Puranas and the epic Mahabharata.

> > >

> > > Upamanyu is the name of a Vedic Rsi who finds reference in Book I,

Hymn

> > > 102. 9 of the Rig Veda [4], Siva Purana, Linga Purana, Kurma

Purana and

> > > also in Adi Parava [7] as well as in Anushasana Parava of epic

> > > Mahabharata [8] [9].

> > >

> > > Upamanyu?s Guru was so pleased with him that he blessed him with

> > > instant memory and told him that he will know the Vedas and

> > > Dharamshashtras (other religious texts) automatically without any

effort.

> > >

> > > Scholars including S. K. De, N. Chaudhury write that 'Upamanyu was

also

> > > the epic promulgator of the Shaivism.

> > >

> > > His hermitage was in the mountains of Himalayas [13]. His father

was the

> > > sage Vyaghrapada [14 Upamanyu, a pupil of Ayoda Dhaumya also

received

> > > his Vedic education at Taksasila.

> > >

> > > Upamanyu had heard of Shiva in several forms from his mother and

> > > afterward, recited to Krsna the thousand and eight names of Shiva

[33].

> > >

> > > The people with Upamanyu Gothra live in far western part of Nepal

and

> > > eastern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir. They are basically present just

below

> > > the Mount Kailash as they pray to Lord Shiva only. However,

according to

> > > Dr D. C. Sircar, Upamanyu Gothra is not found in early Sanskrit

> > > literature and it is difficult to determine at this time whether

it is a

> > > mistake for Aupamanyava Gothra [46].

> > >

> > > Upamanya Gothra is said to be an offshoot of the Vrigu (Parasara)

> > > Gothras. This means that a Rishi hailing from the Kamboja tribe

was also

> > > founder of a Brahmanical class....... People staying just below or

the

> > > South (Eastern & Weastern) parts of Mount Kailash (Nepal & India)

are

> > > the descendants of Upamanyu/Upamanyu Gothra.

> > >

> > > The Kambhojas (Upamanyu Gothra) can be easily identified as they

are

> > > fair and have colorful eyes (Yellow, light blue, light brown) with

a bit

> > > broader Forehead & nose, possibly due to admixture.

> > >

> > > Praying to Lord Shiva every Monday is a routine for all

> > > Kambhoja/Upamanyu Gothra (all clans). A visit to Lord Shiva's

Temple

> > > every Monday is a must for every Upamanyu Gothra.

Kambhojas/Upamanayu

> > > Gothra pray to Lord Shiva and Durga Maa is their Kula Devi.

> > >

> > > The earliest mention of Kambojas occurs in Vamsa Brahamana of

Samaveda

> > > where a teacher Kamboja Aupamanyava is referred to. The sage

Upamanyu

> > > mentioned in the Rigveda (i.102,9) is in all probability the

father of

> > > this Kamboja teacher .

> > >

> > > *7. SHAUNAKA GOTHRA *

> > >

> > > Shaunaka is the name applied to teachers, and to a Shakha of the

> > > Atharvaveda He is claimed as the teacher of Katyayana and

especially of

> > > Ashvalayana, and is said to have united the Bashkala and Shakala

Shakhas

> > > of the Rigveda. In legend, he is sometimes identified with

Gritsamada, a

> > > Vedic Rishi.

> > >

> > > According to the Vishnu Purana, Shaunaka was the son of

Gritsamada, and

> > > invented the system of the four levels of human life.

> > >

> > > Shaunaka had a prominent role in the epic Mah?bh?rata. The epic

> > > Mah?bh?rata was narrated to Shaunaka by a story teller named

Ugrasrava

> > > Sauti during a conclave of sages headed by Shaunaka in a forest

named

> > > Naimisha.

> > >

> > > *8. SANKRITHI GOTHRA*

> > >

> > > Sankrithi is the Grandson of Sage Vashishta, and the son of Sage

> > > Shakthi. Incidentally, Sage Shakthi is the father of Sage

Parashara (the

> > > father of Sage Veda Vyasa.)

> > >

> > > There is not much known about Sage Sankrithi except that his name

> > > figures in the Avadhuta Upanishad, where Lord Dattatreya explains

the

> > > nature of an Avadhuta to Sage Sankrithi., founder Rishi of the

Sankrithi

> > > Gothra.

> > >

> > > The lineage of Sankrithi's is given as Shakthya, Sankrithya, and

> > > Gauriveetha. i.e. lineage of Shakthi, Sankrithi, and Gauriveethi.

> > >

> > > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I

request

> > > learnt members to add to my write up._

> > >

> > > _ _

> > >

> > > *Section III*

> > >

> > > *1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana Gothra 4.

Raivata

> > > Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7. Maitreya Gothra &

8.

> > > Katayana Gothra. *

> > >

> > > *1. Moudgalya Gothra *

> > >

> > > NALAYANI was the young wife of very old sage, Mudgala, but she was

a

> > > great Pativrata. Even when Mudgala Rshi became afflicted by

leprosy and

> > > started stinking, she continued to serve him. Once, when he was

> > > consuming food, one of his fingers fell of from his hands and fell

into

> > > the food. Nalayani removed it and partook the remaining food. The

sage

> > > was extremely pleased.

> > >

> > > In order to please he took five bodily forms corresponding to the

five

> > > (Panchabhootas) elements and satisfied her in all respects. After

> > > thousands of years, he wanted to retire from family life and

wanted to

> > > live the life of a sage. But, Nalayani tried to prevent him and

keep him

> > > in the material pleasures. Mudgala Rshi cursed her that she will

be

> > > borne as the daughter of Drupada and will marry five men. (source

: Adi

> > > Parva of Mahabharata verses 197 to 204).

> > >

> > > Sages belonging to the Maudgalya Gothra are well known for their

> > > patience and forbearance. One such rshi was living through

Bhikshatana

> > > (alms) at Kurukshetra.

> > >

> > > Once Rshi Durvasa came to his Ashram (hermitage) as his guest, in

a

> > > digambara (naked) form and Mudgala gave him, whatever food he

obtained

> > > as alms. Durvasa consumed some food from the same. The remaining

food,

> > > he massaged on his own body. Yet, Mudgala did not become angry.

The

> > > following days also Durvasa came to Mudgalas Ashram before the

latter

> > > could quench his hunger and repeated the same behaviour. Mudgala

gave

> > > all the food to Durvasa and remained hungry for several days.

Finally,

> > > Durvasa said that he was extremely pleased with Mudgalas patience

and

> > > forbearance and blessed Mudgala with an offer to take him the

Heaven in

> > > his physical body. Immediately the Devas came with their plane.

Mudgala

> > > enquired Durvasa about the pleasures available in the Heaven and

then in

> > > the end he refused to be drawn to such pleasures. (source : Vana

Parva

> > > of Mahabharata Ch. 261).

> > >

> > > There was a great Vedic Scholar from Maudgalya Gothra, who

participated

> > > in the sarpa yaga (serpent sacrifice) of Janame Jaya. (source :

Adi

> > > Parva of Mahabharata Ch. 53).

> > >

> > > Mudgalas were rigvedies and might have continued to be so till

they

> > > were in the Northern part of India and might have shifted to

Krishna

> > > Yajur Veda, much after they established themselves in the Southern

part

> > > of India.

> > >

> > > This may be the reason why Mudgalas follow the Chandramana

calendar

> > > while all the other Krishna Yajur Vedis follows the Sauramana

calendar.

> > > Persons belonging to Maudgalya gothara celebrate their birthdays

> > > according to their nakshatras falling in the solar months in which

they

> > > were born, while they perform the shrardhams (death anniversary)

in the

> > > thithies of the lunar months in which the deaths took place.

> > >

> > > The route through which Maudgalyas would have traveled might be

> > > Baluchistan - Punjab - Kashmir - Orissa - Andhra - Tamil Nadu &

Kerala.

> > >

> > >

> > > *Mudgala and Ganapathi*

> > >

> > > Ganesha Purana speaks of Rshi Mudgala, who was an ardent devotee

of Lord

> > > Ganapathi, who was so pleased with him that he gave his devotee

powers

> > > to give boons to other bhaktas (devotees).

> > >

> > > Daksha became an ardent devotee of Ganapathi. On Ganapathis

advice, he

> > > met Rshi Mudgala, who taught him the one lettered mantra OM. This,

> > > Daksha chanted relentlessly.

> > >

> > >

> > > *Mudgala Purana *

> > >

> > > Perhaps no other Rshi in the human world has a purana named after

> > himself.

> > >

> > > This Purana does not give any information about Rshi Mudgala, but

is out

> > > and out exposition of the grandeur of Lord Ganapathi. This shows

the

> > > humility of the author, Rshi Mudgala. This Purana has 9 khandas

(cantos)

> > > and gives details about all facets of Ganesha worship.

> > >

> > >

> > > *Maudgalyas of Recent Times. *

> > >

> > > Of the persons belonging to Maudgalya Gothra, who have made a name

for

> > > themselves, the most popular one is Upanyasa Chakravarthy,

Sengalipuram

> > > Anantarama Deekshithar.

> > >

> > > His upanyasams (discourses) on Ramayana and Bhagavatham and

> > > Mahabharatham moulded the characters of many of us during our

childhood.

> > > His rendering of the shlokas from the epics had a majestic tone

which

> > > still ringing in our ears.

> > >

> > > *2. Sandilya. *

> > >

> > > Sandilya is one of the great sages of ancient India and a Vedic

scholar.

> > > Among Brahmins there is a Gothram named after him, specifying that

the

> > > generations of people belonged to Sandilya as the paternal root.

> > >

> > > In Hinduism, it is believed that Hindu goddess Parvathi, bride of

Shiva,

> > > also belonged to the Sandilya's generation and is a daughter of

> > > Himavantha the lord or king of the Himalayas.

> > >

> > > It is believed that Sandilya had six more ancestors, namely

Kaashyapa,

> > > Avatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila and Sandilya[1] .

> > >

> > >

> > > *3. **Salankayana. *

> > >

> > > The Salankayanas were an ancient dynasty that ruled the Vengi

region of

> > > India's eastern coast from 300 to 440 AD. They were Brahmins and

their

> > > name is derived from their symbol and Gothra name, which stood for

Nandi

> > > (the bull of Shiva).

> > >

> > > The Salankayanas succeeded the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty and were

vassals

> > > of the Pallava kings of southern India. During their time the

script for

> > > Telugu and Kannada began to clearly separating from that of the

other

> > > South Indian and North Indian languages.

> > >

> > > In the late 400s, the Salankayanas were conquered by Madhavarma II

of

> > > the Vishnukundinas (a Kshatriya Raju dynasty).

> > >

> > > *4.Raivata Kakudmin *

> > >

> > > Raivata Kakudmin was the king of Kusasthali. Raivata?s father was

Revata

> > > and his father was Anarta. Anarta?s sister was Sukanya (Cyavana?s

wife)

> > > and their father was Saryati, whose father was Vaivaswatha Manu.

> > > Vaiwaswatha is/was the son of Vivaswan. Vivaswan is another name

for

> > > Surya Deva. (In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that He taught

> > > Vivaswan, in a previous).

> > >

> > > Raivata Kakudmin had a daughter called Revati. On Brahma?s advice,

he

> > > gave his daughter Revati in marriage to Balarama, the elder

brother of

> > > Sri Krishna. Raivata was also called Kakudmi.

> > >

> > > *5. Kaundinya *

> > >

> > > Kaundinya was a brahmin who first came to prominence as a youth

due to

> > > his mastery of the vedas and was later appointed as a royal court

> > > scholar of King Suddhodana of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu. There

Kaundinya

> > > was the only scholar who unequivocally predicted upon the birth of

> > > Prince Siddhartha that the prince would become an enlightened

Buddha,

> > > and vowed to become his disciple.

> > >

> > > Kaundinya and four colleagues followed Siddhartha in six years of

> > > ascetic practice, but abandoned him in disgust after Siddhartha

gave up

> > > the practice of self mortification.

> > >

> > > Upon enlightenment, Siddartha gave his first dharma talk to

Kaundinya's

> > > group. Kaundinya was the first to comprehend the teaching and thus

> > > became the first bhikkhu and arahant.

> > >

> > > Following the formation of the sangha, Kaundinya and the other

monks

> > > travelled with the Buddha by foot through the Gangetic plains area

of

> > > what is now Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to spread the dharma.

> > >

> > > *6. Mandavya. *

> > >

> > > Mandavya was a sage wrongly punished by the king by being impaled

as

> > > the chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen

goods in

> > > a corner of his hermitage when he was in deep contemplation. Lord

Dharma

> > > gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in his

> > > childhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as Vidura,

the

> > > wise, to the servant maid of Ambalika, wife of King Vichitravirya,

who

> > > offered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.

> > >

> > > *7. Maitreya. *

> > >

> > > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, a treatise on astrology was

expounded

> > > by Rishi Parasara (the father of Veda Vyasa) to Rishi Maitreya.

> > >

> > > Rishi Maitreya explained parts of the Bhagavatham to Vidura, a son

of

> > > Veda Vyasa.(Authorship and Copyright Notice :

:

> > > Satya Sarada Kandula)

> > >

> > > *8. K?ty?yana *

> > >

> > > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian,

mathematician

> > > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

> > >

> > > He is known for two works:The Varttika, an elaboration on P??ini

> > > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text

became a core

> > > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six

Vedangas,

> > > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> > > following twelve centuries.

> > >

> > > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine

texts

> > > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> > > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

> > >

> > > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> > > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> > > relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> > > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.

> > >

> > > * **Section IV*

> > >

> > > * 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra & 4.

> > > K?ty?yana Gothra. *

> > >

> > > Most of the details are compilation from Wikipedia.

> > >

> > >

> > > *1. Dhanwantari Gothra *

> > >

> > > Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He

appears

> > > in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the Gods (devas), and

the

> > > God of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for

> > > worshipers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for

sound

> > > health for themselves and/or others.

> > >

> > > Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of

the

> > > world?s first surgeons. Based on Hindu traditions, he is regarded

as the

> > > source of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and

natural

> > > remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antiseptic

> > > properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt

which he

> > > incorporated in his cures.

> > >

> > > Being a very skilled surgeon according to the standards of his

time, he

> > > is widely believed to be the pioneer of modern medical practices

like

> > > plastic surgery [1].

> > >

> > > Albeit his methods were a lot cruder and more painful and were

used only

> > > in emergencies, such as on the injuries of war victims.

> > >

> > > All his surgeries were performed without anesthetic, however in

spite of

> > > his crude methods he was reported to have had a very high success

rate.

> > > As a result of the brilliance and achievements he displayed in the

field

> > > of medicine he was chosen as one of the Nine Gems in early Indian

ruler

> > > Vikramaditya?s court.

> > >

> > > According to traditions, he taught surgery methods and procedures

to

> > > Susrutha, the Father of Ayurvedic Surgeon.

> > >

> > > *The Legend *

> > >

> > > Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical

herbs

> > > in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita

in

> > > another. The Puranas state that Dhanavantari emerged from the

'Ocean of

> > > Milk'.

> > >

> > > *Birthday celebration *

> > >

> > > Birth day celebration of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of health,

healing

> > > and cure, is celebrated with great enthuiasm and happy

environment, by

> > > the practitioners of the Ayurveda every year, on Dhan Teras, two

days

> > > before Deepwali, the Hindu festival of Lights. In the Samudra

Manthan,

> > > Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the keeping Amrit Pot, Shankha,

Chakrra

> > > and Jalauka each one in his four hands.

> > >

> > > *Temples in India *

> > >

> > > In Northern India no permanent temple is established for Lord

> > > Dhanvantari. The reason is not yet known, but in Varanasey

Sanssakrit

> > > Vishvavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of Lord

> > > Dhanvantari is present in the Museum of the University.

> > >

> > > However there are few dedicated temples to the Lord Dhanwantri, in

South

> > > India especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where Ayurvedic

medicine is

> > > highly practised and patronised.

> > >

> > > In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

> > > (Srirangam), is the Dhanvantari Temple where daily worshipping of

the

> > > deity is performed. In the front of this temple there is an

engraved

> > > stone believed to date around the 12th Century. The writing on the

stone

> > > contains the details that Garud Vahan Bhattar, who was a great

ayurvedic

> > > physician , established the statue inside the temple. As a

'Prasad' or

> > > 'Teerth', a decoction of the herbs is given to the visitors.

> > >

> > > Though not known to many, there is a temple dedicated to Lord

> > > Dhanvantari in Kerala. It is in a village called Nelluvaya, 20

> > > kilometers from guruvayur and trissur, located exactly midway

between

> > > the two towns. The temple is believed to be as old as the temple

of

> > > Guruvayur. Many ayurvedic doctors from kerala visit this temple

before

> > > they start practicing medicine.

> > >

> > > About 10 km from the railway station is the ages old, very

powerful

> > > Dhanvantari Temple, Kannur (Cannanore), Kerala.

> > >

> > > A not so well known temple in its humble environs has a serene

> > > atmosphere. Dhanvantari pooja is performed here for the good

health of

> > > anyone, of any faith, from any corner of the world. Added

attraction is

> > > the Huge Temple pond with water lilies!

> > >

> > > Similarly, there's a Dhanvantri Kshetram (i.e.temple) in the

outskirts

> > > of Calicut, in Kerala. This temple is gaining prominence, as

people come

> > > from far off places to offer their prayers to the Lord, to cure

them of

> > > their ailing diseases, or to be blessed with a healthy life ahead.

> > >

> > > There is an exclusive very big temple for Lord Dhanwantari in

Cherthala

> > > Maruthorvattom village in the Alleppy district. I have visited and

made

> > > prayers in the temple.

> > >

> > > In All India Ayurvedic practitioners worship Lord Dhanavantary.

> > >

> > > *Ashta Vaidya of Kerala *

> > >

> > > In Kerala, the family of " Ashta Vaidya " is famous and

traditionally

> > > provide Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment to the sick. The

forefathers of

> > > these Asta vaidyas are still today serving in the same manner as

> > > centuries ago. This family worships Lord Dhanvantari. Some family

> > > members have built temples inside their houses while others have

built

> > > proper temples in his honour.

> > >

> > > Near Kotakkalat Pulamantol village, here is a family of Ashta

Vaidya.

> > > This family has a temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Vaidya Madam is near

> > > Vadakkancheri. Here the Ashta Vaidya Matra dattan have a statue of

> > > Dhanvantri, made of a mixture of five metals. In trishura's

Perungva, a

> > > big temple is here built by Ashta vaidya. The Ashta Vaidya

families are

> > > in the following places:

> > >

> > > Aalyittur

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Cannanore (Kannur)

> > >

> > > Kuttancheri

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Taikkad

> > >

> > > Vayaskara

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Vellod

> > >

> > > Chirattaman

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Pulamanthole

> > >

> > > Olassa

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > It seems that tradition of Lord Dhanwantri worshipping is

regularly

> > > persisting in the families to families in Kerala.

> > >

> > > While all the ashtavaidayan families (They are all Pushpaka

Brahmins.)

> > > worship Dhanwantari it is felt they may be of Dhanwantari Gothra.

Learnt

> > > members may wirite to me who belong to Pushpaka Brahmins group.

> > >

> > > References:

> > >

> > > Dhanavantari - the God of Ayurveda

> > >

> > > Kalyan Hindi monthly magazine, March 2001 issue, Geeta Press,

Gorakhpur,

> > UP

> > >

> > > Source of References:

> > >

> > > Lord Dhanvantari

> > >

> > > Hindu God Dhanwantari: The promulgator of Ayurveda.

> > >

> > > Does Ayurveda begin with Dhanvantari, the ancient physician? By

D.P.

> > > Agrawal Dhanvantari in the Bhagavata Purana.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > *2. JamadagniGothra *

> > >

> > > Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in

the

> > > seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara [1]. He is a descendant of

the sage

> > > Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis cretaed by Brahma, the God of

Creation.

> > >

> > > Jamadagni had several children with wife Renuka, the youngest of

whom

> > > was Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.

> > >

> > > *Execution of Renuka *

> > >

> > > Renuka was such very devoted wife and the power of her chastity

was

> > > manifest. Such was this power, that she used to fetch water from

the

> > > river in a pot made of unbaked clay every day. The pot would hold

> > > together because of her devotion to her husband.

> > >

> > > One day, when she was at the river, a handsome Gandharva happened

to be

> > > passing by in the sky, in his chariot. Smitten with desire for

this

> > > handsome youth, for merely an instant, the damage to her powers

was

> > > done. The unbaked pot that she was carrying, dissolved into the

river.

> > > She was no longer chaste of mind. Afraid to go back to her

husband, she

> > > waited at the river bank.

> > >

> > > Meanwhile Jamadagni, who was waiting for fresh water to begin his

> > > morning sacrifices, noticed that his wife had not yet returned

from the

> > > river. By his yogic powers, he divined all that had taken place.

> > >

> > > Exceedingly angry with his wife, he called his eldest son, told

him what

> > > had happened and asked him to execute his mother. Horror-stricken,

his

> > > son refused to perform this deed. He then asked all of his sons,

in the

> > > order of their seniority, to execute their mother. While all the

elder

> > > sons refused (and so Sage Jamadagni turned them to stone), only

his

> > > youngest son, Parashurama, ever-obedient and righteous, at once

beheaded

> > > his mother with his axe.

> > >

> > > Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant two boons to Parashurama, who

at

> > > once asked that his mother be restored to life and his brothers to

be

> > > unturned from stone and accepted into the family again. Impressed

by his

> > > son's devotion and affection for his family, Jamadagni granted

this boon

> > > and many others.

> > >

> > > Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya Arjuna,

over a

> > > dispute over a divine calf named kamadhenu.

> > >

> > > References:

> > >

> > > Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by Arthur

> > > Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface.

> > >

> > > *3. Kanva Gothra. *

> > >

> > > Kanva is a renowned rishi, author of several hymns of the Rigveda,

> > > called a son of Ghora and one of the Angirasas. The Kanvas are the

> > > descendants of Kanva. Kanva is also the name of a founder of a

Vedic

> > > shakha, of several princes and founders of dynasties and several

> > > authors. The Kanvas are also a class of evil spirits, against whom

hymn

> > > 2.25 of the Atharvaveda is used as a charm.

> > >

> > > Sahunthala daughter of Viswamithra and Menaka was brought up by

sage

> > > Kanva.The child born to Shakunthala is Bharat from whom our

country got

> > > the name so.

> > >

> > > *4. K?ty?yana Gothra.*

> > >

> > > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian,

mathematician

> > > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

> > >

> > > He is known for two works: The Varttika, an elaboration on P?nini

> > > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text

became a core

> > > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six

Vedangas,

> > > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> > > following twelve centuries.

> > >

> > > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine

texts

> > > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> > > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

> > >

> > > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> > > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> > > relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> > > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal. Though

the

> > > object a word is referring to is non-eternal, the substance of its

> > > meaning, like a lump of gold used to make different ornaments,

remains

> > > undestroyed, and is therefore permanent.

> > >

> > > This view may have been the nucleus of the Sphora doctrine

enunciated by

> > > Bhartu hari in the 5th c., in which he elaborates the

word-universal as

> > > the superposition of two structures ? the meaning-universal or the

> > > semantic structure (artha-j?ti) is superposed on the

sound-universal or

> > > the phonological structure (?abda-j?ti).

> > >

> > > In the tradition of scholars like Pingala, K?ty?yana was also

interested

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Dear Bhaskar ji,    It seems highly unlikely that one would not know gothra of parents. And as I am trying to perform marriage of my daughter I enrolled her name in one of the regional marriage bureau. I was quite surprised to find that one of the gothras occupied nearly 70 or 80 percent of gothra space among both boys and girls. How could this happen?

   BUt if you take Janmanakshtra based gothras,  the gothras will be evenly distributed percentagewise and marriage matching would become less cumbersome.. At least from this angle we must follow Prashna Marga. Even in a serious vein, I am of the view that the author suggests that for marriage purposes this method should be used.

   By the way,though the name of the book " Prashna Marga " , suggests that the book is about horary, it can be used for natal charts.Regards,Udupa

On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Guru ji,

 

thank You for the forwarded mail. It may certainly be useful to many, no

doubts about that.

 

Regards Your Query. I have not done much study of the Prashna marg.

Whatever was done was done in teenage years and do not remember anything

now. But Prashna Marg itself as name suggests is for " Horary Charts " if

I am not wrong. This is basically for those who have no Natal Charts in

their possessions or need specific answers for queries which may not be

noticeable in the Natal horoscope. In light of above explanations making

choice of Gotra from " Prashna Marg " pointers must only be done when one

is unaware of his parents Gotra, otherwise not. What do you think ? Does

this answer seem proper ? You have yourself not given your own views

about the choice.

 

thanks and regards,

 

Bhaskar.

 

, Guru <ahudupa

wrote:

>

> Dear Bhaskar ji,

> I am sorry. I just forwarded the mail I received thinking that it will

> be of interest to our group members. I have , unfortunately, no

knowledge

> about gothras.

> In Prashna Marga, however, Gothras are attributed to every person

based

> on Janma Nakshtras, in the marriage matching context. The

" samapradaya " ,

> however, is to take the parents gothra as the child's gothra.

> What is correct? Prashna Marga or sampradaya?

> Regards,

> Udupa

>

> On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Bhaskar bhaskar_jyotishwrote:

>

> >

> >

> > Sir,

> >

> > thank you for the Mail.

> >

> > Can You give me some information about " Lehans Gotra " and about the

Kuldevi

> > for this Gotra ?

> >

> > regards/Bhaskar.

> >

> >

> > --- In

<%40yaho\

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> > Guru ahudupa@ wrote:

> > >

> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> > > Chandar chandar@

> > > Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 3:08 PM

> > > Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

> > > To:

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Warm regards

> > >

> > > Chandar

> > > Air: +91-98450-27685

> > > chandar@

> > > chandar@

> >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > *GOTHRA and SAGES. *

> > >

> > >

> > > Introduction.

> > >

> > > *There are 49 established Lead Hindu Gothras (or Gothram). All

members

> > > of a particular Gothra are believed to possess certain common

> > > characteristics by way of nature or profession.* * ** *

> > >

> > > *The term Gothra was used in its present sense for the first time

in the

> > > Brahmanas. It was systematised by about the 4th century BC to

> > > accommodate changed social rules and laws and by the time of the

Sutras,

> > > it was a well-established system*.* *

> > >

> > > *Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change with

> > > Manvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.* * ** *

> > >

> > > Many of the seven sages have been repeated and replaced. In the

first

> > > manvanthara the saptharshies were Marichi, Atri, Angeerasa,

> > > Pulasthia,Pulaha Kratu and Vasistha. They are believed to be the

> > > mind-born sons of Brahma.

> > >

> > > According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta-sûtra Vishvâmitra,

Jamadagni,

> > > Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are

8 sages;

> > > the progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.

> > >

> > > *Index *

> > >

> > > *Section I)* * 1. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia

Gothra

> > > 4. Bhargava Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

> > >

> > > * Section II) **1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3.

Vasistha

> > > Gothra 4. Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7.

> > > Sankrithi Gothra. *

> > >

> > > *Section III) 1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana

> > > Gothra 4. Raivata Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7.

> > > Maitreya Gothra & 8. Katayana Gothra. *

> > >

> > > *Section IV) 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva

Gothra

> > > & 4. Ko?y?yana Gothra. *

> > >

> > > * **Section I*

> > >

> > > * **1**. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra 4.

Bhargava

> > > Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

> > >

> > > *1. Gouthama Gothra. *

> > >

> > > *Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis of the current

Manvantara

> > > (seventh). He was one of the Maharishis of Vedic times, known to

have

> > > been the discoverer of Mantras -- 'Mantra-drashtaa', in Sanskrit*

* ** *

> > >

> > > *The Rig Veda has several suktas that go with his name. He was the

son

> > > of Rahugana, belonging to the line of Angiras. The Devi Bhagavatam

says

> > > that the river Godavari is so named because of its association

with

> > > Gautama. He had two sons by name Vamadeva and Nodhas, both

themselves

> > > discoverers of Mantras* * ** *

> > >

> > > There is a hymn called Bhadra in the Sama Veda which again is

ascribed

> > > to Gautama Maharishi. His wife is Ahalya,

> > >

> > > The Puranas speak of the story wherein it is described how Gautama

won

> > > the hand of Ahalya by perambulating the divine cow.

> > >

> > > *The Chief priest of King Janaka of Mithila, by name Shatananda,

was the

> > > son of Gautama and Ahalya. Gautama's sixty-year long penance is

> > > mentioned in the Shanti parva of the Mahabharata* * ** *

> > >

> > > The Narada purana describes the story of the 12-year famine during

which

> > > Gautama fed all the Rishis and saved them.

> > >

> > > The Brahmaanda-purana mentions that this Gautama initiated one of

the

> > > sub-branches of the Raanaayani branch of Sama Veda.

> > >

> > > Some famous disciples of Gautama were Praachina-yogya, Shaandilya,

> > > Gaargya, and Bharadwaja.

> > >

> > > *According to the Ramayana, Rishi Gautama once went to take bath

in the

> > > river Ganges early morning. The king of the devas, Indra, was

fascinated

> > > with Gautam's wife, Ahalya. Indra came in the form of Gautam and

made

> > > love to Ahalya ?.* * ** *

> > >

> > > Gauatama was also the author of Dharma-sutra known as Gautama

Dharma

> > > sutra [2] [3]. It is in fact the earliest Dharma Sutra

> > >

> > > *Sage Gautama was the most ancient sage of all Brahmin lawgivers.

He

> > > was quoted by Baudhayana and belonged to Samaveda School.

Gautama?s

> > > teachings are called Gautamasutra or Gautamasmriti.* * ** *

> > >

> > > *Gautamas Brahmins are originally settled in Brij region of North

India*

> > > * ** *

> > >

> > > *2. Garga Gothra*

> > >

> > > Garga is the son of Rishi Bharadwaja and Suseela . Gargya (son of

> > > Garga) is the author of some of the Sukthas of the Atharvana Veda.

Sage

> > > garga was the family priest of the family of Nanda (the

foster-father of

> > > Krishna). He named child as " Krishna " after receiving the name by

> > > meditation. Garga is the author of Garga Samhita.

> > >

> > > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra In this sastra in chapter 21,

Parasara

> > > quotes Garga and Brahma on the effects of the 10th bhava (house).

> > >

> > > *Sri Prasanna Parvathi Sametha Gargeshwari temple near Mysore is

named

> > > after the Garga where Ardhanareeswara appeared before him.* * ** *

> > >

> > > *3. Agsthaia Gothram *

> > >

> > > *Agastya was a Vedic sage. Agastya and his clan are also credited

to

> > > have " authored " many mantras of the Rig Veda Agastya is also the

author

> > > of Agastya Samhita In some reckonings, Agastya is the greatest of

the

> > > Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti.

A-ga

> > > means a mountain, Asti, thrower* * ** *

> > >

> > > *Agastya the Rishi, was born of Gods Varuna, from Urvashi .Another

> > > reference to him is in the Mahabharata in Sauptikaparva as the

teacher

> > > of Guru Drona.* * ** *

> > >

> > > *As with all other Hindus, it was necessary for Agastya to marry

and

> > > sire a son, in order to fulfill his duties to the Manus. Once he

> > > resolved upon doing this, Agastya pursued an unusual course of

action.* *

> > *

> > >

> > > *By his yogic powers, he created a female infant who possessed all

the

> > > special qualities of character and personality that would be

appropriate

> > > in the wife of a renunciate. At this time, the noble and virtuous

king

> > > of Vidarbha was* *childless and was undergoing penances and

prayers for

> > > the gift of a child. Agastya arranged for the child he had created

to be

> > > born the daughter of that noble king of Vidarbha. *

> > >

> > > *The child was named " Lopamudra " by her parents. Agastya

approached the

> > > king and sought the hand of his daughter when she was grown up.

She was

> > > utterly intent upon exchanging the palace of her father the king

for the

> > > forest-hermitage of Agastya. Lopamudra and Agastya were duly

married and

> > > lived a life of extraordinary felicity*. *It is believed that they

had

> > > two sons - Bringi & Achuthan. In Mahabharata (Vana Parva:

Tirtha-yatra

> > > Parva), there is mention of his penance at Gangadwara (Haridwar),

with

> > > the help of his wife, Lopamudra (the princess of Vidharba) [1].* *

*

> > >

> > > *Agastya is famous for being the first siddhar in the siddhars

> > > tradition. He created many medicines, and jadhakam( Agasthia

nadi?),

> > > mandhrikam and he said all of them.* * *

> > >

> > > *Two of his students and disciples were Therayar and

Tholkappiar*.* *

> > >

> > > According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of

Ayyavazhi,

> > > Agastya was created from the mind of lord Siva in order to offer

boons

> > > to Kaliyan (See:Boons offered to Kaliyan). As per the order of

Siva,

> > > Agastya offered many boons including all worldly knowledge to him.

> > >

> > > Sage Agastya appeared to Rama when he was despondent at the

impending

> > > war with Ravana and instructed him in the use of Aditya Hridayam,

a hymn

> > > praising the Sun God. Agastya also composed Saraswati Stotram. *

** *

> > >

> > > *4. Bhargava Gothram *

> > >

> > > Maharishi Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages, one of the

Saptarshis

> > > in ancient India, one of many Prajapatis (the facilitators of

Creation)

> > > created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of

> > > predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the

> > > astrological (Jyotish) classic written during the Vedic period,

Treta

> > > yuga, most probably around 3000 BC.

> > >

> > > Bhrigu is a ManasaPutra (wish-born-son) of Lord Brahma, who simply

> > > wished him into existence, to assist in the process of creation,

for

> > > this reason he is also considered one of the Prajapatis.

> > >

> > > He is married to Khyati, the daughter of Daksha. He has two sons

by her,

> > > named Dhata and Vidhata.

> > >

> > > He had one more son, who is better known than Bhrigu himself -

Shukra.

> > > The sage Chyavana coming in the pravara of Srivatsa Gothra is also

his

> > > son.

> > >

> > > Sage Bhrigu finds mention in the Vayu Purana, where he shown

present

> > > during the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati (his father-in-law).

> > >

> > > The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages

descending

> > > from the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the ritual of

> > > offering the juice of the Soma plant to the old deities This

treatise is

> > > said to contain over 5 million horoscopes, in which he wrote down

the

> > > fate of every being in the universe.

> > >

> > > Bhrgu lineage: Bhrgu was the son of Brahma. (Mahabharata, Pauloma

Parva)

> > >

> > > *Bhrgu descendants: Bhargavas: Bhrugu was the father of

Sukracharya, the

> > > grandfather of Devayani and the great-grandfather of Yayati and

the

> > > great-great-grandfather of Yadu. Indra?s daughter Jayanti was

married to

> > > Bhrgu?s son Sukracharya (who also called Kavya). (Devi

Bhagavatham)*.* *

> > >

> > > Bhrgu was the grandfather Rchka (Richika), great-grandfather of

> > > Jamadagni, great-great-grandfather of Parasurama. Rchka was the

son of

> > > Cyavana. (Mahabharata).

> > >

> > > Cyavana was the son of Bhrgu? through wife Pauloma, who married

Sukanya.

> > >

> > > Bhrgu and Bharadwaja had discussions on many subjects.

(Mahabharata).

> > >

> > >

> > > *5. Bharadwaja Gothra *

> > >

> > > *The Marut Devatas found sage Bharadwaja near ganga river, raised

him

> > > and taught him about the Vedas. He was adopted by Bharata, the son

of

> > > Sakuntala and Dushyanta*.* ** *

> > >

> > > *He performed a yajna so that his foster father Bharata would have

> > > another son (Bhumanyu) and handed that kingdom back to him. *

> > >

> > > *He was a disciple of Gauthama Maharshi as well as of Valmiki. He

was a

> > > first hand witness to the incident of the Krauncha birds*.* *

> > >

> > > He married Suseela and had a son called Garga. His son Dronacharya

was

> > > born as a result of his attraction to an Apsara Ghrtaci. He

trained

> > > Drona in use of weapons. Drona also learnt the use of weapons from

> > > Agnivesha, Parasurama?s student and from Parasurama himself.

> > >

> > > Bharadwaja had a daughter called Devavarnini. She was given in

marriage

> > > to Visravas and was the mother of Kubera.

> > >

> > > Yajnavalkya, the author of the Satapatha Brahmana was a descendant

of

> > > Bharadwaja.

> > >

> > > *Bharadwaja was a host to Dasaratha?s son Bharata when he was en

route

> > > to meeting Sri Rama, to persuade him to return to Ayodhya*.* ** *

> > >

> > > Bharadwaja had a debate with Bhrugu about the caste system and he

said

> > > that physiologically there was no difference between members of

any

> > > caste. He performed the Putrakameshti yajnam for Divodasa, so that

he

> > > could get a son.

> > >

> > > Bharadwaja?s Vedic mantras were placed in the sixth Mandala of the

Rig

> > > Veda by Veda Vyasa.

> > >

> > > Dharmasutra and Srautasutra were written by Bharadwaja. The

manuscript

> > > of the latter was in Pandu script and is available with the

> > > Visvavidyalaya of Bombay(Mumbai).

> > >

> > > As per the Rktantra, pratisakhya of the samaveda, Brahma taught

grammar

> > > to Brhaspati who taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to

Bharadwaja.

> > >

> > > He was one of the great sages (rishis) descendant of rishi

Angirasa,

> > > whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.

> > >

> > > *6. Atri Gothra.*

> > >

> > > In Hinduism, Attri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of

Brahma,

> > > and one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e the present

Manvantara .

> > >

> > > *Attri is also a rishi present in all manvantras. He was among the

> > > three main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after

Brihaspati)

> > > which has three strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the

letter A),

> > > sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva{m} and

the

> > > letter M).* * *

> > >

> > > *Atri Gothra is from the lineage of Brahmarsi Atri and Anusuya

Devi.

> > > Brahmarsi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the

Rigveda.

> > > He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa. *

> > >

> > > Atri's wife is Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of Kardama

Prajapati

> > > and an embodiment of chastity.

> > >

> > > *Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram

during his

> > > fourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed the

way to

> > > Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality on

him.* *

> > ** *

> > >

> > > There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala,

Uddaalaki,

> > > Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.Attri-samhita and Attri-smriti are

two

> > > works attributed to Attri.

> > >

> > > a. Haritha Gothra. b. viswamithra Gothra c.Vasistha Gothra

d.Vadula

> > > Gothra e. Upamanyu Gothra f.shounaka Gothra g. sankrithi Gothra.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > *Section II*

> > >

> > > *1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha Gothra 4.

> > > Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7. Sankrithi

> > > Gothra. *

> > >

> > > *1. HARITHA GOTHRA.*

> > >

> > > Harit/Harita was one of the great kings of Suryavansha. Brahmins

with

> > > Harita Gothra are the descendants of Harit The Pravara of this

Gothra is

> > > Angiras, Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa. Ambarisha and Yuvanaswa were also

great

> > > kings of Suryavansha and ancestors of Lord Rama.

> > >

> > > In the Vishnu Purana it is said, " The son of Ambarísha, the son

of

> > > Mándhátri, was Yuvaná?wa; his son was Harita, from whom

the Angirasa

> > > Háritas were descended " [1].

> > >

> > > Sri Ramanuja was also of Harita Gothra.

> > >

> > > *2. VISWAMITHRA GOTHRA*

> > >

> > > Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or

sages of

> > > ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most

of

> > > Mandala 3 of the Rigveda

> > >

> > > The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of Valmiki

> > > Ramayana[1]. The Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra's relationship

with

> > > Menaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala whose story is narrated

in the

> > > Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.

> > >

> > > Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika

( " the

> > > descendant of Kusha " ). He was a valiant warrior and the

great-grandson

> > > of a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of

Bala

> > > Kanda, starts the legend of Vishvamitra, Gaadhi's son is this

> > > great-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.

> > >

> > > Regarding sage viswamithra not much familiar points are only told.

It

> > > is taken for granted readers are familiar to viwamithra much than

other

> > > sages.

> > >

> > > The Vishnu Purana and Harivamsha chapter 27 (dynasty of Amaavasu)

of

> > > Mahabharatha narrates the birth of Vishwamitra.

> > >

> > > *3. Birth of Viswamithra*

> > >

> > > According to Vishnu Purana[2], kushika married a damsel belonging

to

> > > Puru-kutsa dynasty and had a son by name Gadhi who had a daughter

named

> > > Satyavati(not to be confused with Satyavati of Mahabharata).

> > >

> > > Satyavati was married to an old Brahman known as Richika who was

> > > foremost among the race of Bhrigu. Richika desired a son having

the

> > > qualities of a Brahman, and so he gave Satyavati a sacrificial

offering

> > > (charu) which he had prepared to achieve this objective. He also

gave

> > > Satyavati's mother another charu to make her conceive a son with

the

> > > character of a Kshatriya at her request. But Satyavati's mother

> > > privately asked Satyavati to exchange her charu with her. This

resulted

> > > in Satyavati's mother giving birth to Vishvamitra, the son of a

> > > Kshatriya Gadhi with the qualities of a Brahman; and Satyavati

gave

> > > birth to Jamadagni, the father of Parasurama, a Brahman with

qualities

> > > of a Kshatriya.

> > >

> > > After many trials and undergoing many austerities, Vishvamitra at

last

> > > obtained the title of Brahmarishi from Vasishta himself

> > >

> > > During this time he had a daughter named Shakuntala (who appears

in the

> > > Mahabharata) with Menaka, an apsara in the court of Indra. Son of

> > > Shakuntala became a great emperor. He came to be known as Emperor

> > > Bharata and it is in his name that the land of India got its name

Bharat.

> > >

> > > *Menaka episode and bith of Sakunthala. *

> > >

> > > Viswamithra earlier name was Kousika. Kaushika knows that Menaka

> > > genuinely loves him, so with great sorrow he curses her just to be

> > > parted from him forever. Kaushika's love of Menaka is considered

to have

> > > been intense and passionate beyond estimation.

> > >

> > > *Rambha episode.*

> > >

> > > This is brought to light to Kaushika when he angrily curses

Rambha, an

> > > apsara sent by Indra to seduce Kaushika again, to become a stone

for a

> > > thousand years.

> > >

> > > *Trisanku episode*

> > >

> > > When a proud King Trisanku asked his guru, Vasishta, to send him

to

> > > heaven in his own body, the guru responded that the body cannot

ascend

> > > to heaven.

> > >

> > > King Trisanku then asked Vasishta's seven sons to send him to

heaven.

> > > The sons, outraged that Trisanku should not come to them when

their

> > > father had refused, cursed him to be a chandala, or untouchable.

> > >

> > > Having taken pity on Trishanku, he willingly exhausted all the

punya he

> > > gained from his tapas, to enable him to ascend to the heavens.

Angered,

> > > Visvamitra used his yogic powers and ordered Trisanku to rise to

heaven.

> > > Miraculously, Trisanku rose into the sky until he reached heaven,

where

> > > he was pushed back down by Indra.

> > >

> > > Enraged even more by this, the powerful Visvamitra then commenced

the

> > > creation of another heaven for Trisanku.

> > >

> > > Trisanku, however, did not enjoy Trisanku Svarga, he remained

fixed in

> > > the sky and was transformed into a constellation.

> > >

> > > In the process of forming a new universe, Vishvamitra used up all

the

> > > tapas he had gained from his austerities. Therefore after the

Trisanku

> > > episode, Vishvamitra had to start his prayers again to attain the

status

> > > of a Brahma Rishi, to equal Vashistha.

> > >

> > > *Harishchandra's Sacrifice( not much known).*

> > >

> > > While undertaking a penance, Kaushika helps a boy named Shunashepa

who

> > > has been sold by his parents to be sacrificed at Harishchandra's

yagna

> > > to please Varuna, the God of the Oceans. The king's son Rohit does

not

> > > want to be the one sacrificed, as was originally promised to

Varuna, so

> > > young Sunashep is being taken. A devastated and terrified

Sunashepa

> > > falls at the feet of Kaushika, who is deep in meditation, and begs

for

> > > his help.

> > >

> > > Kaushika teaches secret mantras to Sunashepa. The boy sings these

> > > mantras at the ceremony, and is blessed by Indra and Varuna, and

> > > Harishchandra's ceremony is also completed.

> > >

> > > In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishvamitra is the preceptor of Rama,

> > > prince of Ayodhya and the seventh Avatara of Vishnu, and his

brother

> > > Lakshmana.

> > >

> > > There are two Gothras, or lineages, bearing the name of

Visvamitra.

> > >

> > > *Visvamitra Gothra off shoots*

> > >

> > > People belonging to the Visvamitra Gothra consider Brahmarishi

> > > Visvamitra as their ancestor.

> > >

> > > There is an off-shoot of " Vishvamitra Gothra " called " Chakita

> > > Vishvamitra Gothra more likely, explanation, is that a group of

> > > descendants decided to split from the main group and started their

own

> > > branch of this line.

> > >

> > > People belonging to Kaushika (Kaushik/

> > > Kousika/Kousikasa/Koushika/Kausika) Gothra take Rajarishi Kausika

as

> > > their root.

> > >

> > > Kausika was one of the names of Visvamitra.11 Royal clans of 96

clan of

> > > Marathas belong to Kaushik Gothra including the illustrious house

of

> > > Shivaji and Rashtrakutas

> > >

> > > Some brahmins in South Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh also

have

> > > Kaushik/Koushik as a family Gothra. Some of the kumauni region

brahmin

> > > like Bhatt also belongs to Kaushik Gothra.

> > >

> > > *4. VASISTHA GOTHRA *

> > >

> > > Vasistha, in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven

Great

> > > Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,[1] and

the

> > > Rajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He was

the

> > > manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow

> > > Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to

their

> > owners.

> > >

> > > Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashisht Vashisht is credited

as

> > > the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashisht and his

family

> > > are glorified in RV 7.33.

> > >

> > > Sage Vashishtha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of " Ikshwaku "

dynasty.

> > > He was a peace loving, selfless, intelligent and great Rishi. He

had

> > > established Gurukula (residential college) on the banks of river

> > > " Saraswati " , where he and his wife " Arundhati " were taking care of

> > > thousands of students stayed there and studied there and

Vashishtha

> > > Rishi was the chief principal.

> > >

> > > Regarding sage VASISTHA not much familiar points are only told. It

is

> > > taken for granted readers are familiar to VASISTHA too much than

other

> > > sages.

> > >

> > > *DILEEPA EPISODE*

> > >

> > > King Dileepa was a king of the Raghuvamsha dynasty. He had a wife

named

> > > Sudakshina, but they had no children. For this reason, Dileepa

visited

> > > the sage Vashisht in his ashram, and asked him for his advice.

Vashisht

> > > replied that they should serve the cow Nandini, child of

Kamadhenu, and

> > > perhaps if Nandini was happy with their service, she would grant

them

> > > with a child .after worship he got a son.

> > >

> > > *YOGAVASISTHA*

> > >

> > > Members seeing the serial ?Engae brahminan? in Jeya TV may be

> > > recollecting the compliment of book Yogavasistha to Ashok during

his

> > > upanayanam. Yoga Vasistha is an ancient scripture narrated by sage

> > > Vasistha to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse,

that

> > > provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of

> > > consciousness. This extremely huge scripture (English translation

about

> > > 6.5 Mb) covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study

of a

> > > seeker.

> > >

> > > Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha, after completing a pilgrimage

of holy

> > > places returns to the palace. After his return, he is constantly

found

> > > wandering lost in thought and completely disenchanted with the

worldly

> > > life and the pleasures of the kingdom Vasistha asks for Rama to be

> > > brought before him.

> > >

> > > Rama is then brought to the palace and Dasaratha asks him what is

> > > bothering him. Rama then explains his disenchantment with worldly

things

> > > and expresses sadness at the miserable life as a worldly man.

> > >

> > > The ensuing answer to Rama's questions forms the entire scripture

that

> > > is Yoga Vasistha.

> > >

> > > After the flood of the matsya avataram, Vasishtha and his wife

> > > Arundhati may have had a hermitage on the banks of the river

Saraswati,

> > > but they spent a lot of time at Ayodhya, the capital of the Kosala

> > > kingdom .

> > >

> > > Arundhati was a lot younger than Vasishtha. While at Ayodhya,

Vasishtha

> > > not only taught Sri Rama, but was an advisor to his father,

Dasaratha as

> > > well. Vasishtha was a contemporary of King Nimi (Janaka?s Poorvaja

> > > (previous born)) and Gautama Mahrashi.

> > >

> > > *5. VADULA GOTHRA *

> > >

> > > Vadula was a Rishi who gave his name to a Gothra, or a line of

descent,

> > > commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone

to

> > > great distraction, which some ascribe to deep,

consciousness-expanding

> > > meditation.

> > >

> > > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I

request

> > > learnt members to add to my write up . _

> > >

> > > *6. UPAMANYU GOTHRA *

> > >

> > > The Kambojas are a very ancient Kshatriya tribe of the

north-western

> > > parts of the Indian subcontinent, of what now forms north-eastern

> > > Afghanistan and southern parts of Tajikstan. Upamanyu was one such

Rsi

> > > of Kamboja lineage who finds frequent mention in ancient Indian

texts

> > > like Rig Veda, several Puranas and the epic Mahabharata.

> > >

> > > Upamanyu is the name of a Vedic Rsi who finds reference in Book I,

Hymn

> > > 102. 9 of the Rig Veda [4], Siva Purana, Linga Purana, Kurma

Purana and

> > > also in Adi Parava [7] as well as in Anushasana Parava of epic

> > > Mahabharata [8] [9].

> > >

> > > Upamanyu?s Guru was so pleased with him that he blessed him with

> > > instant memory and told him that he will know the Vedas and

> > > Dharamshashtras (other religious texts) automatically without any

effort.

> > >

> > > Scholars including S. K. De, N. Chaudhury write that 'Upamanyu was

also

> > > the epic promulgator of the Shaivism.

> > >

> > > His hermitage was in the mountains of Himalayas [13]. His father

was the

> > > sage Vyaghrapada [14 Upamanyu, a pupil of Ayoda Dhaumya also

received

> > > his Vedic education at Taksasila.

> > >

> > > Upamanyu had heard of Shiva in several forms from his mother and

> > > afterward, recited to Krsna the thousand and eight names of Shiva

[33].

> > >

> > > The people with Upamanyu Gothra live in far western part of Nepal

and

> > > eastern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir. They are basically present just

below

> > > the Mount Kailash as they pray to Lord Shiva only. However,

according to

> > > Dr D. C. Sircar, Upamanyu Gothra is not found in early Sanskrit

> > > literature and it is difficult to determine at this time whether

it is a

> > > mistake for Aupamanyava Gothra [46].

> > >

> > > Upamanya Gothra is said to be an offshoot of the Vrigu (Parasara)

> > > Gothras. This means that a Rishi hailing from the Kamboja tribe

was also

> > > founder of a Brahmanical class....... People staying just below or

the

> > > South (Eastern & Weastern) parts of Mount Kailash (Nepal & India)

are

> > > the descendants of Upamanyu/Upamanyu Gothra.

> > >

> > > The Kambhojas (Upamanyu Gothra) can be easily identified as they

are

> > > fair and have colorful eyes (Yellow, light blue, light brown) with

a bit

> > > broader Forehead & nose, possibly due to admixture.

> > >

> > > Praying to Lord Shiva every Monday is a routine for all

> > > Kambhoja/Upamanyu Gothra (all clans). A visit to Lord Shiva's

Temple

> > > every Monday is a must for every Upamanyu Gothra.

Kambhojas/Upamanayu

> > > Gothra pray to Lord Shiva and Durga Maa is their Kula Devi.

> > >

> > > The earliest mention of Kambojas occurs in Vamsa Brahamana of

Samaveda

> > > where a teacher Kamboja Aupamanyava is referred to. The sage

Upamanyu

> > > mentioned in the Rigveda (i.102,9) is in all probability the

father of

> > > this Kamboja teacher .

> > >

> > > *7. SHAUNAKA GOTHRA *

> > >

> > > Shaunaka is the name applied to teachers, and to a Shakha of the

> > > Atharvaveda He is claimed as the teacher of Katyayana and

especially of

> > > Ashvalayana, and is said to have united the Bashkala and Shakala

Shakhas

> > > of the Rigveda. In legend, he is sometimes identified with

Gritsamada, a

> > > Vedic Rishi.

> > >

> > > According to the Vishnu Purana, Shaunaka was the son of

Gritsamada, and

> > > invented the system of the four levels of human life.

> > >

> > > Shaunaka had a prominent role in the epic Mah?bh?rata. The epic

> > > Mah?bh?rata was narrated to Shaunaka by a story teller named

Ugrasrava

> > > Sauti during a conclave of sages headed by Shaunaka in a forest

named

> > > Naimisha.

> > >

> > > *8. SANKRITHI GOTHRA*

> > >

> > > Sankrithi is the Grandson of Sage Vashishta, and the son of Sage

> > > Shakthi. Incidentally, Sage Shakthi is the father of Sage

Parashara (the

> > > father of Sage Veda Vyasa.)

> > >

> > > There is not much known about Sage Sankrithi except that his name

> > > figures in the Avadhuta Upanishad, where Lord Dattatreya explains

the

> > > nature of an Avadhuta to Sage Sankrithi., founder Rishi of the

Sankrithi

> > > Gothra.

> > >

> > > The lineage of Sankrithi's is given as Shakthya, Sankrithya, and

> > > Gauriveetha. i.e. lineage of Shakthi, Sankrithi, and Gauriveethi.

> > >

> > > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I

request

> > > learnt members to add to my write up._

> > >

> > > _ _

> > >

> > > *Section III*

> > >

> > > *1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana Gothra 4.

Raivata

> > > Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7. Maitreya Gothra &

8.

> > > Katayana Gothra. *

> > >

> > > *1. Moudgalya Gothra *

> > >

> > > NALAYANI was the young wife of very old sage, Mudgala, but she was

a

> > > great Pativrata. Even when Mudgala Rshi became afflicted by

leprosy and

> > > started stinking, she continued to serve him. Once, when he was

> > > consuming food, one of his fingers fell of from his hands and fell

into

> > > the food. Nalayani removed it and partook the remaining food. The

sage

> > > was extremely pleased.

> > >

> > > In order to please he took five bodily forms corresponding to the

five

> > > (Panchabhootas) elements and satisfied her in all respects. After

> > > thousands of years, he wanted to retire from family life and

wanted to

> > > live the life of a sage. But, Nalayani tried to prevent him and

keep him

> > > in the material pleasures. Mudgala Rshi cursed her that she will

be

> > > borne as the daughter of Drupada and will marry five men. (source

: Adi

> > > Parva of Mahabharata verses 197 to 204).

> > >

> > > Sages belonging to the Maudgalya Gothra are well known for their

> > > patience and forbearance. One such rshi was living through

Bhikshatana

> > > (alms) at Kurukshetra.

> > >

> > > Once Rshi Durvasa came to his Ashram (hermitage) as his guest, in

a

> > > digambara (naked) form and Mudgala gave him, whatever food he

obtained

> > > as alms. Durvasa consumed some food from the same. The remaining

food,

> > > he massaged on his own body. Yet, Mudgala did not become angry.

The

> > > following days also Durvasa came to Mudgalas Ashram before the

latter

> > > could quench his hunger and repeated the same behaviour. Mudgala

gave

> > > all the food to Durvasa and remained hungry for several days.

Finally,

> > > Durvasa said that he was extremely pleased with Mudgalas patience

and

> > > forbearance and blessed Mudgala with an offer to take him the

Heaven in

> > > his physical body. Immediately the Devas came with their plane.

Mudgala

> > > enquired Durvasa about the pleasures available in the Heaven and

then in

> > > the end he refused to be drawn to such pleasures. (source : Vana

Parva

> > > of Mahabharata Ch. 261).

> > >

> > > There was a great Vedic Scholar from Maudgalya Gothra, who

participated

> > > in the sarpa yaga (serpent sacrifice) of Janame Jaya. (source :

Adi

> > > Parva of Mahabharata Ch. 53).

> > >

> > > Mudgalas were rigvedies and might have continued to be so till

they

> > > were in the Northern part of India and might have shifted to

Krishna

> > > Yajur Veda, much after they established themselves in the Southern

part

> > > of India.

> > >

> > > This may be the reason why Mudgalas follow the Chandramana

calendar

> > > while all the other Krishna Yajur Vedis follows the Sauramana

calendar.

> > > Persons belonging to Maudgalya gothara celebrate their birthdays

> > > according to their nakshatras falling in the solar months in which

they

> > > were born, while they perform the shrardhams (death anniversary)

in the

> > > thithies of the lunar months in which the deaths took place.

> > >

> > > The route through which Maudgalyas would have traveled might be

> > > Baluchistan - Punjab - Kashmir - Orissa - Andhra - Tamil Nadu &

Kerala.

> > >

> > >

> > > *Mudgala and Ganapathi*

> > >

> > > Ganesha Purana speaks of Rshi Mudgala, who was an ardent devotee

of Lord

> > > Ganapathi, who was so pleased with him that he gave his devotee

powers

> > > to give boons to other bhaktas (devotees).

> > >

> > > Daksha became an ardent devotee of Ganapathi. On Ganapathis

advice, he

> > > met Rshi Mudgala, who taught him the one lettered mantra OM. This,

> > > Daksha chanted relentlessly.

> > >

> > >

> > > *Mudgala Purana *

> > >

> > > Perhaps no other Rshi in the human world has a purana named after

> > himself.

> > >

> > > This Purana does not give any information about Rshi Mudgala, but

is out

> > > and out exposition of the grandeur of Lord Ganapathi. This shows

the

> > > humility of the author, Rshi Mudgala. This Purana has 9 khandas

(cantos)

> > > and gives details about all facets of Ganesha worship.

> > >

> > >

> > > *Maudgalyas of Recent Times. *

> > >

> > > Of the persons belonging to Maudgalya Gothra, who have made a name

for

> > > themselves, the most popular one is Upanyasa Chakravarthy,

Sengalipuram

> > > Anantarama Deekshithar.

> > >

> > > His upanyasams (discourses) on Ramayana and Bhagavatham and

> > > Mahabharatham moulded the characters of many of us during our

childhood.

> > > His rendering of the shlokas from the epics had a majestic tone

which

> > > still ringing in our ears.

> > >

> > > *2. Sandilya. *

> > >

> > > Sandilya is one of the great sages of ancient India and a Vedic

scholar.

> > > Among Brahmins there is a Gothram named after him, specifying that

the

> > > generations of people belonged to Sandilya as the paternal root.

> > >

> > > In Hinduism, it is believed that Hindu goddess Parvathi, bride of

Shiva,

> > > also belonged to the Sandilya's generation and is a daughter of

> > > Himavantha the lord or king of the Himalayas.

> > >

> > > It is believed that Sandilya had six more ancestors, namely

Kaashyapa,

> > > Avatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila and Sandilya[1] .

> > >

> > >

> > > *3. **Salankayana. *

> > >

> > > The Salankayanas were an ancient dynasty that ruled the Vengi

region of

> > > India's eastern coast from 300 to 440 AD. They were Brahmins and

their

> > > name is derived from their symbol and Gothra name, which stood for

Nandi

> > > (the bull of Shiva).

> > >

> > > The Salankayanas succeeded the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty and were

vassals

> > > of the Pallava kings of southern India. During their time the

script for

> > > Telugu and Kannada began to clearly separating from that of the

other

> > > South Indian and North Indian languages.

> > >

> > > In the late 400s, the Salankayanas were conquered by Madhavarma II

of

> > > the Vishnukundinas (a Kshatriya Raju dynasty).

> > >

> > > *4.Raivata Kakudmin *

> > >

> > > Raivata Kakudmin was the king of Kusasthali. Raivata?s father was

Revata

> > > and his father was Anarta. Anarta?s sister was Sukanya (Cyavana?s

wife)

> > > and their father was Saryati, whose father was Vaivaswatha Manu.

> > > Vaiwaswatha is/was the son of Vivaswan. Vivaswan is another name

for

> > > Surya Deva. (In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that He taught

> > > Vivaswan, in a previous).

> > >

> > > Raivata Kakudmin had a daughter called Revati. On Brahma?s advice,

he

> > > gave his daughter Revati in marriage to Balarama, the elder

brother of

> > > Sri Krishna. Raivata was also called Kakudmi.

> > >

> > > *5. Kaundinya *

> > >

> > > Kaundinya was a brahmin who first came to prominence as a youth

due to

> > > his mastery of the vedas and was later appointed as a royal court

> > > scholar of King Suddhodana of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu. There

Kaundinya

> > > was the only scholar who unequivocally predicted upon the birth of

> > > Prince Siddhartha that the prince would become an enlightened

Buddha,

> > > and vowed to become his disciple.

> > >

> > > Kaundinya and four colleagues followed Siddhartha in six years of

> > > ascetic practice, but abandoned him in disgust after Siddhartha

gave up

> > > the practice of self mortification.

> > >

> > > Upon enlightenment, Siddartha gave his first dharma talk to

Kaundinya's

> > > group. Kaundinya was the first to comprehend the teaching and thus

> > > became the first bhikkhu and arahant.

> > >

> > > Following the formation of the sangha, Kaundinya and the other

monks

> > > travelled with the Buddha by foot through the Gangetic plains area

of

> > > what is now Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to spread the dharma.

> > >

> > > *6. Mandavya. *

> > >

> > > Mandavya was a sage wrongly punished by the king by being impaled

as

> > > the chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen

goods in

> > > a corner of his hermitage when he was in deep contemplation. Lord

Dharma

> > > gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in his

> > > childhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as Vidura,

the

> > > wise, to the servant maid of Ambalika, wife of King Vichitravirya,

who

> > > offered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.

> > >

> > > *7. Maitreya. *

> > >

> > > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, a treatise on astrology was

expounded

> > > by Rishi Parasara (the father of Veda Vyasa) to Rishi Maitreya.

> > >

> > > Rishi Maitreya explained parts of the Bhagavatham to Vidura, a son

of

> > > Veda Vyasa.(Authorship and Copyright Notice :

:

> > > Satya Sarada Kandula)

> > >

> > > *8. K?ty?yana *

> > >

> > > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian,

mathematician

> > > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

> > >

> > > He is known for two works:The Varttika, an elaboration on P??ini

> > > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text

became a core

> > > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six

Vedangas,

> > > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> > > following twelve centuries.

> > >

> > > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine

texts

> > > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> > > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

> > >

> > > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> > > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> > > relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> > > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.

> > >

> > > * **Section IV*

> > >

> > > * 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra & 4.

> > > K?ty?yana Gothra. *

> > >

> > > Most of the details are compilation from Wikipedia.

> > >

> > >

> > > *1. Dhanwantari Gothra *

> > >

> > > Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He

appears

> > > in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the Gods (devas), and

the

> > > God of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for

> > > worshipers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for

sound

> > > health for themselves and/or others.

> > >

> > > Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of

the

> > > world?s first surgeons. Based on Hindu traditions, he is regarded

as the

> > > source of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and

natural

> > > remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antiseptic

> > > properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt

which he

> > > incorporated in his cures.

> > >

> > > Being a very skilled surgeon according to the standards of his

time, he

> > > is widely believed to be the pioneer of modern medical practices

like

> > > plastic surgery [1].

> > >

> > > Albeit his methods were a lot cruder and more painful and were

used only

> > > in emergencies, such as on the injuries of war victims.

> > >

> > > All his surgeries were performed without anesthetic, however in

spite of

> > > his crude methods he was reported to have had a very high success

rate.

> > > As a result of the brilliance and achievements he displayed in the

field

> > > of medicine he was chosen as one of the Nine Gems in early Indian

ruler

> > > Vikramaditya?s court.

> > >

> > > According to traditions, he taught surgery methods and procedures

to

> > > Susrutha, the Father of Ayurvedic Surgeon.

> > >

> > > *The Legend *

> > >

> > > Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical

herbs

> > > in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita

in

> > > another. The Puranas state that Dhanavantari emerged from the

'Ocean of

> > > Milk'.

> > >

> > > *Birthday celebration *

> > >

> > > Birth day celebration of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of health,

healing

> > > and cure, is celebrated with great enthuiasm and happy

environment, by

> > > the practitioners of the Ayurveda every year, on Dhan Teras, two

days

> > > before Deepwali, the Hindu festival of Lights. In the Samudra

Manthan,

> > > Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the keeping Amrit Pot, Shankha,

Chakrra

> > > and Jalauka each one in his four hands.

> > >

> > > *Temples in India *

> > >

> > > In Northern India no permanent temple is established for Lord

> > > Dhanvantari. The reason is not yet known, but in Varanasey

Sanssakrit

> > > Vishvavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of Lord

> > > Dhanvantari is present in the Museum of the University.

> > >

> > > However there are few dedicated temples to the Lord Dhanwantri, in

South

> > > India especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where Ayurvedic

medicine is

> > > highly practised and patronised.

> > >

> > > In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

> > > (Srirangam), is the Dhanvantari Temple where daily worshipping of

the

> > > deity is performed. In the front of this temple there is an

engraved

> > > stone believed to date around the 12th Century. The writing on the

stone

> > > contains the details that Garud Vahan Bhattar, who was a great

ayurvedic

> > > physician , established the statue inside the temple. As a

'Prasad' or

> > > 'Teerth', a decoction of the herbs is given to the visitors.

> > >

> > > Though not known to many, there is a temple dedicated to Lord

> > > Dhanvantari in Kerala. It is in a village called Nelluvaya, 20

> > > kilometers from guruvayur and trissur, located exactly midway

between

> > > the two towns. The temple is believed to be as old as the temple

of

> > > Guruvayur. Many ayurvedic doctors from kerala visit this temple

before

> > > they start practicing medicine.

> > >

> > > About 10 km from the railway station is the ages old, very

powerful

> > > Dhanvantari Temple, Kannur (Cannanore), Kerala.

> > >

> > > A not so well known temple in its humble environs has a serene

> > > atmosphere. Dhanvantari pooja is performed here for the good

health of

> > > anyone, of any faith, from any corner of the world. Added

attraction is

> > > the Huge Temple pond with water lilies!

> > >

> > > Similarly, there's a Dhanvantri Kshetram (i.e.temple) in the

outskirts

> > > of Calicut, in Kerala. This temple is gaining prominence, as

people come

> > > from far off places to offer their prayers to the Lord, to cure

them of

> > > their ailing diseases, or to be blessed with a healthy life ahead.

> > >

> > > There is an exclusive very big temple for Lord Dhanwantari in

Cherthala

> > > Maruthorvattom village in the Alleppy district. I have visited and

made

> > > prayers in the temple.

> > >

> > > In All India Ayurvedic practitioners worship Lord Dhanavantary.

> > >

> > > *Ashta Vaidya of Kerala *

> > >

> > > In Kerala, the family of " Ashta Vaidya " is famous and

traditionally

> > > provide Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment to the sick. The

forefathers of

> > > these Asta vaidyas are still today serving in the same manner as

> > > centuries ago. This family worships Lord Dhanvantari. Some family

> > > members have built temples inside their houses while others have

built

> > > proper temples in his honour.

> > >

> > > Near Kotakkalat Pulamantol village, here is a family of Ashta

Vaidya.

> > > This family has a temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Vaidya Madam is near

> > > Vadakkancheri. Here the Ashta Vaidya Matra dattan have a statue of

> > > Dhanvantri, made of a mixture of five metals. In trishura's

Perungva, a

> > > big temple is here built by Ashta vaidya. The Ashta Vaidya

families are

> > > in the following places:

> > >

> > > Aalyittur

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Cannanore (Kannur)

> > >

> > > Kuttancheri

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Taikkad

> > >

> > > Vayaskara

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Vellod

> > >

> > > Chirattaman

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Pulamanthole

> > >

> > > Olassa

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > It seems that tradition of Lord Dhanwantri worshipping is

regularly

> > > persisting in the families to families in Kerala.

> > >

> > > While all the ashtavaidayan families (They are all Pushpaka

Brahmins.)

> > > worship Dhanwantari it is felt they may be of Dhanwantari Gothra.

Learnt

> > > members may wirite to me who belong to Pushpaka Brahmins group.

> > >

> > > References:

> > >

> > > Dhanavantari - the God of Ayurveda

> > >

> > > Kalyan Hindi monthly magazine, March 2001 issue, Geeta Press,

Gorakhpur,

> > UP

> > >

> > > Source of References:

> > >

> > > Lord Dhanvantari

> > >

> > > Hindu God Dhanwantari: The promulgator of Ayurveda.

> > >

> > > Does Ayurveda begin with Dhanvantari, the ancient physician? By

D.P.

> > > Agrawal Dhanvantari in the Bhagavata Purana.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > *2. JamadagniGothra *

> > >

> > > Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in

the

> > > seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara [1]. He is a descendant of

the sage

> > > Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis cretaed by Brahma, the God of

Creation.

> > >

> > > Jamadagni had several children with wife Renuka, the youngest of

whom

> > > was Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.

> > >

> > > *Execution of Renuka *

> > >

> > > Renuka was such very devoted wife and the power of her chastity

was

> > > manifest. Such was this power, that she used to fetch water from

the

> > > river in a pot made of unbaked clay every day. The pot would hold

> > > together because of her devotion to her husband.

> > >

> > > One day, when she was at the river, a handsome Gandharva happened

to be

> > > passing by in the sky, in his chariot. Smitten with desire for

this

> > > handsome youth, for merely an instant, the damage to her powers

was

> > > done. The unbaked pot that she was carrying, dissolved into the

river.

> > > She was no longer chaste of mind. Afraid to go back to her

husband, she

> > > waited at the river bank.

> > >

> > > Meanwhile Jamadagni, who was waiting for fresh water to begin his

> > > morning sacrifices, noticed that his wife had not yet returned

from the

> > > river. By his yogic powers, he divined all that had taken place.

> > >

> > > Exceedingly angry with his wife, he called his eldest son, told

him what

> > > had happened and asked him to execute his mother. Horror-stricken,

his

> > > son refused to perform this deed. He then asked all of his sons,

in the

> > > order of their seniority, to execute their mother. While all the

elder

> > > sons refused (and so Sage Jamadagni turned them to stone), only

his

> > > youngest son, Parashurama, ever-obedient and righteous, at once

beheaded

> > > his mother with his axe.

> > >

> > > Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant two boons to Parashurama, who

at

> > > once asked that his mother be restored to life and his brothers to

be

> > > unturned from stone and accepted into the family again. Impressed

by his

> > > son's devotion and affection for his family, Jamadagni granted

this boon

> > > and many others.

> > >

> > > Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya Arjuna,

over a

> > > dispute over a divine calf named kamadhenu.

> > >

> > > References:

> > >

> > > Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by Arthur

> > > Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface.

> > >

> > > *3. Kanva Gothra. *

> > >

> > > Kanva is a renowned rishi, author of several hymns of the Rigveda,

> > > called a son of Ghora and one of the Angirasas. The Kanvas are the

> > > descendants of Kanva. Kanva is also the name of a founder of a

Vedic

> > > shakha, of several princes and founders of dynasties and several

> > > authors. The Kanvas are also a class of evil spirits, against whom

hymn

> > > 2.25 of the Atharvaveda is used as a charm.

> > >

> > > Sahunthala daughter of Viswamithra and Menaka was brought up by

sage

> > > Kanva.The child born to Shakunthala is Bharat from whom our

country got

> > > the name so.

> > >

> > > *4. K?ty?yana Gothra.*

> > >

> > > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian,

mathematician

> > > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

> > >

> > > He is known for two works: The Varttika, an elaboration on P?nini

> > > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text

became a core

> > > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six

Vedangas,

> > > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> > > following twelve centuries.

> > >

> > > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine

texts

> > > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> > > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

> > >

> > > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> > > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> > > relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> > > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal. Though

the

> > > object a word is referring to is non-eternal, the substance of its

> > > meaning, like a lump of gold used to make different ornaments,

remains

> > > undestroyed, and is therefore permanent.

> > >

> > > This view may have been the nucleus of the Sphora doctrine

enunciated by

> > > Bhartu hari in the 5th c., in which he elaborates the

word-universal as

> > > the superposition of two structures ? the meaning-universal or the

> > > semantic structure (artha-j?ti) is superposed on the

sound-universal or

> > > the phonological structure (?abda-j?ti).

> > >

> > > In the tradition of scholars like Pingala, K?ty?yana was also

interested

> > > in mathematics. Here his text on the sulvasutras dealt with

geometry,

> > > and extended the treatment of the Pythagorean theorem as first

presented

> > > in 800 BC by Baudhayana.

> > >

> > > K?ty?yana belonged to the Aindra School of grammarians and may

have

> > > lived towards the North west of the Indian subcontinent.

> > >

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Gotra names come not by genetic lineage but by sampradaya lineage. One's gotra comes from the gotra/lineage of the officiating priest of the family. ShankarGuru <ahudupa Sent: Tue, December 22, 2009 4:58:57 PMRe:

Re: Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

 

 

Dear Bhaskar ji, I am sorry. I just forwarded the mail I received thinking that it will be of interest to our group members. I have , unfortunately, no knowledge about gothras. In Prashna Marga, however, Gothras are attributed to every person based on Janma Nakshtras, in the marriage matching context. The "samapradaya", however, is to take the parents gothra as the child's gothra.

What is correct? Prashna Marga or sampradaya?Regards,Udupa

[Guest guest]

Dear Shankar ji; then how is Charuvaak referred to as Brihspati.

 

Regards

Kulbir Bains.

 

, ShankaraBharadwaj Khandavalli

<shankarabharadwaj wrote:

>

> Gotra names come not by genetic lineage but by sampradaya lineage. One's gotra

comes from the gotra/lineage of the officiating priest of the family.

>

> Shankar

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> Guru <ahudupa

>

> Tue, December 22, 2009 4:58:57 PM

> Re: Re: Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

>

>

> Dear Bhaskar ji,

> I am sorry. I just forwarded the mail I received thinking that it will be

of interest to our group members. I have , unfortunately, no knowledge about

gothras.

> In Prashna Marga, however, Gothras are attributed to every person based on

Janma Nakshtras, in the marriage matching context. The " samapradaya " , however,

is to take the parents gothra as the child's gothra.

> What is correct? Prashna Marga or sampradaya?

> Regards,

> Udupa

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Kulbir ji,I am not sure how these two questions are related. However, to look into your question - 1. First, we do not know the real name of Charuvak. 2. Then, we do not know which Brihaspati we are talking of. There are many. 3. If Brihaspati happens to the the name of the darsanika who gave us the Carvaka darsana, that hardly makes it his gotra nama. There are many ways in which names are derived - through lineage (3rd generation from a famous man of the lineage will be called by the name of that man), through gotra, or even named just like that (which is the most expected thing). Speculation on this can hardly be conclusive. Shankarkulbir <kulbirbains Sent: Tue, December 22, 2009 6:21:28 PM Re: Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

 

 

Dear Shankar ji; then how is Charuvaak referred to as Brihspati.

 

Regards

Kulbir Bains.

 

ancient_indian_ astrology, ShankaraBharadwaj Khandavalli <shankarabharadwaj@ ...> wrote:

>

> Gotra names come not by genetic lineage but by sampradaya lineage. One's gotra comes from the gotra/lineage of the officiating priest of the family.

>

> Shankar

>

>

>

> ____________ _________ _________ __

> Guru <ahudupa >

> ancient_indian_ astrology

> Tue, December 22, 2009 4:58:57 PM

> Re: [ancient_indian_ astrology] Re: Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

>

>

> Dear Bhaskar ji,

> I am sorry. I just forwarded the mail I received thinking that it will be of interest to our group members. I have , unfortunately, no knowledge about gothras.

> In Prashna Marga, however, Gothras are attributed to every person based on Janma Nakshtras, in the marriage matching context. The "samapradaya" , however, is to take the parents gothra as the child's gothra.

> What is correct? Prashna Marga or sampradaya?

> Regards,

> Udupa

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Udupa ji,

 

Please come to me to Bombay, and I will prove you that 5 out of 10 people there

may not know their gotras.

 

Forget such cities, recently I had been to Pushkar with one boy being my sister

in laws son, who is 22 years old, and from a town like Suratgarh, and a

Traditional Marwadi family, and when Pundit while asking him his Gotra while

doing Pooja , he could not answer.

 

We know very well that prashan Marg can also be used for those with natal Charts

too, and rules there also most of the times apply to Natal Charts too. But in

this query if a person already knows his Gotra, then it would be foolishness,

silly, impractical and idiotic to check ones Gotra.

 

As regards to marriage purposes, people from same Gotra do not marry, is

understood, because at one or the other time in the past there may have been

some genetic connections, so generally the same Gotra is avoided for marriage

purposes.

 

How the regional marriage bueraus function, only they will know better. I do not

wish to comment on this.

 

best wishes,

Bhaskar.

 

 

 

 

 

, Guru <ahudupa wrote:

>

> Dear Bhaskar ji,

> It seems highly unlikely that one would not know gothra of parents. And

> as I am trying to perform marriage of my daughter I enrolled her name in one

> of the regional marriage bureau. I was quite surprised to find that one of

> the gothras occupied nearly 70 or 80 percent of gothra space among both boys

> and girls. How could this happen?

> BUt if you take Janmanakshtra based gothras, the gothras will be evenly

> distributed percentagewise and marriage matching would become less

> cumbersome.[?]. At least from this angle we must follow Prashna Marga. Even

> in a serious vein, I am of the view that the author suggests that for

> marriage purposes this method should be used.

> By the way,though the name of the book " Prashna Marga " , suggests that the

> book is about horary, it can be used for natal charts.

> Regards,

> Udupa

>

>

> On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotishwrote:

>

> >

> >

> >

> > Dear Guru ji,

> >

> > thank You for the forwarded mail. It may certainly be useful to many, no

> > doubts about that.

> >

> > Regards Your Query. I have not done much study of the Prashna marg.

> > Whatever was done was done in teenage years and do not remember anything

> > now. But Prashna Marg itself as name suggests is for " Horary Charts " if

> > I am not wrong. This is basically for those who have no Natal Charts in

> > their possessions or need specific answers for queries which may not be

> > noticeable in the Natal horoscope. In light of above explanations making

> > choice of Gotra from " Prashna Marg " pointers must only be done when one

> > is unaware of his parents Gotra, otherwise not. What do you think ? Does

> > this answer seem proper ? You have yourself not given your own views

> > about the choice.

> >

> > thanks and regards,

> >

> >

> > Bhaskar.

> >

> > --- In

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> > Guru <ahudupa@>

> > wrote:

> > >

> > > Dear Bhaskar ji,

> > > I am sorry. I just forwarded the mail I received thinking that it will

> > > be of interest to our group members. I have , unfortunately, no

> > knowledge

> > > about gothras.

> > > In Prashna Marga, however, Gothras are attributed to every person

> > based

> > > on Janma Nakshtras, in the marriage matching context. The

> > " samapradaya " ,

> > > however, is to take the parents gothra as the child's gothra.

> > > What is correct? Prashna Marga or sampradaya?

> > > Regards,

> > > Udupa

> > >

> > > On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Bhaskar bhaskar_jyotish:

> >

> > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Sir,

> > > >

> > > > thank you for the Mail.

> > > >

> > > > Can You give me some information about " Lehans Gotra " and about the

> > Kuldevi

> > > > for this Gotra ?

> > > >

> > > > regards/Bhaskar.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > --- In

> >

<%40.\

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> > <%40yaho\

> >

> > ogroups.com>,

> > > > Guru ahudupa@ wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> > > > > Chandar chandar@

> > > > > Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 3:08 PM

> > > > > Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

> > > > > To:

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Warm regards

> > > > >

> > > > > Chandar

> > > > > Air: +91-98450-27685

> > > > > chandar@

> > > > > chandar@

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > *GOTHRA and SAGES. *

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Introduction.

> > > > >

> > > > > *There are 49 established Lead Hindu Gothras (or Gothram). All

> > members

> > > > > of a particular Gothra are believed to possess certain common

> > > > > characteristics by way of nature or profession.* * ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > *The term Gothra was used in its present sense for the first time

> > in the

> > > > > Brahmanas. It was systematised by about the 4th century BC to

> > > > > accommodate changed social rules and laws and by the time of the

> > Sutras,

> > > > > it was a well-established system*.* *

> > > > >

> > > > > *Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change with

> > > > > Manvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.* * ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > Many of the seven sages have been repeated and replaced. In the

> > first

> > > > > manvanthara the saptharshies were Marichi, Atri, Angeerasa,

> > > > > Pulasthia,Pulaha Kratu and Vasistha. They are believed to be the

> > > > > mind-born sons of Brahma.

> > > > >

> > > > > According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta-sûtra Vishvâmitra,

> > Jamadagni,

> > > > > Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are

> > 8 sages;

> > > > > the progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Index *

> > > > >

> > > > > *Section I)* * 1. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia

> > Gothra

> > > > > 4. Bhargava Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > >

> > > > > * Section II) **1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3.

> > Vasistha

> > > > > Gothra 4. Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7.

> > > > > Sankrithi Gothra. *

> > > > >

> > > > > *Section III) 1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana

> > > > > Gothra 4. Raivata Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7.

> > > > > Maitreya Gothra & 8. Katayana Gothra. *

> > > > >

> > > > > *Section IV) 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva

> > Gothra

> > > > > & 4. Ko?y?yana Gothra. *

> > > > >

> > > > > * **Section I*

> > > > >

> > > > > * **1**. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra 4.

> > Bhargava

> > > > > Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > >

> > > > > *1. Gouthama Gothra. *

> > > > >

> > > > > *Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis of the current

> > Manvantara

> > > > > (seventh). He was one of the Maharishis of Vedic times, known to

> > have

> > > > > been the discoverer of Mantras -- 'Mantra-drashtaa', in Sanskrit*

> > * ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > *The Rig Veda has several suktas that go with his name. He was the

> > son

> > > > > of Rahugana, belonging to the line of Angiras. The Devi Bhagavatam

> > says

> > > > > that the river Godavari is so named because of its association

> > with

> > > > > Gautama. He had two sons by name Vamadeva and Nodhas, both

> > themselves

> > > > > discoverers of Mantras* * ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > There is a hymn called Bhadra in the Sama Veda which again is

> > ascribed

> > > > > to Gautama Maharishi. His wife is Ahalya,

> > > > >

> > > > > The Puranas speak of the story wherein it is described how Gautama

> > won

> > > > > the hand of Ahalya by perambulating the divine cow.

> > > > >

> > > > > *The Chief priest of King Janaka of Mithila, by name Shatananda,

> > was the

> > > > > son of Gautama and Ahalya. Gautama's sixty-year long penance is

> > > > > mentioned in the Shanti parva of the Mahabharata* * ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > The Narada purana describes the story of the 12-year famine during

> > which

> > > > > Gautama fed all the Rishis and saved them.

> > > > >

> > > > > The Brahmaanda-purana mentions that this Gautama initiated one of

> > the

> > > > > sub-branches of the Raanaayani branch of Sama Veda.

> > > > >

> > > > > Some famous disciples of Gautama were Praachina-yogya, Shaandilya,

> > > > > Gaargya, and Bharadwaja.

> > > > >

> > > > > *According to the Ramayana, Rishi Gautama once went to take bath

> > in the

> > > > > river Ganges early morning. The king of the devas, Indra, was

> > fascinated

> > > > > with Gautam's wife, Ahalya. Indra came in the form of Gautam and

> > made

> > > > > love to Ahalya ?.* * ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > Gauatama was also the author of Dharma-sutra known as Gautama

> > Dharma

> > > > > sutra [2] [3]. It is in fact the earliest Dharma Sutra

> > > > >

> > > > > *Sage Gautama was the most ancient sage of all Brahmin lawgivers.

> > He

> > > > > was quoted by Baudhayana and belonged to Samaveda School.

> > Gautama?s

> > > > > teachings are called Gautamasutra or Gautamasmriti.* * ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > *Gautamas Brahmins are originally settled in Brij region of North

> > India*

> > > > > * ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > *2. Garga Gothra*

> > > > >

> > > > > Garga is the son of Rishi Bharadwaja and Suseela . Gargya (son of

> > > > > Garga) is the author of some of the Sukthas of the Atharvana Veda.

> > Sage

> > > > > garga was the family priest of the family of Nanda (the

> > foster-father of

> > > > > Krishna). He named child as " Krishna " after receiving the name by

> > > > > meditation. Garga is the author of Garga Samhita.

> > > > >

> > > > > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra In this sastra in chapter 21,

> > Parasara

> > > > > quotes Garga and Brahma on the effects of the 10th bhava (house).

> > > > >

> > > > > *Sri Prasanna Parvathi Sametha Gargeshwari temple near Mysore is

> > named

> > > > > after the Garga where Ardhanareeswara appeared before him.* * ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > *3. Agsthaia Gothram *

> > > > >

> > > > > *Agastya was a Vedic sage. Agastya and his clan are also credited

> > to

> > > > > have " authored " many mantras of the Rig Veda Agastya is also the

> > author

> > > > > of Agastya Samhita In some reckonings, Agastya is the greatest of

> > the

> > > > > Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti.

> > A-ga

> > > > > means a mountain, Asti, thrower* * ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > *Agastya the Rishi, was born of Gods Varuna, from Urvashi .Another

> > > > > reference to him is in the Mahabharata in Sauptikaparva as the

> > teacher

> > > > > of Guru Drona.* * ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > *As with all other Hindus, it was necessary for Agastya to marry

> > and

> > > > > sire a son, in order to fulfill his duties to the Manus. Once he

> > > > > resolved upon doing this, Agastya pursued an unusual course of

> > action.* *

> > > > *

> > > > >

> > > > > *By his yogic powers, he created a female infant who possessed all

> > the

> > > > > special qualities of character and personality that would be

> > appropriate

> > > > > in the wife of a renunciate. At this time, the noble and virtuous

> > king

> > > > > of Vidarbha was* *childless and was undergoing penances and

> > prayers for

> > > > > the gift of a child. Agastya arranged for the child he had created

> > to be

> > > > > born the daughter of that noble king of Vidarbha. *

> > > > >

> > > > > *The child was named " Lopamudra " by her parents. Agastya

> > approached the

> > > > > king and sought the hand of his daughter when she was grown up.

> > She was

> > > > > utterly intent upon exchanging the palace of her father the king

> > for the

> > > > > forest-hermitage of Agastya. Lopamudra and Agastya were duly

> > married and

> > > > > lived a life of extraordinary felicity*. *It is believed that they

> > had

> > > > > two sons - Bringi & Achuthan. In Mahabharata (Vana Parva:

> > Tirtha-yatra

> > > > > Parva), there is mention of his penance at Gangadwara (Haridwar),

> > with

> > > > > the help of his wife, Lopamudra (the princess of Vidharba) [1].* *

> > *

> > > > >

> > > > > *Agastya is famous for being the first siddhar in the siddhars

> > > > > tradition. He created many medicines, and jadhakam( Agasthia

> > nadi?),

> > > > > mandhrikam and he said all of them.* * *

> > > > >

> > > > > *Two of his students and disciples were Therayar and

> > Tholkappiar*.* *

> > > > >

> > > > > According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of

> > Ayyavazhi,

> > > > > Agastya was created from the mind of lord Siva in order to offer

> > boons

> > > > > to Kaliyan (See:Boons offered to Kaliyan). As per the order of

> > Siva,

> > > > > Agastya offered many boons including all worldly knowledge to him.

> > > > >

> > > > > Sage Agastya appeared to Rama when he was despondent at the

> > impending

> > > > > war with Ravana and instructed him in the use of Aditya Hridayam,

> > a hymn

> > > > > praising the Sun God. Agastya also composed Saraswati Stotram. *

> > ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > *4. Bhargava Gothram *

> > > > >

> > > > > Maharishi Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages, one of the

> > Saptarshis

> > > > > in ancient India, one of many Prajapatis (the facilitators of

> > Creation)

> > > > > created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of

> > > > > predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the

> > > > > astrological (Jyotish) classic written during the Vedic period,

> > Treta

> > > > > yuga, most probably around 3000 BC.

> > > > >

> > > > > Bhrigu is a ManasaPutra (wish-born-son) of Lord Brahma, who simply

> > > > > wished him into existence, to assist in the process of creation,

> > for

> > > > > this reason he is also considered one of the Prajapatis.

> > > > >

> > > > > He is married to Khyati, the daughter of Daksha. He has two sons

> > by her,

> > > > > named Dhata and Vidhata.

> > > > >

> > > > > He had one more son, who is better known than Bhrigu himself -

> > Shukra.

> > > > > The sage Chyavana coming in the pravara of Srivatsa Gothra is also

> > his

> > > > > son.

> > > > >

> > > > > Sage Bhrigu finds mention in the Vayu Purana, where he shown

> > present

> > > > > during the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati (his father-in-law).

> > > > >

> > > > > The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages

> > descending

> > > > > from the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the ritual of

> > > > > offering the juice of the Soma plant to the old deities This

> > treatise is

> > > > > said to contain over 5 million horoscopes, in which he wrote down

> > the

> > > > > fate of every being in the universe.

> > > > >

> > > > > Bhrgu lineage: Bhrgu was the son of Brahma. (Mahabharata, Pauloma

> > Parva)

> > > > >

> > > > > *Bhrgu descendants: Bhargavas: Bhrugu was the father of

> > Sukracharya, the

> > > > > grandfather of Devayani and the great-grandfather of Yayati and

> > the

> > > > > great-great-grandfather of Yadu. Indra?s daughter Jayanti was

> > married to

> > > > > Bhrgu?s son Sukracharya (who also called Kavya). (Devi

> > Bhagavatham)*.* *

> > > > >

> > > > > Bhrgu was the grandfather Rchka (Richika), great-grandfather of

> > > > > Jamadagni, great-great-grandfather of Parasurama. Rchka was the

> > son of

> > > > > Cyavana. (Mahabharata).

> > > > >

> > > > > Cyavana was the son of Bhrgu? through wife Pauloma, who married

> > Sukanya.

> > > > >

> > > > > Bhrgu and Bharadwaja had discussions on many subjects.

> > (Mahabharata).

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > *5. Bharadwaja Gothra *

> > > > >

> > > > > *The Marut Devatas found sage Bharadwaja near ganga river, raised

> > him

> > > > > and taught him about the Vedas. He was adopted by Bharata, the son

> > of

> > > > > Sakuntala and Dushyanta*.* ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > *He performed a yajna so that his foster father Bharata would have

> > > > > another son (Bhumanyu) and handed that kingdom back to him. *

> > > > >

> > > > > *He was a disciple of Gauthama Maharshi as well as of Valmiki. He

> > was a

> > > > > first hand witness to the incident of the Krauncha birds*.* *

> > > > >

> > > > > He married Suseela and had a son called Garga. His son Dronacharya

> > was

> > > > > born as a result of his attraction to an Apsara Ghrtaci. He

> > trained

> > > > > Drona in use of weapons. Drona also learnt the use of weapons from

> > > > > Agnivesha, Parasurama?s student and from Parasurama himself.

> > > > >

> > > > > Bharadwaja had a daughter called Devavarnini. She was given in

> > marriage

> > > > > to Visravas and was the mother of Kubera.

> > > > >

> > > > > Yajnavalkya, the author of the Satapatha Brahmana was a descendant

> > of

> > > > > Bharadwaja.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Bharadwaja was a host to Dasaratha?s son Bharata when he was en

> > route

> > > > > to meeting Sri Rama, to persuade him to return to Ayodhya*.* ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > Bharadwaja had a debate with Bhrugu about the caste system and he

> > said

> > > > > that physiologically there was no difference between members of

> > any

> > > > > caste. He performed the Putrakameshti yajnam for Divodasa, so that

> > he

> > > > > could get a son.

> > > > >

> > > > > Bharadwaja?s Vedic mantras were placed in the sixth Mandala of the

> > Rig

> > > > > Veda by Veda Vyasa.

> > > > >

> > > > > Dharmasutra and Srautasutra were written by Bharadwaja. The

> > manuscript

> > > > > of the latter was in Pandu script and is available with the

> > > > > Visvavidyalaya of Bombay(Mumbai).

> > > > >

> > > > > As per the Rktantra, pratisakhya of the samaveda, Brahma taught

> > grammar

> > > > > to Brhaspati who taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to

> > Bharadwaja.

> > > > >

> > > > > He was one of the great sages (rishis) descendant of rishi

> > Angirasa,

> > > > > whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.

> > > > >

> > > > > *6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > >

> > > > > In Hinduism, Attri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of

> > Brahma,

> > > > > and one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e the present

> > Manvantara .

> > > > >

> > > > > *Attri is also a rishi present in all manvantras. He was among the

> > > > > three main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after

> > Brihaspati)

> > > > > which has three strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the

> > letter A),

> > > > > sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva{m} and

> > the

> > > > > letter M).* * *

> > > > >

> > > > > *Atri Gothra is from the lineage of Brahmarsi Atri and Anusuya

> > Devi.

> > > > > Brahmarsi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the

> > Rigveda.

> > > > > He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa. *

> > > > >

> > > > > Atri's wife is Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of Kardama

> > Prajapati

> > > > > and an embodiment of chastity.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram

> > during his

> > > > > fourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed the

> > way to

> > > > > Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality on

> > him.* *

> > > > ** *

> > > > >

> > > > > There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala,

> > Uddaalaki,

> > > > > Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.Attri-samhita and Attri-smriti are

> > two

> > > > > works attributed to Attri.

> > > > >

> > > > > a. Haritha Gothra. b. viswamithra Gothra c.Vasistha Gothra

> > d.Vadula

> > > > > Gothra e. Upamanyu Gothra f.shounaka Gothra g. sankrithi Gothra.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > *Section II*

> > > > >

> > > > > *1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha Gothra 4.

> > > > > Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7. Sankrithi

> > > > > Gothra. *

> > > > >

> > > > > *1. HARITHA GOTHRA.*

> > > > >

> > > > > Harit/Harita was one of the great kings of Suryavansha. Brahmins

> > with

> > > > > Harita Gothra are the descendants of Harit The Pravara of this

> > Gothra is

> > > > > Angiras, Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa. Ambarisha and Yuvanaswa were also

> > great

> > > > > kings of Suryavansha and ancestors of Lord Rama.

> > > > >

> > > > > In the Vishnu Purana it is said, " The son of Ambarísha, the son

> > of

> > > > > Mándhátri, was Yuvaná?wa; his son was Harita, from whom

> > the Angirasa

> > > > > Háritas were descended " [1].

> > > > >

> > > > > Sri Ramanuja was also of Harita Gothra.

> > > > >

> > > > > *2. VISWAMITHRA GOTHRA*

> > > > >

> > > > > Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or

> > sages of

> > > > > ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most

> > of

> > > > > Mandala 3 of the Rigveda

> > > > >

> > > > > The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of Valmiki

> > > > > Ramayana[1]. The Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra's relationship

> > with

> > > > > Menaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala whose story is narrated

> > in the

> > > > > Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.

> > > > >

> > > > > Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika

> > ( " the

> > > > > descendant of Kusha " ). He was a valiant warrior and the

> > great-grandson

> > > > > of a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of

> > Bala

> > > > > Kanda, starts the legend of Vishvamitra, Gaadhi's son is this

> > > > > great-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.

> > > > >

> > > > > Regarding sage viswamithra not much familiar points are only told.

> > It

> > > > > is taken for granted readers are familiar to viwamithra much than

> > other

> > > > > sages.

> > > > >

> > > > > The Vishnu Purana and Harivamsha chapter 27 (dynasty of Amaavasu)

> > of

> > > > > Mahabharatha narrates the birth of Vishwamitra.

> > > > >

> > > > > *3. Birth of Viswamithra*

> > > > >

> > > > > According to Vishnu Purana[2], kushika married a damsel belonging

> > to

> > > > > Puru-kutsa dynasty and had a son by name Gadhi who had a daughter

> > named

> > > > > Satyavati(not to be confused with Satyavati of Mahabharata).

> > > > >

> > > > > Satyavati was married to an old Brahman known as Richika who was

> > > > > foremost among the race of Bhrigu. Richika desired a son having

> > the

> > > > > qualities of a Brahman, and so he gave Satyavati a sacrificial

> > offering

> > > > > (charu) which he had prepared to achieve this objective. He also

> > gave

> > > > > Satyavati's mother another charu to make her conceive a son with

> > the

> > > > > character of a Kshatriya at her request. But Satyavati's mother

> > > > > privately asked Satyavati to exchange her charu with her. This

> > resulted

> > > > > in Satyavati's mother giving birth to Vishvamitra, the son of a

> > > > > Kshatriya Gadhi with the qualities of a Brahman; and Satyavati

> > gave

> > > > > birth to Jamadagni, the father of Parasurama, a Brahman with

> > qualities

> > > > > of a Kshatriya.

> > > > >

> > > > > After many trials and undergoing many austerities, Vishvamitra at

> > last

> > > > > obtained the title of Brahmarishi from Vasishta himself

> > > > >

> > > > > During this time he had a daughter named Shakuntala (who appears

> > in the

> > > > > Mahabharata) with Menaka, an apsara in the court of Indra. Son of

> > > > > Shakuntala became a great emperor. He came to be known as Emperor

> > > > > Bharata and it is in his name that the land of India got its name

> > Bharat.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Menaka episode and bith of Sakunthala. *

> > > > >

> > > > > Viswamithra earlier name was Kousika. Kaushika knows that Menaka

> > > > > genuinely loves him, so with great sorrow he curses her just to be

> > > > > parted from him forever. Kaushika's love of Menaka is considered

> > to have

> > > > > been intense and passionate beyond estimation.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Rambha episode.*

> > > > >

> > > > > This is brought to light to Kaushika when he angrily curses

> > Rambha, an

> > > > > apsara sent by Indra to seduce Kaushika again, to become a stone

> > for a

> > > > > thousand years.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Trisanku episode*

> > > > >

> > > > > When a proud King Trisanku asked his guru, Vasishta, to send him

> > to

> > > > > heaven in his own body, the guru responded that the body cannot

> > ascend

> > > > > to heaven.

> > > > >

> > > > > King Trisanku then asked Vasishta's seven sons to send him to

> > heaven.

> > > > > The sons, outraged that Trisanku should not come to them when

> > their

> > > > > father had refused, cursed him to be a chandala, or untouchable.

> > > > >

> > > > > Having taken pity on Trishanku, he willingly exhausted all the

> > punya he

> > > > > gained from his tapas, to enable him to ascend to the heavens.

> > Angered,

> > > > > Visvamitra used his yogic powers and ordered Trisanku to rise to

> > heaven.

> > > > > Miraculously, Trisanku rose into the sky until he reached heaven,

> > where

> > > > > he was pushed back down by Indra.

> > > > >

> > > > > Enraged even more by this, the powerful Visvamitra then commenced

> > the

> > > > > creation of another heaven for Trisanku.

> > > > >

> > > > > Trisanku, however, did not enjoy Trisanku Svarga, he remained

> > fixed in

> > > > > the sky and was transformed into a constellation.

> > > > >

> > > > > In the process of forming a new universe, Vishvamitra used up all

> > the

> > > > > tapas he had gained from his austerities. Therefore after the

> > Trisanku

> > > > > episode, Vishvamitra had to start his prayers again to attain the

> > status

> > > > > of a Brahma Rishi, to equal Vashistha.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Harishchandra's Sacrifice( not much known).*

> > > > >

> > > > > While undertaking a penance, Kaushika helps a boy named Shunashepa

> > who

> > > > > has been sold by his parents to be sacrificed at Harishchandra's

> > yagna

> > > > > to please Varuna, the God of the Oceans. The king's son Rohit does

> > not

> > > > > want to be the one sacrificed, as was originally promised to

> > Varuna, so

> > > > > young Sunashep is being taken. A devastated and terrified

> > Sunashepa

> > > > > falls at the feet of Kaushika, who is deep in meditation, and begs

> > for

> > > > > his help.

> > > > >

> > > > > Kaushika teaches secret mantras to Sunashepa. The boy sings these

> > > > > mantras at the ceremony, and is blessed by Indra and Varuna, and

> > > > > Harishchandra's ceremony is also completed.

> > > > >

> > > > > In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishvamitra is the preceptor of Rama,

> > > > > prince of Ayodhya and the seventh Avatara of Vishnu, and his

> > brother

> > > > > Lakshmana.

> > > > >

> > > > > There are two Gothras, or lineages, bearing the name of

> > Visvamitra.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Visvamitra Gothra off shoots*

> > > > >

> > > > > People belonging to the Visvamitra Gothra consider Brahmarishi

> > > > > Visvamitra as their ancestor.

> > > > >

> > > > > There is an off-shoot of " Vishvamitra Gothra " called " Chakita

> > > > > Vishvamitra Gothra more likely, explanation, is that a group of

> > > > > descendants decided to split from the main group and started their

> > own

> > > > > branch of this line.

> > > > >

> > > > > People belonging to Kaushika (Kaushik/

> > > > > Kousika/Kousikasa/Koushika/Kausika) Gothra take Rajarishi Kausika

> > as

> > > > > their root.

> > > > >

> > > > > Kausika was one of the names of Visvamitra.11 Royal clans of 96

> > clan of

> > > > > Marathas belong to Kaushik Gothra including the illustrious house

> > of

> > > > > Shivaji and Rashtrakutas

> > > > >

> > > > > Some brahmins in South Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh also

> > have

> > > > > Kaushik/Koushik as a family Gothra. Some of the kumauni region

> > brahmin

> > > > > like Bhatt also belongs to Kaushik Gothra.

> > > > >

> > > > > *4. VASISTHA GOTHRA *

> > > > >

> > > > > Vasistha, in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven

> > Great

> > > > > Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,[1] and

> > the

> > > > > Rajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He was

> > the

> > > > > manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow

> > > > > Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to

> > their

> > > > owners.

> > > > >

> > > > > Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashisht Vashisht is credited

> > as

> > > > > the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashisht and his

> > family

> > > > > are glorified in RV 7.33.

> > > > >

> > > > > Sage Vashishtha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of " Ikshwaku "

> > dynasty.

> > > > > He was a peace loving, selfless, intelligent and great Rishi. He

> > had

> > > > > established Gurukula (residential college) on the banks of river

> > > > > " Saraswati " , where he and his wife " Arundhati " were taking care of

> > > > > thousands of students stayed there and studied there and

> > Vashishtha

> > > > > Rishi was the chief principal.

> > > > >

> > > > > Regarding sage VASISTHA not much familiar points are only told. It

> > is

> > > > > taken for granted readers are familiar to VASISTHA too much than

> > other

> > > > > sages.

> > > > >

> > > > > *DILEEPA EPISODE*

> > > > >

> > > > > King Dileepa was a king of the Raghuvamsha dynasty. He had a wife

> > named

> > > > > Sudakshina, but they had no children. For this reason, Dileepa

> > visited

> > > > > the sage Vashisht in his ashram, and asked him for his advice.

> > Vashisht

> > > > > replied that they should serve the cow Nandini, child of

> > Kamadhenu, and

> > > > > perhaps if Nandini was happy with their service, she would grant

> > them

> > > > > with a child .after worship he got a son.

> > > > >

> > > > > *YOGAVASISTHA*

> > > > >

> > > > > Members seeing the serial ?Engae brahminan? in Jeya TV may be

> > > > > recollecting the compliment of book Yogavasistha to Ashok during

> > his

> > > > > upanayanam. Yoga Vasistha is an ancient scripture narrated by sage

> > > > > Vasistha to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse,

> > that

> > > > > provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of

> > > > > consciousness. This extremely huge scripture (English translation

> > about

> > > > > 6.5 Mb) covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study

> > of a

> > > > > seeker.

> > > > >

> > > > > Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha, after completing a pilgrimage

> > of holy

> > > > > places returns to the palace. After his return, he is constantly

> > found

> > > > > wandering lost in thought and completely disenchanted with the

> > worldly

> > > > > life and the pleasures of the kingdom Vasistha asks for Rama to be

> > > > > brought before him.

> > > > >

> > > > > Rama is then brought to the palace and Dasaratha asks him what is

> > > > > bothering him. Rama then explains his disenchantment with worldly

> > things

> > > > > and expresses sadness at the miserable life as a worldly man.

> > > > >

> > > > > The ensuing answer to Rama's questions forms the entire scripture

> > that

> > > > > is Yoga Vasistha.

> > > > >

> > > > > After the flood of the matsya avataram, Vasishtha and his wife

> > > > > Arundhati may have had a hermitage on the banks of the river

> > Saraswati,

> > > > > but they spent a lot of time at Ayodhya, the capital of the Kosala

> > > > > kingdom .

> > > > >

> > > > > Arundhati was a lot younger than Vasishtha. While at Ayodhya,

> > Vasishtha

> > > > > not only taught Sri Rama, but was an advisor to his father,

> > Dasaratha as

> > > > > well. Vasishtha was a contemporary of King Nimi (Janaka?s Poorvaja

> > > > > (previous born)) and Gautama Mahrashi.

> > > > >

> > > > > *5. VADULA GOTHRA *

> > > > >

> > > > > Vadula was a Rishi who gave his name to a Gothra, or a line of

> > descent,

> > > > > commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone

> > to

> > > > > great distraction, which some ascribe to deep,

> > consciousness-expanding

> > > > > meditation.

> > > > >

> > > > > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I

> > request

> > > > > learnt members to add to my write up . _

> > > > >

> > > > > *6. UPAMANYU GOTHRA *

> > > > >

> > > > > The Kambojas are a very ancient Kshatriya tribe of the

> > north-western

> > > > > parts of the Indian subcontinent, of what now forms north-eastern

> > > > > Afghanistan and southern parts of Tajikstan. Upamanyu was one such

> > Rsi

> > > > > of Kamboja lineage who finds frequent mention in ancient Indian

> > texts

> > > > > like Rig Veda, several Puranas and the epic Mahabharata.

> > > > >

> > > > > Upamanyu is the name of a Vedic Rsi who finds reference in Book I,

> > Hymn

> > > > > 102. 9 of the Rig Veda [4], Siva Purana, Linga Purana, Kurma

> > Purana and

> > > > > also in Adi Parava [7] as well as in Anushasana Parava of epic

> > > > > Mahabharata [8] [9].

> > > > >

> > > > > Upamanyu?s Guru was so pleased with him that he blessed him with

> > > > > instant memory and told him that he will know the Vedas and

> > > > > Dharamshashtras (other religious texts) automatically without any

> > effort.

> > > > >

> > > > > Scholars including S. K. De, N. Chaudhury write that 'Upamanyu was

> > also

> > > > > the epic promulgator of the Shaivism.

> > > > >

> > > > > His hermitage was in the mountains of Himalayas [13]. His father

> > was the

> > > > > sage Vyaghrapada [14 Upamanyu, a pupil of Ayoda Dhaumya also

> > received

> > > > > his Vedic education at Taksasila.

> > > > >

> > > > > Upamanyu had heard of Shiva in several forms from his mother and

> > > > > afterward, recited to Krsna the thousand and eight names of Shiva

> > [33].

> > > > >

> > > > > The people with Upamanyu Gothra live in far western part of Nepal

> > and

> > > > > eastern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir. They are basically present just

> > below

> > > > > the Mount Kailash as they pray to Lord Shiva only. However,

> > according to

> > > > > Dr D. C. Sircar, Upamanyu Gothra is not found in early Sanskrit

> > > > > literature and it is difficult to determine at this time whether

> > it is a

> > > > > mistake for Aupamanyava Gothra [46].

> > > > >

> > > > > Upamanya Gothra is said to be an offshoot of the Vrigu (Parasara)

> > > > > Gothras. This means that a Rishi hailing from the Kamboja tribe

> > was also

> > > > > founder of a Brahmanical class....... People staying just below or

> > the

> > > > > South (Eastern & Weastern) parts of Mount Kailash (Nepal & India)

> > are

> > > > > the descendants of Upamanyu/Upamanyu Gothra.

> > > > >

> > > > > The Kambhojas (Upamanyu Gothra) can be easily identified as they

> > are

> > > > > fair and have colorful eyes (Yellow, light blue, light brown) with

> > a bit

> > > > > broader Forehead & nose, possibly due to admixture.

> > > > >

> > > > > Praying to Lord Shiva every Monday is a routine for all

> > > > > Kambhoja/Upamanyu Gothra (all clans). A visit to Lord Shiva's

> > Temple

> > > > > every Monday is a must for every Upamanyu Gothra.

> > Kambhojas/Upamanayu

> > > > > Gothra pray to Lord Shiva and Durga Maa is their Kula Devi.

> > > > >

> > > > > The earliest mention of Kambojas occurs in Vamsa Brahamana of

> > Samaveda

> > > > > where a teacher Kamboja Aupamanyava is referred to. The sage

> > Upamanyu

> > > > > mentioned in the Rigveda (i.102,9) is in all probability the

> > father of

> > > > > this Kamboja teacher .

> > > > >

> > > > > *7. SHAUNAKA GOTHRA *

> > > > >

> > > > > Shaunaka is the name applied to teachers, and to a Shakha of the

> > > > > Atharvaveda He is claimed as the teacher of Katyayana and

> > especially of

> > > > > Ashvalayana, and is said to have united the Bashkala and Shakala

> > Shakhas

> > > > > of the Rigveda. In legend, he is sometimes identified with

> > Gritsamada, a

> > > > > Vedic Rishi.

> > > > >

> > > > > According to the Vishnu Purana, Shaunaka was the son of

> > Gritsamada, and

> > > > > invented the system of the four levels of human life.

> > > > >

> > > > > Shaunaka had a prominent role in the epic Mah?bh?rata. The epic

> > > > > Mah?bh?rata was narrated to Shaunaka by a story teller named

> > Ugrasrava

> > > > > Sauti during a conclave of sages headed by Shaunaka in a forest

> > named

> > > > > Naimisha.

> > > > >

> > > > > *8. SANKRITHI GOTHRA*

> > > > >

> > > > > Sankrithi is the Grandson of Sage Vashishta, and the son of Sage

> > > > > Shakthi. Incidentally, Sage Shakthi is the father of Sage

> > Parashara (the

> > > > > father of Sage Veda Vyasa.)

> > > > >

> > > > > There is not much known about Sage Sankrithi except that his name

> > > > > figures in the Avadhuta Upanishad, where Lord Dattatreya explains

> > the

> > > > > nature of an Avadhuta to Sage Sankrithi., founder Rishi of the

> > Sankrithi

> > > > > Gothra.

> > > > >

> > > > > The lineage of Sankrithi's is given as Shakthya, Sankrithya, and

> > > > > Gauriveetha. i.e. lineage of Shakthi, Sankrithi, and Gauriveethi.

> > > > >

> > > > > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I

> > request

> > > > > learnt members to add to my write up._

> > > > >

> > > > > _ _

> > > > >

> > > > > *Section III*

> > > > >

> > > > > *1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana Gothra 4.

> > Raivata

> > > > > Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7. Maitreya Gothra &

> > 8.

> > > > > Katayana Gothra. *

> > > > >

> > > > > *1. Moudgalya Gothra *

> > > > >

> > > > > NALAYANI was the young wife of very old sage, Mudgala, but she was

> > a

> > > > > great Pativrata. Even when Mudgala Rshi became afflicted by

> > leprosy and

> > > > > started stinking, she continued to serve him. Once, when he was

> > > > > consuming food, one of his fingers fell of from his hands and fell

> > into

> > > > > the food. Nalayani removed it and partook the remaining food. The

> > sage

> > > > > was extremely pleased.

> > > > >

> > > > > In order to please he took five bodily forms corresponding to the

> > five

> > > > > (Panchabhootas) elements and satisfied her in all respects. After

> > > > > thousands of years, he wanted to retire from family life and

> > wanted to

> > > > > live the life of a sage. But, Nalayani tried to prevent him and

> > keep him

> > > > > in the material pleasures. Mudgala Rshi cursed her that she will

> > be

> > > > > borne as the daughter of Drupada and will marry five men. (source

> > : Adi

> > > > > Parva of Mahabharata verses 197 to 204).

> > > > >

> > > > > Sages belonging to the Maudgalya Gothra are well known for their

> > > > > patience and forbearance. One such rshi was living through

> > Bhikshatana

> > > > > (alms) at Kurukshetra.

> > > > >

> > > > > Once Rshi Durvasa came to his Ashram (hermitage) as his guest, in

> > a

> > > > > digambara (naked) form and Mudgala gave him, whatever food he

> > obtained

> > > > > as alms. Durvasa consumed some food from the same. The remaining

> > food,

> > > > > he massaged on his own body. Yet, Mudgala did not become angry.

> > The

> > > > > following days also Durvasa came to Mudgalas Ashram before the

> > latter

> > > > > could quench his hunger and repeated the same behaviour. Mudgala

> > gave

> > > > > all the food to Durvasa and remained hungry for several days.

> > Finally,

> > > > > Durvasa said that he was extremely pleased with Mudgalas patience

> > and

> > > > > forbearance and blessed Mudgala with an offer to take him the

> > Heaven in

> > > > > his physical body. Immediately the Devas came with their plane.

> > Mudgala

> > > > > enquired Durvasa about the pleasures available in the Heaven and

> > then in

> > > > > the end he refused to be drawn to such pleasures. (source : Vana

> > Parva

> > > > > of Mahabharata Ch. 261).

> > > > >

> > > > > There was a great Vedic Scholar from Maudgalya Gothra, who

> > participated

> > > > > in the sarpa yaga (serpent sacrifice) of Janame Jaya. (source :

> > Adi

> > > > > Parva of Mahabharata Ch. 53).

> > > > >

> > > > > Mudgalas were rigvedies and might have continued to be so till

> > they

> > > > > were in the Northern part of India and might have shifted to

> > Krishna

> > > > > Yajur Veda, much after they established themselves in the Southern

> > part

> > > > > of India.

> > > > >

> > > > > This may be the reason why Mudgalas follow the Chandramana

> > calendar

> > > > > while all the other Krishna Yajur Vedis follows the Sauramana

> > calendar.

> > > > > Persons belonging to Maudgalya gothara celebrate their birthdays

> > > > > according to their nakshatras falling in the solar months in which

> > they

> > > > > were born, while they perform the shrardhams (death anniversary)

> > in the

> > > > > thithies of the lunar months in which the deaths took place.

> > > > >

> > > > > The route through which Maudgalyas would have traveled might be

> > > > > Baluchistan - Punjab - Kashmir - Orissa - Andhra - Tamil Nadu &

> > Kerala.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > *Mudgala and Ganapathi*

> > > > >

> > > > > Ganesha Purana speaks of Rshi Mudgala, who was an ardent devotee

> > of Lord

> > > > > Ganapathi, who was so pleased with him that he gave his devotee

> > powers

> > > > > to give boons to other bhaktas (devotees).

> > > > >

> > > > > Daksha became an ardent devotee of Ganapathi. On Ganapathis

> > advice, he

> > > > > met Rshi Mudgala, who taught him the one lettered mantra OM. This,

> > > > > Daksha chanted relentlessly.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > *Mudgala Purana *

> > > > >

> > > > > Perhaps no other Rshi in the human world has a purana named after

> > > > himself.

> > > > >

> > > > > This Purana does not give any information about Rshi Mudgala, but

> > is out

> > > > > and out exposition of the grandeur of Lord Ganapathi. This shows

> > the

> > > > > humility of the author, Rshi Mudgala. This Purana has 9 khandas

> > (cantos)

> > > > > and gives details about all facets of Ganesha worship.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > *Maudgalyas of Recent Times. *

> > > > >

> > > > > Of the persons belonging to Maudgalya Gothra, who have made a name

> > for

> > > > > themselves, the most popular one is Upanyasa Chakravarthy,

> > Sengalipuram

> > > > > Anantarama Deekshithar.

> > > > >

> > > > > His upanyasams (discourses) on Ramayana and Bhagavatham and

> > > > > Mahabharatham moulded the characters of many of us during our

> > childhood.

> > > > > His rendering of the shlokas from the epics had a majestic tone

> > which

> > > > > still ringing in our ears.

> > > > >

> > > > > *2. Sandilya. *

> > > > >

> > > > > Sandilya is one of the great sages of ancient India and a Vedic

> > scholar.

> > > > > Among Brahmins there is a Gothram named after him, specifying that

> > the

> > > > > generations of people belonged to Sandilya as the paternal root.

> > > > >

> > > > > In Hinduism, it is believed that Hindu goddess Parvathi, bride of

> > Shiva,

> > > > > also belonged to the Sandilya's generation and is a daughter of

> > > > > Himavantha the lord or king of the Himalayas.

> > > > >

> > > > > It is believed that Sandilya had six more ancestors, namely

> > Kaashyapa,

> > > > > Avatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila and Sandilya[1] .

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > *3. **Salankayana. *

> > > > >

> > > > > The Salankayanas were an ancient dynasty that ruled the Vengi

> > region of

> > > > > India's eastern coast from 300 to 440 AD. They were Brahmins and

> > their

> > > > > name is derived from their symbol and Gothra name, which stood for

> > Nandi

> > > > > (the bull of Shiva).

> > > > >

> > > > > The Salankayanas succeeded the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty and were

> > vassals

> > > > > of the Pallava kings of southern India. During their time the

> > script for

> > > > > Telugu and Kannada began to clearly separating from that of the

> > other

> > > > > South Indian and North Indian languages.

> > > > >

> > > > > In the late 400s, the Salankayanas were conquered by Madhavarma II

> > of

> > > > > the Vishnukundinas (a Kshatriya Raju dynasty).

> > > > >

> > > > > *4.Raivata Kakudmin *

> > > > >

> > > > > Raivata Kakudmin was the king of Kusasthali. Raivata?s father was

> > Revata

> > > > > and his father was Anarta. Anarta?s sister was Sukanya (Cyavana?s

> > wife)

> > > > > and their father was Saryati, whose father was Vaivaswatha Manu.

> > > > > Vaiwaswatha is/was the son of Vivaswan. Vivaswan is another name

> > for

> > > > > Surya Deva. (In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that He taught

> > > > > Vivaswan, in a previous).

> > > > >

> > > > > Raivata Kakudmin had a daughter called Revati. On Brahma?s advice,

> > he

> > > > > gave his daughter Revati in marriage to Balarama, the elder

> > brother of

> > > > > Sri Krishna. Raivata was also called Kakudmi.

> > > > >

> > > > > *5. Kaundinya *

> > > > >

> > > > > Kaundinya was a brahmin who first came to prominence as a youth

> > due to

> > > > > his mastery of the vedas and was later appointed as a royal court

> > > > > scholar of King Suddhodana of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu. There

> > Kaundinya

> > > > > was the only scholar who unequivocally predicted upon the birth of

> > > > > Prince Siddhartha that the prince would become an enlightened

> > Buddha,

> > > > > and vowed to become his disciple.

> > > > >

> > > > > Kaundinya and four colleagues followed Siddhartha in six years of

> > > > > ascetic practice, but abandoned him in disgust after Siddhartha

> > gave up

> > > > > the practice of self mortification.

> > > > >

> > > > > Upon enlightenment, Siddartha gave his first dharma talk to

> > Kaundinya's

> > > > > group. Kaundinya was the first to comprehend the teaching and thus

> > > > > became the first bhikkhu and arahant.

> > > > >

> > > > > Following the formation of the sangha, Kaundinya and the other

> > monks

> > > > > travelled with the Buddha by foot through the Gangetic plains area

> > of

> > > > > what is now Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to spread the dharma.

> > > > >

> > > > > *6. Mandavya. *

> > > > >

> > > > > Mandavya was a sage wrongly punished by the king by being impaled

> > as

> > > > > the chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen

> > goods in

> > > > > a corner of his hermitage when he was in deep contemplation. Lord

> > Dharma

> > > > > gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in his

> > > > > childhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as Vidura,

> > the

> > > > > wise, to the servant maid of Ambalika, wife of King Vichitravirya,

> > who

> > > > > offered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.

> > > > >

> > > > > *7. Maitreya. *

> > > > >

> > > > > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, a treatise on astrology was

> > expounded

> > > > > by Rishi Parasara (the father of Veda Vyasa) to Rishi Maitreya.

> > > > >

> > > > > Rishi Maitreya explained parts of the Bhagavatham to Vidura, a son

> > of

> > > > > Veda Vyasa.(Authorship and Copyright Notice :

> > :

> > > > > Satya Sarada Kandula)

> > > > >

> > > > > *8. K?ty?yana *

> > > > >

> > > > > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian,

> > mathematician

> > > > > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

> > > > >

> > > > > He is known for two works:The Varttika, an elaboration on P??ini

> > > > > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text

> > became a core

> > > > > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six

> > Vedangas,

> > > > > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> > > > > following twelve centuries.

> > > > >

> > > > > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine

> > texts

> > > > > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> > > > > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

> > > > >

> > > > > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> > > > > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> > > > > relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> > > > > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.

> > > > >

> > > > > * **Section IV*

> > > > >

> > > > > * 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra & 4.

> > > > > K?ty?yana Gothra. *

> > > > >

> > > > > Most of the details are compilation from Wikipedia.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > *1. Dhanwantari Gothra *

> > > > >

> > > > > Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He

> > appears

> > > > > in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the Gods (devas), and

> > the

> > > > > God of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for

> > > > > worshipers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for

> > sound

> > > > > health for themselves and/or others.

> > > > >

> > > > > Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of

> > the

> > > > > world?s first surgeons. Based on Hindu traditions, he is regarded

> > as the

> > > > > source of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and

> > natural

> > > > > remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antiseptic

> > > > > properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt

> > which he

> > > > > incorporated in his cures.

> > > > >

> > > > > Being a very skilled surgeon according to the standards of his

> > time, he

> > > > > is widely believed to be the pioneer of modern medical practices

> > like

> > > > > plastic surgery [1].

> > > > >

> > > > > Albeit his methods were a lot cruder and more painful and were

> > used only

> > > > > in emergencies, such as on the injuries of war victims.

> > > > >

> > > > > All his surgeries were performed without anesthetic, however in

> > spite of

> > > > > his crude methods he was reported to have had a very high success

> > rate.

> > > > > As a result of the brilliance and achievements he displayed in the

> > field

> > > > > of medicine he was chosen as one of the Nine Gems in early Indian

> > ruler

> > > > > Vikramaditya?s court.

> > > > >

> > > > > According to traditions, he taught surgery methods and procedures

> > to

> > > > > Susrutha, the Father of Ayurvedic Surgeon.

> > > > >

> > > > > *The Legend *

> > > > >

> > > > > Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical

> > herbs

> > > > > in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita

> > in

> > > > > another. The Puranas state that Dhanavantari emerged from the

> > 'Ocean of

> > > > > Milk'.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Birthday celebration *

> > > > >

> > > > > Birth day celebration of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of health,

> > healing

> > > > > and cure, is celebrated with great enthuiasm and happy

> > environment, by

> > > > > the practitioners of the Ayurveda every year, on Dhan Teras, two

> > days

> > > > > before Deepwali, the Hindu festival of Lights. In the Samudra

> > Manthan,

> > > > > Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the keeping Amrit Pot, Shankha,

> > Chakrra

> > > > > and Jalauka each one in his four hands.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Temples in India *

> > > > >

> > > > > In Northern India no permanent temple is established for Lord

> > > > > Dhanvantari. The reason is not yet known, but in Varanasey

> > Sanssakrit

> > > > > Vishvavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of Lord

> > > > > Dhanvantari is present in the Museum of the University.

> > > > >

> > > > > However there are few dedicated temples to the Lord Dhanwantri, in

> > South

> > > > > India especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where Ayurvedic

> > medicine is

> > > > > highly practised and patronised.

> > > > >

> > > > > In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

> > > > > (Srirangam), is the Dhanvantari Temple where daily worshipping of

> > the

> > > > > deity is performed. In the front of this temple there is an

> > engraved

> > > > > stone believed to date around the 12th Century. The writing on the

> > stone

> > > > > contains the details that Garud Vahan Bhattar, who was a great

> > ayurvedic

> > > > > physician , established the statue inside the temple. As a

> > 'Prasad' or

> > > > > 'Teerth', a decoction of the herbs is given to the visitors.

> > > > >

> > > > > Though not known to many, there is a temple dedicated to Lord

> > > > > Dhanvantari in Kerala. It is in a village called Nelluvaya, 20

> > > > > kilometers from guruvayur and trissur, located exactly midway

> > between

> > > > > the two towns. The temple is believed to be as old as the temple

> > of

> > > > > Guruvayur. Many ayurvedic doctors from kerala visit this temple

> > before

> > > > > they start practicing medicine.

> > > > >

> > > > > About 10 km from the railway station is the ages old, very

> > powerful

> > > > > Dhanvantari Temple, Kannur (Cannanore), Kerala.

> > > > >

> > > > > A not so well known temple in its humble environs has a serene

> > > > > atmosphere. Dhanvantari pooja is performed here for the good

> > health of

> > > > > anyone, of any faith, from any corner of the world. Added

> > attraction is

> > > > > the Huge Temple pond with water lilies!

> > > > >

> > > > > Similarly, there's a Dhanvantri Kshetram (i.e.temple) in the

> > outskirts

> > > > > of Calicut, in Kerala. This temple is gaining prominence, as

> > people come

> > > > > from far off places to offer their prayers to the Lord, to cure

> > them of

> > > > > their ailing diseases, or to be blessed with a healthy life ahead.

> > > > >

> > > > > There is an exclusive very big temple for Lord Dhanwantari in

> > Cherthala

> > > > > Maruthorvattom village in the Alleppy district. I have visited and

> > made

> > > > > prayers in the temple.

> > > > >

> > > > > In All India Ayurvedic practitioners worship Lord Dhanavantary.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Ashta Vaidya of Kerala *

> > > > >

> > > > > In Kerala, the family of " Ashta Vaidya " is famous and

> > traditionally

> > > > > provide Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment to the sick. The

> > forefathers of

> > > > > these Asta vaidyas are still today serving in the same manner as

> > > > > centuries ago. This family worships Lord Dhanvantari. Some family

> > > > > members have built temples inside their houses while others have

> > built

> > > > > proper temples in his honour.

> > > > >

> > > > > Near Kotakkalat Pulamantol village, here is a family of Ashta

> > Vaidya.

> > > > > This family has a temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Vaidya Madam is near

> > > > > Vadakkancheri. Here the Ashta Vaidya Matra dattan have a statue of

> > > > > Dhanvantri, made of a mixture of five metals. In trishura's

> > Perungva, a

> > > > > big temple is here built by Ashta vaidya. The Ashta Vaidya

> > families are

> > > > > in the following places:

> > > > >

> > > > > Aalyittur

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Cannanore (Kannur)

> > > > >

> > > > > Kuttancheri

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Taikkad

> > > > >

> > > > > Vayaskara

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Vellod

> > > > >

> > > > > Chirattaman

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Pulamanthole

> > > > >

> > > > > Olassa

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > It seems that tradition of Lord Dhanwantri worshipping is

> > regularly

> > > > > persisting in the families to families in Kerala.

> > > > >

> > > > > While all the ashtavaidayan families (They are all Pushpaka

> > Brahmins.)

> > > > > worship Dhanwantari it is felt they may be of Dhanwantari Gothra.

> > Learnt

> > > > > members may wirite to me who belong to Pushpaka Brahmins group.

> > > > >

> > > > > References:

> > > > >

> > > > > Dhanavantari - the God of Ayurveda

> > > > >

> > > > > Kalyan Hindi monthly magazine, March 2001 issue, Geeta Press,

> > Gorakhpur,

> > > > UP

> > > > >

> > > > > Source of References:

> > > > >

> > > > > Lord Dhanvantari

> > > > >

> > > > > Hindu God Dhanwantari: The promulgator of Ayurveda.

> > > > >

> > > > > Does Ayurveda begin with Dhanvantari, the ancient physician? By

> > D.P.

> > > > > Agrawal Dhanvantari in the Bhagavata Purana.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > *2. JamadagniGothra *

> > > > >

> > > > > Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in

> > the

> > > > > seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara [1]. He is a descendant of

> > the sage

> > > > > Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis cretaed by Brahma, the God of

> > Creation.

> > > > >

> > > > > Jamadagni had several children with wife Renuka, the youngest of

> > whom

> > > > > was Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.

> > > > >

> > > > > *Execution of Renuka *

> > > > >

> > > > > Renuka was such very devoted wife and the power of her chastity

> > was

> > > > > manifest. Such was this power, that she used to fetch water from

> > the

> > > > > river in a pot made of unbaked clay every day. The pot would hold

> > > > > together because of her devotion to her husband.

> > > > >

> > > > > One day, when she was at the river, a handsome Gandharva happened

> > to be

> > > > > passing by in the sky, in his chariot. Smitten with desire for

> > this

> > > > > handsome youth, for merely an instant, the damage to her powers

> > was

> > > > > done. The unbaked pot that she was carrying, dissolved into the

> > river.

> > > > > She was no longer chaste of mind. Afraid to go back to her

> > husband, she

> > > > > waited at the river bank.

> > > > >

> > > > > Meanwhile Jamadagni, who was waiting for fresh water to begin his

> > > > > morning sacrifices, noticed that his wife had not yet returned

> > from the

> > > > > river. By his yogic powers, he divined all that had taken place.

> > > > >

> > > > > Exceedingly angry with his wife, he called his eldest son, told

> > him what

> > > > > had happened and asked him to execute his mother. Horror-stricken,

> > his

> > > > > son refused to perform this deed. He then asked all of his sons,

> > in the

> > > > > order of their seniority, to execute their mother. While all the

> > elder

> > > > > sons refused (and so Sage Jamadagni turned them to stone), only

> > his

> > > > > youngest son, Parashurama, ever-obedient and righteous, at once

> > beheaded

> > > > > his mother with his axe.

> > > > >

> > > > > Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant two boons to Parashurama, who

> > at

> > > > > once asked that his mother be restored to life and his brothers to

> > be

> > > > > unturned from stone and accepted into the family again. Impressed

> > by his

> > > > > son's devotion and affection for his family, Jamadagni granted

> > this boon

> > > > > and many others.

> > > > >

> > > > > Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya Arjuna,

> > over a

> > > > > dispute over a divine calf named kamadhenu.

> > > > >

> > > > > References:

> > > > >

> > > > > Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by Arthur

> > > > > Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface.

> > > > >

> > > > > *3. Kanva Gothra. *

> > > > >

> > > > > Kanva is a renowned rishi, author of several hymns of the Rigveda,

> > > > > called a son of Ghora and one of the Angirasas. The Kanvas are the

> > > > > descendants of Kanva. Kanva is also the name of a founder of a

> > Vedic

> > > > > shakha, of several princes and founders of dynasties and several

> > > > > authors. The Kanvas are also a class of evil spirits, against whom

> > hymn

> > > > > 2.25 of the Atharvaveda is used as a charm.

> > > > >

> > > > > Sahunthala daughter of Viswamithra and Menaka was brought up by

> > sage

> > > > > Kanva.The child born to Shakunthala is Bharat from whom our

> > country got

> > > > > the name so.

> > > > >

> > > > > *4. K?ty?yana Gothra.*

> > > > >

> > > > > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian,

> > mathematician

> > > > > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

> > > > >

> > > > > He is known for two works: The Varttika, an elaboration on P?nini

> > > > > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text

> > became a core

> > > > > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six

> > Vedangas,

> > > > > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> > > > > following twelve centuries.

> > > > >

> > > > > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine

> > texts

> > > > > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> > > > > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

> > > > >

> > > > > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> > > > > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> > > > > relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> > > > > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal. Though

> > the

> > > > > object a word is referring to is non-eternal, the substance of its

> > > > > meaning, like a lump of gold used to make different ornaments,

> > remains

> > > > > undestroyed, and is therefore permanent.

> > > > >

> > > > > This view may have been the nucleus of the Sphora doctrine

> > enunciated by

> > > > > Bhartu hari in the 5th c., in which he elaborates the

> > word-universal as

> > > > > the superposition of two structures ? the meaning-universal or the

> > > > > semantic structure (artha-j?ti) is superposed on the

> > sound-universal or

> > > > > the phonological structure (?abda-j?ti).

> > > > >

> > > > > In the tradition of scholars like Pingala, K?ty?yana was also

> > interested

> > > > > in mathematics. Here his text on the sulvasutras dealt with

> > geometry,

> > > > > and extended the treatment of the Pythagorean theorem as first

> > presented

> > > > > in 800 BC by Baudhayana.

> > > > >

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[Guest guest]

Dear Kulbir ji,

 

Gotra has got nothing to do with ones names.

It only denotes the lineage of a person, as Shri Shankarji rightly mentioned.

 

regards/Bhaskar.

 

 

, " kulbir " <kulbirbains

wrote:

>

> Dear Shankar ji; then how is Charuvaak referred to as Brihspati.

>

> Regards

> Kulbir Bains.

>

> , ShankaraBharadwaj Khandavalli

<shankarabharadwaj@> wrote:

> >

> > Gotra names come not by genetic lineage but by sampradaya lineage. One's

gotra comes from the gotra/lineage of the officiating priest of the family.

> >

> > Shankar

> >

> >

> >

> > ________________________________

> > Guru <ahudupa@>

> >

> > Tue, December 22, 2009 4:58:57 PM

> > Re: Re: Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

> >

> >

> > Dear Bhaskar ji,

> > I am sorry. I just forwarded the mail I received thinking that it will

be of interest to our group members. I have , unfortunately, no knowledge about

gothras.

> > In Prashna Marga, however, Gothras are attributed to every person based

on Janma Nakshtras, in the marriage matching context. The " samapradaya " ,

however, is to take the parents gothra as the child's gothra.

> > What is correct? Prashna Marga or sampradaya?

> > Regards,

> > Udupa

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Dear shankar ji; yes i mean the same person who gave " carvaka darshana " your

reply is sufficient to remove my doubts

thanks and regards

kulbir Bains

 

, ShankaraBharadwaj Khandavalli

<shankarabharadwaj wrote:

>

> Dear Kulbir ji,

>

> I am not sure how these two questions are related. However, to look into your

question -

>

> 1. First, we do not know the real name of Charuvak.

> 2. Then, we do not know which Brihaspati we are talking of. There are many.

> 3. If Brihaspati happens to the the name of the darsanika who gave us the

Carvaka darsana, that hardly makes it his gotra nama. There are many ways in

which names are derived - through lineage (3rd generation from a famous man of

the lineage will be called by the name of that man), through gotra, or even

named just like that (which is the most expected thing).

>

> Speculation on this can hardly be conclusive.

>

> Shankar

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> kulbir <kulbirbains

>

> Tue, December 22, 2009 6:21:28 PM

> Re: Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

>

>

> Dear Shankar ji; then how is Charuvaak referred to as Brihspati.

>

> Regards

> Kulbir Bains.

>

> ancient_indian_ astrology, ShankaraBharadwaj

Khandavalli <shankarabharadwaj@ ...> wrote:

> >

> > Gotra names come not by genetic lineage but by sampradaya lineage. One's

gotra comes from the gotra/lineage of the officiating priest of the family.

> >

> > Shankar

> >

> >

> >

> > ____________ _________ _________ __

> > Guru <ahudupa@ >

> > ancient_indian_ astrology

> > Tue, December 22, 2009 4:58:57 PM

> > Re: [ancient_indian_ astrology] Re: Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

> >

> >

> > Dear Bhaskar ji,

> > I am sorry. I just forwarded the mail I received thinking that it will

be of interest to our group members. I have , unfortunately, no knowledge about

gothras.

> > In Prashna Marga, however, Gothras are attributed to every person based

on Janma Nakshtras, in the marriage matching context. The " samapradaya " ,

however, is to take the parents gothra as the child's gothra.

> > What is correct? Prashna Marga or sampradaya?

> > Regards,

> > Udupa

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Bhaskar ji; But Kautilaya; Chanakya wrote that there is no blood line that

can claim to have no external influence.

koi aisa vansh nahin jisme dosh nahin;

anyway i got your point thanks and regards.

Kulbir Bains.

 

, " Bhaskar " <bhaskar_jyotish

wrote:

>

> Dear Udupa ji,

>

> Please come to me to Bombay, and I will prove you that 5 out of 10 people

there may not know their gotras.

>

> Forget such cities, recently I had been to Pushkar with one boy being my

sister in laws son, who is 22 years old, and from a town like Suratgarh, and a

Traditional Marwadi family, and when Pundit while asking him his Gotra while

doing Pooja , he could not answer.

>

> We know very well that prashan Marg can also be used for those with natal

Charts too, and rules there also most of the times apply to Natal Charts too.

But in this query if a person already knows his Gotra, then it would be

foolishness, silly, impractical and idiotic to check ones Gotra.

>

> As regards to marriage purposes, people from same Gotra do not marry, is

understood, because at one or the other time in the past there may have been

some genetic connections, so generally the same Gotra is avoided for marriage

purposes.

>

> How the regional marriage bueraus function, only they will know better. I do

not wish to comment on this.

>

> best wishes,

> Bhaskar.

>

>

>

>

>

> , Guru <ahudupa@> wrote:

> >

> > Dear Bhaskar ji,

> > It seems highly unlikely that one would not know gothra of parents. And

> > as I am trying to perform marriage of my daughter I enrolled her name in one

> > of the regional marriage bureau. I was quite surprised to find that one of

> > the gothras occupied nearly 70 or 80 percent of gothra space among both boys

> > and girls. How could this happen?

> > BUt if you take Janmanakshtra based gothras, the gothras will be evenly

> > distributed percentagewise and marriage matching would become less

> > cumbersome.[?]. At least from this angle we must follow Prashna Marga. Even

> > in a serious vein, I am of the view that the author suggests that for

> > marriage purposes this method should be used.

> > By the way,though the name of the book " Prashna Marga " , suggests that the

> > book is about horary, it can be used for natal charts.

> > Regards,

> > Udupa

> >

> >

> > On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish@>wrote:

> >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Dear Guru ji,

> > >

> > > thank You for the forwarded mail. It may certainly be useful to many, no

> > > doubts about that.

> > >

> > > Regards Your Query. I have not done much study of the Prashna marg.

> > > Whatever was done was done in teenage years and do not remember anything

> > > now. But Prashna Marg itself as name suggests is for " Horary Charts " if

> > > I am not wrong. This is basically for those who have no Natal Charts in

> > > their possessions or need specific answers for queries which may not be

> > > noticeable in the Natal horoscope. In light of above explanations making

> > > choice of Gotra from " Prashna Marg " pointers must only be done when one

> > > is unaware of his parents Gotra, otherwise not. What do you think ? Does

> > > this answer seem proper ? You have yourself not given your own views

> > > about the choice.

> > >

> > > thanks and regards,

> > >

> > >

> > > Bhaskar.

> > >

> > > --- In

<%40.\

com>,

> > > Guru <ahudupa@>

> > > wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Dear Bhaskar ji,

> > > > I am sorry. I just forwarded the mail I received thinking that it will

> > > > be of interest to our group members. I have , unfortunately, no

> > > knowledge

> > > > about gothras.

> > > > In Prashna Marga, however, Gothras are attributed to every person

> > > based

> > > > on Janma Nakshtras, in the marriage matching context. The

> > > " samapradaya " ,

> > > > however, is to take the parents gothra as the child's gothra.

> > > > What is correct? Prashna Marga or sampradaya?

> > > > Regards,

> > > > Udupa

> > > >

> > > > On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Bhaskar bhaskar_jyotish@:

> > >

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Sir,

> > > > >

> > > > > thank you for the Mail.

> > > > >

> > > > > Can You give me some information about " Lehans Gotra " and about the

> > > Kuldevi

> > > > > for this Gotra ?

> > > > >

> > > > > regards/Bhaskar.

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > --- In

> > >

<%40.\

com>

> > > <%40yaho\

> > >

> > > ogroups.com>,

> > > > > Guru ahudupa@ wrote:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> > > > > > Chandar chandar@

> > > > > > Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 3:08 PM

> > > > > > Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

> > > > > > To:

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Warm regards

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Chandar

> > > > > > Air: +91-98450-27685

> > > > > > chandar@

> > > > > > chandar@

> > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *GOTHRA and SAGES. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Introduction.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *There are 49 established Lead Hindu Gothras (or Gothram). All

> > > members

> > > > > > of a particular Gothra are believed to possess certain common

> > > > > > characteristics by way of nature or profession.* * ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *The term Gothra was used in its present sense for the first time

> > > in the

> > > > > > Brahmanas. It was systematised by about the 4th century BC to

> > > > > > accommodate changed social rules and laws and by the time of the

> > > Sutras,

> > > > > > it was a well-established system*.* *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change with

> > > > > > Manvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.* * ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Many of the seven sages have been repeated and replaced. In the

> > > first

> > > > > > manvanthara the saptharshies were Marichi, Atri, Angeerasa,

> > > > > > Pulasthia,Pulaha Kratu and Vasistha. They are believed to be the

> > > > > > mind-born sons of Brahma.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta-sûtra Vishvâmitra,

> > > Jamadagni,

> > > > > > Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are

> > > 8 sages;

> > > > > > the progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Index *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Section I)* * 1. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia

> > > Gothra

> > > > > > 4. Bhargava Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > * Section II) **1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3.

> > > Vasistha

> > > > > > Gothra 4. Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7.

> > > > > > Sankrithi Gothra. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Section III) 1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana

> > > > > > Gothra 4. Raivata Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7.

> > > > > > Maitreya Gothra & 8. Katayana Gothra. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Section IV) 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva

> > > Gothra

> > > > > > & 4. Ko?y?yana Gothra. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > * **Section I*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > * **1**. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra 4.

> > > Bhargava

> > > > > > Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *1. Gouthama Gothra. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis of the current

> > > Manvantara

> > > > > > (seventh). He was one of the Maharishis of Vedic times, known to

> > > have

> > > > > > been the discoverer of Mantras -- 'Mantra-drashtaa', in Sanskrit*

> > > * ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *The Rig Veda has several suktas that go with his name. He was the

> > > son

> > > > > > of Rahugana, belonging to the line of Angiras. The Devi Bhagavatam

> > > says

> > > > > > that the river Godavari is so named because of its association

> > > with

> > > > > > Gautama. He had two sons by name Vamadeva and Nodhas, both

> > > themselves

> > > > > > discoverers of Mantras* * ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > There is a hymn called Bhadra in the Sama Veda which again is

> > > ascribed

> > > > > > to Gautama Maharishi. His wife is Ahalya,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The Puranas speak of the story wherein it is described how Gautama

> > > won

> > > > > > the hand of Ahalya by perambulating the divine cow.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *The Chief priest of King Janaka of Mithila, by name Shatananda,

> > > was the

> > > > > > son of Gautama and Ahalya. Gautama's sixty-year long penance is

> > > > > > mentioned in the Shanti parva of the Mahabharata* * ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The Narada purana describes the story of the 12-year famine during

> > > which

> > > > > > Gautama fed all the Rishis and saved them.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The Brahmaanda-purana mentions that this Gautama initiated one of

> > > the

> > > > > > sub-branches of the Raanaayani branch of Sama Veda.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Some famous disciples of Gautama were Praachina-yogya, Shaandilya,

> > > > > > Gaargya, and Bharadwaja.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *According to the Ramayana, Rishi Gautama once went to take bath

> > > in the

> > > > > > river Ganges early morning. The king of the devas, Indra, was

> > > fascinated

> > > > > > with Gautam's wife, Ahalya. Indra came in the form of Gautam and

> > > made

> > > > > > love to Ahalya ?.* * ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Gauatama was also the author of Dharma-sutra known as Gautama

> > > Dharma

> > > > > > sutra [2] [3]. It is in fact the earliest Dharma Sutra

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Sage Gautama was the most ancient sage of all Brahmin lawgivers.

> > > He

> > > > > > was quoted by Baudhayana and belonged to Samaveda School.

> > > Gautama?s

> > > > > > teachings are called Gautamasutra or Gautamasmriti.* * ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Gautamas Brahmins are originally settled in Brij region of North

> > > India*

> > > > > > * ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *2. Garga Gothra*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Garga is the son of Rishi Bharadwaja and Suseela . Gargya (son of

> > > > > > Garga) is the author of some of the Sukthas of the Atharvana Veda.

> > > Sage

> > > > > > garga was the family priest of the family of Nanda (the

> > > foster-father of

> > > > > > Krishna). He named child as " Krishna " after receiving the name by

> > > > > > meditation. Garga is the author of Garga Samhita.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra In this sastra in chapter 21,

> > > Parasara

> > > > > > quotes Garga and Brahma on the effects of the 10th bhava (house).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Sri Prasanna Parvathi Sametha Gargeshwari temple near Mysore is

> > > named

> > > > > > after the Garga where Ardhanareeswara appeared before him.* * ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *3. Agsthaia Gothram *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Agastya was a Vedic sage. Agastya and his clan are also credited

> > > to

> > > > > > have " authored " many mantras of the Rig Veda Agastya is also the

> > > author

> > > > > > of Agastya Samhita In some reckonings, Agastya is the greatest of

> > > the

> > > > > > Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti.

> > > A-ga

> > > > > > means a mountain, Asti, thrower* * ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Agastya the Rishi, was born of Gods Varuna, from Urvashi .Another

> > > > > > reference to him is in the Mahabharata in Sauptikaparva as the

> > > teacher

> > > > > > of Guru Drona.* * ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *As with all other Hindus, it was necessary for Agastya to marry

> > > and

> > > > > > sire a son, in order to fulfill his duties to the Manus. Once he

> > > > > > resolved upon doing this, Agastya pursued an unusual course of

> > > action.* *

> > > > > *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *By his yogic powers, he created a female infant who possessed all

> > > the

> > > > > > special qualities of character and personality that would be

> > > appropriate

> > > > > > in the wife of a renunciate. At this time, the noble and virtuous

> > > king

> > > > > > of Vidarbha was* *childless and was undergoing penances and

> > > prayers for

> > > > > > the gift of a child. Agastya arranged for the child he had created

> > > to be

> > > > > > born the daughter of that noble king of Vidarbha. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *The child was named " Lopamudra " by her parents. Agastya

> > > approached the

> > > > > > king and sought the hand of his daughter when she was grown up.

> > > She was

> > > > > > utterly intent upon exchanging the palace of her father the king

> > > for the

> > > > > > forest-hermitage of Agastya. Lopamudra and Agastya were duly

> > > married and

> > > > > > lived a life of extraordinary felicity*. *It is believed that they

> > > had

> > > > > > two sons - Bringi & Achuthan. In Mahabharata (Vana Parva:

> > > Tirtha-yatra

> > > > > > Parva), there is mention of his penance at Gangadwara (Haridwar),

> > > with

> > > > > > the help of his wife, Lopamudra (the princess of Vidharba) [1].* *

> > > *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Agastya is famous for being the first siddhar in the siddhars

> > > > > > tradition. He created many medicines, and jadhakam( Agasthia

> > > nadi?),

> > > > > > mandhrikam and he said all of them.* * *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Two of his students and disciples were Therayar and

> > > Tholkappiar*.* *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of

> > > Ayyavazhi,

> > > > > > Agastya was created from the mind of lord Siva in order to offer

> > > boons

> > > > > > to Kaliyan (See:Boons offered to Kaliyan). As per the order of

> > > Siva,

> > > > > > Agastya offered many boons including all worldly knowledge to him.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Sage Agastya appeared to Rama when he was despondent at the

> > > impending

> > > > > > war with Ravana and instructed him in the use of Aditya Hridayam,

> > > a hymn

> > > > > > praising the Sun God. Agastya also composed Saraswati Stotram. *

> > > ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *4. Bhargava Gothram *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Maharishi Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages, one of the

> > > Saptarshis

> > > > > > in ancient India, one of many Prajapatis (the facilitators of

> > > Creation)

> > > > > > created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of

> > > > > > predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the

> > > > > > astrological (Jyotish) classic written during the Vedic period,

> > > Treta

> > > > > > yuga, most probably around 3000 BC.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Bhrigu is a ManasaPutra (wish-born-son) of Lord Brahma, who simply

> > > > > > wished him into existence, to assist in the process of creation,

> > > for

> > > > > > this reason he is also considered one of the Prajapatis.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > He is married to Khyati, the daughter of Daksha. He has two sons

> > > by her,

> > > > > > named Dhata and Vidhata.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > He had one more son, who is better known than Bhrigu himself -

> > > Shukra.

> > > > > > The sage Chyavana coming in the pravara of Srivatsa Gothra is also

> > > his

> > > > > > son.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Sage Bhrigu finds mention in the Vayu Purana, where he shown

> > > present

> > > > > > during the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati (his father-in-law).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages

> > > descending

> > > > > > from the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the ritual of

> > > > > > offering the juice of the Soma plant to the old deities This

> > > treatise is

> > > > > > said to contain over 5 million horoscopes, in which he wrote down

> > > the

> > > > > > fate of every being in the universe.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Bhrgu lineage: Bhrgu was the son of Brahma. (Mahabharata, Pauloma

> > > Parva)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Bhrgu descendants: Bhargavas: Bhrugu was the father of

> > > Sukracharya, the

> > > > > > grandfather of Devayani and the great-grandfather of Yayati and

> > > the

> > > > > > great-great-grandfather of Yadu. Indra?s daughter Jayanti was

> > > married to

> > > > > > Bhrgu?s son Sukracharya (who also called Kavya). (Devi

> > > Bhagavatham)*.* *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Bhrgu was the grandfather Rchka (Richika), great-grandfather of

> > > > > > Jamadagni, great-great-grandfather of Parasurama. Rchka was the

> > > son of

> > > > > > Cyavana. (Mahabharata).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Cyavana was the son of Bhrgu? through wife Pauloma, who married

> > > Sukanya.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Bhrgu and Bharadwaja had discussions on many subjects.

> > > (Mahabharata).

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *5. Bharadwaja Gothra *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *The Marut Devatas found sage Bharadwaja near ganga river, raised

> > > him

> > > > > > and taught him about the Vedas. He was adopted by Bharata, the son

> > > of

> > > > > > Sakuntala and Dushyanta*.* ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *He performed a yajna so that his foster father Bharata would have

> > > > > > another son (Bhumanyu) and handed that kingdom back to him. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *He was a disciple of Gauthama Maharshi as well as of Valmiki. He

> > > was a

> > > > > > first hand witness to the incident of the Krauncha birds*.* *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > He married Suseela and had a son called Garga. His son Dronacharya

> > > was

> > > > > > born as a result of his attraction to an Apsara Ghrtaci. He

> > > trained

> > > > > > Drona in use of weapons. Drona also learnt the use of weapons from

> > > > > > Agnivesha, Parasurama?s student and from Parasurama himself.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Bharadwaja had a daughter called Devavarnini. She was given in

> > > marriage

> > > > > > to Visravas and was the mother of Kubera.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Yajnavalkya, the author of the Satapatha Brahmana was a descendant

> > > of

> > > > > > Bharadwaja.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Bharadwaja was a host to Dasaratha?s son Bharata when he was en

> > > route

> > > > > > to meeting Sri Rama, to persuade him to return to Ayodhya*.* ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Bharadwaja had a debate with Bhrugu about the caste system and he

> > > said

> > > > > > that physiologically there was no difference between members of

> > > any

> > > > > > caste. He performed the Putrakameshti yajnam for Divodasa, so that

> > > he

> > > > > > could get a son.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Bharadwaja?s Vedic mantras were placed in the sixth Mandala of the

> > > Rig

> > > > > > Veda by Veda Vyasa.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Dharmasutra and Srautasutra were written by Bharadwaja. The

> > > manuscript

> > > > > > of the latter was in Pandu script and is available with the

> > > > > > Visvavidyalaya of Bombay(Mumbai).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > As per the Rktantra, pratisakhya of the samaveda, Brahma taught

> > > grammar

> > > > > > to Brhaspati who taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to

> > > Bharadwaja.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > He was one of the great sages (rishis) descendant of rishi

> > > Angirasa,

> > > > > > whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In Hinduism, Attri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of

> > > Brahma,

> > > > > > and one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e the present

> > > Manvantara .

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Attri is also a rishi present in all manvantras. He was among the

> > > > > > three main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after

> > > Brihaspati)

> > > > > > which has three strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the

> > > letter A),

> > > > > > sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva{m} and

> > > the

> > > > > > letter M).* * *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Atri Gothra is from the lineage of Brahmarsi Atri and Anusuya

> > > Devi.

> > > > > > Brahmarsi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the

> > > Rigveda.

> > > > > > He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Atri's wife is Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of Kardama

> > > Prajapati

> > > > > > and an embodiment of chastity.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram

> > > during his

> > > > > > fourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed the

> > > way to

> > > > > > Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality on

> > > him.* *

> > > > > ** *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala,

> > > Uddaalaki,

> > > > > > Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.Attri-samhita and Attri-smriti are

> > > two

> > > > > > works attributed to Attri.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > a. Haritha Gothra. b. viswamithra Gothra c.Vasistha Gothra

> > > d.Vadula

> > > > > > Gothra e. Upamanyu Gothra f.shounaka Gothra g. sankrithi Gothra.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Section II*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha Gothra 4.

> > > > > > Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7. Sankrithi

> > > > > > Gothra. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *1. HARITHA GOTHRA.*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Harit/Harita was one of the great kings of Suryavansha. Brahmins

> > > with

> > > > > > Harita Gothra are the descendants of Harit The Pravara of this

> > > Gothra is

> > > > > > Angiras, Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa. Ambarisha and Yuvanaswa were also

> > > great

> > > > > > kings of Suryavansha and ancestors of Lord Rama.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In the Vishnu Purana it is said, " The son of Ambarísha, the son

> > > of

> > > > > > Mándhátri, was Yuvaná?wa; his son was Harita, from whom

> > > the Angirasa

> > > > > > Háritas were descended " [1].

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Sri Ramanuja was also of Harita Gothra.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *2. VISWAMITHRA GOTHRA*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or

> > > sages of

> > > > > > ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most

> > > of

> > > > > > Mandala 3 of the Rigveda

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of Valmiki

> > > > > > Ramayana[1]. The Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra's relationship

> > > with

> > > > > > Menaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala whose story is narrated

> > > in the

> > > > > > Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika

> > > ( " the

> > > > > > descendant of Kusha " ). He was a valiant warrior and the

> > > great-grandson

> > > > > > of a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of

> > > Bala

> > > > > > Kanda, starts the legend of Vishvamitra, Gaadhi's son is this

> > > > > > great-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Regarding sage viswamithra not much familiar points are only told.

> > > It

> > > > > > is taken for granted readers are familiar to viwamithra much than

> > > other

> > > > > > sages.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The Vishnu Purana and Harivamsha chapter 27 (dynasty of Amaavasu)

> > > of

> > > > > > Mahabharatha narrates the birth of Vishwamitra.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *3. Birth of Viswamithra*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > According to Vishnu Purana[2], kushika married a damsel belonging

> > > to

> > > > > > Puru-kutsa dynasty and had a son by name Gadhi who had a daughter

> > > named

> > > > > > Satyavati(not to be confused with Satyavati of Mahabharata).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Satyavati was married to an old Brahman known as Richika who was

> > > > > > foremost among the race of Bhrigu. Richika desired a son having

> > > the

> > > > > > qualities of a Brahman, and so he gave Satyavati a sacrificial

> > > offering

> > > > > > (charu) which he had prepared to achieve this objective. He also

> > > gave

> > > > > > Satyavati's mother another charu to make her conceive a son with

> > > the

> > > > > > character of a Kshatriya at her request. But Satyavati's mother

> > > > > > privately asked Satyavati to exchange her charu with her. This

> > > resulted

> > > > > > in Satyavati's mother giving birth to Vishvamitra, the son of a

> > > > > > Kshatriya Gadhi with the qualities of a Brahman; and Satyavati

> > > gave

> > > > > > birth to Jamadagni, the father of Parasurama, a Brahman with

> > > qualities

> > > > > > of a Kshatriya.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > After many trials and undergoing many austerities, Vishvamitra at

> > > last

> > > > > > obtained the title of Brahmarishi from Vasishta himself

> > > > > >

> > > > > > During this time he had a daughter named Shakuntala (who appears

> > > in the

> > > > > > Mahabharata) with Menaka, an apsara in the court of Indra. Son of

> > > > > > Shakuntala became a great emperor. He came to be known as Emperor

> > > > > > Bharata and it is in his name that the land of India got its name

> > > Bharat.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Menaka episode and bith of Sakunthala. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Viswamithra earlier name was Kousika. Kaushika knows that Menaka

> > > > > > genuinely loves him, so with great sorrow he curses her just to be

> > > > > > parted from him forever. Kaushika's love of Menaka is considered

> > > to have

> > > > > > been intense and passionate beyond estimation.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Rambha episode.*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > This is brought to light to Kaushika when he angrily curses

> > > Rambha, an

> > > > > > apsara sent by Indra to seduce Kaushika again, to become a stone

> > > for a

> > > > > > thousand years.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Trisanku episode*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > When a proud King Trisanku asked his guru, Vasishta, to send him

> > > to

> > > > > > heaven in his own body, the guru responded that the body cannot

> > > ascend

> > > > > > to heaven.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > King Trisanku then asked Vasishta's seven sons to send him to

> > > heaven.

> > > > > > The sons, outraged that Trisanku should not come to them when

> > > their

> > > > > > father had refused, cursed him to be a chandala, or untouchable.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Having taken pity on Trishanku, he willingly exhausted all the

> > > punya he

> > > > > > gained from his tapas, to enable him to ascend to the heavens.

> > > Angered,

> > > > > > Visvamitra used his yogic powers and ordered Trisanku to rise to

> > > heaven.

> > > > > > Miraculously, Trisanku rose into the sky until he reached heaven,

> > > where

> > > > > > he was pushed back down by Indra.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Enraged even more by this, the powerful Visvamitra then commenced

> > > the

> > > > > > creation of another heaven for Trisanku.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Trisanku, however, did not enjoy Trisanku Svarga, he remained

> > > fixed in

> > > > > > the sky and was transformed into a constellation.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In the process of forming a new universe, Vishvamitra used up all

> > > the

> > > > > > tapas he had gained from his austerities. Therefore after the

> > > Trisanku

> > > > > > episode, Vishvamitra had to start his prayers again to attain the

> > > status

> > > > > > of a Brahma Rishi, to equal Vashistha.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Harishchandra's Sacrifice( not much known).*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > While undertaking a penance, Kaushika helps a boy named Shunashepa

> > > who

> > > > > > has been sold by his parents to be sacrificed at Harishchandra's

> > > yagna

> > > > > > to please Varuna, the God of the Oceans. The king's son Rohit does

> > > not

> > > > > > want to be the one sacrificed, as was originally promised to

> > > Varuna, so

> > > > > > young Sunashep is being taken. A devastated and terrified

> > > Sunashepa

> > > > > > falls at the feet of Kaushika, who is deep in meditation, and begs

> > > for

> > > > > > his help.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Kaushika teaches secret mantras to Sunashepa. The boy sings these

> > > > > > mantras at the ceremony, and is blessed by Indra and Varuna, and

> > > > > > Harishchandra's ceremony is also completed.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishvamitra is the preceptor of Rama,

> > > > > > prince of Ayodhya and the seventh Avatara of Vishnu, and his

> > > brother

> > > > > > Lakshmana.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > There are two Gothras, or lineages, bearing the name of

> > > Visvamitra.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Visvamitra Gothra off shoots*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > People belonging to the Visvamitra Gothra consider Brahmarishi

> > > > > > Visvamitra as their ancestor.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > There is an off-shoot of " Vishvamitra Gothra " called " Chakita

> > > > > > Vishvamitra Gothra more likely, explanation, is that a group of

> > > > > > descendants decided to split from the main group and started their

> > > own

> > > > > > branch of this line.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > People belonging to Kaushika (Kaushik/

> > > > > > Kousika/Kousikasa/Koushika/Kausika) Gothra take Rajarishi Kausika

> > > as

> > > > > > their root.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Kausika was one of the names of Visvamitra.11 Royal clans of 96

> > > clan of

> > > > > > Marathas belong to Kaushik Gothra including the illustrious house

> > > of

> > > > > > Shivaji and Rashtrakutas

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Some brahmins in South Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh also

> > > have

> > > > > > Kaushik/Koushik as a family Gothra. Some of the kumauni region

> > > brahmin

> > > > > > like Bhatt also belongs to Kaushik Gothra.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *4. VASISTHA GOTHRA *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Vasistha, in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven

> > > Great

> > > > > > Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,[1] and

> > > the

> > > > > > Rajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He was

> > > the

> > > > > > manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow

> > > > > > Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to

> > > their

> > > > > owners.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashisht Vashisht is credited

> > > as

> > > > > > the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashisht and his

> > > family

> > > > > > are glorified in RV 7.33.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Sage Vashishtha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of " Ikshwaku "

> > > dynasty.

> > > > > > He was a peace loving, selfless, intelligent and great Rishi. He

> > > had

> > > > > > established Gurukula (residential college) on the banks of river

> > > > > > " Saraswati " , where he and his wife " Arundhati " were taking care of

> > > > > > thousands of students stayed there and studied there and

> > > Vashishtha

> > > > > > Rishi was the chief principal.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Regarding sage VASISTHA not much familiar points are only told. It

> > > is

> > > > > > taken for granted readers are familiar to VASISTHA too much than

> > > other

> > > > > > sages.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *DILEEPA EPISODE*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > King Dileepa was a king of the Raghuvamsha dynasty. He had a wife

> > > named

> > > > > > Sudakshina, but they had no children. For this reason, Dileepa

> > > visited

> > > > > > the sage Vashisht in his ashram, and asked him for his advice.

> > > Vashisht

> > > > > > replied that they should serve the cow Nandini, child of

> > > Kamadhenu, and

> > > > > > perhaps if Nandini was happy with their service, she would grant

> > > them

> > > > > > with a child .after worship he got a son.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *YOGAVASISTHA*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Members seeing the serial ?Engae brahminan? in Jeya TV may be

> > > > > > recollecting the compliment of book Yogavasistha to Ashok during

> > > his

> > > > > > upanayanam. Yoga Vasistha is an ancient scripture narrated by sage

> > > > > > Vasistha to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse,

> > > that

> > > > > > provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of

> > > > > > consciousness. This extremely huge scripture (English translation

> > > about

> > > > > > 6.5 Mb) covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study

> > > of a

> > > > > > seeker.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha, after completing a pilgrimage

> > > of holy

> > > > > > places returns to the palace. After his return, he is constantly

> > > found

> > > > > > wandering lost in thought and completely disenchanted with the

> > > worldly

> > > > > > life and the pleasures of the kingdom Vasistha asks for Rama to be

> > > > > > brought before him.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Rama is then brought to the palace and Dasaratha asks him what is

> > > > > > bothering him. Rama then explains his disenchantment with worldly

> > > things

> > > > > > and expresses sadness at the miserable life as a worldly man.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The ensuing answer to Rama's questions forms the entire scripture

> > > that

> > > > > > is Yoga Vasistha.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > After the flood of the matsya avataram, Vasishtha and his wife

> > > > > > Arundhati may have had a hermitage on the banks of the river

> > > Saraswati,

> > > > > > but they spent a lot of time at Ayodhya, the capital of the Kosala

> > > > > > kingdom .

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Arundhati was a lot younger than Vasishtha. While at Ayodhya,

> > > Vasishtha

> > > > > > not only taught Sri Rama, but was an advisor to his father,

> > > Dasaratha as

> > > > > > well. Vasishtha was a contemporary of King Nimi (Janaka?s Poorvaja

> > > > > > (previous born)) and Gautama Mahrashi.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *5. VADULA GOTHRA *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Vadula was a Rishi who gave his name to a Gothra, or a line of

> > > descent,

> > > > > > commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone

> > > to

> > > > > > great distraction, which some ascribe to deep,

> > > consciousness-expanding

> > > > > > meditation.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I

> > > request

> > > > > > learnt members to add to my write up . _

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *6. UPAMANYU GOTHRA *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The Kambojas are a very ancient Kshatriya tribe of the

> > > north-western

> > > > > > parts of the Indian subcontinent, of what now forms north-eastern

> > > > > > Afghanistan and southern parts of Tajikstan. Upamanyu was one such

> > > Rsi

> > > > > > of Kamboja lineage who finds frequent mention in ancient Indian

> > > texts

> > > > > > like Rig Veda, several Puranas and the epic Mahabharata.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Upamanyu is the name of a Vedic Rsi who finds reference in Book I,

> > > Hymn

> > > > > > 102. 9 of the Rig Veda [4], Siva Purana, Linga Purana, Kurma

> > > Purana and

> > > > > > also in Adi Parava [7] as well as in Anushasana Parava of epic

> > > > > > Mahabharata [8] [9].

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Upamanyu?s Guru was so pleased with him that he blessed him with

> > > > > > instant memory and told him that he will know the Vedas and

> > > > > > Dharamshashtras (other religious texts) automatically without any

> > > effort.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Scholars including S. K. De, N. Chaudhury write that 'Upamanyu was

> > > also

> > > > > > the epic promulgator of the Shaivism.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > His hermitage was in the mountains of Himalayas [13]. His father

> > > was the

> > > > > > sage Vyaghrapada [14 Upamanyu, a pupil of Ayoda Dhaumya also

> > > received

> > > > > > his Vedic education at Taksasila.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Upamanyu had heard of Shiva in several forms from his mother and

> > > > > > afterward, recited to Krsna the thousand and eight names of Shiva

> > > [33].

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The people with Upamanyu Gothra live in far western part of Nepal

> > > and

> > > > > > eastern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir. They are basically present just

> > > below

> > > > > > the Mount Kailash as they pray to Lord Shiva only. However,

> > > according to

> > > > > > Dr D. C. Sircar, Upamanyu Gothra is not found in early Sanskrit

> > > > > > literature and it is difficult to determine at this time whether

> > > it is a

> > > > > > mistake for Aupamanyava Gothra [46].

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Upamanya Gothra is said to be an offshoot of the Vrigu (Parasara)

> > > > > > Gothras. This means that a Rishi hailing from the Kamboja tribe

> > > was also

> > > > > > founder of a Brahmanical class....... People staying just below or

> > > the

> > > > > > South (Eastern & Weastern) parts of Mount Kailash (Nepal & India)

> > > are

> > > > > > the descendants of Upamanyu/Upamanyu Gothra.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The Kambhojas (Upamanyu Gothra) can be easily identified as they

> > > are

> > > > > > fair and have colorful eyes (Yellow, light blue, light brown) with

> > > a bit

> > > > > > broader Forehead & nose, possibly due to admixture.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Praying to Lord Shiva every Monday is a routine for all

> > > > > > Kambhoja/Upamanyu Gothra (all clans). A visit to Lord Shiva's

> > > Temple

> > > > > > every Monday is a must for every Upamanyu Gothra.

> > > Kambhojas/Upamanayu

> > > > > > Gothra pray to Lord Shiva and Durga Maa is their Kula Devi.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The earliest mention of Kambojas occurs in Vamsa Brahamana of

> > > Samaveda

> > > > > > where a teacher Kamboja Aupamanyava is referred to. The sage

> > > Upamanyu

> > > > > > mentioned in the Rigveda (i.102,9) is in all probability the

> > > father of

> > > > > > this Kamboja teacher .

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *7. SHAUNAKA GOTHRA *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Shaunaka is the name applied to teachers, and to a Shakha of the

> > > > > > Atharvaveda He is claimed as the teacher of Katyayana and

> > > especially of

> > > > > > Ashvalayana, and is said to have united the Bashkala and Shakala

> > > Shakhas

> > > > > > of the Rigveda. In legend, he is sometimes identified with

> > > Gritsamada, a

> > > > > > Vedic Rishi.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > According to the Vishnu Purana, Shaunaka was the son of

> > > Gritsamada, and

> > > > > > invented the system of the four levels of human life.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Shaunaka had a prominent role in the epic Mah?bh?rata. The epic

> > > > > > Mah?bh?rata was narrated to Shaunaka by a story teller named

> > > Ugrasrava

> > > > > > Sauti during a conclave of sages headed by Shaunaka in a forest

> > > named

> > > > > > Naimisha.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *8. SANKRITHI GOTHRA*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Sankrithi is the Grandson of Sage Vashishta, and the son of Sage

> > > > > > Shakthi. Incidentally, Sage Shakthi is the father of Sage

> > > Parashara (the

> > > > > > father of Sage Veda Vyasa.)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > There is not much known about Sage Sankrithi except that his name

> > > > > > figures in the Avadhuta Upanishad, where Lord Dattatreya explains

> > > the

> > > > > > nature of an Avadhuta to Sage Sankrithi., founder Rishi of the

> > > Sankrithi

> > > > > > Gothra.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The lineage of Sankrithi's is given as Shakthya, Sankrithya, and

> > > > > > Gauriveetha. i.e. lineage of Shakthi, Sankrithi, and Gauriveethi.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I

> > > request

> > > > > > learnt members to add to my write up._

> > > > > >

> > > > > > _ _

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Section III*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana Gothra 4.

> > > Raivata

> > > > > > Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7. Maitreya Gothra &

> > > 8.

> > > > > > Katayana Gothra. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *1. Moudgalya Gothra *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > NALAYANI was the young wife of very old sage, Mudgala, but she was

> > > a

> > > > > > great Pativrata. Even when Mudgala Rshi became afflicted by

> > > leprosy and

> > > > > > started stinking, she continued to serve him. Once, when he was

> > > > > > consuming food, one of his fingers fell of from his hands and fell

> > > into

> > > > > > the food. Nalayani removed it and partook the remaining food. The

> > > sage

> > > > > > was extremely pleased.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In order to please he took five bodily forms corresponding to the

> > > five

> > > > > > (Panchabhootas) elements and satisfied her in all respects. After

> > > > > > thousands of years, he wanted to retire from family life and

> > > wanted to

> > > > > > live the life of a sage. But, Nalayani tried to prevent him and

> > > keep him

> > > > > > in the material pleasures. Mudgala Rshi cursed her that she will

> > > be

> > > > > > borne as the daughter of Drupada and will marry five men. (source

> > > : Adi

> > > > > > Parva of Mahabharata verses 197 to 204).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Sages belonging to the Maudgalya Gothra are well known for their

> > > > > > patience and forbearance. One such rshi was living through

> > > Bhikshatana

> > > > > > (alms) at Kurukshetra.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Once Rshi Durvasa came to his Ashram (hermitage) as his guest, in

> > > a

> > > > > > digambara (naked) form and Mudgala gave him, whatever food he

> > > obtained

> > > > > > as alms. Durvasa consumed some food from the same. The remaining

> > > food,

> > > > > > he massaged on his own body. Yet, Mudgala did not become angry.

> > > The

> > > > > > following days also Durvasa came to Mudgalas Ashram before the

> > > latter

> > > > > > could quench his hunger and repeated the same behaviour. Mudgala

> > > gave

> > > > > > all the food to Durvasa and remained hungry for several days.

> > > Finally,

> > > > > > Durvasa said that he was extremely pleased with Mudgalas patience

> > > and

> > > > > > forbearance and blessed Mudgala with an offer to take him the

> > > Heaven in

> > > > > > his physical body. Immediately the Devas came with their plane.

> > > Mudgala

> > > > > > enquired Durvasa about the pleasures available in the Heaven and

> > > then in

> > > > > > the end he refused to be drawn to such pleasures. (source : Vana

> > > Parva

> > > > > > of Mahabharata Ch. 261).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > There was a great Vedic Scholar from Maudgalya Gothra, who

> > > participated

> > > > > > in the sarpa yaga (serpent sacrifice) of Janame Jaya. (source :

> > > Adi

> > > > > > Parva of Mahabharata Ch. 53).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Mudgalas were rigvedies and might have continued to be so till

> > > they

> > > > > > were in the Northern part of India and might have shifted to

> > > Krishna

> > > > > > Yajur Veda, much after they established themselves in the Southern

> > > part

> > > > > > of India.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > This may be the reason why Mudgalas follow the Chandramana

> > > calendar

> > > > > > while all the other Krishna Yajur Vedis follows the Sauramana

> > > calendar.

> > > > > > Persons belonging to Maudgalya gothara celebrate their birthdays

> > > > > > according to their nakshatras falling in the solar months in which

> > > they

> > > > > > were born, while they perform the shrardhams (death anniversary)

> > > in the

> > > > > > thithies of the lunar months in which the deaths took place.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The route through which Maudgalyas would have traveled might be

> > > > > > Baluchistan - Punjab - Kashmir - Orissa - Andhra - Tamil Nadu &

> > > Kerala.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Mudgala and Ganapathi*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Ganesha Purana speaks of Rshi Mudgala, who was an ardent devotee

> > > of Lord

> > > > > > Ganapathi, who was so pleased with him that he gave his devotee

> > > powers

> > > > > > to give boons to other bhaktas (devotees).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Daksha became an ardent devotee of Ganapathi. On Ganapathis

> > > advice, he

> > > > > > met Rshi Mudgala, who taught him the one lettered mantra OM. This,

> > > > > > Daksha chanted relentlessly.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Mudgala Purana *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Perhaps no other Rshi in the human world has a purana named after

> > > > > himself.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > This Purana does not give any information about Rshi Mudgala, but

> > > is out

> > > > > > and out exposition of the grandeur of Lord Ganapathi. This shows

> > > the

> > > > > > humility of the author, Rshi Mudgala. This Purana has 9 khandas

> > > (cantos)

> > > > > > and gives details about all facets of Ganesha worship.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Maudgalyas of Recent Times. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Of the persons belonging to Maudgalya Gothra, who have made a name

> > > for

> > > > > > themselves, the most popular one is Upanyasa Chakravarthy,

> > > Sengalipuram

> > > > > > Anantarama Deekshithar.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > His upanyasams (discourses) on Ramayana and Bhagavatham and

> > > > > > Mahabharatham moulded the characters of many of us during our

> > > childhood.

> > > > > > His rendering of the shlokas from the epics had a majestic tone

> > > which

> > > > > > still ringing in our ears.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *2. Sandilya. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Sandilya is one of the great sages of ancient India and a Vedic

> > > scholar.

> > > > > > Among Brahmins there is a Gothram named after him, specifying that

> > > the

> > > > > > generations of people belonged to Sandilya as the paternal root.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In Hinduism, it is believed that Hindu goddess Parvathi, bride of

> > > Shiva,

> > > > > > also belonged to the Sandilya's generation and is a daughter of

> > > > > > Himavantha the lord or king of the Himalayas.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > It is believed that Sandilya had six more ancestors, namely

> > > Kaashyapa,

> > > > > > Avatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila and Sandilya[1] .

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *3. **Salankayana. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The Salankayanas were an ancient dynasty that ruled the Vengi

> > > region of

> > > > > > India's eastern coast from 300 to 440 AD. They were Brahmins and

> > > their

> > > > > > name is derived from their symbol and Gothra name, which stood for

> > > Nandi

> > > > > > (the bull of Shiva).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The Salankayanas succeeded the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty and were

> > > vassals

> > > > > > of the Pallava kings of southern India. During their time the

> > > script for

> > > > > > Telugu and Kannada began to clearly separating from that of the

> > > other

> > > > > > South Indian and North Indian languages.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In the late 400s, the Salankayanas were conquered by Madhavarma II

> > > of

> > > > > > the Vishnukundinas (a Kshatriya Raju dynasty).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *4.Raivata Kakudmin *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Raivata Kakudmin was the king of Kusasthali. Raivata?s father was

> > > Revata

> > > > > > and his father was Anarta. Anarta?s sister was Sukanya (Cyavana?s

> > > wife)

> > > > > > and their father was Saryati, whose father was Vaivaswatha Manu.

> > > > > > Vaiwaswatha is/was the son of Vivaswan. Vivaswan is another name

> > > for

> > > > > > Surya Deva. (In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that He taught

> > > > > > Vivaswan, in a previous).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Raivata Kakudmin had a daughter called Revati. On Brahma?s advice,

> > > he

> > > > > > gave his daughter Revati in marriage to Balarama, the elder

> > > brother of

> > > > > > Sri Krishna. Raivata was also called Kakudmi.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *5. Kaundinya *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Kaundinya was a brahmin who first came to prominence as a youth

> > > due to

> > > > > > his mastery of the vedas and was later appointed as a royal court

> > > > > > scholar of King Suddhodana of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu. There

> > > Kaundinya

> > > > > > was the only scholar who unequivocally predicted upon the birth of

> > > > > > Prince Siddhartha that the prince would become an enlightened

> > > Buddha,

> > > > > > and vowed to become his disciple.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Kaundinya and four colleagues followed Siddhartha in six years of

> > > > > > ascetic practice, but abandoned him in disgust after Siddhartha

> > > gave up

> > > > > > the practice of self mortification.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Upon enlightenment, Siddartha gave his first dharma talk to

> > > Kaundinya's

> > > > > > group. Kaundinya was the first to comprehend the teaching and thus

> > > > > > became the first bhikkhu and arahant.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Following the formation of the sangha, Kaundinya and the other

> > > monks

> > > > > > travelled with the Buddha by foot through the Gangetic plains area

> > > of

> > > > > > what is now Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to spread the dharma.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *6. Mandavya. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Mandavya was a sage wrongly punished by the king by being impaled

> > > as

> > > > > > the chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen

> > > goods in

> > > > > > a corner of his hermitage when he was in deep contemplation. Lord

> > > Dharma

> > > > > > gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in his

> > > > > > childhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as Vidura,

> > > the

> > > > > > wise, to the servant maid of Ambalika, wife of King Vichitravirya,

> > > who

> > > > > > offered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *7. Maitreya. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, a treatise on astrology was

> > > expounded

> > > > > > by Rishi Parasara (the father of Veda Vyasa) to Rishi Maitreya.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Rishi Maitreya explained parts of the Bhagavatham to Vidura, a son

> > > of

> > > > > > Veda Vyasa.(Authorship and Copyright Notice :

> > > :

> > > > > > Satya Sarada Kandula)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *8. K?ty?yana *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian,

> > > mathematician

> > > > > > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > He is known for two works:The Varttika, an elaboration on P??ini

> > > > > > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text

> > > became a core

> > > > > > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six

> > > Vedangas,

> > > > > > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> > > > > > following twelve centuries.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine

> > > texts

> > > > > > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> > > > > > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> > > > > > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> > > > > > relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> > > > > > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > * **Section IV*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > * 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra & 4.

> > > > > > K?ty?yana Gothra. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Most of the details are compilation from Wikipedia.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *1. Dhanwantari Gothra *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He

> > > appears

> > > > > > in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the Gods (devas), and

> > > the

> > > > > > God of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for

> > > > > > worshipers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for

> > > sound

> > > > > > health for themselves and/or others.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of

> > > the

> > > > > > world?s first surgeons. Based on Hindu traditions, he is regarded

> > > as the

> > > > > > source of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and

> > > natural

> > > > > > remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antiseptic

> > > > > > properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt

> > > which he

> > > > > > incorporated in his cures.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Being a very skilled surgeon according to the standards of his

> > > time, he

> > > > > > is widely believed to be the pioneer of modern medical practices

> > > like

> > > > > > plastic surgery [1].

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Albeit his methods were a lot cruder and more painful and were

> > > used only

> > > > > > in emergencies, such as on the injuries of war victims.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > All his surgeries were performed without anesthetic, however in

> > > spite of

> > > > > > his crude methods he was reported to have had a very high success

> > > rate.

> > > > > > As a result of the brilliance and achievements he displayed in the

> > > field

> > > > > > of medicine he was chosen as one of the Nine Gems in early Indian

> > > ruler

> > > > > > Vikramaditya?s court.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > According to traditions, he taught surgery methods and procedures

> > > to

> > > > > > Susrutha, the Father of Ayurvedic Surgeon.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *The Legend *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical

> > > herbs

> > > > > > in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita

> > > in

> > > > > > another. The Puranas state that Dhanavantari emerged from the

> > > 'Ocean of

> > > > > > Milk'.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Birthday celebration *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Birth day celebration of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of health,

> > > healing

> > > > > > and cure, is celebrated with great enthuiasm and happy

> > > environment, by

> > > > > > the practitioners of the Ayurveda every year, on Dhan Teras, two

> > > days

> > > > > > before Deepwali, the Hindu festival of Lights. In the Samudra

> > > Manthan,

> > > > > > Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the keeping Amrit Pot, Shankha,

> > > Chakrra

> > > > > > and Jalauka each one in his four hands.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Temples in India *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In Northern India no permanent temple is established for Lord

> > > > > > Dhanvantari. The reason is not yet known, but in Varanasey

> > > Sanssakrit

> > > > > > Vishvavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of Lord

> > > > > > Dhanvantari is present in the Museum of the University.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > However there are few dedicated temples to the Lord Dhanwantri, in

> > > South

> > > > > > India especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where Ayurvedic

> > > medicine is

> > > > > > highly practised and patronised.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

> > > > > > (Srirangam), is the Dhanvantari Temple where daily worshipping of

> > > the

> > > > > > deity is performed. In the front of this temple there is an

> > > engraved

> > > > > > stone believed to date around the 12th Century. The writing on the

> > > stone

> > > > > > contains the details that Garud Vahan Bhattar, who was a great

> > > ayurvedic

> > > > > > physician , established the statue inside the temple. As a

> > > 'Prasad' or

> > > > > > 'Teerth', a decoction of the herbs is given to the visitors.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Though not known to many, there is a temple dedicated to Lord

> > > > > > Dhanvantari in Kerala. It is in a village called Nelluvaya, 20

> > > > > > kilometers from guruvayur and trissur, located exactly midway

> > > between

> > > > > > the two towns. The temple is believed to be as old as the temple

> > > of

> > > > > > Guruvayur. Many ayurvedic doctors from kerala visit this temple

> > > before

> > > > > > they start practicing medicine.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > About 10 km from the railway station is the ages old, very

> > > powerful

> > > > > > Dhanvantari Temple, Kannur (Cannanore), Kerala.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > A not so well known temple in its humble environs has a serene

> > > > > > atmosphere. Dhanvantari pooja is performed here for the good

> > > health of

> > > > > > anyone, of any faith, from any corner of the world. Added

> > > attraction is

> > > > > > the Huge Temple pond with water lilies!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Similarly, there's a Dhanvantri Kshetram (i.e.temple) in the

> > > outskirts

> > > > > > of Calicut, in Kerala. This temple is gaining prominence, as

> > > people come

> > > > > > from far off places to offer their prayers to the Lord, to cure

> > > them of

> > > > > > their ailing diseases, or to be blessed with a healthy life ahead.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > There is an exclusive very big temple for Lord Dhanwantari in

> > > Cherthala

> > > > > > Maruthorvattom village in the Alleppy district. I have visited and

> > > made

> > > > > > prayers in the temple.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In All India Ayurvedic practitioners worship Lord Dhanavantary.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Ashta Vaidya of Kerala *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In Kerala, the family of " Ashta Vaidya " is famous and

> > > traditionally

> > > > > > provide Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment to the sick. The

> > > forefathers of

> > > > > > these Asta vaidyas are still today serving in the same manner as

> > > > > > centuries ago. This family worships Lord Dhanvantari. Some family

> > > > > > members have built temples inside their houses while others have

> > > built

> > > > > > proper temples in his honour.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Near Kotakkalat Pulamantol village, here is a family of Ashta

> > > Vaidya.

> > > > > > This family has a temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Vaidya Madam is near

> > > > > > Vadakkancheri. Here the Ashta Vaidya Matra dattan have a statue of

> > > > > > Dhanvantri, made of a mixture of five metals. In trishura's

> > > Perungva, a

> > > > > > big temple is here built by Ashta vaidya. The Ashta Vaidya

> > > families are

> > > > > > in the following places:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Aalyittur

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Cannanore (Kannur)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Kuttancheri

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Taikkad

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Vayaskara

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Vellod

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Chirattaman

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Pulamanthole

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Olassa

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > It seems that tradition of Lord Dhanwantri worshipping is

> > > regularly

> > > > > > persisting in the families to families in Kerala.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > While all the ashtavaidayan families (They are all Pushpaka

> > > Brahmins.)

> > > > > > worship Dhanwantari it is felt they may be of Dhanwantari Gothra.

> > > Learnt

> > > > > > members may wirite to me who belong to Pushpaka Brahmins group.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > References:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Dhanavantari - the God of Ayurveda

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Kalyan Hindi monthly magazine, March 2001 issue, Geeta Press,

> > > Gorakhpur,

> > > > > UP

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Source of References:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Lord Dhanvantari

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hindu God Dhanwantari: The promulgator of Ayurveda.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Does Ayurveda begin with Dhanvantari, the ancient physician? By

> > > D.P.

> > > > > > Agrawal Dhanvantari in the Bhagavata Purana.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *2. JamadagniGothra *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in

> > > the

> > > > > > seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara [1]. He is a descendant of

> > > the sage

> > > > > > Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis cretaed by Brahma, the God of

> > > Creation.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Jamadagni had several children with wife Renuka, the youngest of

> > > whom

> > > > > > was Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *Execution of Renuka *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Renuka was such very devoted wife and the power of her chastity

> > > was

> > > > > > manifest. Such was this power, that she used to fetch water from

> > > the

> > > > > > river in a pot made of unbaked clay every day. The pot would hold

> > > > > > together because of her devotion to her husband.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > One day, when she was at the river, a handsome Gandharva happened

> > > to be

> > > > > > passing by in the sky, in his chariot. Smitten with desire for

> > > this

> > > > > > handsome youth, for merely an instant, the damage to her powers

> > > was

> > > > > > done. The unbaked pot that she was carrying, dissolved into the

> > > river.

> > > > > > She was no longer chaste of mind. Afraid to go back to her

> > > husband, she

> > > > > > waited at the river bank.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Meanwhile Jamadagni, who was waiting for fresh water to begin his

> > > > > > morning sacrifices, noticed that his wife had not yet returned

> > > from the

> > > > > > river. By his yogic powers, he divined all that had taken place.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Exceedingly angry with his wife, he called his eldest son, told

> > > him what

> > > > > > had happened and asked him to execute his mother. Horror-stricken,

> > > his

> > > > > > son refused to perform this deed. He then asked all of his sons,

> > > in the

> > > > > > order of their seniority, to execute their mother. While all the

> > > elder

> > > > > > sons refused (and so Sage Jamadagni turned them to stone), only

> > > his

> > > > > > youngest son, Parashurama, ever-obedient and righteous, at once

> > > beheaded

> > > > > > his mother with his axe.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant two boons to Parashurama, who

> > > at

> > > > > > once asked that his mother be restored to life and his brothers to

> > > be

> > > > > > unturned from stone and accepted into the family again. Impressed

> > > by his

> > > > > > son's devotion and affection for his family, Jamadagni granted

> > > this boon

> > > > > > and many others.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya Arjuna,

> > > over a

> > > > > > dispute over a divine calf named kamadhenu.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > References:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by Arthur

> > > > > > Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *3. Kanva Gothra. *

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Kanva is a renowned rishi, author of several hymns of the Rigveda,

> > > > > > called a son of Ghora and one of the Angirasas. The Kanvas are the

> > > > > > descendants of Kanva. Kanva is also the name of a founder of a

> > > Vedic

> > > > > > shakha, of several princes and founders of dynasties and several

> > > > > > authors. The Kanvas are also a class of evil spirits, against whom

> > > hymn

> > > > > > 2.25 of the Atharvaveda is used as a charm.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Sahunthala daughter of Viswamithra and Menaka was brought up by

> > > sage

> > > > > > Kanva.The child born to Shakunthala is Bharat from whom our

> > > country got

> > > > > > the name so.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > *4. K?ty?yana Gothra.*

> > > > > >

> > > > > > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian,

> > > mathematician

> > > > > > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > He is known for two works: The Varttika, an elaboration on P?nini

> > > > > > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text

> > > became a core

> > > > > > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six

> > > Vedangas,

> > > > > > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> > > > > > following twelve centuries.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine

> > > texts

> > > > > > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> > > > > > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> > > > > > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> > > > > > relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> > > > > > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal. Though

> > > the

> > > > > > object a word is referring to is non-eternal, the substance of its

> > > > > > meaning, like a lump of gold used to make different ornaments,

> > > remains

> > > > > > undestroyed, and is therefore permanent.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > This view may have been the nucleus of the Sphora doctrine

> > > enunciated by

> > > > > > Bhartu hari in the 5th c., in which he elaborates the

> > > word-universal as

> > > > > > the superposition of two structures ? the meaning-universal or the

> > > > > > semantic structure (artha-j?ti) is superposed on the

> > > sound-universal or

> > > > > > the phonological structure (?abda-j?ti).

> > > > > >

> > > > > > In the tradition of scholars like Pingala, K?ty?yana was also

> > > interested

> > > > > > in mathematics. Here his text on the sulvasutras dealt with

> > > geometry,

> > > > > > and extended the treatment of the Pythagorean theorem as first

> > > presented

> > > > > > in 800 BC by Baudhayana.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > K?ty?yana belonged to the Aindra School of grammarians and may

> > > have

> > > > > > lived towards the North west of the Indian subcontinent.

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[Guest guest]

Dear Kulbirji,

 

Kisi vansh mein agar dosh na hoga, toh woh sansaar mein hoga hi kyon, pehli baat

? Perfectness toh sirf Vaikunthloka mein hi meilegi na.

 

regards/Bhaskar

 

 

, " kulbir " <kulbirbains

wrote:

>

> Dear Bhaskar ji; But Kautilaya; Chanakya wrote that there is no blood line

that can claim to have no external influence.

> koi aisa vansh nahin jisme dosh nahin;

> anyway i got your point thanks and regards.

> Kulbir Bains.

>

> , " Bhaskar " <bhaskar_jyotish@>

wrote:

> >

> > Dear Udupa ji,

> >

> > Please come to me to Bombay, and I will prove you that 5 out of 10 people

there may not know their gotras.

> >

> > Forget such cities, recently I had been to Pushkar with one boy being my

sister in laws son, who is 22 years old, and from a town like Suratgarh, and a

Traditional Marwadi family, and when Pundit while asking him his Gotra while

doing Pooja , he could not answer.

> >

> > We know very well that prashan Marg can also be used for those with natal

Charts too, and rules there also most of the times apply to Natal Charts too.

But in this query if a person already knows his Gotra, then it would be

foolishness, silly, impractical and idiotic to check ones Gotra.

> >

> > As regards to marriage purposes, people from same Gotra do not marry, is

understood, because at one or the other time in the past there may have been

some genetic connections, so generally the same Gotra is avoided for marriage

purposes.

> >

> > How the regional marriage bueraus function, only they will know better. I do

not wish to comment on this.

> >

> > best wishes,

> > Bhaskar.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > , Guru <ahudupa@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Dear Bhaskar ji,

> > > It seems highly unlikely that one would not know gothra of parents.

And

> > > as I am trying to perform marriage of my daughter I enrolled her name in

one

> > > of the regional marriage bureau. I was quite surprised to find that one of

> > > the gothras occupied nearly 70 or 80 percent of gothra space among both

boys

> > > and girls. How could this happen?

> > > BUt if you take Janmanakshtra based gothras, the gothras will be

evenly

> > > distributed percentagewise and marriage matching would become less

> > > cumbersome.[?]. At least from this angle we must follow Prashna Marga.

Even

> > > in a serious vein, I am of the view that the author suggests that for

> > > marriage purposes this method should be used.

> > > By the way,though the name of the book " Prashna Marga " , suggests that

the

> > > book is about horary, it can be used for natal charts.

> > > Regards,

> > > Udupa

> > >

> > >

> > > On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish@>wrote:

> > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Dear Guru ji,

> > > >

> > > > thank You for the forwarded mail. It may certainly be useful to many, no

> > > > doubts about that.

> > > >

> > > > Regards Your Query. I have not done much study of the Prashna marg.

> > > > Whatever was done was done in teenage years and do not remember anything

> > > > now. But Prashna Marg itself as name suggests is for " Horary Charts " if

> > > > I am not wrong. This is basically for those who have no Natal Charts in

> > > > their possessions or need specific answers for queries which may not be

> > > > noticeable in the Natal horoscope. In light of above explanations making

> > > > choice of Gotra from " Prashna Marg " pointers must only be done when one

> > > > is unaware of his parents Gotra, otherwise not. What do you think ? Does

> > > > this answer seem proper ? You have yourself not given your own views

> > > > about the choice.

> > > >

> > > > thanks and regards,

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Bhaskar.

> > > >

> > > > --- In

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> > > > Guru <ahudupa@>

> > > > wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > Dear Bhaskar ji,

> > > > > I am sorry. I just forwarded the mail I received thinking that it will

> > > > > be of interest to our group members. I have , unfortunately, no

> > > > knowledge

> > > > > about gothras.

> > > > > In Prashna Marga, however, Gothras are attributed to every person

> > > > based

> > > > > on Janma Nakshtras, in the marriage matching context. The

> > > > " samapradaya " ,

> > > > > however, is to take the parents gothra as the child's gothra.

> > > > > What is correct? Prashna Marga or sampradaya?

> > > > > Regards,

> > > > > Udupa

> > > > >

> > > > > On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Bhaskar bhaskar_jyotish@:

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Sir,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > thank you for the Mail.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Can You give me some information about " Lehans Gotra " and about the

> > > > Kuldevi

> > > > > > for this Gotra ?

> > > > > >

> > > > > > regards/Bhaskar.

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > --- In

> > > >

<%40.\

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> > > > <%40yaho\

> > > >

> > > > ogroups.com>,

> > > > > > Guru ahudupa@ wrote:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> > > > > > > Chandar chandar@

> > > > > > > Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 3:08 PM

> > > > > > > Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

> > > > > > > To:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Warm regards

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Chandar

> > > > > > > Air: +91-98450-27685

> > > > > > > chandar@

> > > > > > > chandar@

> > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *GOTHRA and SAGES. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Introduction.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *There are 49 established Lead Hindu Gothras (or Gothram). All

> > > > members

> > > > > > > of a particular Gothra are believed to possess certain common

> > > > > > > characteristics by way of nature or profession.* * ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *The term Gothra was used in its present sense for the first time

> > > > in the

> > > > > > > Brahmanas. It was systematised by about the 4th century BC to

> > > > > > > accommodate changed social rules and laws and by the time of the

> > > > Sutras,

> > > > > > > it was a well-established system*.* *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change with

> > > > > > > Manvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.* * ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Many of the seven sages have been repeated and replaced. In the

> > > > first

> > > > > > > manvanthara the saptharshies were Marichi, Atri, Angeerasa,

> > > > > > > Pulasthia,Pulaha Kratu and Vasistha. They are believed to be the

> > > > > > > mind-born sons of Brahma.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta-sûtra Vishvâmitra,

> > > > Jamadagni,

> > > > > > > Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are

> > > > 8 sages;

> > > > > > > the progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Index *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Section I)* * 1. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia

> > > > Gothra

> > > > > > > 4. Bhargava Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > * Section II) **1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3.

> > > > Vasistha

> > > > > > > Gothra 4. Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7.

> > > > > > > Sankrithi Gothra. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Section III) 1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana

> > > > > > > Gothra 4. Raivata Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7.

> > > > > > > Maitreya Gothra & 8. Katayana Gothra. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Section IV) 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva

> > > > Gothra

> > > > > > > & 4. Ko?y?yana Gothra. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > * **Section I*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > * **1**. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra 4.

> > > > Bhargava

> > > > > > > Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *1. Gouthama Gothra. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis of the current

> > > > Manvantara

> > > > > > > (seventh). He was one of the Maharishis of Vedic times, known to

> > > > have

> > > > > > > been the discoverer of Mantras -- 'Mantra-drashtaa', in Sanskrit*

> > > > * ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *The Rig Veda has several suktas that go with his name. He was the

> > > > son

> > > > > > > of Rahugana, belonging to the line of Angiras. The Devi Bhagavatam

> > > > says

> > > > > > > that the river Godavari is so named because of its association

> > > > with

> > > > > > > Gautama. He had two sons by name Vamadeva and Nodhas, both

> > > > themselves

> > > > > > > discoverers of Mantras* * ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > There is a hymn called Bhadra in the Sama Veda which again is

> > > > ascribed

> > > > > > > to Gautama Maharishi. His wife is Ahalya,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The Puranas speak of the story wherein it is described how Gautama

> > > > won

> > > > > > > the hand of Ahalya by perambulating the divine cow.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *The Chief priest of King Janaka of Mithila, by name Shatananda,

> > > > was the

> > > > > > > son of Gautama and Ahalya. Gautama's sixty-year long penance is

> > > > > > > mentioned in the Shanti parva of the Mahabharata* * ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The Narada purana describes the story of the 12-year famine during

> > > > which

> > > > > > > Gautama fed all the Rishis and saved them.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The Brahmaanda-purana mentions that this Gautama initiated one of

> > > > the

> > > > > > > sub-branches of the Raanaayani branch of Sama Veda.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Some famous disciples of Gautama were Praachina-yogya, Shaandilya,

> > > > > > > Gaargya, and Bharadwaja.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *According to the Ramayana, Rishi Gautama once went to take bath

> > > > in the

> > > > > > > river Ganges early morning. The king of the devas, Indra, was

> > > > fascinated

> > > > > > > with Gautam's wife, Ahalya. Indra came in the form of Gautam and

> > > > made

> > > > > > > love to Ahalya ?.* * ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Gauatama was also the author of Dharma-sutra known as Gautama

> > > > Dharma

> > > > > > > sutra [2] [3]. It is in fact the earliest Dharma Sutra

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Sage Gautama was the most ancient sage of all Brahmin lawgivers.

> > > > He

> > > > > > > was quoted by Baudhayana and belonged to Samaveda School.

> > > > Gautama?s

> > > > > > > teachings are called Gautamasutra or Gautamasmriti.* * ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Gautamas Brahmins are originally settled in Brij region of North

> > > > India*

> > > > > > > * ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *2. Garga Gothra*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Garga is the son of Rishi Bharadwaja and Suseela . Gargya (son of

> > > > > > > Garga) is the author of some of the Sukthas of the Atharvana Veda.

> > > > Sage

> > > > > > > garga was the family priest of the family of Nanda (the

> > > > foster-father of

> > > > > > > Krishna). He named child as " Krishna " after receiving the name by

> > > > > > > meditation. Garga is the author of Garga Samhita.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra In this sastra in chapter 21,

> > > > Parasara

> > > > > > > quotes Garga and Brahma on the effects of the 10th bhava (house).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Sri Prasanna Parvathi Sametha Gargeshwari temple near Mysore is

> > > > named

> > > > > > > after the Garga where Ardhanareeswara appeared before him.* * ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *3. Agsthaia Gothram *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Agastya was a Vedic sage. Agastya and his clan are also credited

> > > > to

> > > > > > > have " authored " many mantras of the Rig Veda Agastya is also the

> > > > author

> > > > > > > of Agastya Samhita In some reckonings, Agastya is the greatest of

> > > > the

> > > > > > > Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti.

> > > > A-ga

> > > > > > > means a mountain, Asti, thrower* * ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Agastya the Rishi, was born of Gods Varuna, from Urvashi .Another

> > > > > > > reference to him is in the Mahabharata in Sauptikaparva as the

> > > > teacher

> > > > > > > of Guru Drona.* * ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *As with all other Hindus, it was necessary for Agastya to marry

> > > > and

> > > > > > > sire a son, in order to fulfill his duties to the Manus. Once he

> > > > > > > resolved upon doing this, Agastya pursued an unusual course of

> > > > action.* *

> > > > > > *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *By his yogic powers, he created a female infant who possessed all

> > > > the

> > > > > > > special qualities of character and personality that would be

> > > > appropriate

> > > > > > > in the wife of a renunciate. At this time, the noble and virtuous

> > > > king

> > > > > > > of Vidarbha was* *childless and was undergoing penances and

> > > > prayers for

> > > > > > > the gift of a child. Agastya arranged for the child he had created

> > > > to be

> > > > > > > born the daughter of that noble king of Vidarbha. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *The child was named " Lopamudra " by her parents. Agastya

> > > > approached the

> > > > > > > king and sought the hand of his daughter when she was grown up.

> > > > She was

> > > > > > > utterly intent upon exchanging the palace of her father the king

> > > > for the

> > > > > > > forest-hermitage of Agastya. Lopamudra and Agastya were duly

> > > > married and

> > > > > > > lived a life of extraordinary felicity*. *It is believed that they

> > > > had

> > > > > > > two sons - Bringi & Achuthan. In Mahabharata (Vana Parva:

> > > > Tirtha-yatra

> > > > > > > Parva), there is mention of his penance at Gangadwara (Haridwar),

> > > > with

> > > > > > > the help of his wife, Lopamudra (the princess of Vidharba) [1].* *

> > > > *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Agastya is famous for being the first siddhar in the siddhars

> > > > > > > tradition. He created many medicines, and jadhakam( Agasthia

> > > > nadi?),

> > > > > > > mandhrikam and he said all of them.* * *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Two of his students and disciples were Therayar and

> > > > Tholkappiar*.* *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of

> > > > Ayyavazhi,

> > > > > > > Agastya was created from the mind of lord Siva in order to offer

> > > > boons

> > > > > > > to Kaliyan (See:Boons offered to Kaliyan). As per the order of

> > > > Siva,

> > > > > > > Agastya offered many boons including all worldly knowledge to him.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Sage Agastya appeared to Rama when he was despondent at the

> > > > impending

> > > > > > > war with Ravana and instructed him in the use of Aditya Hridayam,

> > > > a hymn

> > > > > > > praising the Sun God. Agastya also composed Saraswati Stotram. *

> > > > ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *4. Bhargava Gothram *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Maharishi Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages, one of the

> > > > Saptarshis

> > > > > > > in ancient India, one of many Prajapatis (the facilitators of

> > > > Creation)

> > > > > > > created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of

> > > > > > > predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the

> > > > > > > astrological (Jyotish) classic written during the Vedic period,

> > > > Treta

> > > > > > > yuga, most probably around 3000 BC.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Bhrigu is a ManasaPutra (wish-born-son) of Lord Brahma, who simply

> > > > > > > wished him into existence, to assist in the process of creation,

> > > > for

> > > > > > > this reason he is also considered one of the Prajapatis.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > He is married to Khyati, the daughter of Daksha. He has two sons

> > > > by her,

> > > > > > > named Dhata and Vidhata.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > He had one more son, who is better known than Bhrigu himself -

> > > > Shukra.

> > > > > > > The sage Chyavana coming in the pravara of Srivatsa Gothra is also

> > > > his

> > > > > > > son.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Sage Bhrigu finds mention in the Vayu Purana, where he shown

> > > > present

> > > > > > > during the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati (his father-in-law).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages

> > > > descending

> > > > > > > from the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the ritual of

> > > > > > > offering the juice of the Soma plant to the old deities This

> > > > treatise is

> > > > > > > said to contain over 5 million horoscopes, in which he wrote down

> > > > the

> > > > > > > fate of every being in the universe.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Bhrgu lineage: Bhrgu was the son of Brahma. (Mahabharata, Pauloma

> > > > Parva)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Bhrgu descendants: Bhargavas: Bhrugu was the father of

> > > > Sukracharya, the

> > > > > > > grandfather of Devayani and the great-grandfather of Yayati and

> > > > the

> > > > > > > great-great-grandfather of Yadu. Indra?s daughter Jayanti was

> > > > married to

> > > > > > > Bhrgu?s son Sukracharya (who also called Kavya). (Devi

> > > > Bhagavatham)*.* *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Bhrgu was the grandfather Rchka (Richika), great-grandfather of

> > > > > > > Jamadagni, great-great-grandfather of Parasurama. Rchka was the

> > > > son of

> > > > > > > Cyavana. (Mahabharata).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Cyavana was the son of Bhrgu? through wife Pauloma, who married

> > > > Sukanya.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Bhrgu and Bharadwaja had discussions on many subjects.

> > > > (Mahabharata).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *5. Bharadwaja Gothra *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *The Marut Devatas found sage Bharadwaja near ganga river, raised

> > > > him

> > > > > > > and taught him about the Vedas. He was adopted by Bharata, the son

> > > > of

> > > > > > > Sakuntala and Dushyanta*.* ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *He performed a yajna so that his foster father Bharata would have

> > > > > > > another son (Bhumanyu) and handed that kingdom back to him. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *He was a disciple of Gauthama Maharshi as well as of Valmiki. He

> > > > was a

> > > > > > > first hand witness to the incident of the Krauncha birds*.* *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > He married Suseela and had a son called Garga. His son Dronacharya

> > > > was

> > > > > > > born as a result of his attraction to an Apsara Ghrtaci. He

> > > > trained

> > > > > > > Drona in use of weapons. Drona also learnt the use of weapons from

> > > > > > > Agnivesha, Parasurama?s student and from Parasurama himself.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Bharadwaja had a daughter called Devavarnini. She was given in

> > > > marriage

> > > > > > > to Visravas and was the mother of Kubera.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Yajnavalkya, the author of the Satapatha Brahmana was a descendant

> > > > of

> > > > > > > Bharadwaja.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Bharadwaja was a host to Dasaratha?s son Bharata when he was en

> > > > route

> > > > > > > to meeting Sri Rama, to persuade him to return to Ayodhya*.* ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Bharadwaja had a debate with Bhrugu about the caste system and he

> > > > said

> > > > > > > that physiologically there was no difference between members of

> > > > any

> > > > > > > caste. He performed the Putrakameshti yajnam for Divodasa, so that

> > > > he

> > > > > > > could get a son.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Bharadwaja?s Vedic mantras were placed in the sixth Mandala of the

> > > > Rig

> > > > > > > Veda by Veda Vyasa.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Dharmasutra and Srautasutra were written by Bharadwaja. The

> > > > manuscript

> > > > > > > of the latter was in Pandu script and is available with the

> > > > > > > Visvavidyalaya of Bombay(Mumbai).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > As per the Rktantra, pratisakhya of the samaveda, Brahma taught

> > > > grammar

> > > > > > > to Brhaspati who taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to

> > > > Bharadwaja.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > He was one of the great sages (rishis) descendant of rishi

> > > > Angirasa,

> > > > > > > whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > In Hinduism, Attri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of

> > > > Brahma,

> > > > > > > and one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e the present

> > > > Manvantara .

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Attri is also a rishi present in all manvantras. He was among the

> > > > > > > three main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after

> > > > Brihaspati)

> > > > > > > which has three strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the

> > > > letter A),

> > > > > > > sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva{m} and

> > > > the

> > > > > > > letter M).* * *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Atri Gothra is from the lineage of Brahmarsi Atri and Anusuya

> > > > Devi.

> > > > > > > Brahmarsi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the

> > > > Rigveda.

> > > > > > > He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Atri's wife is Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of Kardama

> > > > Prajapati

> > > > > > > and an embodiment of chastity.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram

> > > > during his

> > > > > > > fourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed the

> > > > way to

> > > > > > > Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality on

> > > > him.* *

> > > > > > ** *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala,

> > > > Uddaalaki,

> > > > > > > Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.Attri-samhita and Attri-smriti are

> > > > two

> > > > > > > works attributed to Attri.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > a. Haritha Gothra. b. viswamithra Gothra c.Vasistha Gothra

> > > > d.Vadula

> > > > > > > Gothra e. Upamanyu Gothra f.shounaka Gothra g. sankrithi Gothra.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Section II*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha Gothra 4.

> > > > > > > Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7. Sankrithi

> > > > > > > Gothra. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *1. HARITHA GOTHRA.*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Harit/Harita was one of the great kings of Suryavansha. Brahmins

> > > > with

> > > > > > > Harita Gothra are the descendants of Harit The Pravara of this

> > > > Gothra is

> > > > > > > Angiras, Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa. Ambarisha and Yuvanaswa were also

> > > > great

> > > > > > > kings of Suryavansha and ancestors of Lord Rama.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > In the Vishnu Purana it is said, " The son of Ambarísha, the son

> > > > of

> > > > > > > Mándhátri, was Yuvaná?wa; his son was Harita, from whom

> > > > the Angirasa

> > > > > > > Háritas were descended " [1].

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Sri Ramanuja was also of Harita Gothra.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *2. VISWAMITHRA GOTHRA*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or

> > > > sages of

> > > > > > > ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most

> > > > of

> > > > > > > Mandala 3 of the Rigveda

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of Valmiki

> > > > > > > Ramayana[1]. The Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra's relationship

> > > > with

> > > > > > > Menaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala whose story is narrated

> > > > in the

> > > > > > > Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika

> > > > ( " the

> > > > > > > descendant of Kusha " ). He was a valiant warrior and the

> > > > great-grandson

> > > > > > > of a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of

> > > > Bala

> > > > > > > Kanda, starts the legend of Vishvamitra, Gaadhi's son is this

> > > > > > > great-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Regarding sage viswamithra not much familiar points are only told.

> > > > It

> > > > > > > is taken for granted readers are familiar to viwamithra much than

> > > > other

> > > > > > > sages.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The Vishnu Purana and Harivamsha chapter 27 (dynasty of Amaavasu)

> > > > of

> > > > > > > Mahabharatha narrates the birth of Vishwamitra.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *3. Birth of Viswamithra*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > According to Vishnu Purana[2], kushika married a damsel belonging

> > > > to

> > > > > > > Puru-kutsa dynasty and had a son by name Gadhi who had a daughter

> > > > named

> > > > > > > Satyavati(not to be confused with Satyavati of Mahabharata).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Satyavati was married to an old Brahman known as Richika who was

> > > > > > > foremost among the race of Bhrigu. Richika desired a son having

> > > > the

> > > > > > > qualities of a Brahman, and so he gave Satyavati a sacrificial

> > > > offering

> > > > > > > (charu) which he had prepared to achieve this objective. He also

> > > > gave

> > > > > > > Satyavati's mother another charu to make her conceive a son with

> > > > the

> > > > > > > character of a Kshatriya at her request. But Satyavati's mother

> > > > > > > privately asked Satyavati to exchange her charu with her. This

> > > > resulted

> > > > > > > in Satyavati's mother giving birth to Vishvamitra, the son of a

> > > > > > > Kshatriya Gadhi with the qualities of a Brahman; and Satyavati

> > > > gave

> > > > > > > birth to Jamadagni, the father of Parasurama, a Brahman with

> > > > qualities

> > > > > > > of a Kshatriya.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > After many trials and undergoing many austerities, Vishvamitra at

> > > > last

> > > > > > > obtained the title of Brahmarishi from Vasishta himself

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > During this time he had a daughter named Shakuntala (who appears

> > > > in the

> > > > > > > Mahabharata) with Menaka, an apsara in the court of Indra. Son of

> > > > > > > Shakuntala became a great emperor. He came to be known as Emperor

> > > > > > > Bharata and it is in his name that the land of India got its name

> > > > Bharat.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Menaka episode and bith of Sakunthala. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Viswamithra earlier name was Kousika. Kaushika knows that Menaka

> > > > > > > genuinely loves him, so with great sorrow he curses her just to be

> > > > > > > parted from him forever. Kaushika's love of Menaka is considered

> > > > to have

> > > > > > > been intense and passionate beyond estimation.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Rambha episode.*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > This is brought to light to Kaushika when he angrily curses

> > > > Rambha, an

> > > > > > > apsara sent by Indra to seduce Kaushika again, to become a stone

> > > > for a

> > > > > > > thousand years.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Trisanku episode*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > When a proud King Trisanku asked his guru, Vasishta, to send him

> > > > to

> > > > > > > heaven in his own body, the guru responded that the body cannot

> > > > ascend

> > > > > > > to heaven.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > King Trisanku then asked Vasishta's seven sons to send him to

> > > > heaven.

> > > > > > > The sons, outraged that Trisanku should not come to them when

> > > > their

> > > > > > > father had refused, cursed him to be a chandala, or untouchable.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Having taken pity on Trishanku, he willingly exhausted all the

> > > > punya he

> > > > > > > gained from his tapas, to enable him to ascend to the heavens.

> > > > Angered,

> > > > > > > Visvamitra used his yogic powers and ordered Trisanku to rise to

> > > > heaven.

> > > > > > > Miraculously, Trisanku rose into the sky until he reached heaven,

> > > > where

> > > > > > > he was pushed back down by Indra.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Enraged even more by this, the powerful Visvamitra then commenced

> > > > the

> > > > > > > creation of another heaven for Trisanku.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Trisanku, however, did not enjoy Trisanku Svarga, he remained

> > > > fixed in

> > > > > > > the sky and was transformed into a constellation.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > In the process of forming a new universe, Vishvamitra used up all

> > > > the

> > > > > > > tapas he had gained from his austerities. Therefore after the

> > > > Trisanku

> > > > > > > episode, Vishvamitra had to start his prayers again to attain the

> > > > status

> > > > > > > of a Brahma Rishi, to equal Vashistha.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Harishchandra's Sacrifice( not much known).*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > While undertaking a penance, Kaushika helps a boy named Shunashepa

> > > > who

> > > > > > > has been sold by his parents to be sacrificed at Harishchandra's

> > > > yagna

> > > > > > > to please Varuna, the God of the Oceans. The king's son Rohit does

> > > > not

> > > > > > > want to be the one sacrificed, as was originally promised to

> > > > Varuna, so

> > > > > > > young Sunashep is being taken. A devastated and terrified

> > > > Sunashepa

> > > > > > > falls at the feet of Kaushika, who is deep in meditation, and begs

> > > > for

> > > > > > > his help.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Kaushika teaches secret mantras to Sunashepa. The boy sings these

> > > > > > > mantras at the ceremony, and is blessed by Indra and Varuna, and

> > > > > > > Harishchandra's ceremony is also completed.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishvamitra is the preceptor of Rama,

> > > > > > > prince of Ayodhya and the seventh Avatara of Vishnu, and his

> > > > brother

> > > > > > > Lakshmana.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > There are two Gothras, or lineages, bearing the name of

> > > > Visvamitra.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Visvamitra Gothra off shoots*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > People belonging to the Visvamitra Gothra consider Brahmarishi

> > > > > > > Visvamitra as their ancestor.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > There is an off-shoot of " Vishvamitra Gothra " called " Chakita

> > > > > > > Vishvamitra Gothra more likely, explanation, is that a group of

> > > > > > > descendants decided to split from the main group and started their

> > > > own

> > > > > > > branch of this line.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > People belonging to Kaushika (Kaushik/

> > > > > > > Kousika/Kousikasa/Koushika/Kausika) Gothra take Rajarishi Kausika

> > > > as

> > > > > > > their root.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Kausika was one of the names of Visvamitra.11 Royal clans of 96

> > > > clan of

> > > > > > > Marathas belong to Kaushik Gothra including the illustrious house

> > > > of

> > > > > > > Shivaji and Rashtrakutas

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Some brahmins in South Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh also

> > > > have

> > > > > > > Kaushik/Koushik as a family Gothra. Some of the kumauni region

> > > > brahmin

> > > > > > > like Bhatt also belongs to Kaushik Gothra.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *4. VASISTHA GOTHRA *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Vasistha, in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven

> > > > Great

> > > > > > > Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,[1] and

> > > > the

> > > > > > > Rajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He was

> > > > the

> > > > > > > manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow

> > > > > > > Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to

> > > > their

> > > > > > owners.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashisht Vashisht is credited

> > > > as

> > > > > > > the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashisht and his

> > > > family

> > > > > > > are glorified in RV 7.33.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Sage Vashishtha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of " Ikshwaku "

> > > > dynasty.

> > > > > > > He was a peace loving, selfless, intelligent and great Rishi. He

> > > > had

> > > > > > > established Gurukula (residential college) on the banks of river

> > > > > > > " Saraswati " , where he and his wife " Arundhati " were taking care of

> > > > > > > thousands of students stayed there and studied there and

> > > > Vashishtha

> > > > > > > Rishi was the chief principal.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Regarding sage VASISTHA not much familiar points are only told. It

> > > > is

> > > > > > > taken for granted readers are familiar to VASISTHA too much than

> > > > other

> > > > > > > sages.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *DILEEPA EPISODE*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > King Dileepa was a king of the Raghuvamsha dynasty. He had a wife

> > > > named

> > > > > > > Sudakshina, but they had no children. For this reason, Dileepa

> > > > visited

> > > > > > > the sage Vashisht in his ashram, and asked him for his advice.

> > > > Vashisht

> > > > > > > replied that they should serve the cow Nandini, child of

> > > > Kamadhenu, and

> > > > > > > perhaps if Nandini was happy with their service, she would grant

> > > > them

> > > > > > > with a child .after worship he got a son.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *YOGAVASISTHA*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Members seeing the serial ?Engae brahminan? in Jeya TV may be

> > > > > > > recollecting the compliment of book Yogavasistha to Ashok during

> > > > his

> > > > > > > upanayanam. Yoga Vasistha is an ancient scripture narrated by sage

> > > > > > > Vasistha to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse,

> > > > that

> > > > > > > provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of

> > > > > > > consciousness. This extremely huge scripture (English translation

> > > > about

> > > > > > > 6.5 Mb) covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study

> > > > of a

> > > > > > > seeker.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha, after completing a pilgrimage

> > > > of holy

> > > > > > > places returns to the palace. After his return, he is constantly

> > > > found

> > > > > > > wandering lost in thought and completely disenchanted with the

> > > > worldly

> > > > > > > life and the pleasures of the kingdom Vasistha asks for Rama to be

> > > > > > > brought before him.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Rama is then brought to the palace and Dasaratha asks him what is

> > > > > > > bothering him. Rama then explains his disenchantment with worldly

> > > > things

> > > > > > > and expresses sadness at the miserable life as a worldly man.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The ensuing answer to Rama's questions forms the entire scripture

> > > > that

> > > > > > > is Yoga Vasistha.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > After the flood of the matsya avataram, Vasishtha and his wife

> > > > > > > Arundhati may have had a hermitage on the banks of the river

> > > > Saraswati,

> > > > > > > but they spent a lot of time at Ayodhya, the capital of the Kosala

> > > > > > > kingdom .

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Arundhati was a lot younger than Vasishtha. While at Ayodhya,

> > > > Vasishtha

> > > > > > > not only taught Sri Rama, but was an advisor to his father,

> > > > Dasaratha as

> > > > > > > well. Vasishtha was a contemporary of King Nimi (Janaka?s Poorvaja

> > > > > > > (previous born)) and Gautama Mahrashi.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *5. VADULA GOTHRA *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Vadula was a Rishi who gave his name to a Gothra, or a line of

> > > > descent,

> > > > > > > commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone

> > > > to

> > > > > > > great distraction, which some ascribe to deep,

> > > > consciousness-expanding

> > > > > > > meditation.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I

> > > > request

> > > > > > > learnt members to add to my write up . _

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *6. UPAMANYU GOTHRA *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The Kambojas are a very ancient Kshatriya tribe of the

> > > > north-western

> > > > > > > parts of the Indian subcontinent, of what now forms north-eastern

> > > > > > > Afghanistan and southern parts of Tajikstan. Upamanyu was one such

> > > > Rsi

> > > > > > > of Kamboja lineage who finds frequent mention in ancient Indian

> > > > texts

> > > > > > > like Rig Veda, several Puranas and the epic Mahabharata.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Upamanyu is the name of a Vedic Rsi who finds reference in Book I,

> > > > Hymn

> > > > > > > 102. 9 of the Rig Veda [4], Siva Purana, Linga Purana, Kurma

> > > > Purana and

> > > > > > > also in Adi Parava [7] as well as in Anushasana Parava of epic

> > > > > > > Mahabharata [8] [9].

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Upamanyu?s Guru was so pleased with him that he blessed him with

> > > > > > > instant memory and told him that he will know the Vedas and

> > > > > > > Dharamshashtras (other religious texts) automatically without any

> > > > effort.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Scholars including S. K. De, N. Chaudhury write that 'Upamanyu was

> > > > also

> > > > > > > the epic promulgator of the Shaivism.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > His hermitage was in the mountains of Himalayas [13]. His father

> > > > was the

> > > > > > > sage Vyaghrapada [14 Upamanyu, a pupil of Ayoda Dhaumya also

> > > > received

> > > > > > > his Vedic education at Taksasila.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Upamanyu had heard of Shiva in several forms from his mother and

> > > > > > > afterward, recited to Krsna the thousand and eight names of Shiva

> > > > [33].

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The people with Upamanyu Gothra live in far western part of Nepal

> > > > and

> > > > > > > eastern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir. They are basically present just

> > > > below

> > > > > > > the Mount Kailash as they pray to Lord Shiva only. However,

> > > > according to

> > > > > > > Dr D. C. Sircar, Upamanyu Gothra is not found in early Sanskrit

> > > > > > > literature and it is difficult to determine at this time whether

> > > > it is a

> > > > > > > mistake for Aupamanyava Gothra [46].

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Upamanya Gothra is said to be an offshoot of the Vrigu (Parasara)

> > > > > > > Gothras. This means that a Rishi hailing from the Kamboja tribe

> > > > was also

> > > > > > > founder of a Brahmanical class....... People staying just below or

> > > > the

> > > > > > > South (Eastern & Weastern) parts of Mount Kailash (Nepal & India)

> > > > are

> > > > > > > the descendants of Upamanyu/Upamanyu Gothra.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The Kambhojas (Upamanyu Gothra) can be easily identified as they

> > > > are

> > > > > > > fair and have colorful eyes (Yellow, light blue, light brown) with

> > > > a bit

> > > > > > > broader Forehead & nose, possibly due to admixture.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Praying to Lord Shiva every Monday is a routine for all

> > > > > > > Kambhoja/Upamanyu Gothra (all clans). A visit to Lord Shiva's

> > > > Temple

> > > > > > > every Monday is a must for every Upamanyu Gothra.

> > > > Kambhojas/Upamanayu

> > > > > > > Gothra pray to Lord Shiva and Durga Maa is their Kula Devi.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The earliest mention of Kambojas occurs in Vamsa Brahamana of

> > > > Samaveda

> > > > > > > where a teacher Kamboja Aupamanyava is referred to. The sage

> > > > Upamanyu

> > > > > > > mentioned in the Rigveda (i.102,9) is in all probability the

> > > > father of

> > > > > > > this Kamboja teacher .

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *7. SHAUNAKA GOTHRA *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Shaunaka is the name applied to teachers, and to a Shakha of the

> > > > > > > Atharvaveda He is claimed as the teacher of Katyayana and

> > > > especially of

> > > > > > > Ashvalayana, and is said to have united the Bashkala and Shakala

> > > > Shakhas

> > > > > > > of the Rigveda. In legend, he is sometimes identified with

> > > > Gritsamada, a

> > > > > > > Vedic Rishi.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > According to the Vishnu Purana, Shaunaka was the son of

> > > > Gritsamada, and

> > > > > > > invented the system of the four levels of human life.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Shaunaka had a prominent role in the epic Mah?bh?rata. The epic

> > > > > > > Mah?bh?rata was narrated to Shaunaka by a story teller named

> > > > Ugrasrava

> > > > > > > Sauti during a conclave of sages headed by Shaunaka in a forest

> > > > named

> > > > > > > Naimisha.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *8. SANKRITHI GOTHRA*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Sankrithi is the Grandson of Sage Vashishta, and the son of Sage

> > > > > > > Shakthi. Incidentally, Sage Shakthi is the father of Sage

> > > > Parashara (the

> > > > > > > father of Sage Veda Vyasa.)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > There is not much known about Sage Sankrithi except that his name

> > > > > > > figures in the Avadhuta Upanishad, where Lord Dattatreya explains

> > > > the

> > > > > > > nature of an Avadhuta to Sage Sankrithi., founder Rishi of the

> > > > Sankrithi

> > > > > > > Gothra.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The lineage of Sankrithi's is given as Shakthya, Sankrithya, and

> > > > > > > Gauriveetha. i.e. lineage of Shakthi, Sankrithi, and Gauriveethi.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I

> > > > request

> > > > > > > learnt members to add to my write up._

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > _ _

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Section III*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana Gothra 4.

> > > > Raivata

> > > > > > > Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7. Maitreya Gothra &

> > > > 8.

> > > > > > > Katayana Gothra. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *1. Moudgalya Gothra *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > NALAYANI was the young wife of very old sage, Mudgala, but she was

> > > > a

> > > > > > > great Pativrata. Even when Mudgala Rshi became afflicted by

> > > > leprosy and

> > > > > > > started stinking, she continued to serve him. Once, when he was

> > > > > > > consuming food, one of his fingers fell of from his hands and fell

> > > > into

> > > > > > > the food. Nalayani removed it and partook the remaining food. The

> > > > sage

> > > > > > > was extremely pleased.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > In order to please he took five bodily forms corresponding to the

> > > > five

> > > > > > > (Panchabhootas) elements and satisfied her in all respects. After

> > > > > > > thousands of years, he wanted to retire from family life and

> > > > wanted to

> > > > > > > live the life of a sage. But, Nalayani tried to prevent him and

> > > > keep him

> > > > > > > in the material pleasures. Mudgala Rshi cursed her that she will

> > > > be

> > > > > > > borne as the daughter of Drupada and will marry five men. (source

> > > > : Adi

> > > > > > > Parva of Mahabharata verses 197 to 204).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Sages belonging to the Maudgalya Gothra are well known for their

> > > > > > > patience and forbearance. One such rshi was living through

> > > > Bhikshatana

> > > > > > > (alms) at Kurukshetra.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Once Rshi Durvasa came to his Ashram (hermitage) as his guest, in

> > > > a

> > > > > > > digambara (naked) form and Mudgala gave him, whatever food he

> > > > obtained

> > > > > > > as alms. Durvasa consumed some food from the same. The remaining

> > > > food,

> > > > > > > he massaged on his own body. Yet, Mudgala did not become angry.

> > > > The

> > > > > > > following days also Durvasa came to Mudgalas Ashram before the

> > > > latter

> > > > > > > could quench his hunger and repeated the same behaviour. Mudgala

> > > > gave

> > > > > > > all the food to Durvasa and remained hungry for several days.

> > > > Finally,

> > > > > > > Durvasa said that he was extremely pleased with Mudgalas patience

> > > > and

> > > > > > > forbearance and blessed Mudgala with an offer to take him the

> > > > Heaven in

> > > > > > > his physical body. Immediately the Devas came with their plane.

> > > > Mudgala

> > > > > > > enquired Durvasa about the pleasures available in the Heaven and

> > > > then in

> > > > > > > the end he refused to be drawn to such pleasures. (source : Vana

> > > > Parva

> > > > > > > of Mahabharata Ch. 261).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > There was a great Vedic Scholar from Maudgalya Gothra, who

> > > > participated

> > > > > > > in the sarpa yaga (serpent sacrifice) of Janame Jaya. (source :

> > > > Adi

> > > > > > > Parva of Mahabharata Ch. 53).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Mudgalas were rigvedies and might have continued to be so till

> > > > they

> > > > > > > were in the Northern part of India and might have shifted to

> > > > Krishna

> > > > > > > Yajur Veda, much after they established themselves in the Southern

> > > > part

> > > > > > > of India.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > This may be the reason why Mudgalas follow the Chandramana

> > > > calendar

> > > > > > > while all the other Krishna Yajur Vedis follows the Sauramana

> > > > calendar.

> > > > > > > Persons belonging to Maudgalya gothara celebrate their birthdays

> > > > > > > according to their nakshatras falling in the solar months in which

> > > > they

> > > > > > > were born, while they perform the shrardhams (death anniversary)

> > > > in the

> > > > > > > thithies of the lunar months in which the deaths took place.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The route through which Maudgalyas would have traveled might be

> > > > > > > Baluchistan - Punjab - Kashmir - Orissa - Andhra - Tamil Nadu &

> > > > Kerala.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Mudgala and Ganapathi*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Ganesha Purana speaks of Rshi Mudgala, who was an ardent devotee

> > > > of Lord

> > > > > > > Ganapathi, who was so pleased with him that he gave his devotee

> > > > powers

> > > > > > > to give boons to other bhaktas (devotees).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Daksha became an ardent devotee of Ganapathi. On Ganapathis

> > > > advice, he

> > > > > > > met Rshi Mudgala, who taught him the one lettered mantra OM. This,

> > > > > > > Daksha chanted relentlessly.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Mudgala Purana *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Perhaps no other Rshi in the human world has a purana named after

> > > > > > himself.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > This Purana does not give any information about Rshi Mudgala, but

> > > > is out

> > > > > > > and out exposition of the grandeur of Lord Ganapathi. This shows

> > > > the

> > > > > > > humility of the author, Rshi Mudgala. This Purana has 9 khandas

> > > > (cantos)

> > > > > > > and gives details about all facets of Ganesha worship.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Maudgalyas of Recent Times. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Of the persons belonging to Maudgalya Gothra, who have made a name

> > > > for

> > > > > > > themselves, the most popular one is Upanyasa Chakravarthy,

> > > > Sengalipuram

> > > > > > > Anantarama Deekshithar.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > His upanyasams (discourses) on Ramayana and Bhagavatham and

> > > > > > > Mahabharatham moulded the characters of many of us during our

> > > > childhood.

> > > > > > > His rendering of the shlokas from the epics had a majestic tone

> > > > which

> > > > > > > still ringing in our ears.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *2. Sandilya. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Sandilya is one of the great sages of ancient India and a Vedic

> > > > scholar.

> > > > > > > Among Brahmins there is a Gothram named after him, specifying that

> > > > the

> > > > > > > generations of people belonged to Sandilya as the paternal root.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > In Hinduism, it is believed that Hindu goddess Parvathi, bride of

> > > > Shiva,

> > > > > > > also belonged to the Sandilya's generation and is a daughter of

> > > > > > > Himavantha the lord or king of the Himalayas.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > It is believed that Sandilya had six more ancestors, namely

> > > > Kaashyapa,

> > > > > > > Avatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila and Sandilya[1] .

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *3. **Salankayana. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The Salankayanas were an ancient dynasty that ruled the Vengi

> > > > region of

> > > > > > > India's eastern coast from 300 to 440 AD. They were Brahmins and

> > > > their

> > > > > > > name is derived from their symbol and Gothra name, which stood for

> > > > Nandi

> > > > > > > (the bull of Shiva).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The Salankayanas succeeded the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty and were

> > > > vassals

> > > > > > > of the Pallava kings of southern India. During their time the

> > > > script for

> > > > > > > Telugu and Kannada began to clearly separating from that of the

> > > > other

> > > > > > > South Indian and North Indian languages.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > In the late 400s, the Salankayanas were conquered by Madhavarma II

> > > > of

> > > > > > > the Vishnukundinas (a Kshatriya Raju dynasty).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *4.Raivata Kakudmin *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Raivata Kakudmin was the king of Kusasthali. Raivata?s father was

> > > > Revata

> > > > > > > and his father was Anarta. Anarta?s sister was Sukanya (Cyavana?s

> > > > wife)

> > > > > > > and their father was Saryati, whose father was Vaivaswatha Manu.

> > > > > > > Vaiwaswatha is/was the son of Vivaswan. Vivaswan is another name

> > > > for

> > > > > > > Surya Deva. (In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that He taught

> > > > > > > Vivaswan, in a previous).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Raivata Kakudmin had a daughter called Revati. On Brahma?s advice,

> > > > he

> > > > > > > gave his daughter Revati in marriage to Balarama, the elder

> > > > brother of

> > > > > > > Sri Krishna. Raivata was also called Kakudmi.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *5. Kaundinya *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Kaundinya was a brahmin who first came to prominence as a youth

> > > > due to

> > > > > > > his mastery of the vedas and was later appointed as a royal court

> > > > > > > scholar of King Suddhodana of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu. There

> > > > Kaundinya

> > > > > > > was the only scholar who unequivocally predicted upon the birth of

> > > > > > > Prince Siddhartha that the prince would become an enlightened

> > > > Buddha,

> > > > > > > and vowed to become his disciple.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Kaundinya and four colleagues followed Siddhartha in six years of

> > > > > > > ascetic practice, but abandoned him in disgust after Siddhartha

> > > > gave up

> > > > > > > the practice of self mortification.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Upon enlightenment, Siddartha gave his first dharma talk to

> > > > Kaundinya's

> > > > > > > group. Kaundinya was the first to comprehend the teaching and thus

> > > > > > > became the first bhikkhu and arahant.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Following the formation of the sangha, Kaundinya and the other

> > > > monks

> > > > > > > travelled with the Buddha by foot through the Gangetic plains area

> > > > of

> > > > > > > what is now Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to spread the dharma.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *6. Mandavya. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Mandavya was a sage wrongly punished by the king by being impaled

> > > > as

> > > > > > > the chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen

> > > > goods in

> > > > > > > a corner of his hermitage when he was in deep contemplation. Lord

> > > > Dharma

> > > > > > > gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in his

> > > > > > > childhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as Vidura,

> > > > the

> > > > > > > wise, to the servant maid of Ambalika, wife of King Vichitravirya,

> > > > who

> > > > > > > offered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *7. Maitreya. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, a treatise on astrology was

> > > > expounded

> > > > > > > by Rishi Parasara (the father of Veda Vyasa) to Rishi Maitreya.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Rishi Maitreya explained parts of the Bhagavatham to Vidura, a son

> > > > of

> > > > > > > Veda Vyasa.(Authorship and Copyright Notice :

> > > > :

> > > > > > > Satya Sarada Kandula)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *8. K?ty?yana *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian,

> > > > mathematician

> > > > > > > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > He is known for two works:The Varttika, an elaboration on P??ini

> > > > > > > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text

> > > > became a core

> > > > > > > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six

> > > > Vedangas,

> > > > > > > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> > > > > > > following twelve centuries.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine

> > > > texts

> > > > > > > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> > > > > > > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> > > > > > > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> > > > > > > relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> > > > > > > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > * **Section IV*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > * 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra & 4.

> > > > > > > K?ty?yana Gothra. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Most of the details are compilation from Wikipedia.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *1. Dhanwantari Gothra *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He

> > > > appears

> > > > > > > in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the Gods (devas), and

> > > > the

> > > > > > > God of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for

> > > > > > > worshipers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for

> > > > sound

> > > > > > > health for themselves and/or others.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of

> > > > the

> > > > > > > world?s first surgeons. Based on Hindu traditions, he is regarded

> > > > as the

> > > > > > > source of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and

> > > > natural

> > > > > > > remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antiseptic

> > > > > > > properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt

> > > > which he

> > > > > > > incorporated in his cures.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Being a very skilled surgeon according to the standards of his

> > > > time, he

> > > > > > > is widely believed to be the pioneer of modern medical practices

> > > > like

> > > > > > > plastic surgery [1].

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Albeit his methods were a lot cruder and more painful and were

> > > > used only

> > > > > > > in emergencies, such as on the injuries of war victims.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > All his surgeries were performed without anesthetic, however in

> > > > spite of

> > > > > > > his crude methods he was reported to have had a very high success

> > > > rate.

> > > > > > > As a result of the brilliance and achievements he displayed in the

> > > > field

> > > > > > > of medicine he was chosen as one of the Nine Gems in early Indian

> > > > ruler

> > > > > > > Vikramaditya?s court.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > According to traditions, he taught surgery methods and procedures

> > > > to

> > > > > > > Susrutha, the Father of Ayurvedic Surgeon.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *The Legend *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical

> > > > herbs

> > > > > > > in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita

> > > > in

> > > > > > > another. The Puranas state that Dhanavantari emerged from the

> > > > 'Ocean of

> > > > > > > Milk'.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Birthday celebration *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Birth day celebration of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of health,

> > > > healing

> > > > > > > and cure, is celebrated with great enthuiasm and happy

> > > > environment, by

> > > > > > > the practitioners of the Ayurveda every year, on Dhan Teras, two

> > > > days

> > > > > > > before Deepwali, the Hindu festival of Lights. In the Samudra

> > > > Manthan,

> > > > > > > Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the keeping Amrit Pot, Shankha,

> > > > Chakrra

> > > > > > > and Jalauka each one in his four hands.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Temples in India *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > In Northern India no permanent temple is established for Lord

> > > > > > > Dhanvantari. The reason is not yet known, but in Varanasey

> > > > Sanssakrit

> > > > > > > Vishvavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of Lord

> > > > > > > Dhanvantari is present in the Museum of the University.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > However there are few dedicated temples to the Lord Dhanwantri, in

> > > > South

> > > > > > > India especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where Ayurvedic

> > > > medicine is

> > > > > > > highly practised and patronised.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

> > > > > > > (Srirangam), is the Dhanvantari Temple where daily worshipping of

> > > > the

> > > > > > > deity is performed. In the front of this temple there is an

> > > > engraved

> > > > > > > stone believed to date around the 12th Century. The writing on the

> > > > stone

> > > > > > > contains the details that Garud Vahan Bhattar, who was a great

> > > > ayurvedic

> > > > > > > physician , established the statue inside the temple. As a

> > > > 'Prasad' or

> > > > > > > 'Teerth', a decoction of the herbs is given to the visitors.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Though not known to many, there is a temple dedicated to Lord

> > > > > > > Dhanvantari in Kerala. It is in a village called Nelluvaya, 20

> > > > > > > kilometers from guruvayur and trissur, located exactly midway

> > > > between

> > > > > > > the two towns. The temple is believed to be as old as the temple

> > > > of

> > > > > > > Guruvayur. Many ayurvedic doctors from kerala visit this temple

> > > > before

> > > > > > > they start practicing medicine.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > About 10 km from the railway station is the ages old, very

> > > > powerful

> > > > > > > Dhanvantari Temple, Kannur (Cannanore), Kerala.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > A not so well known temple in its humble environs has a serene

> > > > > > > atmosphere. Dhanvantari pooja is performed here for the good

> > > > health of

> > > > > > > anyone, of any faith, from any corner of the world. Added

> > > > attraction is

> > > > > > > the Huge Temple pond with water lilies!

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Similarly, there's a Dhanvantri Kshetram (i.e.temple) in the

> > > > outskirts

> > > > > > > of Calicut, in Kerala. This temple is gaining prominence, as

> > > > people come

> > > > > > > from far off places to offer their prayers to the Lord, to cure

> > > > them of

> > > > > > > their ailing diseases, or to be blessed with a healthy life ahead.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > There is an exclusive very big temple for Lord Dhanwantari in

> > > > Cherthala

> > > > > > > Maruthorvattom village in the Alleppy district. I have visited and

> > > > made

> > > > > > > prayers in the temple.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > In All India Ayurvedic practitioners worship Lord Dhanavantary.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Ashta Vaidya of Kerala *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > In Kerala, the family of " Ashta Vaidya " is famous and

> > > > traditionally

> > > > > > > provide Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment to the sick. The

> > > > forefathers of

> > > > > > > these Asta vaidyas are still today serving in the same manner as

> > > > > > > centuries ago. This family worships Lord Dhanvantari. Some family

> > > > > > > members have built temples inside their houses while others have

> > > > built

> > > > > > > proper temples in his honour.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Near Kotakkalat Pulamantol village, here is a family of Ashta

> > > > Vaidya.

> > > > > > > This family has a temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Vaidya Madam is near

> > > > > > > Vadakkancheri. Here the Ashta Vaidya Matra dattan have a statue of

> > > > > > > Dhanvantri, made of a mixture of five metals. In trishura's

> > > > Perungva, a

> > > > > > > big temple is here built by Ashta vaidya. The Ashta Vaidya

> > > > families are

> > > > > > > in the following places:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Aalyittur

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Cannanore (Kannur)

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Kuttancheri

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Taikkad

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Vayaskara

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Vellod

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Chirattaman

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Pulamanthole

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Olassa

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > It seems that tradition of Lord Dhanwantri worshipping is

> > > > regularly

> > > > > > > persisting in the families to families in Kerala.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > While all the ashtavaidayan families (They are all Pushpaka

> > > > Brahmins.)

> > > > > > > worship Dhanwantari it is felt they may be of Dhanwantari Gothra.

> > > > Learnt

> > > > > > > members may wirite to me who belong to Pushpaka Brahmins group.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > References:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Dhanavantari - the God of Ayurveda

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Kalyan Hindi monthly magazine, March 2001 issue, Geeta Press,

> > > > Gorakhpur,

> > > > > > UP

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Source of References:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Lord Dhanvantari

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Hindu God Dhanwantari: The promulgator of Ayurveda.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Does Ayurveda begin with Dhanvantari, the ancient physician? By

> > > > D.P.

> > > > > > > Agrawal Dhanvantari in the Bhagavata Purana.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *2. JamadagniGothra *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in

> > > > the

> > > > > > > seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara [1]. He is a descendant of

> > > > the sage

> > > > > > > Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis cretaed by Brahma, the God of

> > > > Creation.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Jamadagni had several children with wife Renuka, the youngest of

> > > > whom

> > > > > > > was Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Execution of Renuka *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Renuka was such very devoted wife and the power of her chastity

> > > > was

> > > > > > > manifest. Such was this power, that she used to fetch water from

> > > > the

> > > > > > > river in a pot made of unbaked clay every day. The pot would hold

> > > > > > > together because of her devotion to her husband.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > One day, when she was at the river, a handsome Gandharva happened

> > > > to be

> > > > > > > passing by in the sky, in his chariot. Smitten with desire for

> > > > this

> > > > > > > handsome youth, for merely an instant, the damage to her powers

> > > > was

> > > > > > > done. The unbaked pot that she was carrying, dissolved into the

> > > > river.

> > > > > > > She was no longer chaste of mind. Afraid to go back to her

> > > > husband, she

> > > > > > > waited at the river bank.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Meanwhile Jamadagni, who was waiting for fresh water to begin his

> > > > > > > morning sacrifices, noticed that his wife had not yet returned

> > > > from the

> > > > > > > river. By his yogic powers, he divined all that had taken place.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Exceedingly angry with his wife, he called his eldest son, told

> > > > him what

> > > > > > > had happened and asked him to execute his mother. Horror-stricken,

> > > > his

> > > > > > > son refused to perform this deed. He then asked all of his sons,

> > > > in the

> > > > > > > order of their seniority, to execute their mother. While all the

> > > > elder

> > > > > > > sons refused (and so Sage Jamadagni turned them to stone), only

> > > > his

> > > > > > > youngest son, Parashurama, ever-obedient and righteous, at once

> > > > beheaded

> > > > > > > his mother with his axe.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant two boons to Parashurama, who

> > > > at

> > > > > > > once asked that his mother be restored to life and his brothers to

> > > > be

> > > > > > > unturned from stone and accepted into the family again. Impressed

> > > > by his

> > > > > > > son's devotion and affection for his family, Jamadagni granted

> > > > this boon

> > > > > > > and many others.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya Arjuna,

> > > > over a

> > > > > > > dispute over a divine calf named kamadhenu.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > References:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by Arthur

> > > > > > > Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *3. Kanva Gothra. *

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Kanva is a renowned rishi, author of several hymns of the Rigveda,

> > > > > > > called a son of Ghora and one of the Angirasas. The Kanvas are the

> > > > > > > descendants of Kanva. Kanva is also the name of a founder of a

> > > > Vedic

> > > > > > > shakha, of several princes and founders of dynasties and several

> > > > > > > authors. The Kanvas are also a class of evil spirits, against whom

> > > > hymn

> > > > > > > 2.25 of the Atharvaveda is used as a charm.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Sahunthala daughter of Viswamithra and Menaka was brought up by

> > > > sage

> > > > > > > Kanva.The child born to Shakunthala is Bharat from whom our

> > > > country got

> > > > > > > the name so.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *4. K?ty?yana Gothra.*

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian,

> > > > mathematician

> > > > > > > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > He is known for two works: The Varttika, an elaboration on P?nini

> > > > > > > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text

> > > > became a core

> > > > > > > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six

> > > > Vedangas,

> > > > > > > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> > > > > > > following twelve centuries.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine

> > > > texts

> > > > > > > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> > > > > > > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> > > > > > > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> > > > > > > relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> > > > > > > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal. Though

> > > > the

> > > > > > > object a word is referring to is non-eternal, the substance of its

> > > > > > > meaning, like a lump of gold used to make different ornaments,

> > > > remains

> > > > > > > undestroyed, and is therefore permanent.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > This view may have been the nucleus of the Sphora doctrine

> > > > enunciated by

> > > > > > > Bhartu hari in the 5th c., in which he elaborates the

> > > > word-universal as

> > > > > > > the superposition of two structures ? the meaning-universal or the

> > > > > > > semantic structure (artha-j?ti) is superposed on the

> > > > sound-universal or

> > > > > > > the phonological structure (?abda-j?ti).

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > In the tradition of scholars like Pingala, K?ty?yana was also

> > > > interested

> > > > > > > in mathematics. Here his text on the sulvasutras dealt with

> > > > geometry,

> > > > > > > and extended the treatment of the Pythagorean theorem as first

> > > > presented

> > > > > > > in 800 BC by Baudhayana.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > K?ty?yana belonged to the Aindra School of grammarians and may

> > > > have

> > > > > > > lived towards the North west of the Indian subcontinent.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > *Compiled by Sri Gopalakrishna Ramaiyer, (Retired AGM, BSNL)

> > > > Tambaram,

> > > > > > > Chennai. *

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Dear Bhaskar ji; very Smart; you chose Vaikunthlok over Swarag;

recent messages seemed a little insipid; so this mild intrusion.

Lots of love and regards.

Kulbir Bains.

 

, " Bhaskar " <bhaskar_jyotish

wrote:

>

> Dear Kulbirji,

>

> Kisi vansh mein agar dosh na hoga, toh woh sansaar mein hoga hi kyon, pehli

baat ? Perfectness toh sirf Vaikunthloka mein hi meilegi na.

>

> regards/Bhaskar

>

>

> , " kulbir " <kulbirbains@>

wrote:

> >

> > Dear Bhaskar ji; But Kautilaya; Chanakya wrote that there is no blood line

that can claim to have no external influence.

> > koi aisa vansh nahin jisme dosh nahin;

> > anyway i got your point thanks and regards.

> > Kulbir Bains.

> >

> > , " Bhaskar "

<bhaskar_jyotish@> wrote:

> > >

> > > Dear Udupa ji,

> > >

> > > Please come to me to Bombay, and I will prove you that 5 out of 10 people

there may not know their gotras.

> > >

> > > Forget such cities, recently I had been to Pushkar with one boy being my

sister in laws son, who is 22 years old, and from a town like Suratgarh, and a

Traditional Marwadi family, and when Pundit while asking him his Gotra while

doing Pooja , he could not answer.

> > >

> > > We know very well that prashan Marg can also be used for those with natal

Charts too, and rules there also most of the times apply to Natal Charts too.

But in this query if a person already knows his Gotra, then it would be

foolishness, silly, impractical and idiotic to check ones Gotra.

> > >

> > > As regards to marriage purposes, people from same Gotra do not marry, is

understood, because at one or the other time in the past there may have been

some genetic connections, so generally the same Gotra is avoided for marriage

purposes.

> > >

> > > How the regional marriage bueraus function, only they will know better. I

do not wish to comment on this.

> > >

> > > best wishes,

> > > Bhaskar.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > , Guru <ahudupa@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Dear Bhaskar ji,

> > > > It seems highly unlikely that one would not know gothra of parents.

And

> > > > as I am trying to perform marriage of my daughter I enrolled her name in

one

> > > > of the regional marriage bureau. I was quite surprised to find that one

of

> > > > the gothras occupied nearly 70 or 80 percent of gothra space among both

boys

> > > > and girls. How could this happen?

> > > > BUt if you take Janmanakshtra based gothras, the gothras will be

evenly

> > > > distributed percentagewise and marriage matching would become less

> > > > cumbersome.[?]. At least from this angle we must follow Prashna Marga.

Even

> > > > in a serious vein, I am of the view that the author suggests that for

> > > > marriage purposes this method should be used.

> > > > By the way,though the name of the book " Prashna Marga " , suggests that

the

> > > > book is about horary, it can be used for natal charts.

> > > > Regards,

> > > > Udupa

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish@>wrote:

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Dear Guru ji,

> > > > >

> > > > > thank You for the forwarded mail. It may certainly be useful to many,

no

> > > > > doubts about that.

> > > > >

> > > > > Regards Your Query. I have not done much study of the Prashna marg.

> > > > > Whatever was done was done in teenage years and do not remember

anything

> > > > > now. But Prashna Marg itself as name suggests is for " Horary Charts "

if

> > > > > I am not wrong. This is basically for those who have no Natal Charts

in

> > > > > their possessions or need specific answers for queries which may not

be

> > > > > noticeable in the Natal horoscope. In light of above explanations

making

> > > > > choice of Gotra from " Prashna Marg " pointers must only be done when

one

> > > > > is unaware of his parents Gotra, otherwise not. What do you think ?

Does

> > > > > this answer seem proper ? You have yourself not given your own views

> > > > > about the choice.

> > > > >

> > > > > thanks and regards,

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Bhaskar.

> > > > >

> > > > > --- In

<%40.\

com>,

> > > > > Guru <ahudupa@>

> > > > > wrote:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Dear Bhaskar ji,

> > > > > > I am sorry. I just forwarded the mail I received thinking that it

will

> > > > > > be of interest to our group members. I have , unfortunately, no

> > > > > knowledge

> > > > > > about gothras.

> > > > > > In Prashna Marga, however, Gothras are attributed to every person

> > > > > based

> > > > > > on Janma Nakshtras, in the marriage matching context. The

> > > > > " samapradaya " ,

> > > > > > however, is to take the parents gothra as the child's gothra.

> > > > > > What is correct? Prashna Marga or sampradaya?

> > > > > > Regards,

> > > > > > Udupa

> > > > > >

> > > > > > On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Bhaskar bhaskar_jyotish@:

> > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Sir,

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > thank you for the Mail.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Can You give me some information about " Lehans Gotra " and about

the

> > > > > Kuldevi

> > > > > > > for this Gotra ?

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > regards/Bhaskar.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > --- In

> > > > >

<%40.\

com>

> > > > > <%40yaho\

> > > > >

> > > > > ogroups.com>,

> > > > > > > Guru ahudupa@ wrote:

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> > > > > > > > Chandar chandar@

> > > > > > > > Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 3:08 PM

> > > > > > > > Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

> > > > > > > > To:

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Warm regards

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Chandar

> > > > > > > > Air: +91-98450-27685

> > > > > > > > chandar@

> > > > > > > > chandar@

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *GOTHRA and SAGES. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Introduction.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *There are 49 established Lead Hindu Gothras (or Gothram). All

> > > > > members

> > > > > > > > of a particular Gothra are believed to possess certain common

> > > > > > > > characteristics by way of nature or profession.* * ** *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *The term Gothra was used in its present sense for the first

time

> > > > > in the

> > > > > > > > Brahmanas. It was systematised by about the 4th century BC to

> > > > > > > > accommodate changed social rules and laws and by the time of the

> > > > > Sutras,

> > > > > > > > it was a well-established system*.* *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change with

> > > > > > > > Manvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.* * ** *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Many of the seven sages have been repeated and replaced. In the

> > > > > first

> > > > > > > > manvanthara the saptharshies were Marichi, Atri, Angeerasa,

> > > > > > > > Pulasthia,Pulaha Kratu and Vasistha. They are believed to be the

> > > > > > > > mind-born sons of Brahma.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta-sûtra Vishvâmitra,

> > > > > Jamadagni,

> > > > > > > > Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are

> > > > > 8 sages;

> > > > > > > > the progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Index *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Section I)* * 1. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia

> > > > > Gothra

> > > > > > > > 4. Bhargava Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > * Section II) **1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3.

> > > > > Vasistha

> > > > > > > > Gothra 4. Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra &

7.

> > > > > > > > Sankrithi Gothra. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Section III) 1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3.

Salakhyana

> > > > > > > > Gothra 4. Raivata Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra

7.

> > > > > > > > Maitreya Gothra & 8. Katayana Gothra. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Section IV) 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva

> > > > > Gothra

> > > > > > > > & 4. Ko?y?yana Gothra. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > * **Section I*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > * **1**. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra 4.

> > > > > Bhargava

> > > > > > > > Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *1. Gouthama Gothra. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis of the current

> > > > > Manvantara

> > > > > > > > (seventh). He was one of the Maharishis of Vedic times, known to

> > > > > have

> > > > > > > > been the discoverer of Mantras -- 'Mantra-drashtaa', in

Sanskrit*

> > > > > * ** *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *The Rig Veda has several suktas that go with his name. He was

the

> > > > > son

> > > > > > > > of Rahugana, belonging to the line of Angiras. The Devi

Bhagavatam

> > > > > says

> > > > > > > > that the river Godavari is so named because of its association

> > > > > with

> > > > > > > > Gautama. He had two sons by name Vamadeva and Nodhas, both

> > > > > themselves

> > > > > > > > discoverers of Mantras* * ** *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > There is a hymn called Bhadra in the Sama Veda which again is

> > > > > ascribed

> > > > > > > > to Gautama Maharishi. His wife is Ahalya,

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The Puranas speak of the story wherein it is described how

Gautama

> > > > > won

> > > > > > > > the hand of Ahalya by perambulating the divine cow.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *The Chief priest of King Janaka of Mithila, by name Shatananda,

> > > > > was the

> > > > > > > > son of Gautama and Ahalya. Gautama's sixty-year long penance is

> > > > > > > > mentioned in the Shanti parva of the Mahabharata* * ** *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The Narada purana describes the story of the 12-year famine

during

> > > > > which

> > > > > > > > Gautama fed all the Rishis and saved them.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The Brahmaanda-purana mentions that this Gautama initiated one

of

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > sub-branches of the Raanaayani branch of Sama Veda.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Some famous disciples of Gautama were Praachina-yogya,

Shaandilya,

> > > > > > > > Gaargya, and Bharadwaja.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *According to the Ramayana, Rishi Gautama once went to take bath

> > > > > in the

> > > > > > > > river Ganges early morning. The king of the devas, Indra, was

> > > > > fascinated

> > > > > > > > with Gautam's wife, Ahalya. Indra came in the form of Gautam and

> > > > > made

> > > > > > > > love to Ahalya ?.* * ** *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Gauatama was also the author of Dharma-sutra known as Gautama

> > > > > Dharma

> > > > > > > > sutra [2] [3]. It is in fact the earliest Dharma Sutra

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Sage Gautama was the most ancient sage of all Brahmin

lawgivers.

> > > > > He

> > > > > > > > was quoted by Baudhayana and belonged to Samaveda School.

> > > > > Gautama?s

> > > > > > > > teachings are called Gautamasutra or Gautamasmriti.* * ** *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Gautamas Brahmins are originally settled in Brij region of

North

> > > > > India*

> > > > > > > > * ** *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *2. Garga Gothra*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Garga is the son of Rishi Bharadwaja and Suseela . Gargya (son

of

> > > > > > > > Garga) is the author of some of the Sukthas of the Atharvana

Veda.

> > > > > Sage

> > > > > > > > garga was the family priest of the family of Nanda (the

> > > > > foster-father of

> > > > > > > > Krishna). He named child as " Krishna " after receiving the name

by

> > > > > > > > meditation. Garga is the author of Garga Samhita.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra In this sastra in chapter 21,

> > > > > Parasara

> > > > > > > > quotes Garga and Brahma on the effects of the 10th bhava

(house).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Sri Prasanna Parvathi Sametha Gargeshwari temple near Mysore is

> > > > > named

> > > > > > > > after the Garga where Ardhanareeswara appeared before him.* * **

*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *3. Agsthaia Gothram *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Agastya was a Vedic sage. Agastya and his clan are also

credited

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > > have " authored " many mantras of the Rig Veda Agastya is also the

> > > > > author

> > > > > > > > of Agastya Samhita In some reckonings, Agastya is the greatest

of

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti.

> > > > > A-ga

> > > > > > > > means a mountain, Asti, thrower* * ** *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Agastya the Rishi, was born of Gods Varuna, from Urvashi

..Another

> > > > > > > > reference to him is in the Mahabharata in Sauptikaparva as the

> > > > > teacher

> > > > > > > > of Guru Drona.* * ** *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *As with all other Hindus, it was necessary for Agastya to marry

> > > > > and

> > > > > > > > sire a son, in order to fulfill his duties to the Manus. Once he

> > > > > > > > resolved upon doing this, Agastya pursued an unusual course of

> > > > > action.* *

> > > > > > > *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *By his yogic powers, he created a female infant who possessed

all

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > special qualities of character and personality that would be

> > > > > appropriate

> > > > > > > > in the wife of a renunciate. At this time, the noble and

virtuous

> > > > > king

> > > > > > > > of Vidarbha was* *childless and was undergoing penances and

> > > > > prayers for

> > > > > > > > the gift of a child. Agastya arranged for the child he had

created

> > > > > to be

> > > > > > > > born the daughter of that noble king of Vidarbha. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *The child was named " Lopamudra " by her parents. Agastya

> > > > > approached the

> > > > > > > > king and sought the hand of his daughter when she was grown up.

> > > > > She was

> > > > > > > > utterly intent upon exchanging the palace of her father the king

> > > > > for the

> > > > > > > > forest-hermitage of Agastya. Lopamudra and Agastya were duly

> > > > > married and

> > > > > > > > lived a life of extraordinary felicity*. *It is believed that

they

> > > > > had

> > > > > > > > two sons - Bringi & Achuthan. In Mahabharata (Vana Parva:

> > > > > Tirtha-yatra

> > > > > > > > Parva), there is mention of his penance at Gangadwara

(Haridwar),

> > > > > with

> > > > > > > > the help of his wife, Lopamudra (the princess of Vidharba) [1].*

*

> > > > > *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Agastya is famous for being the first siddhar in the siddhars

> > > > > > > > tradition. He created many medicines, and jadhakam( Agasthia

> > > > > nadi?),

> > > > > > > > mandhrikam and he said all of them.* * *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Two of his students and disciples were Therayar and

> > > > > Tholkappiar*.* *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of

> > > > > Ayyavazhi,

> > > > > > > > Agastya was created from the mind of lord Siva in order to offer

> > > > > boons

> > > > > > > > to Kaliyan (See:Boons offered to Kaliyan). As per the order of

> > > > > Siva,

> > > > > > > > Agastya offered many boons including all worldly knowledge to

him.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Sage Agastya appeared to Rama when he was despondent at the

> > > > > impending

> > > > > > > > war with Ravana and instructed him in the use of Aditya

Hridayam,

> > > > > a hymn

> > > > > > > > praising the Sun God. Agastya also composed Saraswati Stotram. *

> > > > > ** *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *4. Bhargava Gothram *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Maharishi Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages, one of the

> > > > > Saptarshis

> > > > > > > > in ancient India, one of many Prajapatis (the facilitators of

> > > > > Creation)

> > > > > > > > created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of

> > > > > > > > predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the

> > > > > > > > astrological (Jyotish) classic written during the Vedic period,

> > > > > Treta

> > > > > > > > yuga, most probably around 3000 BC.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Bhrigu is a ManasaPutra (wish-born-son) of Lord Brahma, who

simply

> > > > > > > > wished him into existence, to assist in the process of creation,

> > > > > for

> > > > > > > > this reason he is also considered one of the Prajapatis.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > He is married to Khyati, the daughter of Daksha. He has two sons

> > > > > by her,

> > > > > > > > named Dhata and Vidhata.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > He had one more son, who is better known than Bhrigu himself -

> > > > > Shukra.

> > > > > > > > The sage Chyavana coming in the pravara of Srivatsa Gothra is

also

> > > > > his

> > > > > > > > son.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Sage Bhrigu finds mention in the Vayu Purana, where he shown

> > > > > present

> > > > > > > > during the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati (his father-in-law).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages

> > > > > descending

> > > > > > > > from the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the ritual

of

> > > > > > > > offering the juice of the Soma plant to the old deities This

> > > > > treatise is

> > > > > > > > said to contain over 5 million horoscopes, in which he wrote

down

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > fate of every being in the universe.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Bhrgu lineage: Bhrgu was the son of Brahma. (Mahabharata,

Pauloma

> > > > > Parva)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Bhrgu descendants: Bhargavas: Bhrugu was the father of

> > > > > Sukracharya, the

> > > > > > > > grandfather of Devayani and the great-grandfather of Yayati and

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > great-great-grandfather of Yadu. Indra?s daughter Jayanti was

> > > > > married to

> > > > > > > > Bhrgu?s son Sukracharya (who also called Kavya). (Devi

> > > > > Bhagavatham)*.* *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Bhrgu was the grandfather Rchka (Richika), great-grandfather of

> > > > > > > > Jamadagni, great-great-grandfather of Parasurama. Rchka was the

> > > > > son of

> > > > > > > > Cyavana. (Mahabharata).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Cyavana was the son of Bhrgu? through wife Pauloma, who married

> > > > > Sukanya.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Bhrgu and Bharadwaja had discussions on many subjects.

> > > > > (Mahabharata).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *5. Bharadwaja Gothra *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *The Marut Devatas found sage Bharadwaja near ganga river,

raised

> > > > > him

> > > > > > > > and taught him about the Vedas. He was adopted by Bharata, the

son

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > Sakuntala and Dushyanta*.* ** *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *He performed a yajna so that his foster father Bharata would

have

> > > > > > > > another son (Bhumanyu) and handed that kingdom back to him. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *He was a disciple of Gauthama Maharshi as well as of Valmiki.

He

> > > > > was a

> > > > > > > > first hand witness to the incident of the Krauncha birds*.* *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > He married Suseela and had a son called Garga. His son

Dronacharya

> > > > > was

> > > > > > > > born as a result of his attraction to an Apsara Ghrtaci. He

> > > > > trained

> > > > > > > > Drona in use of weapons. Drona also learnt the use of weapons

from

> > > > > > > > Agnivesha, Parasurama?s student and from Parasurama himself.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Bharadwaja had a daughter called Devavarnini. She was given in

> > > > > marriage

> > > > > > > > to Visravas and was the mother of Kubera.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Yajnavalkya, the author of the Satapatha Brahmana was a

descendant

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > Bharadwaja.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Bharadwaja was a host to Dasaratha?s son Bharata when he was en

> > > > > route

> > > > > > > > to meeting Sri Rama, to persuade him to return to Ayodhya*.* **

*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Bharadwaja had a debate with Bhrugu about the caste system and

he

> > > > > said

> > > > > > > > that physiologically there was no difference between members of

> > > > > any

> > > > > > > > caste. He performed the Putrakameshti yajnam for Divodasa, so

that

> > > > > he

> > > > > > > > could get a son.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Bharadwaja?s Vedic mantras were placed in the sixth Mandala of

the

> > > > > Rig

> > > > > > > > Veda by Veda Vyasa.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Dharmasutra and Srautasutra were written by Bharadwaja. The

> > > > > manuscript

> > > > > > > > of the latter was in Pandu script and is available with the

> > > > > > > > Visvavidyalaya of Bombay(Mumbai).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > As per the Rktantra, pratisakhya of the samaveda, Brahma taught

> > > > > grammar

> > > > > > > > to Brhaspati who taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to

> > > > > Bharadwaja.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > He was one of the great sages (rishis) descendant of rishi

> > > > > Angirasa,

> > > > > > > > whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > In Hinduism, Attri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of

> > > > > Brahma,

> > > > > > > > and one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e the present

> > > > > Manvantara .

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Attri is also a rishi present in all manvantras. He was among

the

> > > > > > > > three main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after

> > > > > Brihaspati)

> > > > > > > > which has three strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the

> > > > > letter A),

> > > > > > > > sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva{m}

and

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > letter M).* * *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Atri Gothra is from the lineage of Brahmarsi Atri and Anusuya

> > > > > Devi.

> > > > > > > > Brahmarsi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the

> > > > > Rigveda.

> > > > > > > > He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Atri's wife is Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of Kardama

> > > > > Prajapati

> > > > > > > > and an embodiment of chastity.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram

> > > > > during his

> > > > > > > > fourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed the

> > > > > way to

> > > > > > > > Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality on

> > > > > him.* *

> > > > > > > ** *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala,

> > > > > Uddaalaki,

> > > > > > > > Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.Attri-samhita and Attri-smriti

are

> > > > > two

> > > > > > > > works attributed to Attri.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > a. Haritha Gothra. b. viswamithra Gothra c.Vasistha Gothra

> > > > > d.Vadula

> > > > > > > > Gothra e. Upamanyu Gothra f.shounaka Gothra g. sankrithi Gothra.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Section II*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha Gothra 4.

> > > > > > > > Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7.

Sankrithi

> > > > > > > > Gothra. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *1. HARITHA GOTHRA.*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Harit/Harita was one of the great kings of Suryavansha. Brahmins

> > > > > with

> > > > > > > > Harita Gothra are the descendants of Harit The Pravara of this

> > > > > Gothra is

> > > > > > > > Angiras, Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa. Ambarisha and Yuvanaswa were also

> > > > > great

> > > > > > > > kings of Suryavansha and ancestors of Lord Rama.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > In the Vishnu Purana it is said, " The son of Ambarísha, the son

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > Mándhátri, was Yuvaná?wa; his son was Harita, from whom

> > > > > the Angirasa

> > > > > > > > Háritas were descended " [1].

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Sri Ramanuja was also of Harita Gothra.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *2. VISWAMITHRA GOTHRA*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or

> > > > > sages of

> > > > > > > > ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of

most

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > Mandala 3 of the Rigveda

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of Valmiki

> > > > > > > > Ramayana[1]. The Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra's

relationship

> > > > > with

> > > > > > > > Menaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala whose story is

narrated

> > > > > in the

> > > > > > > > Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika

> > > > > ( " the

> > > > > > > > descendant of Kusha " ). He was a valiant warrior and the

> > > > > great-grandson

> > > > > > > > of a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of

> > > > > Bala

> > > > > > > > Kanda, starts the legend of Vishvamitra, Gaadhi's son is this

> > > > > > > > great-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Regarding sage viswamithra not much familiar points are only

told.

> > > > > It

> > > > > > > > is taken for granted readers are familiar to viwamithra much

than

> > > > > other

> > > > > > > > sages.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The Vishnu Purana and Harivamsha chapter 27 (dynasty of

Amaavasu)

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > Mahabharatha narrates the birth of Vishwamitra.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *3. Birth of Viswamithra*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > According to Vishnu Purana[2], kushika married a damsel

belonging

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > > Puru-kutsa dynasty and had a son by name Gadhi who had a

daughter

> > > > > named

> > > > > > > > Satyavati(not to be confused with Satyavati of Mahabharata).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Satyavati was married to an old Brahman known as Richika who was

> > > > > > > > foremost among the race of Bhrigu. Richika desired a son having

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > qualities of a Brahman, and so he gave Satyavati a sacrificial

> > > > > offering

> > > > > > > > (charu) which he had prepared to achieve this objective. He also

> > > > > gave

> > > > > > > > Satyavati's mother another charu to make her conceive a son with

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > character of a Kshatriya at her request. But Satyavati's mother

> > > > > > > > privately asked Satyavati to exchange her charu with her. This

> > > > > resulted

> > > > > > > > in Satyavati's mother giving birth to Vishvamitra, the son of a

> > > > > > > > Kshatriya Gadhi with the qualities of a Brahman; and Satyavati

> > > > > gave

> > > > > > > > birth to Jamadagni, the father of Parasurama, a Brahman with

> > > > > qualities

> > > > > > > > of a Kshatriya.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > After many trials and undergoing many austerities, Vishvamitra

at

> > > > > last

> > > > > > > > obtained the title of Brahmarishi from Vasishta himself

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > During this time he had a daughter named Shakuntala (who appears

> > > > > in the

> > > > > > > > Mahabharata) with Menaka, an apsara in the court of Indra. Son

of

> > > > > > > > Shakuntala became a great emperor. He came to be known as

Emperor

> > > > > > > > Bharata and it is in his name that the land of India got its

name

> > > > > Bharat.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Menaka episode and bith of Sakunthala. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Viswamithra earlier name was Kousika. Kaushika knows that Menaka

> > > > > > > > genuinely loves him, so with great sorrow he curses her just to

be

> > > > > > > > parted from him forever. Kaushika's love of Menaka is considered

> > > > > to have

> > > > > > > > been intense and passionate beyond estimation.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Rambha episode.*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > This is brought to light to Kaushika when he angrily curses

> > > > > Rambha, an

> > > > > > > > apsara sent by Indra to seduce Kaushika again, to become a stone

> > > > > for a

> > > > > > > > thousand years.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Trisanku episode*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > When a proud King Trisanku asked his guru, Vasishta, to send him

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > > heaven in his own body, the guru responded that the body cannot

> > > > > ascend

> > > > > > > > to heaven.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > King Trisanku then asked Vasishta's seven sons to send him to

> > > > > heaven.

> > > > > > > > The sons, outraged that Trisanku should not come to them when

> > > > > their

> > > > > > > > father had refused, cursed him to be a chandala, or untouchable.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Having taken pity on Trishanku, he willingly exhausted all the

> > > > > punya he

> > > > > > > > gained from his tapas, to enable him to ascend to the heavens.

> > > > > Angered,

> > > > > > > > Visvamitra used his yogic powers and ordered Trisanku to rise to

> > > > > heaven.

> > > > > > > > Miraculously, Trisanku rose into the sky until he reached

heaven,

> > > > > where

> > > > > > > > he was pushed back down by Indra.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Enraged even more by this, the powerful Visvamitra then

commenced

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > creation of another heaven for Trisanku.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Trisanku, however, did not enjoy Trisanku Svarga, he remained

> > > > > fixed in

> > > > > > > > the sky and was transformed into a constellation.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > In the process of forming a new universe, Vishvamitra used up

all

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > tapas he had gained from his austerities. Therefore after the

> > > > > Trisanku

> > > > > > > > episode, Vishvamitra had to start his prayers again to attain

the

> > > > > status

> > > > > > > > of a Brahma Rishi, to equal Vashistha.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Harishchandra's Sacrifice( not much known).*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > While undertaking a penance, Kaushika helps a boy named

Shunashepa

> > > > > who

> > > > > > > > has been sold by his parents to be sacrificed at Harishchandra's

> > > > > yagna

> > > > > > > > to please Varuna, the God of the Oceans. The king's son Rohit

does

> > > > > not

> > > > > > > > want to be the one sacrificed, as was originally promised to

> > > > > Varuna, so

> > > > > > > > young Sunashep is being taken. A devastated and terrified

> > > > > Sunashepa

> > > > > > > > falls at the feet of Kaushika, who is deep in meditation, and

begs

> > > > > for

> > > > > > > > his help.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Kaushika teaches secret mantras to Sunashepa. The boy sings

these

> > > > > > > > mantras at the ceremony, and is blessed by Indra and Varuna, and

> > > > > > > > Harishchandra's ceremony is also completed.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishvamitra is the preceptor of

Rama,

> > > > > > > > prince of Ayodhya and the seventh Avatara of Vishnu, and his

> > > > > brother

> > > > > > > > Lakshmana.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > There are two Gothras, or lineages, bearing the name of

> > > > > Visvamitra.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Visvamitra Gothra off shoots*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > People belonging to the Visvamitra Gothra consider Brahmarishi

> > > > > > > > Visvamitra as their ancestor.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > There is an off-shoot of " Vishvamitra Gothra " called " Chakita

> > > > > > > > Vishvamitra Gothra more likely, explanation, is that a group of

> > > > > > > > descendants decided to split from the main group and started

their

> > > > > own

> > > > > > > > branch of this line.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > People belonging to Kaushika (Kaushik/

> > > > > > > > Kousika/Kousikasa/Koushika/Kausika) Gothra take Rajarishi

Kausika

> > > > > as

> > > > > > > > their root.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Kausika was one of the names of Visvamitra.11 Royal clans of 96

> > > > > clan of

> > > > > > > > Marathas belong to Kaushik Gothra including the illustrious

house

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > Shivaji and Rashtrakutas

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Some brahmins in South Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

also

> > > > > have

> > > > > > > > Kaushik/Koushik as a family Gothra. Some of the kumauni region

> > > > > brahmin

> > > > > > > > like Bhatt also belongs to Kaushik Gothra.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *4. VASISTHA GOTHRA *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Vasistha, in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven

> > > > > Great

> > > > > > > > Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,[1] and

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > Rajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He was

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow

> > > > > > > > Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to

> > > > > their

> > > > > > > owners.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashisht Vashisht is

credited

> > > > > as

> > > > > > > > the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashisht and his

> > > > > family

> > > > > > > > are glorified in RV 7.33.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Sage Vashishtha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of " Ikshwaku "

> > > > > dynasty.

> > > > > > > > He was a peace loving, selfless, intelligent and great Rishi. He

> > > > > had

> > > > > > > > established Gurukula (residential college) on the banks of river

> > > > > > > > " Saraswati " , where he and his wife " Arundhati " were taking care

of

> > > > > > > > thousands of students stayed there and studied there and

> > > > > Vashishtha

> > > > > > > > Rishi was the chief principal.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Regarding sage VASISTHA not much familiar points are only told.

It

> > > > > is

> > > > > > > > taken for granted readers are familiar to VASISTHA too much than

> > > > > other

> > > > > > > > sages.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *DILEEPA EPISODE*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > King Dileepa was a king of the Raghuvamsha dynasty. He had a

wife

> > > > > named

> > > > > > > > Sudakshina, but they had no children. For this reason, Dileepa

> > > > > visited

> > > > > > > > the sage Vashisht in his ashram, and asked him for his advice.

> > > > > Vashisht

> > > > > > > > replied that they should serve the cow Nandini, child of

> > > > > Kamadhenu, and

> > > > > > > > perhaps if Nandini was happy with their service, she would grant

> > > > > them

> > > > > > > > with a child .after worship he got a son.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *YOGAVASISTHA*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Members seeing the serial ?Engae brahminan? in Jeya TV may be

> > > > > > > > recollecting the compliment of book Yogavasistha to Ashok during

> > > > > his

> > > > > > > > upanayanam. Yoga Vasistha is an ancient scripture narrated by

sage

> > > > > > > > Vasistha to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse,

> > > > > that

> > > > > > > > provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of

> > > > > > > > consciousness. This extremely huge scripture (English

translation

> > > > > about

> > > > > > > > 6.5 Mb) covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study

> > > > > of a

> > > > > > > > seeker.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha, after completing a pilgrimage

> > > > > of holy

> > > > > > > > places returns to the palace. After his return, he is constantly

> > > > > found

> > > > > > > > wandering lost in thought and completely disenchanted with the

> > > > > worldly

> > > > > > > > life and the pleasures of the kingdom Vasistha asks for Rama to

be

> > > > > > > > brought before him.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Rama is then brought to the palace and Dasaratha asks him what

is

> > > > > > > > bothering him. Rama then explains his disenchantment with

worldly

> > > > > things

> > > > > > > > and expresses sadness at the miserable life as a worldly man.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The ensuing answer to Rama's questions forms the entire

scripture

> > > > > that

> > > > > > > > is Yoga Vasistha.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > After the flood of the matsya avataram, Vasishtha and his wife

> > > > > > > > Arundhati may have had a hermitage on the banks of the river

> > > > > Saraswati,

> > > > > > > > but they spent a lot of time at Ayodhya, the capital of the

Kosala

> > > > > > > > kingdom .

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Arundhati was a lot younger than Vasishtha. While at Ayodhya,

> > > > > Vasishtha

> > > > > > > > not only taught Sri Rama, but was an advisor to his father,

> > > > > Dasaratha as

> > > > > > > > well. Vasishtha was a contemporary of King Nimi (Janaka?s

Poorvaja

> > > > > > > > (previous born)) and Gautama Mahrashi.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *5. VADULA GOTHRA *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Vadula was a Rishi who gave his name to a Gothra, or a line of

> > > > > descent,

> > > > > > > > commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > > great distraction, which some ascribe to deep,

> > > > > consciousness-expanding

> > > > > > > > meditation.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I

> > > > > request

> > > > > > > > learnt members to add to my write up . _

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *6. UPAMANYU GOTHRA *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The Kambojas are a very ancient Kshatriya tribe of the

> > > > > north-western

> > > > > > > > parts of the Indian subcontinent, of what now forms

north-eastern

> > > > > > > > Afghanistan and southern parts of Tajikstan. Upamanyu was one

such

> > > > > Rsi

> > > > > > > > of Kamboja lineage who finds frequent mention in ancient Indian

> > > > > texts

> > > > > > > > like Rig Veda, several Puranas and the epic Mahabharata.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Upamanyu is the name of a Vedic Rsi who finds reference in Book

I,

> > > > > Hymn

> > > > > > > > 102. 9 of the Rig Veda [4], Siva Purana, Linga Purana, Kurma

> > > > > Purana and

> > > > > > > > also in Adi Parava [7] as well as in Anushasana Parava of epic

> > > > > > > > Mahabharata [8] [9].

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Upamanyu?s Guru was so pleased with him that he blessed him with

> > > > > > > > instant memory and told him that he will know the Vedas and

> > > > > > > > Dharamshashtras (other religious texts) automatically without

any

> > > > > effort.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Scholars including S. K. De, N. Chaudhury write that 'Upamanyu

was

> > > > > also

> > > > > > > > the epic promulgator of the Shaivism.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > His hermitage was in the mountains of Himalayas [13]. His father

> > > > > was the

> > > > > > > > sage Vyaghrapada [14 Upamanyu, a pupil of Ayoda Dhaumya also

> > > > > received

> > > > > > > > his Vedic education at Taksasila.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Upamanyu had heard of Shiva in several forms from his mother and

> > > > > > > > afterward, recited to Krsna the thousand and eight names of

Shiva

> > > > > [33].

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The people with Upamanyu Gothra live in far western part of

Nepal

> > > > > and

> > > > > > > > eastern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir. They are basically present

just

> > > > > below

> > > > > > > > the Mount Kailash as they pray to Lord Shiva only. However,

> > > > > according to

> > > > > > > > Dr D. C. Sircar, Upamanyu Gothra is not found in early Sanskrit

> > > > > > > > literature and it is difficult to determine at this time whether

> > > > > it is a

> > > > > > > > mistake for Aupamanyava Gothra [46].

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Upamanya Gothra is said to be an offshoot of the Vrigu

(Parasara)

> > > > > > > > Gothras. This means that a Rishi hailing from the Kamboja tribe

> > > > > was also

> > > > > > > > founder of a Brahmanical class....... People staying just below

or

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > South (Eastern & Weastern) parts of Mount Kailash (Nepal &

India)

> > > > > are

> > > > > > > > the descendants of Upamanyu/Upamanyu Gothra.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The Kambhojas (Upamanyu Gothra) can be easily identified as they

> > > > > are

> > > > > > > > fair and have colorful eyes (Yellow, light blue, light brown)

with

> > > > > a bit

> > > > > > > > broader Forehead & nose, possibly due to admixture.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Praying to Lord Shiva every Monday is a routine for all

> > > > > > > > Kambhoja/Upamanyu Gothra (all clans). A visit to Lord Shiva's

> > > > > Temple

> > > > > > > > every Monday is a must for every Upamanyu Gothra.

> > > > > Kambhojas/Upamanayu

> > > > > > > > Gothra pray to Lord Shiva and Durga Maa is their Kula Devi.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The earliest mention of Kambojas occurs in Vamsa Brahamana of

> > > > > Samaveda

> > > > > > > > where a teacher Kamboja Aupamanyava is referred to. The sage

> > > > > Upamanyu

> > > > > > > > mentioned in the Rigveda (i.102,9) is in all probability the

> > > > > father of

> > > > > > > > this Kamboja teacher .

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *7. SHAUNAKA GOTHRA *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Shaunaka is the name applied to teachers, and to a Shakha of the

> > > > > > > > Atharvaveda He is claimed as the teacher of Katyayana and

> > > > > especially of

> > > > > > > > Ashvalayana, and is said to have united the Bashkala and Shakala

> > > > > Shakhas

> > > > > > > > of the Rigveda. In legend, he is sometimes identified with

> > > > > Gritsamada, a

> > > > > > > > Vedic Rishi.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > According to the Vishnu Purana, Shaunaka was the son of

> > > > > Gritsamada, and

> > > > > > > > invented the system of the four levels of human life.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Shaunaka had a prominent role in the epic Mah?bh?rata. The epic

> > > > > > > > Mah?bh?rata was narrated to Shaunaka by a story teller named

> > > > > Ugrasrava

> > > > > > > > Sauti during a conclave of sages headed by Shaunaka in a forest

> > > > > named

> > > > > > > > Naimisha.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *8. SANKRITHI GOTHRA*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Sankrithi is the Grandson of Sage Vashishta, and the son of Sage

> > > > > > > > Shakthi. Incidentally, Sage Shakthi is the father of Sage

> > > > > Parashara (the

> > > > > > > > father of Sage Veda Vyasa.)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > There is not much known about Sage Sankrithi except that his

name

> > > > > > > > figures in the Avadhuta Upanishad, where Lord Dattatreya

explains

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > nature of an Avadhuta to Sage Sankrithi., founder Rishi of the

> > > > > Sankrithi

> > > > > > > > Gothra.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The lineage of Sankrithi's is given as Shakthya, Sankrithya, and

> > > > > > > > Gauriveetha. i.e. lineage of Shakthi, Sankrithi, and

Gauriveethi.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I

> > > > > request

> > > > > > > > learnt members to add to my write up._

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > _ _

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Section III*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana Gothra 4.

> > > > > Raivata

> > > > > > > > Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7. Maitreya Gothra

&

> > > > > 8.

> > > > > > > > Katayana Gothra. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *1. Moudgalya Gothra *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > NALAYANI was the young wife of very old sage, Mudgala, but she

was

> > > > > a

> > > > > > > > great Pativrata. Even when Mudgala Rshi became afflicted by

> > > > > leprosy and

> > > > > > > > started stinking, she continued to serve him. Once, when he was

> > > > > > > > consuming food, one of his fingers fell of from his hands and

fell

> > > > > into

> > > > > > > > the food. Nalayani removed it and partook the remaining food.

The

> > > > > sage

> > > > > > > > was extremely pleased.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > In order to please he took five bodily forms corresponding to

the

> > > > > five

> > > > > > > > (Panchabhootas) elements and satisfied her in all respects.

After

> > > > > > > > thousands of years, he wanted to retire from family life and

> > > > > wanted to

> > > > > > > > live the life of a sage. But, Nalayani tried to prevent him and

> > > > > keep him

> > > > > > > > in the material pleasures. Mudgala Rshi cursed her that she will

> > > > > be

> > > > > > > > borne as the daughter of Drupada and will marry five men.

(source

> > > > > : Adi

> > > > > > > > Parva of Mahabharata verses 197 to 204).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Sages belonging to the Maudgalya Gothra are well known for their

> > > > > > > > patience and forbearance. One such rshi was living through

> > > > > Bhikshatana

> > > > > > > > (alms) at Kurukshetra.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Once Rshi Durvasa came to his Ashram (hermitage) as his guest,

in

> > > > > a

> > > > > > > > digambara (naked) form and Mudgala gave him, whatever food he

> > > > > obtained

> > > > > > > > as alms. Durvasa consumed some food from the same. The remaining

> > > > > food,

> > > > > > > > he massaged on his own body. Yet, Mudgala did not become angry.

> > > > > The

> > > > > > > > following days also Durvasa came to Mudgalas Ashram before the

> > > > > latter

> > > > > > > > could quench his hunger and repeated the same behaviour. Mudgala

> > > > > gave

> > > > > > > > all the food to Durvasa and remained hungry for several days.

> > > > > Finally,

> > > > > > > > Durvasa said that he was extremely pleased with Mudgalas

patience

> > > > > and

> > > > > > > > forbearance and blessed Mudgala with an offer to take him the

> > > > > Heaven in

> > > > > > > > his physical body. Immediately the Devas came with their plane.

> > > > > Mudgala

> > > > > > > > enquired Durvasa about the pleasures available in the Heaven and

> > > > > then in

> > > > > > > > the end he refused to be drawn to such pleasures. (source : Vana

> > > > > Parva

> > > > > > > > of Mahabharata Ch. 261).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > There was a great Vedic Scholar from Maudgalya Gothra, who

> > > > > participated

> > > > > > > > in the sarpa yaga (serpent sacrifice) of Janame Jaya. (source :

> > > > > Adi

> > > > > > > > Parva of Mahabharata Ch. 53).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Mudgalas were rigvedies and might have continued to be so till

> > > > > they

> > > > > > > > were in the Northern part of India and might have shifted to

> > > > > Krishna

> > > > > > > > Yajur Veda, much after they established themselves in the

Southern

> > > > > part

> > > > > > > > of India.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > This may be the reason why Mudgalas follow the Chandramana

> > > > > calendar

> > > > > > > > while all the other Krishna Yajur Vedis follows the Sauramana

> > > > > calendar.

> > > > > > > > Persons belonging to Maudgalya gothara celebrate their birthdays

> > > > > > > > according to their nakshatras falling in the solar months in

which

> > > > > they

> > > > > > > > were born, while they perform the shrardhams (death anniversary)

> > > > > in the

> > > > > > > > thithies of the lunar months in which the deaths took place.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The route through which Maudgalyas would have traveled might be

> > > > > > > > Baluchistan - Punjab - Kashmir - Orissa - Andhra - Tamil Nadu &

> > > > > Kerala.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Mudgala and Ganapathi*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Ganesha Purana speaks of Rshi Mudgala, who was an ardent devotee

> > > > > of Lord

> > > > > > > > Ganapathi, who was so pleased with him that he gave his devotee

> > > > > powers

> > > > > > > > to give boons to other bhaktas (devotees).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Daksha became an ardent devotee of Ganapathi. On Ganapathis

> > > > > advice, he

> > > > > > > > met Rshi Mudgala, who taught him the one lettered mantra OM.

This,

> > > > > > > > Daksha chanted relentlessly.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Mudgala Purana *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Perhaps no other Rshi in the human world has a purana named

after

> > > > > > > himself.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > This Purana does not give any information about Rshi Mudgala,

but

> > > > > is out

> > > > > > > > and out exposition of the grandeur of Lord Ganapathi. This shows

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > humility of the author, Rshi Mudgala. This Purana has 9 khandas

> > > > > (cantos)

> > > > > > > > and gives details about all facets of Ganesha worship.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Maudgalyas of Recent Times. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Of the persons belonging to Maudgalya Gothra, who have made a

name

> > > > > for

> > > > > > > > themselves, the most popular one is Upanyasa Chakravarthy,

> > > > > Sengalipuram

> > > > > > > > Anantarama Deekshithar.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > His upanyasams (discourses) on Ramayana and Bhagavatham and

> > > > > > > > Mahabharatham moulded the characters of many of us during our

> > > > > childhood.

> > > > > > > > His rendering of the shlokas from the epics had a majestic tone

> > > > > which

> > > > > > > > still ringing in our ears.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *2. Sandilya. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Sandilya is one of the great sages of ancient India and a Vedic

> > > > > scholar.

> > > > > > > > Among Brahmins there is a Gothram named after him, specifying

that

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > generations of people belonged to Sandilya as the paternal root.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > In Hinduism, it is believed that Hindu goddess Parvathi, bride

of

> > > > > Shiva,

> > > > > > > > also belonged to the Sandilya's generation and is a daughter of

> > > > > > > > Himavantha the lord or king of the Himalayas.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > It is believed that Sandilya had six more ancestors, namely

> > > > > Kaashyapa,

> > > > > > > > Avatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila and Sandilya[1] .

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *3. **Salankayana. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The Salankayanas were an ancient dynasty that ruled the Vengi

> > > > > region of

> > > > > > > > India's eastern coast from 300 to 440 AD. They were Brahmins and

> > > > > their

> > > > > > > > name is derived from their symbol and Gothra name, which stood

for

> > > > > Nandi

> > > > > > > > (the bull of Shiva).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The Salankayanas succeeded the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty and were

> > > > > vassals

> > > > > > > > of the Pallava kings of southern India. During their time the

> > > > > script for

> > > > > > > > Telugu and Kannada began to clearly separating from that of the

> > > > > other

> > > > > > > > South Indian and North Indian languages.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > In the late 400s, the Salankayanas were conquered by Madhavarma

II

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > the Vishnukundinas (a Kshatriya Raju dynasty).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *4.Raivata Kakudmin *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Raivata Kakudmin was the king of Kusasthali. Raivata?s father

was

> > > > > Revata

> > > > > > > > and his father was Anarta. Anarta?s sister was Sukanya

(Cyavana?s

> > > > > wife)

> > > > > > > > and their father was Saryati, whose father was Vaivaswatha Manu.

> > > > > > > > Vaiwaswatha is/was the son of Vivaswan. Vivaswan is another name

> > > > > for

> > > > > > > > Surya Deva. (In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that He

taught

> > > > > > > > Vivaswan, in a previous).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Raivata Kakudmin had a daughter called Revati. On Brahma?s

advice,

> > > > > he

> > > > > > > > gave his daughter Revati in marriage to Balarama, the elder

> > > > > brother of

> > > > > > > > Sri Krishna. Raivata was also called Kakudmi.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *5. Kaundinya *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Kaundinya was a brahmin who first came to prominence as a youth

> > > > > due to

> > > > > > > > his mastery of the vedas and was later appointed as a royal

court

> > > > > > > > scholar of King Suddhodana of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu. There

> > > > > Kaundinya

> > > > > > > > was the only scholar who unequivocally predicted upon the birth

of

> > > > > > > > Prince Siddhartha that the prince would become an enlightened

> > > > > Buddha,

> > > > > > > > and vowed to become his disciple.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Kaundinya and four colleagues followed Siddhartha in six years

of

> > > > > > > > ascetic practice, but abandoned him in disgust after Siddhartha

> > > > > gave up

> > > > > > > > the practice of self mortification.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Upon enlightenment, Siddartha gave his first dharma talk to

> > > > > Kaundinya's

> > > > > > > > group. Kaundinya was the first to comprehend the teaching and

thus

> > > > > > > > became the first bhikkhu and arahant.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Following the formation of the sangha, Kaundinya and the other

> > > > > monks

> > > > > > > > travelled with the Buddha by foot through the Gangetic plains

area

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > what is now Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to spread the dharma.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *6. Mandavya. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Mandavya was a sage wrongly punished by the king by being

impaled

> > > > > as

> > > > > > > > the chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen

> > > > > goods in

> > > > > > > > a corner of his hermitage when he was in deep contemplation.

Lord

> > > > > Dharma

> > > > > > > > gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in

his

> > > > > > > > childhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as

Vidura,

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > wise, to the servant maid of Ambalika, wife of King

Vichitravirya,

> > > > > who

> > > > > > > > offered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *7. Maitreya. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, a treatise on astrology was

> > > > > expounded

> > > > > > > > by Rishi Parasara (the father of Veda Vyasa) to Rishi Maitreya.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Rishi Maitreya explained parts of the Bhagavatham to Vidura, a

son

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > Veda Vyasa.(Authorship and Copyright Notice : All Rights

Reserved

> > > > > :

> > > > > > > > Satya Sarada Kandula)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *8. K?ty?yana *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian,

> > > > > mathematician

> > > > > > > > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > He is known for two works:The Varttika, an elaboration on P??ini

> > > > > > > > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text

> > > > > became a core

> > > > > > > > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six

> > > > > Vedangas,

> > > > > > > > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> > > > > > > > following twelve centuries.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine

> > > > > texts

> > > > > > > > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> > > > > > > > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> > > > > > > > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the

word-meaning

> > > > > > > > relationship was not a result of human convention. For

K?ty?yana,

> > > > > > > > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > * **Section IV*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > * 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra & 4.

> > > > > > > > K?ty?yana Gothra. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Most of the details are compilation from Wikipedia.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *1. Dhanwantari Gothra *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He

> > > > > appears

> > > > > > > > in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the Gods (devas),

and

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > God of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for

> > > > > > > > worshipers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for

> > > > > sound

> > > > > > > > health for themselves and/or others.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > world?s first surgeons. Based on Hindu traditions, he is

regarded

> > > > > as the

> > > > > > > > source of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and

> > > > > natural

> > > > > > > > remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antiseptic

> > > > > > > > properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt

> > > > > which he

> > > > > > > > incorporated in his cures.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Being a very skilled surgeon according to the standards of his

> > > > > time, he

> > > > > > > > is widely believed to be the pioneer of modern medical practices

> > > > > like

> > > > > > > > plastic surgery [1].

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Albeit his methods were a lot cruder and more painful and were

> > > > > used only

> > > > > > > > in emergencies, such as on the injuries of war victims.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > All his surgeries were performed without anesthetic, however in

> > > > > spite of

> > > > > > > > his crude methods he was reported to have had a very high

success

> > > > > rate.

> > > > > > > > As a result of the brilliance and achievements he displayed in

the

> > > > > field

> > > > > > > > of medicine he was chosen as one of the Nine Gems in early

Indian

> > > > > ruler

> > > > > > > > Vikramaditya?s court.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > According to traditions, he taught surgery methods and

procedures

> > > > > to

> > > > > > > > Susrutha, the Father of Ayurvedic Surgeon.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *The Legend *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding

medical

> > > > > herbs

> > > > > > > > in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called

amrita

> > > > > in

> > > > > > > > another. The Puranas state that Dhanavantari emerged from the

> > > > > 'Ocean of

> > > > > > > > Milk'.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Birthday celebration *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Birth day celebration of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of health,

> > > > > healing

> > > > > > > > and cure, is celebrated with great enthuiasm and happy

> > > > > environment, by

> > > > > > > > the practitioners of the Ayurveda every year, on Dhan Teras, two

> > > > > days

> > > > > > > > before Deepwali, the Hindu festival of Lights. In the Samudra

> > > > > Manthan,

> > > > > > > > Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the keeping Amrit Pot, Shankha,

> > > > > Chakrra

> > > > > > > > and Jalauka each one in his four hands.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Temples in India *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > In Northern India no permanent temple is established for Lord

> > > > > > > > Dhanvantari. The reason is not yet known, but in Varanasey

> > > > > Sanssakrit

> > > > > > > > Vishvavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of

Lord

> > > > > > > > Dhanvantari is present in the Museum of the University.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > However there are few dedicated temples to the Lord Dhanwantri,

in

> > > > > South

> > > > > > > > India especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where Ayurvedic

> > > > > medicine is

> > > > > > > > highly practised and patronised.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

> > > > > > > > (Srirangam), is the Dhanvantari Temple where daily worshipping

of

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > deity is performed. In the front of this temple there is an

> > > > > engraved

> > > > > > > > stone believed to date around the 12th Century. The writing on

the

> > > > > stone

> > > > > > > > contains the details that Garud Vahan Bhattar, who was a great

> > > > > ayurvedic

> > > > > > > > physician , established the statue inside the temple. As a

> > > > > 'Prasad' or

> > > > > > > > 'Teerth', a decoction of the herbs is given to the visitors.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Though not known to many, there is a temple dedicated to Lord

> > > > > > > > Dhanvantari in Kerala. It is in a village called Nelluvaya, 20

> > > > > > > > kilometers from guruvayur and trissur, located exactly midway

> > > > > between

> > > > > > > > the two towns. The temple is believed to be as old as the temple

> > > > > of

> > > > > > > > Guruvayur. Many ayurvedic doctors from kerala visit this temple

> > > > > before

> > > > > > > > they start practicing medicine.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > About 10 km from the railway station is the ages old, very

> > > > > powerful

> > > > > > > > Dhanvantari Temple, Kannur (Cannanore), Kerala.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > A not so well known temple in its humble environs has a serene

> > > > > > > > atmosphere. Dhanvantari pooja is performed here for the good

> > > > > health of

> > > > > > > > anyone, of any faith, from any corner of the world. Added

> > > > > attraction is

> > > > > > > > the Huge Temple pond with water lilies!

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Similarly, there's a Dhanvantri Kshetram (i.e.temple) in the

> > > > > outskirts

> > > > > > > > of Calicut, in Kerala. This temple is gaining prominence, as

> > > > > people come

> > > > > > > > from far off places to offer their prayers to the Lord, to cure

> > > > > them of

> > > > > > > > their ailing diseases, or to be blessed with a healthy life

ahead.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > There is an exclusive very big temple for Lord Dhanwantari in

> > > > > Cherthala

> > > > > > > > Maruthorvattom village in the Alleppy district. I have visited

and

> > > > > made

> > > > > > > > prayers in the temple.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > In All India Ayurvedic practitioners worship Lord Dhanavantary.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Ashta Vaidya of Kerala *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > In Kerala, the family of " Ashta Vaidya " is famous and

> > > > > traditionally

> > > > > > > > provide Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment to the sick. The

> > > > > forefathers of

> > > > > > > > these Asta vaidyas are still today serving in the same manner as

> > > > > > > > centuries ago. This family worships Lord Dhanvantari. Some

family

> > > > > > > > members have built temples inside their houses while others have

> > > > > built

> > > > > > > > proper temples in his honour.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Near Kotakkalat Pulamantol village, here is a family of Ashta

> > > > > Vaidya.

> > > > > > > > This family has a temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Vaidya Madam is

near

> > > > > > > > Vadakkancheri. Here the Ashta Vaidya Matra dattan have a statue

of

> > > > > > > > Dhanvantri, made of a mixture of five metals. In trishura's

> > > > > Perungva, a

> > > > > > > > big temple is here built by Ashta vaidya. The Ashta Vaidya

> > > > > families are

> > > > > > > > in the following places:

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Aalyittur

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Cannanore (Kannur)

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Kuttancheri

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Taikkad

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Vayaskara

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Vellod

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Chirattaman

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Pulamanthole

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Olassa

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > It seems that tradition of Lord Dhanwantri worshipping is

> > > > > regularly

> > > > > > > > persisting in the families to families in Kerala.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > While all the ashtavaidayan families (They are all Pushpaka

> > > > > Brahmins.)

> > > > > > > > worship Dhanwantari it is felt they may be of Dhanwantari

Gothra.

> > > > > Learnt

> > > > > > > > members may wirite to me who belong to Pushpaka Brahmins group.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > References:

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Dhanavantari - the God of Ayurveda

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Kalyan Hindi monthly magazine, March 2001 issue, Geeta Press,

> > > > > Gorakhpur,

> > > > > > > UP

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Source of References:

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Lord Dhanvantari

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Hindu God Dhanwantari: The promulgator of Ayurveda.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Does Ayurveda begin with Dhanvantari, the ancient physician? By

> > > > > D.P.

> > > > > > > > Agrawal Dhanvantari in the Bhagavata Purana.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *2. JamadagniGothra *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara [1]. He is a descendant of

> > > > > the sage

> > > > > > > > Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis cretaed by Brahma, the God of

> > > > > Creation.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Jamadagni had several children with wife Renuka, the youngest of

> > > > > whom

> > > > > > > > was Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *Execution of Renuka *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Renuka was such very devoted wife and the power of her chastity

> > > > > was

> > > > > > > > manifest. Such was this power, that she used to fetch water from

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > river in a pot made of unbaked clay every day. The pot would

hold

> > > > > > > > together because of her devotion to her husband.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > One day, when she was at the river, a handsome Gandharva

happened

> > > > > to be

> > > > > > > > passing by in the sky, in his chariot. Smitten with desire for

> > > > > this

> > > > > > > > handsome youth, for merely an instant, the damage to her powers

> > > > > was

> > > > > > > > done. The unbaked pot that she was carrying, dissolved into the

> > > > > river.

> > > > > > > > She was no longer chaste of mind. Afraid to go back to her

> > > > > husband, she

> > > > > > > > waited at the river bank.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Meanwhile Jamadagni, who was waiting for fresh water to begin

his

> > > > > > > > morning sacrifices, noticed that his wife had not yet returned

> > > > > from the

> > > > > > > > river. By his yogic powers, he divined all that had taken place.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Exceedingly angry with his wife, he called his eldest son, told

> > > > > him what

> > > > > > > > had happened and asked him to execute his mother.

Horror-stricken,

> > > > > his

> > > > > > > > son refused to perform this deed. He then asked all of his sons,

> > > > > in the

> > > > > > > > order of their seniority, to execute their mother. While all the

> > > > > elder

> > > > > > > > sons refused (and so Sage Jamadagni turned them to stone), only

> > > > > his

> > > > > > > > youngest son, Parashurama, ever-obedient and righteous, at once

> > > > > beheaded

> > > > > > > > his mother with his axe.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant two boons to Parashurama,

who

> > > > > at

> > > > > > > > once asked that his mother be restored to life and his brothers

to

> > > > > be

> > > > > > > > unturned from stone and accepted into the family again.

Impressed

> > > > > by his

> > > > > > > > son's devotion and affection for his family, Jamadagni granted

> > > > > this boon

> > > > > > > > and many others.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya

Arjuna,

> > > > > over a

> > > > > > > > dispute over a divine calf named kamadhenu.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > References:

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by

Arthur

> > > > > > > > Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *3. Kanva Gothra. *

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Kanva is a renowned rishi, author of several hymns of the

Rigveda,

> > > > > > > > called a son of Ghora and one of the Angirasas. The Kanvas are

the

> > > > > > > > descendants of Kanva. Kanva is also the name of a founder of a

> > > > > Vedic

> > > > > > > > shakha, of several princes and founders of dynasties and several

> > > > > > > > authors. The Kanvas are also a class of evil spirits, against

whom

> > > > > hymn

> > > > > > > > 2.25 of the Atharvaveda is used as a charm.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Sahunthala daughter of Viswamithra and Menaka was brought up by

> > > > > sage

> > > > > > > > Kanva.The child born to Shakunthala is Bharat from whom our

> > > > > country got

> > > > > > > > the name so.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > *4. K?ty?yana Gothra.*

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian,

> > > > > mathematician

> > > > > > > > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > He is known for two works: The Varttika, an elaboration on

P?nini

> > > > > > > > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text

> > > > > became a core

> > > > > > > > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six

> > > > > Vedangas,

> > > > > > > > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> > > > > > > > following twelve centuries.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine

> > > > > texts

> > > > > > > > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> > > > > > > > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> > > > > > > > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the

word-meaning

> > > > > > > > relationship was not a result of human convention. For

K?ty?yana,

> > > > > > > > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal. Though

> > > > > the

> > > > > > > > object a word is referring to is non-eternal, the substance of

its

> > > > > > > > meaning, like a lump of gold used to make different ornaments,

> > > > > remains

> > > > > > > > undestroyed, and is therefore permanent.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > This view may have been the nucleus of the Sphora doctrine

> > > > > enunciated by

> > > > > > > > Bhartu hari in the 5th c., in which he elaborates the

> > > > > word-universal as

> > > > > > > > the superposition of two structures ? the meaning-universal or

the

> > > > > > > > semantic structure (artha-j?ti) is superposed on the

> > > > > sound-universal or

> > > > > > > > the phonological structure (?abda-j?ti).

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > In the tradition of scholars like Pingala, K?ty?yana was also

> > > > > interested

> > > > > > > > in mathematics. Here his text on the sulvasutras dealt with

> > > > > geometry,

> > > > > > > > and extended the treatment of the Pythagorean theorem as first

> > > > > presented

> > > > > > > > in 800 BC by Baudhayana.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > K?ty?yana belonged to the Aindra School of grammarians and may

> > > > > have

> > > > > > > > lived towards the North west of the Indian subcontinent.

> > > > > > > >

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[Guest guest]

Bhai Kulbir ji,

 

Mujhe moksha nahin chahiye. Main Nirakaar mein nahin doobna nahin chahta. main

toh prabhu ko apne roop mein paana chahta hoon. Aur unke shahar me nivaas karna

chahta hoon. Swarga se toh phir wapasi hogi. Apne ko toh hamesha unke paas aur

saath rahna hai. (Yes Swarga is imperfect because it is temporary).

 

Love and regards,

Bhaskar.

 

 

, " kulbir " <kulbirbains

wrote:

>

> Dear Bhaskar ji; very Smart; you chose Vaikunthlok over Swarag;

> recent messages seemed a little insipid; so this mild intrusion.

> Lots of love and regards.

> Kulbir Bains.

>

> , " Bhaskar " <bhaskar_jyotish@>

wrote:

> >

> > Dear Kulbirji,

> >

> > Kisi vansh mein agar dosh na hoga, toh woh sansaar mein hoga hi kyon, pehli

baat ? Perfectness toh sirf Vaikunthloka mein hi meilegi na.

> >

> > regards/Bhaskar

> >

> >

> > , " kulbir " <kulbirbains@>

wrote:

> > >

> > > Dear Bhaskar ji; But Kautilaya; Chanakya wrote that there is no blood line

that can claim to have no external influence.

> > > koi aisa vansh nahin jisme dosh nahin;

> > > anyway i got your point thanks and regards.

> > > Kulbir Bains.

> > >

> > > , " Bhaskar "

<bhaskar_jyotish@> wrote:

> > > >

> > > > Dear Udupa ji,

> > > >

> > > > Please come to me to Bombay, and I will prove you that 5 out of 10

people there may not know their gotras.

> > > >

> > > > Forget such cities, recently I had been to Pushkar with one boy being my

sister in laws son, who is 22 years old, and from a town like Suratgarh, and a

Traditional Marwadi family, and when Pundit while asking him his Gotra while

doing Pooja , he could not answer.

> > > >

> > > > We know very well that prashan Marg can also be used for those with

natal Charts too, and rules there also most of the times apply to Natal Charts

too. But in this query if a person already knows his Gotra, then it would be

foolishness, silly, impractical and idiotic to check ones Gotra.

> > > >

> > > > As regards to marriage purposes, people from same Gotra do not marry, is

understood, because at one or the other time in the past there may have been

some genetic connections, so generally the same Gotra is avoided for marriage

purposes.

> > > >

> > > > How the regional marriage bueraus function, only they will know better.

I do not wish to comment on this.

> > > >

> > > > best wishes,

> > > > Bhaskar.

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > , Guru <ahudupa@> wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > Dear Bhaskar ji,

> > > > > It seems highly unlikely that one would not know gothra of

parents. And

> > > > > as I am trying to perform marriage of my daughter I enrolled her name

in one

> > > > > of the regional marriage bureau. I was quite surprised to find that

one of

> > > > > the gothras occupied nearly 70 or 80 percent of gothra space among

both boys

> > > > > and girls. How could this happen?

> > > > > BUt if you take Janmanakshtra based gothras, the gothras will be

evenly

> > > > > distributed percentagewise and marriage matching would become less

> > > > > cumbersome.[?]. At least from this angle we must follow Prashna Marga.

Even

> > > > > in a serious vein, I am of the view that the author suggests that for

> > > > > marriage purposes this method should be used.

> > > > > By the way,though the name of the book " Prashna Marga " , suggests

that the

> > > > > book is about horary, it can be used for natal charts.

> > > > > Regards,

> > > > > Udupa

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish@>wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Dear Guru ji,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > thank You for the forwarded mail. It may certainly be useful to

many, no

> > > > > > doubts about that.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Regards Your Query. I have not done much study of the Prashna marg.

> > > > > > Whatever was done was done in teenage years and do not remember

anything

> > > > > > now. But Prashna Marg itself as name suggests is for " Horary Charts "

if

> > > > > > I am not wrong. This is basically for those who have no Natal Charts

in

> > > > > > their possessions or need specific answers for queries which may not

be

> > > > > > noticeable in the Natal horoscope. In light of above explanations

making

> > > > > > choice of Gotra from " Prashna Marg " pointers must only be done when

one

> > > > > > is unaware of his parents Gotra, otherwise not. What do you think ?

Does

> > > > > > this answer seem proper ? You have yourself not given your own views

> > > > > > about the choice.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > thanks and regards,

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Bhaskar.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > --- In

<%40.\

com>,

> > > > > > Guru <ahudupa@>

> > > > > > wrote:

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Dear Bhaskar ji,

> > > > > > > I am sorry. I just forwarded the mail I received thinking that it

will

> > > > > > > be of interest to our group members. I have , unfortunately, no

> > > > > > knowledge

> > > > > > > about gothras.

> > > > > > > In Prashna Marga, however, Gothras are attributed to every person

> > > > > > based

> > > > > > > on Janma Nakshtras, in the marriage matching context. The

> > > > > > " samapradaya " ,

> > > > > > > however, is to take the parents gothra as the child's gothra.

> > > > > > > What is correct? Prashna Marga or sampradaya?

> > > > > > > Regards,

> > > > > > > Udupa

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Bhaskar bhaskar_jyotish@:

> > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Sir,

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > thank you for the Mail.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Can You give me some information about " Lehans Gotra " and about

the

> > > > > > Kuldevi

> > > > > > > > for this Gotra ?

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > regards/Bhaskar.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > --- In

> > > > > >

<%40.\

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> > > > > > <%40yaho\

> > > > > >

> > > > > > ogroups.com>,

> > > > > > > > Guru ahudupa@ wrote:

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------

> > > > > > > > > Chandar chandar@

> > > > > > > > > Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 3:08 PM

> > > > > > > > > Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

> > > > > > > > > To:

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Warm regards

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Chandar

> > > > > > > > > Air: +91-98450-27685

> > > > > > > > > chandar@

> > > > > > > > > chandar@

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *GOTHRA and SAGES. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Introduction.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *There are 49 established Lead Hindu Gothras (or Gothram). All

> > > > > > members

> > > > > > > > > of a particular Gothra are believed to possess certain common

> > > > > > > > > characteristics by way of nature or profession.* * ** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *The term Gothra was used in its present sense for the first

time

> > > > > > in the

> > > > > > > > > Brahmanas. It was systematised by about the 4th century BC to

> > > > > > > > > accommodate changed social rules and laws and by the time of

the

> > > > > > Sutras,

> > > > > > > > > it was a well-established system*.* *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change with

> > > > > > > > > Manvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.* * ** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Many of the seven sages have been repeated and replaced. In

the

> > > > > > first

> > > > > > > > > manvanthara the saptharshies were Marichi, Atri, Angeerasa,

> > > > > > > > > Pulasthia,Pulaha Kratu and Vasistha. They are believed to be

the

> > > > > > > > > mind-born sons of Brahma.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta-sûtra Vishvâmitra,

> > > > > > Jamadagni,

> > > > > > > > > Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are

> > > > > > 8 sages;

> > > > > > > > > the progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Index *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Section I)* * 1. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia

> > > > > > Gothra

> > > > > > > > > 4. Bhargava Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > * Section II) **1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3.

> > > > > > Vasistha

> > > > > > > > > Gothra 4. Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra

& 7.

> > > > > > > > > Sankrithi Gothra. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Section III) 1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3.

Salakhyana

> > > > > > > > > Gothra 4. Raivata Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra

7.

> > > > > > > > > Maitreya Gothra & 8. Katayana Gothra. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Section IV) 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3.

Kanva

> > > > > > Gothra

> > > > > > > > > & 4. Ko?y?yana Gothra. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > * **Section I*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > * **1**. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra 4.

> > > > > > Bhargava

> > > > > > > > > Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *1. Gouthama Gothra. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis of the current

> > > > > > Manvantara

> > > > > > > > > (seventh). He was one of the Maharishis of Vedic times, known

to

> > > > > > have

> > > > > > > > > been the discoverer of Mantras -- 'Mantra-drashtaa', in

Sanskrit*

> > > > > > * ** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *The Rig Veda has several suktas that go with his name. He was

the

> > > > > > son

> > > > > > > > > of Rahugana, belonging to the line of Angiras. The Devi

Bhagavatam

> > > > > > says

> > > > > > > > > that the river Godavari is so named because of its association

> > > > > > with

> > > > > > > > > Gautama. He had two sons by name Vamadeva and Nodhas, both

> > > > > > themselves

> > > > > > > > > discoverers of Mantras* * ** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > There is a hymn called Bhadra in the Sama Veda which again is

> > > > > > ascribed

> > > > > > > > > to Gautama Maharishi. His wife is Ahalya,

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The Puranas speak of the story wherein it is described how

Gautama

> > > > > > won

> > > > > > > > > the hand of Ahalya by perambulating the divine cow.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *The Chief priest of King Janaka of Mithila, by name

Shatananda,

> > > > > > was the

> > > > > > > > > son of Gautama and Ahalya. Gautama's sixty-year long penance

is

> > > > > > > > > mentioned in the Shanti parva of the Mahabharata* * ** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The Narada purana describes the story of the 12-year famine

during

> > > > > > which

> > > > > > > > > Gautama fed all the Rishis and saved them.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The Brahmaanda-purana mentions that this Gautama initiated one

of

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > sub-branches of the Raanaayani branch of Sama Veda.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Some famous disciples of Gautama were Praachina-yogya,

Shaandilya,

> > > > > > > > > Gaargya, and Bharadwaja.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *According to the Ramayana, Rishi Gautama once went to take

bath

> > > > > > in the

> > > > > > > > > river Ganges early morning. The king of the devas, Indra, was

> > > > > > fascinated

> > > > > > > > > with Gautam's wife, Ahalya. Indra came in the form of Gautam

and

> > > > > > made

> > > > > > > > > love to Ahalya ?.* * ** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Gauatama was also the author of Dharma-sutra known as Gautama

> > > > > > Dharma

> > > > > > > > > sutra [2] [3]. It is in fact the earliest Dharma Sutra

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Sage Gautama was the most ancient sage of all Brahmin

lawgivers.

> > > > > > He

> > > > > > > > > was quoted by Baudhayana and belonged to Samaveda School.

> > > > > > Gautama?s

> > > > > > > > > teachings are called Gautamasutra or Gautamasmriti.* * ** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Gautamas Brahmins are originally settled in Brij region of

North

> > > > > > India*

> > > > > > > > > * ** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *2. Garga Gothra*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Garga is the son of Rishi Bharadwaja and Suseela . Gargya (son

of

> > > > > > > > > Garga) is the author of some of the Sukthas of the Atharvana

Veda.

> > > > > > Sage

> > > > > > > > > garga was the family priest of the family of Nanda (the

> > > > > > foster-father of

> > > > > > > > > Krishna). He named child as " Krishna " after receiving the name

by

> > > > > > > > > meditation. Garga is the author of Garga Samhita.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra In this sastra in chapter 21,

> > > > > > Parasara

> > > > > > > > > quotes Garga and Brahma on the effects of the 10th bhava

(house).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Sri Prasanna Parvathi Sametha Gargeshwari temple near Mysore

is

> > > > > > named

> > > > > > > > > after the Garga where Ardhanareeswara appeared before him.* *

** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *3. Agsthaia Gothram *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Agastya was a Vedic sage. Agastya and his clan are also

credited

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > have " authored " many mantras of the Rig Veda Agastya is also

the

> > > > > > author

> > > > > > > > > of Agastya Samhita In some reckonings, Agastya is the greatest

of

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti.

> > > > > > A-ga

> > > > > > > > > means a mountain, Asti, thrower* * ** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Agastya the Rishi, was born of Gods Varuna, from Urvashi

..Another

> > > > > > > > > reference to him is in the Mahabharata in Sauptikaparva as the

> > > > > > teacher

> > > > > > > > > of Guru Drona.* * ** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *As with all other Hindus, it was necessary for Agastya to

marry

> > > > > > and

> > > > > > > > > sire a son, in order to fulfill his duties to the Manus. Once

he

> > > > > > > > > resolved upon doing this, Agastya pursued an unusual course of

> > > > > > action.* *

> > > > > > > > *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *By his yogic powers, he created a female infant who possessed

all

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > special qualities of character and personality that would be

> > > > > > appropriate

> > > > > > > > > in the wife of a renunciate. At this time, the noble and

virtuous

> > > > > > king

> > > > > > > > > of Vidarbha was* *childless and was undergoing penances and

> > > > > > prayers for

> > > > > > > > > the gift of a child. Agastya arranged for the child he had

created

> > > > > > to be

> > > > > > > > > born the daughter of that noble king of Vidarbha. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *The child was named " Lopamudra " by her parents. Agastya

> > > > > > approached the

> > > > > > > > > king and sought the hand of his daughter when she was grown

up.

> > > > > > She was

> > > > > > > > > utterly intent upon exchanging the palace of her father the

king

> > > > > > for the

> > > > > > > > > forest-hermitage of Agastya. Lopamudra and Agastya were duly

> > > > > > married and

> > > > > > > > > lived a life of extraordinary felicity*. *It is believed that

they

> > > > > > had

> > > > > > > > > two sons - Bringi & Achuthan. In Mahabharata (Vana Parva:

> > > > > > Tirtha-yatra

> > > > > > > > > Parva), there is mention of his penance at Gangadwara

(Haridwar),

> > > > > > with

> > > > > > > > > the help of his wife, Lopamudra (the princess of Vidharba)

[1].* *

> > > > > > *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Agastya is famous for being the first siddhar in the siddhars

> > > > > > > > > tradition. He created many medicines, and jadhakam( Agasthia

> > > > > > nadi?),

> > > > > > > > > mandhrikam and he said all of them.* * *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Two of his students and disciples were Therayar and

> > > > > > Tholkappiar*.* *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of

> > > > > > Ayyavazhi,

> > > > > > > > > Agastya was created from the mind of lord Siva in order to

offer

> > > > > > boons

> > > > > > > > > to Kaliyan (See:Boons offered to Kaliyan). As per the order of

> > > > > > Siva,

> > > > > > > > > Agastya offered many boons including all worldly knowledge to

him.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Sage Agastya appeared to Rama when he was despondent at the

> > > > > > impending

> > > > > > > > > war with Ravana and instructed him in the use of Aditya

Hridayam,

> > > > > > a hymn

> > > > > > > > > praising the Sun God. Agastya also composed Saraswati Stotram.

*

> > > > > > ** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *4. Bhargava Gothram *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Maharishi Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages, one of the

> > > > > > Saptarshis

> > > > > > > > > in ancient India, one of many Prajapatis (the facilitators of

> > > > > > Creation)

> > > > > > > > > created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of

> > > > > > > > > predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita,

the

> > > > > > > > > astrological (Jyotish) classic written during the Vedic

period,

> > > > > > Treta

> > > > > > > > > yuga, most probably around 3000 BC.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Bhrigu is a ManasaPutra (wish-born-son) of Lord Brahma, who

simply

> > > > > > > > > wished him into existence, to assist in the process of

creation,

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > this reason he is also considered one of the Prajapatis.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > He is married to Khyati, the daughter of Daksha. He has two

sons

> > > > > > by her,

> > > > > > > > > named Dhata and Vidhata.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > He had one more son, who is better known than Bhrigu himself -

> > > > > > Shukra.

> > > > > > > > > The sage Chyavana coming in the pravara of Srivatsa Gothra is

also

> > > > > > his

> > > > > > > > > son.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Sage Bhrigu finds mention in the Vayu Purana, where he shown

> > > > > > present

> > > > > > > > > during the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati (his

father-in-law).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages

> > > > > > descending

> > > > > > > > > from the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the

ritual of

> > > > > > > > > offering the juice of the Soma plant to the old deities This

> > > > > > treatise is

> > > > > > > > > said to contain over 5 million horoscopes, in which he wrote

down

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > fate of every being in the universe.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Bhrgu lineage: Bhrgu was the son of Brahma. (Mahabharata,

Pauloma

> > > > > > Parva)

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Bhrgu descendants: Bhargavas: Bhrugu was the father of

> > > > > > Sukracharya, the

> > > > > > > > > grandfather of Devayani and the great-grandfather of Yayati

and

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > great-great-grandfather of Yadu. Indra?s daughter Jayanti was

> > > > > > married to

> > > > > > > > > Bhrgu?s son Sukracharya (who also called Kavya). (Devi

> > > > > > Bhagavatham)*.* *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Bhrgu was the grandfather Rchka (Richika), great-grandfather

of

> > > > > > > > > Jamadagni, great-great-grandfather of Parasurama. Rchka was

the

> > > > > > son of

> > > > > > > > > Cyavana. (Mahabharata).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Cyavana was the son of Bhrgu? through wife Pauloma, who

married

> > > > > > Sukanya.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Bhrgu and Bharadwaja had discussions on many subjects.

> > > > > > (Mahabharata).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *5. Bharadwaja Gothra *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *The Marut Devatas found sage Bharadwaja near ganga river,

raised

> > > > > > him

> > > > > > > > > and taught him about the Vedas. He was adopted by Bharata, the

son

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > Sakuntala and Dushyanta*.* ** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *He performed a yajna so that his foster father Bharata would

have

> > > > > > > > > another son (Bhumanyu) and handed that kingdom back to him. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *He was a disciple of Gauthama Maharshi as well as of Valmiki.

He

> > > > > > was a

> > > > > > > > > first hand witness to the incident of the Krauncha birds*.* *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > He married Suseela and had a son called Garga. His son

Dronacharya

> > > > > > was

> > > > > > > > > born as a result of his attraction to an Apsara Ghrtaci. He

> > > > > > trained

> > > > > > > > > Drona in use of weapons. Drona also learnt the use of weapons

from

> > > > > > > > > Agnivesha, Parasurama?s student and from Parasurama himself.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Bharadwaja had a daughter called Devavarnini. She was given in

> > > > > > marriage

> > > > > > > > > to Visravas and was the mother of Kubera.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Yajnavalkya, the author of the Satapatha Brahmana was a

descendant

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > Bharadwaja.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Bharadwaja was a host to Dasaratha?s son Bharata when he was

en

> > > > > > route

> > > > > > > > > to meeting Sri Rama, to persuade him to return to Ayodhya*.*

** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Bharadwaja had a debate with Bhrugu about the caste system and

he

> > > > > > said

> > > > > > > > > that physiologically there was no difference between members

of

> > > > > > any

> > > > > > > > > caste. He performed the Putrakameshti yajnam for Divodasa, so

that

> > > > > > he

> > > > > > > > > could get a son.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Bharadwaja?s Vedic mantras were placed in the sixth Mandala of

the

> > > > > > Rig

> > > > > > > > > Veda by Veda Vyasa.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Dharmasutra and Srautasutra were written by Bharadwaja. The

> > > > > > manuscript

> > > > > > > > > of the latter was in Pandu script and is available with the

> > > > > > > > > Visvavidyalaya of Bombay(Mumbai).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > As per the Rktantra, pratisakhya of the samaveda, Brahma

taught

> > > > > > grammar

> > > > > > > > > to Brhaspati who taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to

> > > > > > Bharadwaja.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > He was one of the great sages (rishis) descendant of rishi

> > > > > > Angirasa,

> > > > > > > > > whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *6. Atri Gothra.*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > In Hinduism, Attri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son

of

> > > > > > Brahma,

> > > > > > > > > and one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e the present

> > > > > > Manvantara .

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Attri is also a rishi present in all manvantras. He was among

the

> > > > > > > > > three main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after

> > > > > > Brihaspati)

> > > > > > > > > which has three strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the

> > > > > > letter A),

> > > > > > > > > sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva{m}

and

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > letter M).* * *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Atri Gothra is from the lineage of Brahmarsi Atri and Anusuya

> > > > > > Devi.

> > > > > > > > > Brahmarsi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the

> > > > > > Rigveda.

> > > > > > > > > He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Atri's wife is Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of Kardama

> > > > > > Prajapati

> > > > > > > > > and an embodiment of chastity.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram

> > > > > > during his

> > > > > > > > > fourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed

the

> > > > > > way to

> > > > > > > > > Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality

on

> > > > > > him.* *

> > > > > > > > ** *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala,

> > > > > > Uddaalaki,

> > > > > > > > > Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.Attri-samhita and Attri-smriti

are

> > > > > > two

> > > > > > > > > works attributed to Attri.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > a. Haritha Gothra. b. viswamithra Gothra c.Vasistha Gothra

> > > > > > d.Vadula

> > > > > > > > > Gothra e. Upamanyu Gothra f.shounaka Gothra g. sankrithi

Gothra.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Section II*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha Gothra

4.

> > > > > > > > > Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7.

Sankrithi

> > > > > > > > > Gothra. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *1. HARITHA GOTHRA.*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Harit/Harita was one of the great kings of Suryavansha.

Brahmins

> > > > > > with

> > > > > > > > > Harita Gothra are the descendants of Harit The Pravara of this

> > > > > > Gothra is

> > > > > > > > > Angiras, Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa. Ambarisha and Yuvanaswa were

also

> > > > > > great

> > > > > > > > > kings of Suryavansha and ancestors of Lord Rama.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > In the Vishnu Purana it is said, " The son of Ambarísha, the

son

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > Mándhátri, was Yuvaná?wa; his son was Harita, from whom

> > > > > > the Angirasa

> > > > > > > > > Háritas were descended " [1].

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Sri Ramanuja was also of Harita Gothra.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *2. VISWAMITHRA GOTHRA*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or

> > > > > > sages of

> > > > > > > > > ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of

most

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > Mandala 3 of the Rigveda

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of

Valmiki

> > > > > > > > > Ramayana[1]. The Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra's

relationship

> > > > > > with

> > > > > > > > > Menaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala whose story is

narrated

> > > > > > in the

> > > > > > > > > Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika

> > > > > > ( " the

> > > > > > > > > descendant of Kusha " ). He was a valiant warrior and the

> > > > > > great-grandson

> > > > > > > > > of a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of

> > > > > > Bala

> > > > > > > > > Kanda, starts the legend of Vishvamitra, Gaadhi's son is this

> > > > > > > > > great-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Regarding sage viswamithra not much familiar points are only

told.

> > > > > > It

> > > > > > > > > is taken for granted readers are familiar to viwamithra much

than

> > > > > > other

> > > > > > > > > sages.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The Vishnu Purana and Harivamsha chapter 27 (dynasty of

Amaavasu)

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > Mahabharatha narrates the birth of Vishwamitra.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *3. Birth of Viswamithra*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > According to Vishnu Purana[2], kushika married a damsel

belonging

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > Puru-kutsa dynasty and had a son by name Gadhi who had a

daughter

> > > > > > named

> > > > > > > > > Satyavati(not to be confused with Satyavati of Mahabharata).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Satyavati was married to an old Brahman known as Richika who

was

> > > > > > > > > foremost among the race of Bhrigu. Richika desired a son

having

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > qualities of a Brahman, and so he gave Satyavati a sacrificial

> > > > > > offering

> > > > > > > > > (charu) which he had prepared to achieve this objective. He

also

> > > > > > gave

> > > > > > > > > Satyavati's mother another charu to make her conceive a son

with

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > character of a Kshatriya at her request. But Satyavati's

mother

> > > > > > > > > privately asked Satyavati to exchange her charu with her. This

> > > > > > resulted

> > > > > > > > > in Satyavati's mother giving birth to Vishvamitra, the son of

a

> > > > > > > > > Kshatriya Gadhi with the qualities of a Brahman; and Satyavati

> > > > > > gave

> > > > > > > > > birth to Jamadagni, the father of Parasurama, a Brahman with

> > > > > > qualities

> > > > > > > > > of a Kshatriya.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > After many trials and undergoing many austerities, Vishvamitra

at

> > > > > > last

> > > > > > > > > obtained the title of Brahmarishi from Vasishta himself

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > During this time he had a daughter named Shakuntala (who

appears

> > > > > > in the

> > > > > > > > > Mahabharata) with Menaka, an apsara in the court of Indra. Son

of

> > > > > > > > > Shakuntala became a great emperor. He came to be known as

Emperor

> > > > > > > > > Bharata and it is in his name that the land of India got its

name

> > > > > > Bharat.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Menaka episode and bith of Sakunthala. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Viswamithra earlier name was Kousika. Kaushika knows that

Menaka

> > > > > > > > > genuinely loves him, so with great sorrow he curses her just

to be

> > > > > > > > > parted from him forever. Kaushika's love of Menaka is

considered

> > > > > > to have

> > > > > > > > > been intense and passionate beyond estimation.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Rambha episode.*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > This is brought to light to Kaushika when he angrily curses

> > > > > > Rambha, an

> > > > > > > > > apsara sent by Indra to seduce Kaushika again, to become a

stone

> > > > > > for a

> > > > > > > > > thousand years.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Trisanku episode*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > When a proud King Trisanku asked his guru, Vasishta, to send

him

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > heaven in his own body, the guru responded that the body

cannot

> > > > > > ascend

> > > > > > > > > to heaven.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > King Trisanku then asked Vasishta's seven sons to send him to

> > > > > > heaven.

> > > > > > > > > The sons, outraged that Trisanku should not come to them when

> > > > > > their

> > > > > > > > > father had refused, cursed him to be a chandala, or

untouchable.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Having taken pity on Trishanku, he willingly exhausted all the

> > > > > > punya he

> > > > > > > > > gained from his tapas, to enable him to ascend to the heavens.

> > > > > > Angered,

> > > > > > > > > Visvamitra used his yogic powers and ordered Trisanku to rise

to

> > > > > > heaven.

> > > > > > > > > Miraculously, Trisanku rose into the sky until he reached

heaven,

> > > > > > where

> > > > > > > > > he was pushed back down by Indra.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Enraged even more by this, the powerful Visvamitra then

commenced

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > creation of another heaven for Trisanku.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Trisanku, however, did not enjoy Trisanku Svarga, he remained

> > > > > > fixed in

> > > > > > > > > the sky and was transformed into a constellation.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > In the process of forming a new universe, Vishvamitra used up

all

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > tapas he had gained from his austerities. Therefore after the

> > > > > > Trisanku

> > > > > > > > > episode, Vishvamitra had to start his prayers again to attain

the

> > > > > > status

> > > > > > > > > of a Brahma Rishi, to equal Vashistha.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Harishchandra's Sacrifice( not much known).*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > While undertaking a penance, Kaushika helps a boy named

Shunashepa

> > > > > > who

> > > > > > > > > has been sold by his parents to be sacrificed at

Harishchandra's

> > > > > > yagna

> > > > > > > > > to please Varuna, the God of the Oceans. The king's son Rohit

does

> > > > > > not

> > > > > > > > > want to be the one sacrificed, as was originally promised to

> > > > > > Varuna, so

> > > > > > > > > young Sunashep is being taken. A devastated and terrified

> > > > > > Sunashepa

> > > > > > > > > falls at the feet of Kaushika, who is deep in meditation, and

begs

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > his help.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Kaushika teaches secret mantras to Sunashepa. The boy sings

these

> > > > > > > > > mantras at the ceremony, and is blessed by Indra and Varuna,

and

> > > > > > > > > Harishchandra's ceremony is also completed.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishvamitra is the preceptor of

Rama,

> > > > > > > > > prince of Ayodhya and the seventh Avatara of Vishnu, and his

> > > > > > brother

> > > > > > > > > Lakshmana.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > There are two Gothras, or lineages, bearing the name of

> > > > > > Visvamitra.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Visvamitra Gothra off shoots*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > People belonging to the Visvamitra Gothra consider Brahmarishi

> > > > > > > > > Visvamitra as their ancestor.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > There is an off-shoot of " Vishvamitra Gothra " called " Chakita

> > > > > > > > > Vishvamitra Gothra more likely, explanation, is that a group

of

> > > > > > > > > descendants decided to split from the main group and started

their

> > > > > > own

> > > > > > > > > branch of this line.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > People belonging to Kaushika (Kaushik/

> > > > > > > > > Kousika/Kousikasa/Koushika/Kausika) Gothra take Rajarishi

Kausika

> > > > > > as

> > > > > > > > > their root.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Kausika was one of the names of Visvamitra.11 Royal clans of

96

> > > > > > clan of

> > > > > > > > > Marathas belong to Kaushik Gothra including the illustrious

house

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > Shivaji and Rashtrakutas

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Some brahmins in South Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

also

> > > > > > have

> > > > > > > > > Kaushik/Koushik as a family Gothra. Some of the kumauni region

> > > > > > brahmin

> > > > > > > > > like Bhatt also belongs to Kaushik Gothra.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *4. VASISTHA GOTHRA *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Vasistha, in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven

> > > > > > Great

> > > > > > > > > Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,[1]

and

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > Rajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He

was

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow

> > > > > > > > > Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to

> > > > > > their

> > > > > > > > owners.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashisht Vashisht is

credited

> > > > > > as

> > > > > > > > > the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashisht and his

> > > > > > family

> > > > > > > > > are glorified in RV 7.33.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Sage Vashishtha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of

" Ikshwaku "

> > > > > > dynasty.

> > > > > > > > > He was a peace loving, selfless, intelligent and great Rishi.

He

> > > > > > had

> > > > > > > > > established Gurukula (residential college) on the banks of

river

> > > > > > > > > " Saraswati " , where he and his wife " Arundhati " were taking

care of

> > > > > > > > > thousands of students stayed there and studied there and

> > > > > > Vashishtha

> > > > > > > > > Rishi was the chief principal.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Regarding sage VASISTHA not much familiar points are only

told. It

> > > > > > is

> > > > > > > > > taken for granted readers are familiar to VASISTHA too much

than

> > > > > > other

> > > > > > > > > sages.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *DILEEPA EPISODE*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > King Dileepa was a king of the Raghuvamsha dynasty. He had a

wife

> > > > > > named

> > > > > > > > > Sudakshina, but they had no children. For this reason, Dileepa

> > > > > > visited

> > > > > > > > > the sage Vashisht in his ashram, and asked him for his advice.

> > > > > > Vashisht

> > > > > > > > > replied that they should serve the cow Nandini, child of

> > > > > > Kamadhenu, and

> > > > > > > > > perhaps if Nandini was happy with their service, she would

grant

> > > > > > them

> > > > > > > > > with a child .after worship he got a son.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *YOGAVASISTHA*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Members seeing the serial ?Engae brahminan? in Jeya TV may be

> > > > > > > > > recollecting the compliment of book Yogavasistha to Ashok

during

> > > > > > his

> > > > > > > > > upanayanam. Yoga Vasistha is an ancient scripture narrated by

sage

> > > > > > > > > Vasistha to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound

discourse,

> > > > > > that

> > > > > > > > > provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world

of

> > > > > > > > > consciousness. This extremely huge scripture (English

translation

> > > > > > about

> > > > > > > > > 6.5 Mb) covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual

study

> > > > > > of a

> > > > > > > > > seeker.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha, after completing a

pilgrimage

> > > > > > of holy

> > > > > > > > > places returns to the palace. After his return, he is

constantly

> > > > > > found

> > > > > > > > > wandering lost in thought and completely disenchanted with the

> > > > > > worldly

> > > > > > > > > life and the pleasures of the kingdom Vasistha asks for Rama

to be

> > > > > > > > > brought before him.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Rama is then brought to the palace and Dasaratha asks him what

is

> > > > > > > > > bothering him. Rama then explains his disenchantment with

worldly

> > > > > > things

> > > > > > > > > and expresses sadness at the miserable life as a worldly man.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The ensuing answer to Rama's questions forms the entire

scripture

> > > > > > that

> > > > > > > > > is Yoga Vasistha.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > After the flood of the matsya avataram, Vasishtha and his wife

> > > > > > > > > Arundhati may have had a hermitage on the banks of the river

> > > > > > Saraswati,

> > > > > > > > > but they spent a lot of time at Ayodhya, the capital of the

Kosala

> > > > > > > > > kingdom .

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Arundhati was a lot younger than Vasishtha. While at Ayodhya,

> > > > > > Vasishtha

> > > > > > > > > not only taught Sri Rama, but was an advisor to his father,

> > > > > > Dasaratha as

> > > > > > > > > well. Vasishtha was a contemporary of King Nimi (Janaka?s

Poorvaja

> > > > > > > > > (previous born)) and Gautama Mahrashi.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *5. VADULA GOTHRA *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Vadula was a Rishi who gave his name to a Gothra, or a line of

> > > > > > descent,

> > > > > > > > > commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly

prone

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > great distraction, which some ascribe to deep,

> > > > > > consciousness-expanding

> > > > > > > > > meditation.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I

> > > > > > request

> > > > > > > > > learnt members to add to my write up . _

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *6. UPAMANYU GOTHRA *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The Kambojas are a very ancient Kshatriya tribe of the

> > > > > > north-western

> > > > > > > > > parts of the Indian subcontinent, of what now forms

north-eastern

> > > > > > > > > Afghanistan and southern parts of Tajikstan. Upamanyu was one

such

> > > > > > Rsi

> > > > > > > > > of Kamboja lineage who finds frequent mention in ancient

Indian

> > > > > > texts

> > > > > > > > > like Rig Veda, several Puranas and the epic Mahabharata.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Upamanyu is the name of a Vedic Rsi who finds reference in

Book I,

> > > > > > Hymn

> > > > > > > > > 102. 9 of the Rig Veda [4], Siva Purana, Linga Purana, Kurma

> > > > > > Purana and

> > > > > > > > > also in Adi Parava [7] as well as in Anushasana Parava of epic

> > > > > > > > > Mahabharata [8] [9].

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Upamanyu?s Guru was so pleased with him that he blessed him

with

> > > > > > > > > instant memory and told him that he will know the Vedas and

> > > > > > > > > Dharamshashtras (other religious texts) automatically without

any

> > > > > > effort.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Scholars including S. K. De, N. Chaudhury write that 'Upamanyu

was

> > > > > > also

> > > > > > > > > the epic promulgator of the Shaivism.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > His hermitage was in the mountains of Himalayas [13]. His

father

> > > > > > was the

> > > > > > > > > sage Vyaghrapada [14 Upamanyu, a pupil of Ayoda Dhaumya also

> > > > > > received

> > > > > > > > > his Vedic education at Taksasila.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Upamanyu had heard of Shiva in several forms from his mother

and

> > > > > > > > > afterward, recited to Krsna the thousand and eight names of

Shiva

> > > > > > [33].

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The people with Upamanyu Gothra live in far western part of

Nepal

> > > > > > and

> > > > > > > > > eastern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir. They are basically present

just

> > > > > > below

> > > > > > > > > the Mount Kailash as they pray to Lord Shiva only. However,

> > > > > > according to

> > > > > > > > > Dr D. C. Sircar, Upamanyu Gothra is not found in early

Sanskrit

> > > > > > > > > literature and it is difficult to determine at this time

whether

> > > > > > it is a

> > > > > > > > > mistake for Aupamanyava Gothra [46].

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Upamanya Gothra is said to be an offshoot of the Vrigu

(Parasara)

> > > > > > > > > Gothras. This means that a Rishi hailing from the Kamboja

tribe

> > > > > > was also

> > > > > > > > > founder of a Brahmanical class....... People staying just

below or

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > South (Eastern & Weastern) parts of Mount Kailash (Nepal &

India)

> > > > > > are

> > > > > > > > > the descendants of Upamanyu/Upamanyu Gothra.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The Kambhojas (Upamanyu Gothra) can be easily identified as

they

> > > > > > are

> > > > > > > > > fair and have colorful eyes (Yellow, light blue, light brown)

with

> > > > > > a bit

> > > > > > > > > broader Forehead & nose, possibly due to admixture.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Praying to Lord Shiva every Monday is a routine for all

> > > > > > > > > Kambhoja/Upamanyu Gothra (all clans). A visit to Lord Shiva's

> > > > > > Temple

> > > > > > > > > every Monday is a must for every Upamanyu Gothra.

> > > > > > Kambhojas/Upamanayu

> > > > > > > > > Gothra pray to Lord Shiva and Durga Maa is their Kula Devi.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The earliest mention of Kambojas occurs in Vamsa Brahamana of

> > > > > > Samaveda

> > > > > > > > > where a teacher Kamboja Aupamanyava is referred to. The sage

> > > > > > Upamanyu

> > > > > > > > > mentioned in the Rigveda (i.102,9) is in all probability the

> > > > > > father of

> > > > > > > > > this Kamboja teacher .

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *7. SHAUNAKA GOTHRA *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Shaunaka is the name applied to teachers, and to a Shakha of

the

> > > > > > > > > Atharvaveda He is claimed as the teacher of Katyayana and

> > > > > > especially of

> > > > > > > > > Ashvalayana, and is said to have united the Bashkala and

Shakala

> > > > > > Shakhas

> > > > > > > > > of the Rigveda. In legend, he is sometimes identified with

> > > > > > Gritsamada, a

> > > > > > > > > Vedic Rishi.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > According to the Vishnu Purana, Shaunaka was the son of

> > > > > > Gritsamada, and

> > > > > > > > > invented the system of the four levels of human life.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Shaunaka had a prominent role in the epic Mah?bh?rata. The

epic

> > > > > > > > > Mah?bh?rata was narrated to Shaunaka by a story teller named

> > > > > > Ugrasrava

> > > > > > > > > Sauti during a conclave of sages headed by Shaunaka in a

forest

> > > > > > named

> > > > > > > > > Naimisha.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *8. SANKRITHI GOTHRA*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Sankrithi is the Grandson of Sage Vashishta, and the son of

Sage

> > > > > > > > > Shakthi. Incidentally, Sage Shakthi is the father of Sage

> > > > > > Parashara (the

> > > > > > > > > father of Sage Veda Vyasa.)

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > There is not much known about Sage Sankrithi except that his

name

> > > > > > > > > figures in the Avadhuta Upanishad, where Lord Dattatreya

explains

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > nature of an Avadhuta to Sage Sankrithi., founder Rishi of the

> > > > > > Sankrithi

> > > > > > > > > Gothra.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The lineage of Sankrithi's is given as Shakthya, Sankrithya,

and

> > > > > > > > > Gauriveetha. i.e. lineage of Shakthi, Sankrithi, and

Gauriveethi.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I

> > > > > > request

> > > > > > > > > learnt members to add to my write up._

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > _ _

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Section III*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana Gothra

4.

> > > > > > Raivata

> > > > > > > > > Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7. Maitreya

Gothra &

> > > > > > 8.

> > > > > > > > > Katayana Gothra. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *1. Moudgalya Gothra *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > NALAYANI was the young wife of very old sage, Mudgala, but she

was

> > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > great Pativrata. Even when Mudgala Rshi became afflicted by

> > > > > > leprosy and

> > > > > > > > > started stinking, she continued to serve him. Once, when he

was

> > > > > > > > > consuming food, one of his fingers fell of from his hands and

fell

> > > > > > into

> > > > > > > > > the food. Nalayani removed it and partook the remaining food.

The

> > > > > > sage

> > > > > > > > > was extremely pleased.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > In order to please he took five bodily forms corresponding to

the

> > > > > > five

> > > > > > > > > (Panchabhootas) elements and satisfied her in all respects.

After

> > > > > > > > > thousands of years, he wanted to retire from family life and

> > > > > > wanted to

> > > > > > > > > live the life of a sage. But, Nalayani tried to prevent him

and

> > > > > > keep him

> > > > > > > > > in the material pleasures. Mudgala Rshi cursed her that she

will

> > > > > > be

> > > > > > > > > borne as the daughter of Drupada and will marry five men.

(source

> > > > > > : Adi

> > > > > > > > > Parva of Mahabharata verses 197 to 204).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Sages belonging to the Maudgalya Gothra are well known for

their

> > > > > > > > > patience and forbearance. One such rshi was living through

> > > > > > Bhikshatana

> > > > > > > > > (alms) at Kurukshetra.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Once Rshi Durvasa came to his Ashram (hermitage) as his guest,

in

> > > > > > a

> > > > > > > > > digambara (naked) form and Mudgala gave him, whatever food he

> > > > > > obtained

> > > > > > > > > as alms. Durvasa consumed some food from the same. The

remaining

> > > > > > food,

> > > > > > > > > he massaged on his own body. Yet, Mudgala did not become

angry.

> > > > > > The

> > > > > > > > > following days also Durvasa came to Mudgalas Ashram before the

> > > > > > latter

> > > > > > > > > could quench his hunger and repeated the same behaviour.

Mudgala

> > > > > > gave

> > > > > > > > > all the food to Durvasa and remained hungry for several days.

> > > > > > Finally,

> > > > > > > > > Durvasa said that he was extremely pleased with Mudgalas

patience

> > > > > > and

> > > > > > > > > forbearance and blessed Mudgala with an offer to take him the

> > > > > > Heaven in

> > > > > > > > > his physical body. Immediately the Devas came with their

plane.

> > > > > > Mudgala

> > > > > > > > > enquired Durvasa about the pleasures available in the Heaven

and

> > > > > > then in

> > > > > > > > > the end he refused to be drawn to such pleasures. (source :

Vana

> > > > > > Parva

> > > > > > > > > of Mahabharata Ch. 261).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > There was a great Vedic Scholar from Maudgalya Gothra, who

> > > > > > participated

> > > > > > > > > in the sarpa yaga (serpent sacrifice) of Janame Jaya. (source

:

> > > > > > Adi

> > > > > > > > > Parva of Mahabharata Ch. 53).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Mudgalas were rigvedies and might have continued to be so till

> > > > > > they

> > > > > > > > > were in the Northern part of India and might have shifted to

> > > > > > Krishna

> > > > > > > > > Yajur Veda, much after they established themselves in the

Southern

> > > > > > part

> > > > > > > > > of India.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > This may be the reason why Mudgalas follow the Chandramana

> > > > > > calendar

> > > > > > > > > while all the other Krishna Yajur Vedis follows the Sauramana

> > > > > > calendar.

> > > > > > > > > Persons belonging to Maudgalya gothara celebrate their

birthdays

> > > > > > > > > according to their nakshatras falling in the solar months in

which

> > > > > > they

> > > > > > > > > were born, while they perform the shrardhams (death

anniversary)

> > > > > > in the

> > > > > > > > > thithies of the lunar months in which the deaths took place.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The route through which Maudgalyas would have traveled might

be

> > > > > > > > > Baluchistan - Punjab - Kashmir - Orissa - Andhra - Tamil Nadu

&

> > > > > > Kerala.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Mudgala and Ganapathi*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Ganesha Purana speaks of Rshi Mudgala, who was an ardent

devotee

> > > > > > of Lord

> > > > > > > > > Ganapathi, who was so pleased with him that he gave his

devotee

> > > > > > powers

> > > > > > > > > to give boons to other bhaktas (devotees).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Daksha became an ardent devotee of Ganapathi. On Ganapathis

> > > > > > advice, he

> > > > > > > > > met Rshi Mudgala, who taught him the one lettered mantra OM.

This,

> > > > > > > > > Daksha chanted relentlessly.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Mudgala Purana *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Perhaps no other Rshi in the human world has a purana named

after

> > > > > > > > himself.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > This Purana does not give any information about Rshi Mudgala,

but

> > > > > > is out

> > > > > > > > > and out exposition of the grandeur of Lord Ganapathi. This

shows

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > humility of the author, Rshi Mudgala. This Purana has 9

khandas

> > > > > > (cantos)

> > > > > > > > > and gives details about all facets of Ganesha worship.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Maudgalyas of Recent Times. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Of the persons belonging to Maudgalya Gothra, who have made a

name

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > themselves, the most popular one is Upanyasa Chakravarthy,

> > > > > > Sengalipuram

> > > > > > > > > Anantarama Deekshithar.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > His upanyasams (discourses) on Ramayana and Bhagavatham and

> > > > > > > > > Mahabharatham moulded the characters of many of us during our

> > > > > > childhood.

> > > > > > > > > His rendering of the shlokas from the epics had a majestic

tone

> > > > > > which

> > > > > > > > > still ringing in our ears.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *2. Sandilya. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Sandilya is one of the great sages of ancient India and a

Vedic

> > > > > > scholar.

> > > > > > > > > Among Brahmins there is a Gothram named after him, specifying

that

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > generations of people belonged to Sandilya as the paternal

root.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > In Hinduism, it is believed that Hindu goddess Parvathi, bride

of

> > > > > > Shiva,

> > > > > > > > > also belonged to the Sandilya's generation and is a daughter

of

> > > > > > > > > Himavantha the lord or king of the Himalayas.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > It is believed that Sandilya had six more ancestors, namely

> > > > > > Kaashyapa,

> > > > > > > > > Avatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila and Sandilya[1] .

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *3. **Salankayana. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The Salankayanas were an ancient dynasty that ruled the Vengi

> > > > > > region of

> > > > > > > > > India's eastern coast from 300 to 440 AD. They were Brahmins

and

> > > > > > their

> > > > > > > > > name is derived from their symbol and Gothra name, which stood

for

> > > > > > Nandi

> > > > > > > > > (the bull of Shiva).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The Salankayanas succeeded the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty and

were

> > > > > > vassals

> > > > > > > > > of the Pallava kings of southern India. During their time the

> > > > > > script for

> > > > > > > > > Telugu and Kannada began to clearly separating from that of

the

> > > > > > other

> > > > > > > > > South Indian and North Indian languages.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > In the late 400s, the Salankayanas were conquered by

Madhavarma II

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > the Vishnukundinas (a Kshatriya Raju dynasty).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *4.Raivata Kakudmin *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Raivata Kakudmin was the king of Kusasthali. Raivata?s father

was

> > > > > > Revata

> > > > > > > > > and his father was Anarta. Anarta?s sister was Sukanya

(Cyavana?s

> > > > > > wife)

> > > > > > > > > and their father was Saryati, whose father was Vaivaswatha

Manu.

> > > > > > > > > Vaiwaswatha is/was the son of Vivaswan. Vivaswan is another

name

> > > > > > for

> > > > > > > > > Surya Deva. (In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that He

taught

> > > > > > > > > Vivaswan, in a previous).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Raivata Kakudmin had a daughter called Revati. On Brahma?s

advice,

> > > > > > he

> > > > > > > > > gave his daughter Revati in marriage to Balarama, the elder

> > > > > > brother of

> > > > > > > > > Sri Krishna. Raivata was also called Kakudmi.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *5. Kaundinya *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Kaundinya was a brahmin who first came to prominence as a

youth

> > > > > > due to

> > > > > > > > > his mastery of the vedas and was later appointed as a royal

court

> > > > > > > > > scholar of King Suddhodana of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu. There

> > > > > > Kaundinya

> > > > > > > > > was the only scholar who unequivocally predicted upon the

birth of

> > > > > > > > > Prince Siddhartha that the prince would become an enlightened

> > > > > > Buddha,

> > > > > > > > > and vowed to become his disciple.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Kaundinya and four colleagues followed Siddhartha in six years

of

> > > > > > > > > ascetic practice, but abandoned him in disgust after

Siddhartha

> > > > > > gave up

> > > > > > > > > the practice of self mortification.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Upon enlightenment, Siddartha gave his first dharma talk to

> > > > > > Kaundinya's

> > > > > > > > > group. Kaundinya was the first to comprehend the teaching and

thus

> > > > > > > > > became the first bhikkhu and arahant.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Following the formation of the sangha, Kaundinya and the other

> > > > > > monks

> > > > > > > > > travelled with the Buddha by foot through the Gangetic plains

area

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > what is now Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to spread the dharma.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *6. Mandavya. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Mandavya was a sage wrongly punished by the king by being

impaled

> > > > > > as

> > > > > > > > > the chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen

> > > > > > goods in

> > > > > > > > > a corner of his hermitage when he was in deep contemplation.

Lord

> > > > > > Dharma

> > > > > > > > > gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in

his

> > > > > > > > > childhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as

Vidura,

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > wise, to the servant maid of Ambalika, wife of King

Vichitravirya,

> > > > > > who

> > > > > > > > > offered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *7. Maitreya. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, a treatise on astrology was

> > > > > > expounded

> > > > > > > > > by Rishi Parasara (the father of Veda Vyasa) to Rishi

Maitreya.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Rishi Maitreya explained parts of the Bhagavatham to Vidura, a

son

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > Veda Vyasa.(Authorship and Copyright Notice : All Rights

Reserved

> > > > > > :

> > > > > > > > > Satya Sarada Kandula)

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *8. K?ty?yana *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian,

> > > > > > mathematician

> > > > > > > > > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > He is known for two works:The Varttika, an elaboration on

P??ini

> > > > > > > > > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text

> > > > > > became a core

> > > > > > > > > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six

> > > > > > Vedangas,

> > > > > > > > > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in

the

> > > > > > > > > following twelve centuries.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of

nine

> > > > > > texts

> > > > > > > > > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with

rectangles,

> > > > > > > > > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended

towards

> > > > > > > > > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the

word-meaning

> > > > > > > > > relationship was not a result of human convention. For

K?ty?yana,

> > > > > > > > > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > * **Section IV*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > * 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra &

4.

> > > > > > > > > K?ty?yana Gothra. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Most of the details are compilation from Wikipedia.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *1. Dhanwantari Gothra *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition.

He

> > > > > > appears

> > > > > > > > > in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the Gods (devas),

and

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > God of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism

for

> > > > > > > > > worshipers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings

for

> > > > > > sound

> > > > > > > > > health for themselves and/or others.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one

of

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > world?s first surgeons. Based on Hindu traditions, he is

regarded

> > > > > > as the

> > > > > > > > > source of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and

> > > > > > natural

> > > > > > > > > remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antiseptic

> > > > > > > > > properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt

> > > > > > which he

> > > > > > > > > incorporated in his cures.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Being a very skilled surgeon according to the standards of his

> > > > > > time, he

> > > > > > > > > is widely believed to be the pioneer of modern medical

practices

> > > > > > like

> > > > > > > > > plastic surgery [1].

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Albeit his methods were a lot cruder and more painful and were

> > > > > > used only

> > > > > > > > > in emergencies, such as on the injuries of war victims.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > All his surgeries were performed without anesthetic, however

in

> > > > > > spite of

> > > > > > > > > his crude methods he was reported to have had a very high

success

> > > > > > rate.

> > > > > > > > > As a result of the brilliance and achievements he displayed in

the

> > > > > > field

> > > > > > > > > of medicine he was chosen as one of the Nine Gems in early

Indian

> > > > > > ruler

> > > > > > > > > Vikramaditya?s court.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > According to traditions, he taught surgery methods and

procedures

> > > > > > to

> > > > > > > > > Susrutha, the Father of Ayurvedic Surgeon.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *The Legend *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding

medical

> > > > > > herbs

> > > > > > > > > in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called

amrita

> > > > > > in

> > > > > > > > > another. The Puranas state that Dhanavantari emerged from the

> > > > > > 'Ocean of

> > > > > > > > > Milk'.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Birthday celebration *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Birth day celebration of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of health,

> > > > > > healing

> > > > > > > > > and cure, is celebrated with great enthuiasm and happy

> > > > > > environment, by

> > > > > > > > > the practitioners of the Ayurveda every year, on Dhan Teras,

two

> > > > > > days

> > > > > > > > > before Deepwali, the Hindu festival of Lights. In the Samudra

> > > > > > Manthan,

> > > > > > > > > Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the keeping Amrit Pot, Shankha,

> > > > > > Chakrra

> > > > > > > > > and Jalauka each one in his four hands.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Temples in India *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > In Northern India no permanent temple is established for Lord

> > > > > > > > > Dhanvantari. The reason is not yet known, but in Varanasey

> > > > > > Sanssakrit

> > > > > > > > > Vishvavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of

Lord

> > > > > > > > > Dhanvantari is present in the Museum of the University.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > However there are few dedicated temples to the Lord

Dhanwantri, in

> > > > > > South

> > > > > > > > > India especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where Ayurvedic

> > > > > > medicine is

> > > > > > > > > highly practised and patronised.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

> > > > > > > > > (Srirangam), is the Dhanvantari Temple where daily worshipping

of

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > deity is performed. In the front of this temple there is an

> > > > > > engraved

> > > > > > > > > stone believed to date around the 12th Century. The writing on

the

> > > > > > stone

> > > > > > > > > contains the details that Garud Vahan Bhattar, who was a great

> > > > > > ayurvedic

> > > > > > > > > physician , established the statue inside the temple. As a

> > > > > > 'Prasad' or

> > > > > > > > > 'Teerth', a decoction of the herbs is given to the visitors.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Though not known to many, there is a temple dedicated to Lord

> > > > > > > > > Dhanvantari in Kerala. It is in a village called Nelluvaya, 20

> > > > > > > > > kilometers from guruvayur and trissur, located exactly midway

> > > > > > between

> > > > > > > > > the two towns. The temple is believed to be as old as the

temple

> > > > > > of

> > > > > > > > > Guruvayur. Many ayurvedic doctors from kerala visit this

temple

> > > > > > before

> > > > > > > > > they start practicing medicine.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > About 10 km from the railway station is the ages old, very

> > > > > > powerful

> > > > > > > > > Dhanvantari Temple, Kannur (Cannanore), Kerala.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > A not so well known temple in its humble environs has a serene

> > > > > > > > > atmosphere. Dhanvantari pooja is performed here for the good

> > > > > > health of

> > > > > > > > > anyone, of any faith, from any corner of the world. Added

> > > > > > attraction is

> > > > > > > > > the Huge Temple pond with water lilies!

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Similarly, there's a Dhanvantri Kshetram (i.e.temple) in the

> > > > > > outskirts

> > > > > > > > > of Calicut, in Kerala. This temple is gaining prominence, as

> > > > > > people come

> > > > > > > > > from far off places to offer their prayers to the Lord, to

cure

> > > > > > them of

> > > > > > > > > their ailing diseases, or to be blessed with a healthy life

ahead.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > There is an exclusive very big temple for Lord Dhanwantari in

> > > > > > Cherthala

> > > > > > > > > Maruthorvattom village in the Alleppy district. I have visited

and

> > > > > > made

> > > > > > > > > prayers in the temple.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > In All India Ayurvedic practitioners worship Lord

Dhanavantary.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Ashta Vaidya of Kerala *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > In Kerala, the family of " Ashta Vaidya " is famous and

> > > > > > traditionally

> > > > > > > > > provide Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment to the sick. The

> > > > > > forefathers of

> > > > > > > > > these Asta vaidyas are still today serving in the same manner

as

> > > > > > > > > centuries ago. This family worships Lord Dhanvantari. Some

family

> > > > > > > > > members have built temples inside their houses while others

have

> > > > > > built

> > > > > > > > > proper temples in his honour.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Near Kotakkalat Pulamantol village, here is a family of Ashta

> > > > > > Vaidya.

> > > > > > > > > This family has a temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Vaidya Madam is

near

> > > > > > > > > Vadakkancheri. Here the Ashta Vaidya Matra dattan have a

statue of

> > > > > > > > > Dhanvantri, made of a mixture of five metals. In trishura's

> > > > > > Perungva, a

> > > > > > > > > big temple is here built by Ashta vaidya. The Ashta Vaidya

> > > > > > families are

> > > > > > > > > in the following places:

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Aalyittur

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Cannanore (Kannur)

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Kuttancheri

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Taikkad

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Vayaskara

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Vellod

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Chirattaman

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Pulamanthole

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Olassa

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > It seems that tradition of Lord Dhanwantri worshipping is

> > > > > > regularly

> > > > > > > > > persisting in the families to families in Kerala.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > While all the ashtavaidayan families (They are all Pushpaka

> > > > > > Brahmins.)

> > > > > > > > > worship Dhanwantari it is felt they may be of Dhanwantari

Gothra.

> > > > > > Learnt

> > > > > > > > > members may wirite to me who belong to Pushpaka Brahmins

group.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > References:

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Dhanavantari - the God of Ayurveda

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Kalyan Hindi monthly magazine, March 2001 issue, Geeta Press,

> > > > > > Gorakhpur,

> > > > > > > > UP

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Source of References:

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Lord Dhanvantari

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Hindu God Dhanwantari: The promulgator of Ayurveda.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Does Ayurveda begin with Dhanvantari, the ancient physician?

By

> > > > > > D.P.

> > > > > > > > > Agrawal Dhanvantari in the Bhagavata Purana.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *2. JamadagniGothra *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi)

in

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara [1]. He is a descendant

of

> > > > > > the sage

> > > > > > > > > Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis cretaed by Brahma, the God of

> > > > > > Creation.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Jamadagni had several children with wife Renuka, the youngest

of

> > > > > > whom

> > > > > > > > > was Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *Execution of Renuka *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Renuka was such very devoted wife and the power of her

chastity

> > > > > > was

> > > > > > > > > manifest. Such was this power, that she used to fetch water

from

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > river in a pot made of unbaked clay every day. The pot would

hold

> > > > > > > > > together because of her devotion to her husband.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > One day, when she was at the river, a handsome Gandharva

happened

> > > > > > to be

> > > > > > > > > passing by in the sky, in his chariot. Smitten with desire for

> > > > > > this

> > > > > > > > > handsome youth, for merely an instant, the damage to her

powers

> > > > > > was

> > > > > > > > > done. The unbaked pot that she was carrying, dissolved into

the

> > > > > > river.

> > > > > > > > > She was no longer chaste of mind. Afraid to go back to her

> > > > > > husband, she

> > > > > > > > > waited at the river bank.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Meanwhile Jamadagni, who was waiting for fresh water to begin

his

> > > > > > > > > morning sacrifices, noticed that his wife had not yet returned

> > > > > > from the

> > > > > > > > > river. By his yogic powers, he divined all that had taken

place.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Exceedingly angry with his wife, he called his eldest son,

told

> > > > > > him what

> > > > > > > > > had happened and asked him to execute his mother.

Horror-stricken,

> > > > > > his

> > > > > > > > > son refused to perform this deed. He then asked all of his

sons,

> > > > > > in the

> > > > > > > > > order of their seniority, to execute their mother. While all

the

> > > > > > elder

> > > > > > > > > sons refused (and so Sage Jamadagni turned them to stone),

only

> > > > > > his

> > > > > > > > > youngest son, Parashurama, ever-obedient and righteous, at

once

> > > > > > beheaded

> > > > > > > > > his mother with his axe.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant two boons to Parashurama,

who

> > > > > > at

> > > > > > > > > once asked that his mother be restored to life and his

brothers to

> > > > > > be

> > > > > > > > > unturned from stone and accepted into the family again.

Impressed

> > > > > > by his

> > > > > > > > > son's devotion and affection for his family, Jamadagni granted

> > > > > > this boon

> > > > > > > > > and many others.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya

Arjuna,

> > > > > > over a

> > > > > > > > > dispute over a divine calf named kamadhenu.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > References:

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by

Arthur

> > > > > > > > > Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *3. Kanva Gothra. *

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Kanva is a renowned rishi, author of several hymns of the

Rigveda,

> > > > > > > > > called a son of Ghora and one of the Angirasas. The Kanvas are

the

> > > > > > > > > descendants of Kanva. Kanva is also the name of a founder of a

> > > > > > Vedic

> > > > > > > > > shakha, of several princes and founders of dynasties and

several

> > > > > > > > > authors. The Kanvas are also a class of evil spirits, against

whom

> > > > > > hymn

> > > > > > > > > 2.25 of the Atharvaveda is used as a charm.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Sahunthala daughter of Viswamithra and Menaka was brought up

by

> > > > > > sage

> > > > > > > > > Kanva.The child born to Shakunthala is Bharat from whom our

> > > > > > country got

> > > > > > > > > the name so.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > *4. K?ty?yana Gothra.*

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian,

> > > > > > mathematician

> > > > > > > > > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > He is known for two works: The Varttika, an elaboration on

P?nini

> > > > > > > > > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text

> > > > > > became a core

> > > > > > > > > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six

> > > > > > Vedangas,

> > > > > > > > > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in

the

> > > > > > > > > following twelve centuries.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of

nine

> > > > > > texts

> > > > > > > > > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with

rectangles,

> > > > > > > > > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended

towards

> > > > > > > > > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the

word-meaning

> > > > > > > > > relationship was not a result of human convention. For

K?ty?yana,

> > > > > > > > > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.

Though

> > > > > > the

> > > > > > > > > object a word is referring to is non-eternal, the substance of

its

> > > > > > > > > meaning, like a lump of gold used to make different ornaments,

> > > > > > remains

> > > > > > > > > undestroyed, and is therefore permanent.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > This view may have been the nucleus of the Sphora doctrine

> > > > > > enunciated by

> > > > > > > > > Bhartu hari in the 5th c., in which he elaborates the

> > > > > > word-universal as

> > > > > > > > > the superposition of two structures ? the meaning-universal or

the

> > > > > > > > > semantic structure (artha-j?ti) is superposed on the

> > > > > > sound-universal or

> > > > > > > > > the phonological structure (?abda-j?ti).

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > In the tradition of scholars like Pingala, K?ty?yana was also

> > > > > > interested

> > > > > > > > > in mathematics. Here his text on the sulvasutras dealt with

> > > > > > geometry,

> > > > > > > > > and extended the treatment of the Pythagorean theorem as first

> > > > > > presented

> > > > > > > > > in 800 BC by Baudhayana.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > K?ty?yana belonged to the Aindra School of grammarians and may

> > > > > > have

> > > > > > > > > lived towards the North west of the Indian subcontinent.

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Hi,I do not find many gothras in this . for eg. my own Vacha or sri vatsa as it is also known. We are brahmins by the way.Anita--- On Tue, 22/12/09, Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish wrote:Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish Re: Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS Date: Tuesday, 22 December, 2009, 11:17 AM

 

 

Sir,

 

thank you for the Mail.

 

Can You give me some information about "Lehans Gotra" and about the Kuldevi for this Gotra ?

 

regards/Bhaskar.

 

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>

> *GOTHRA and SAGES. *

>

>

> Introduction.

>

> *There are 49 established Lead Hindu Gothras (or Gothram). All members

> of a particular Gothra are believed to possess certain common

> characteristics by way of nature or profession.* * ** *

>

> *The term Gothra was used in its present sense for the first time in the

> Brahmanas. It was systematised by about the 4th century BC to

> accommodate changed social rules and laws and by the time of the Sutras,

> it was a well-established system*.* *

>

> *Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change with

> Manvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.* * ** *

>

> Many of the seven sages have been repeated and replaced. In the first

> manvanthara the saptharshies were Marichi, Atri, Angeerasa,

> Pulasthia,Pulaha Kratu and Vasistha. They are believed to be the

> mind-born sons of Brahma.

>

> According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta- sûtra Vishvâmitra, Jamadagni,

> Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are 8 sages;

> the progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.

>

> *Index *

>

> *Section I)* * 1. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra

> 4. Bhargava Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

>

> * Section II) **1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha

> Gothra 4. Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7.

> Sankrithi Gothra. *

>

> *Section III) 1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana

> Gothra 4. Raivata Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7.

> Maitreya Gothra & 8. Katayana Gothra. *

>

> *Section IV) 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra

> & 4. Ko?y?yana Gothra. *

>

> * **Section I*

>

> * **1**. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra 4. Bhargava

> Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

>

> *1. Gouthama Gothra. *

>

> *Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis of the current Manvantara

> (seventh). He was one of the Maharishis of Vedic times, known to have

> been the discoverer of Mantras -- 'Mantra-drashtaa' , in Sanskrit* * ** *

>

> *The Rig Veda has several suktas that go with his name. He was the son

> of Rahugana, belonging to the line of Angiras. The Devi Bhagavatam says

> that the river Godavari is so named because of its association with

> Gautama. He had two sons by name Vamadeva and Nodhas, both themselves

> discoverers of Mantras* * ** *

>

> There is a hymn called Bhadra in the Sama Veda which again is ascribed

> to Gautama Maharishi. His wife is Ahalya,

>

> The Puranas speak of the story wherein it is described how Gautama won

> the hand of Ahalya by perambulating the divine cow.

>

> *The Chief priest of King Janaka of Mithila, by name Shatananda, was the

> son of Gautama and Ahalya. Gautama's sixty-year long penance is

> mentioned in the Shanti parva of the Mahabharata* * ** *

>

> The Narada purana describes the story of the 12-year famine during which

> Gautama fed all the Rishis and saved them.

>

> The Brahmaanda-purana mentions that this Gautama initiated one of the

> sub-branches of the Raanaayani branch of Sama Veda.

>

> Some famous disciples of Gautama were Praachina-yogya, Shaandilya,

> Gaargya, and Bharadwaja.

>

> *According to the Ramayana, Rishi Gautama once went to take bath in the

> river Ganges early morning. The king of the devas, Indra, was fascinated

> with Gautam's wife, Ahalya. Indra came in the form of Gautam and made

> love to Ahalya ?.* * ** *

>

> Gauatama was also the author of Dharma-sutra known as Gautama Dharma

> sutra [2] [3]. It is in fact the earliest Dharma Sutra

>

> *Sage Gautama was the most ancient sage of all Brahmin lawgivers. He

> was quoted by Baudhayana and belonged to Samaveda School. Gautama?s

> teachings are called Gautamasutra or Gautamasmriti. * * ** *

>

> *Gautamas Brahmins are originally settled in Brij region of North India*

> * ** *

>

> *2. Garga Gothra*

>

> Garga is the son of Rishi Bharadwaja and Suseela . Gargya (son of

> Garga) is the author of some of the Sukthas of the Atharvana Veda. Sage

> garga was the family priest of the family of Nanda (the foster-father of

> Krishna). He named child as "Krishna" after receiving the name by

> meditation. Garga is the author of Garga Samhita.

>

> The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra In this sastra in chapter 21, Parasara

> quotes Garga and Brahma on the effects of the 10th bhava (house).

>

> *Sri Prasanna Parvathi Sametha Gargeshwari temple near Mysore is named

> after the Garga where Ardhanareeswara appeared before him.* * ** *

>

> *3. Agsthaia Gothram *

>

> *Agastya was a Vedic sage. Agastya and his clan are also credited to

> have "authored" many mantras of the Rig Veda Agastya is also the author

> of Agastya Samhita In some reckonings, Agastya is the greatest of the

> Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti. A-ga

> means a mountain, Asti, thrower* * ** *

>

> *Agastya the Rishi, was born of Gods Varuna, from Urvashi .Another

> reference to him is in the Mahabharata in Sauptikaparva as the teacher

> of Guru Drona.* * ** *

>

> *As with all other Hindus, it was necessary for Agastya to marry and

> sire a son, in order to fulfill his duties to the Manus. Once he

> resolved upon doing this, Agastya pursued an unusual course of action.* * *

>

> *By his yogic powers, he created a female infant who possessed all the

> special qualities of character and personality that would be appropriate

> in the wife of a renunciate. At this time, the noble and virtuous king

> of Vidarbha was* *childless and was undergoing penances and prayers for

> the gift of a child. Agastya arranged for the child he had created to be

> born the daughter of that noble king of Vidarbha. *

>

> *The child was named "Lopamudra" by her parents. Agastya approached the

> king and sought the hand of his daughter when she was grown up. She was

> utterly intent upon exchanging the palace of her father the king for the

> forest-hermitage of Agastya. Lopamudra and Agastya were duly married and

> lived a life of extraordinary felicity*. *It is believed that they had

> two sons - Bringi & Achuthan. In Mahabharata (Vana Parva: Tirtha-yatra

> Parva), there is mention of his penance at Gangadwara (Haridwar), with

> the help of his wife, Lopamudra (the princess of Vidharba) [1].* * *

>

> *Agastya is famous for being the first siddhar in the siddhars

> tradition. He created many medicines, and jadhakam( Agasthia nadi?),

> mandhrikam and he said all of them.* * *

>

> *Two of his students and disciples were Therayar and Tholkappiar* .* *

>

> According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of Ayyavazhi,

> Agastya was created from the mind of lord Siva in order to offer boons

> to Kaliyan (See:Boons offered to Kaliyan). As per the order of Siva,

> Agastya offered many boons including all worldly knowledge to him.

>

> Sage Agastya appeared to Rama when he was despondent at the impending

> war with Ravana and instructed him in the use of Aditya Hridayam, a hymn

> praising the Sun God. Agastya also composed Saraswati Stotram. * ** *

>

> *4. Bhargava Gothram *

>

> Maharishi Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages, one of the Saptarshis

> in ancient India, one of many Prajapatis (the facilitators of Creation)

> created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of

> predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the

> astrological (Jyotish) classic written during the Vedic period, Treta

> yuga, most probably around 3000 BC.

>

> Bhrigu is a ManasaPutra (wish-born-son) of Lord Brahma, who simply

> wished him into existence, to assist in the process of creation, for

> this reason he is also considered one of the Prajapatis.

>

> He is married to Khyati, the daughter of Daksha. He has two sons by her,

> named Dhata and Vidhata.

>

> He had one more son, who is better known than Bhrigu himself - Shukra.

> The sage Chyavana coming in the pravara of Srivatsa Gothra is also his

> son.

>

> Sage Bhrigu finds mention in the Vayu Purana, where he shown present

> during the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati (his father-in-law) .

>

> The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages descending

> from the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the ritual of

> offering the juice of the Soma plant to the old deities This treatise is

> said to contain over 5 million horoscopes, in which he wrote down the

> fate of every being in the universe.

>

> Bhrgu lineage: Bhrgu was the son of Brahma. (Mahabharata, Pauloma Parva)

>

> *Bhrgu descendants: Bhargavas: Bhrugu was the father of Sukracharya, the

> grandfather of Devayani and the great-grandfather of Yayati and the

> great-great- grandfather of Yadu. Indra?s daughter Jayanti was married to

> Bhrgu?s son Sukracharya (who also called Kavya). (Devi Bhagavatham) *.* *

>

> Bhrgu was the grandfather Rchka (Richika), great-grandfather of

> Jamadagni, great-great- grandfather of Parasurama. Rchka was the son of

> Cyavana. (Mahabharata) .

>

> Cyavana was the son of Bhrgu? through wife Pauloma, who married Sukanya.

>

> Bhrgu and Bharadwaja had discussions on many subjects. (Mahabharata) .

>

>

> *5. Bharadwaja Gothra *

>

> *The Marut Devatas found sage Bharadwaja near ganga river, raised him

> and taught him about the Vedas. He was adopted by Bharata, the son of

> Sakuntala and Dushyanta*.* ** *

>

> *He performed a yajna so that his foster father Bharata would have

> another son (Bhumanyu) and handed that kingdom back to him. *

>

> *He was a disciple of Gauthama Maharshi as well as of Valmiki. He was a

> first hand witness to the incident of the Krauncha birds*.* *

>

> He married Suseela and had a son called Garga. His son Dronacharya was

> born as a result of his attraction to an Apsara Ghrtaci. He trained

> Drona in use of weapons. Drona also learnt the use of weapons from

> Agnivesha, Parasurama?s student and from Parasurama himself.

>

> Bharadwaja had a daughter called Devavarnini. She was given in marriage

> to Visravas and was the mother of Kubera.

>

> Yajnavalkya, the author of the Satapatha Brahmana was a descendant of

> Bharadwaja.

>

> *Bharadwaja was a host to Dasaratha?s son Bharata when he was en route

> to meeting Sri Rama, to persuade him to return to Ayodhya*.* ** *

>

> Bharadwaja had a debate with Bhrugu about the caste system and he said

> that physiologically there was no difference between members of any

> caste. He performed the Putrakameshti yajnam for Divodasa, so that he

> could get a son.

>

> Bharadwaja?s Vedic mantras were placed in the sixth Mandala of the Rig

> Veda by Veda Vyasa.

>

> Dharmasutra and Srautasutra were written by Bharadwaja. The manuscript

> of the latter was in Pandu script and is available with the

> Visvavidyalaya of Bombay(Mumbai) .

>

> As per the Rktantra, pratisakhya of the samaveda, Brahma taught grammar

> to Brhaspati who taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to Bharadwaja.

>

> He was one of the great sages (rishis) descendant of rishi Angirasa,

> whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.

>

> *6. Atri Gothra.*

>

> In Hinduism, Attri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of Brahma,

> and one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara .

>

> *Attri is also a rishi present in all manvantras. He was among the

> three main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after Brihaspati)

> which has three strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the letter A),

> sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva{m} and the

> letter M).* * *

>

> *Atri Gothra is from the lineage of Brahmarsi Atri and Anusuya Devi.

> Brahmarsi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the Rigveda.

> He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa. *

>

> Atri's wife is Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of Kardama Prajapati

> and an embodiment of chastity.

>

> *Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram during his

> fourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed the way to

> Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality on him.* * ** *

>

> There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala, Uddaalaki,

> Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.Attri-samhita and Attri-smriti are two

> works attributed to Attri.

>

> a. Haritha Gothra. b. viswamithra Gothra c.Vasistha Gothra d.Vadula

> Gothra e. Upamanyu Gothra f.shounaka Gothra g. sankrithi Gothra.

>

>

>

> *Section II*

>

> *1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha Gothra 4.

> Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7. Sankrithi

> Gothra. *

>

> *1. HARITHA GOTHRA.*

>

> Harit/Harita was one of the great kings of Suryavansha. Brahmins with

> Harita Gothra are the descendants of Harit The Pravara of this Gothra is

> Angiras, Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa. Ambarisha and Yuvanaswa were also great

> kings of Suryavansha and ancestors of Lord Rama.

>

> In the Vishnu Purana it is said, "The son of Ambarísha, the son of

> Mándhátri, was Yuvaná?wa; his son was Harita, from whom the Angirasa

> Háritas were descended"[1] .

>

> Sri Ramanuja was also of Harita Gothra.

>

> *2. VISWAMITHRA GOTHRA*

>

> Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of

> ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most of

> Mandala 3 of the Rigveda

>

> The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of Valmiki

> Ramayana[1]. The Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra' s relationship with

> Menaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala whose story is narrated in the

> Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.

>

> Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika ("the

> descendant of Kusha"). He was a valiant warrior and the great-grandson

> of a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of Bala

> Kanda, starts the legend of Vishvamitra, Gaadhi's son is this

> great-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.

>

> Regarding sage viswamithra not much familiar points are only told. It

> is taken for granted readers are familiar to viwamithra much than other

> sages.

>

> The Vishnu Purana and Harivamsha chapter 27 (dynasty of Amaavasu) of

> Mahabharatha narrates the birth of Vishwamitra.

>

> *3. Birth of Viswamithra*

>

> According to Vishnu Purana[2], kushika married a damsel belonging to

> Puru-kutsa dynasty and had a son by name Gadhi who had a daughter named

> Satyavati(not to be confused with Satyavati of Mahabharata) .

>

> Satyavati was married to an old Brahman known as Richika who was

> foremost among the race of Bhrigu. Richika desired a son having the

> qualities of a Brahman, and so he gave Satyavati a sacrificial offering

> (charu) which he had prepared to achieve this objective. He also gave

> Satyavati's mother another charu to make her conceive a son with the

> character of a Kshatriya at her request. But Satyavati's mother

> privately asked Satyavati to exchange her charu with her. This resulted

> in Satyavati's mother giving birth to Vishvamitra, the son of a

> Kshatriya Gadhi with the qualities of a Brahman; and Satyavati gave

> birth to Jamadagni, the father of Parasurama, a Brahman with qualities

> of a Kshatriya.

>

> After many trials and undergoing many austerities, Vishvamitra at last

> obtained the title of Brahmarishi from Vasishta himself

>

> During this time he had a daughter named Shakuntala (who appears in the

> Mahabharata) with Menaka, an apsara in the court of Indra. Son of

> Shakuntala became a great emperor. He came to be known as Emperor

> Bharata and it is in his name that the land of India got its name Bharat.

>

> *Menaka episode and bith of Sakunthala. *

>

> Viswamithra earlier name was Kousika. Kaushika knows that Menaka

> genuinely loves him, so with great sorrow he curses her just to be

> parted from him forever. Kaushika's love of Menaka is considered to have

> been intense and passionate beyond estimation.

>

> *Rambha episode.*

>

> This is brought to light to Kaushika when he angrily curses Rambha, an

> apsara sent by Indra to seduce Kaushika again, to become a stone for a

> thousand years.

>

> *Trisanku episode*

>

> When a proud King Trisanku asked his guru, Vasishta, to send him to

> heaven in his own body, the guru responded that the body cannot ascend

> to heaven.

>

> King Trisanku then asked Vasishta's seven sons to send him to heaven.

> The sons, outraged that Trisanku should not come to them when their

> father had refused, cursed him to be a chandala, or untouchable.

>

> Having taken pity on Trishanku, he willingly exhausted all the punya he

> gained from his tapas, to enable him to ascend to the heavens. Angered,

> Visvamitra used his yogic powers and ordered Trisanku to rise to heaven.

> Miraculously, Trisanku rose into the sky until he reached heaven, where

> he was pushed back down by Indra.

>

> Enraged even more by this, the powerful Visvamitra then commenced the

> creation of another heaven for Trisanku.

>

> Trisanku, however, did not enjoy Trisanku Svarga, he remained fixed in

> the sky and was transformed into a constellation.

>

> In the process of forming a new universe, Vishvamitra used up all the

> tapas he had gained from his austerities. Therefore after the Trisanku

> episode, Vishvamitra had to start his prayers again to attain the status

> of a Brahma Rishi, to equal Vashistha.

>

> *Harishchandra' s Sacrifice( not much known).*

>

> While undertaking a penance, Kaushika helps a boy named Shunashepa who

> has been sold by his parents to be sacrificed at Harishchandra' s yagna

> to please Varuna, the God of the Oceans. The king's son Rohit does not

> want to be the one sacrificed, as was originally promised to Varuna, so

> young Sunashep is being taken. A devastated and terrified Sunashepa

> falls at the feet of Kaushika, who is deep in meditation, and begs for

> his help.

>

> Kaushika teaches secret mantras to Sunashepa. The boy sings these

> mantras at the ceremony, and is blessed by Indra and Varuna, and

> Harishchandra' s ceremony is also completed.

>

> In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishvamitra is the preceptor of Rama,

> prince of Ayodhya and the seventh Avatara of Vishnu, and his brother

> Lakshmana.

>

> There are two Gothras, or lineages, bearing the name of Visvamitra.

>

> *Visvamitra Gothra off shoots*

>

> People belonging to the Visvamitra Gothra consider Brahmarishi

> Visvamitra as their ancestor.

>

> There is an off-shoot of "Vishvamitra Gothra" called "Chakita

> Vishvamitra Gothra more likely, explanation, is that a group of

> descendants decided to split from the main group and started their own

> branch of this line.

>

> People belonging to Kaushika (Kaushik/

> Kousika/Kousikasa/ Koushika/ Kausika) Gothra take Rajarishi Kausika as

> their root.

>

> Kausika was one of the names of Visvamitra.11 Royal clans of 96 clan of

> Marathas belong to Kaushik Gothra including the illustrious house of

> Shivaji and Rashtrakutas

>

> Some brahmins in South Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh also have

> Kaushik/Koushik as a family Gothra. Some of the kumauni region brahmin

> like Bhatt also belongs to Kaushik Gothra.

>

> *4. VASISTHA GOTHRA *

>

> Vasistha, in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great

> Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,[ 1] and the

> Rajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He was the

> manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow

> Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to their owners.

>

> Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashisht Vashisht is credited as

> the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashisht and his family

> are glorified in RV 7.33.

>

> Sage Vashishtha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of "Ikshwaku" dynasty.

> He was a peace loving, selfless, intelligent and great Rishi. He had

> established Gurukula (residential college) on the banks of river

> "Saraswati", where he and his wife "Arundhati" were taking care of

> thousands of students stayed there and studied there and Vashishtha

> Rishi was the chief principal.

>

> Regarding sage VASISTHA not much familiar points are only told. It is

> taken for granted readers are familiar to VASISTHA too much than other

> sages.

>

> *DILEEPA EPISODE*

>

> King Dileepa was a king of the Raghuvamsha dynasty. He had a wife named

> Sudakshina, but they had no children. For this reason, Dileepa visited

> the sage Vashisht in his ashram, and asked him for his advice. Vashisht

> replied that they should serve the cow Nandini, child of Kamadhenu, and

> perhaps if Nandini was happy with their service, she would grant them

> with a child .after worship he got a son.

>

> *YOGAVASISTHA*

>

> Members seeing the serial ?Engae brahminan? in Jeya TV may be

> recollecting the compliment of book Yogavasistha to Ashok during his

> upanayanam. Yoga Vasistha is an ancient scripture narrated by sage

> Vasistha to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse, that

> provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of

> consciousness. This extremely huge scripture (English translation about

> 6.5 Mb) covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study of a

> seeker.

>

> Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha, after completing a pilgrimage of holy

> places returns to the palace. After his return, he is constantly found

> wandering lost in thought and completely disenchanted with the worldly

> life and the pleasures of the kingdom Vasistha asks for Rama to be

> brought before him.

>

> Rama is then brought to the palace and Dasaratha asks him what is

> bothering him. Rama then explains his disenchantment with worldly things

> and expresses sadness at the miserable life as a worldly man.

>

> The ensuing answer to Rama's questions forms the entire scripture that

> is Yoga Vasistha.

>

> After the flood of the matsya avataram, Vasishtha and his wife

> Arundhati may have had a hermitage on the banks of the river Saraswati,

> but they spent a lot of time at Ayodhya, the capital of the Kosala

> kingdom .

>

> Arundhati was a lot younger than Vasishtha. While at Ayodhya, Vasishtha

> not only taught Sri Rama, but was an advisor to his father, Dasaratha as

> well. Vasishtha was a contemporary of King Nimi (Janaka?s Poorvaja

> (previous born)) and Gautama Mahrashi.

>

> *5. VADULA GOTHRA *

>

> Vadula was a Rishi who gave his name to a Gothra, or a line of descent,

> commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone to

> great distraction, which some ascribe to deep, consciousness- expanding

> meditation.

>

> _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I request

> learnt members to add to my write up . _

>

> *6. UPAMANYU GOTHRA *

>

> The Kambojas are a very ancient Kshatriya tribe of the north-western

> parts of the Indian subcontinent, of what now forms north-eastern

> Afghanistan and southern parts of Tajikstan. Upamanyu was one such Rsi

> of Kamboja lineage who finds frequent mention in ancient Indian texts

> like Rig Veda, several Puranas and the epic Mahabharata.

>

> Upamanyu is the name of a Vedic Rsi who finds reference in Book I, Hymn

> 102. 9 of the Rig Veda [4], Siva Purana, Linga Purana, Kurma Purana and

> also in Adi Parava [7] as well as in Anushasana Parava of epic

> Mahabharata [8] [9].

>

> Upamanyu?s Guru was so pleased with him that he blessed him with

> instant memory and told him that he will know the Vedas and

> Dharamshashtras (other religious texts) automatically without any effort.

>

> Scholars including S. K. De, N. Chaudhury write that 'Upamanyu was also

> the epic promulgator of the Shaivism.

>

> His hermitage was in the mountains of Himalayas [13]. His father was the

> sage Vyaghrapada [14 Upamanyu, a pupil of Ayoda Dhaumya also received

> his Vedic education at Taksasila.

>

> Upamanyu had heard of Shiva in several forms from his mother and

> afterward, recited to Krsna the thousand and eight names of Shiva [33].

>

> The people with Upamanyu Gothra live in far western part of Nepal and

> eastern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir. They are basically present just below

> the Mount Kailash as they pray to Lord Shiva only. However, according to

> Dr D. C. Sircar, Upamanyu Gothra is not found in early Sanskrit

> literature and it is difficult to determine at this time whether it is a

> mistake for Aupamanyava Gothra [46].

>

> Upamanya Gothra is said to be an offshoot of the Vrigu (Parasara)

> Gothras. This means that a Rishi hailing from the Kamboja tribe was also

> founder of a Brahmanical class....... People staying just below or the

> South (Eastern & Weastern) parts of Mount Kailash (Nepal & India) are

> the descendants of Upamanyu/Upamanyu Gothra.

>

> The Kambhojas (Upamanyu Gothra) can be easily identified as they are

> fair and have colorful eyes (Yellow, light blue, light brown) with a bit

> broader Forehead & nose, possibly due to admixture.

>

> Praying to Lord Shiva every Monday is a routine for all

> Kambhoja/Upamanyu Gothra (all clans). A visit to Lord Shiva's Temple

> every Monday is a must for every Upamanyu Gothra. Kambhojas/Upamanayu

> Gothra pray to Lord Shiva and Durga Maa is their Kula Devi.

>

> The earliest mention of Kambojas occurs in Vamsa Brahamana of Samaveda

> where a teacher Kamboja Aupamanyava is referred to. The sage Upamanyu

> mentioned in the Rigveda (i.102,9) is in all probability the father of

> this Kamboja teacher .

>

> *7. SHAUNAKA GOTHRA *

>

> Shaunaka is the name applied to teachers, and to a Shakha of the

> Atharvaveda He is claimed as the teacher of Katyayana and especially of

> Ashvalayana, and is said to have united the Bashkala and Shakala Shakhas

> of the Rigveda. In legend, he is sometimes identified with Gritsamada, a

> Vedic Rishi.

>

> According to the Vishnu Purana, Shaunaka was the son of Gritsamada, and

> invented the system of the four levels of human life.

>

> Shaunaka had a prominent role in the epic Mah?bh?rata. The epic

> Mah?bh?rata was narrated to Shaunaka by a story teller named Ugrasrava

> Sauti during a conclave of sages headed by Shaunaka in a forest named

> Naimisha.

>

> *8. SANKRITHI GOTHRA*

>

> Sankrithi is the Grandson of Sage Vashishta, and the son of Sage

> Shakthi. Incidentally, Sage Shakthi is the father of Sage Parashara (the

> father of Sage Veda Vyasa.)

>

> There is not much known about Sage Sankrithi except that his name

> figures in the Avadhuta Upanishad, where Lord Dattatreya explains the

> nature of an Avadhuta to Sage Sankrithi., founder Rishi of the Sankrithi

> Gothra.

>

> The lineage of Sankrithi's is given as Shakthya, Sankrithya, and

> Gauriveetha. i.e. lineage of Shakthi, Sankrithi, and Gauriveethi.

>

> _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I request

> learnt members to add to my write up._

>

> _ _

>

> *Section III*

>

> *1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana Gothra 4. Raivata

> Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7. Maitreya Gothra & 8.

> Katayana Gothra. *

>

> *1. Moudgalya Gothra *

>

> NALAYANI was the young wife of very old sage, Mudgala, but she was a

> great Pativrata. Even when Mudgala Rshi became afflicted by leprosy and

> started stinking, she continued to serve him. Once, when he was

> consuming food, one of his fingers fell of from his hands and fell into

> the food. Nalayani removed it and partook the remaining food. The sage

> was extremely pleased.

>

> In order to please he took five bodily forms corresponding to the five

> (Panchabhootas) elements and satisfied her in all respects. After

> thousands of years, he wanted to retire from family life and wanted to

> live the life of a sage. But, Nalayani tried to prevent him and keep him

> in the material pleasures. Mudgala Rshi cursed her that she will be

> borne as the daughter of Drupada and will marry five men. (source : Adi

> Parva of Mahabharata verses 197 to 204).

>

> Sages belonging to the Maudgalya Gothra are well known for their

> patience and forbearance. One such rshi was living through Bhikshatana

> (alms) at Kurukshetra.

>

> Once Rshi Durvasa came to his Ashram (hermitage) as his guest, in a

> digambara (naked) form and Mudgala gave him, whatever food he obtained

> as alms. Durvasa consumed some food from the same. The remaining food,

> he massaged on his own body. Yet, Mudgala did not become angry. The

> following days also Durvasa came to Mudgalas Ashram before the latter

> could quench his hunger and repeated the same behaviour. Mudgala gave

> all the food to Durvasa and remained hungry for several days. Finally,

> Durvasa said that he was extremely pleased with Mudgalas patience and

> forbearance and blessed Mudgala with an offer to take him the Heaven in

> his physical body. Immediately the Devas came with their plane. Mudgala

> enquired Durvasa about the pleasures available in the Heaven and then in

> the end he refused to be drawn to such pleasures. (source : Vana Parva

> of Mahabharata Ch. 261).

>

> There was a great Vedic Scholar from Maudgalya Gothra, who participated

> in the sarpa yaga (serpent sacrifice) of Janame Jaya. (source : Adi

> Parva of Mahabharata Ch. 53).

>

> Mudgalas were rigvedies and might have continued to be so till they

> were in the Northern part of India and might have shifted to Krishna

> Yajur Veda, much after they established themselves in the Southern part

> of India.

>

> This may be the reason why Mudgalas follow the Chandramana calendar

> while all the other Krishna Yajur Vedis follows the Sauramana calendar.

> Persons belonging to Maudgalya gothara celebrate their birthdays

> according to their nakshatras falling in the solar months in which they

> were born, while they perform the shrardhams (death anniversary) in the

> thithies of the lunar months in which the deaths took place.

>

> The route through which Maudgalyas would have traveled might be

> Baluchistan - Punjab - Kashmir - Orissa - Andhra - Tamil Nadu & Kerala.

>

>

> *Mudgala and Ganapathi*

>

> Ganesha Purana speaks of Rshi Mudgala, who was an ardent devotee of Lord

> Ganapathi, who was so pleased with him that he gave his devotee powers

> to give boons to other bhaktas (devotees).

>

> Daksha became an ardent devotee of Ganapathi. On Ganapathis advice, he

> met Rshi Mudgala, who taught him the one lettered mantra OM. This,

> Daksha chanted relentlessly.

>

>

> *Mudgala Purana *

>

> Perhaps no other Rshi in the human world has a purana named after himself.

>

> This Purana does not give any information about Rshi Mudgala, but is out

> and out exposition of the grandeur of Lord Ganapathi. This shows the

> humility of the author, Rshi Mudgala. This Purana has 9 khandas (cantos)

> and gives details about all facets of Ganesha worship.

>

>

> *Maudgalyas of Recent Times. *

>

> Of the persons belonging to Maudgalya Gothra, who have made a name for

> themselves, the most popular one is Upanyasa Chakravarthy, Sengalipuram

> Anantarama Deekshithar.

>

> His upanyasams (discourses) on Ramayana and Bhagavatham and

> Mahabharatham moulded the characters of many of us during our childhood.

> His rendering of the shlokas from the epics had a majestic tone which

> still ringing in our ears.

>

> *2. Sandilya. *

>

> Sandilya is one of the great sages of ancient India and a Vedic scholar.

> Among Brahmins there is a Gothram named after him, specifying that the

> generations of people belonged to Sandilya as the paternal root.

>

> In Hinduism, it is believed that Hindu goddess Parvathi, bride of Shiva,

> also belonged to the Sandilya's generation and is a daughter of

> Himavantha the lord or king of the Himalayas.

>

> It is believed that Sandilya had six more ancestors, namely Kaashyapa,

> Avatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila and Sandilya[1] .

>

>

> *3. **Salankayana. *

>

> The Salankayanas were an ancient dynasty that ruled the Vengi region of

> India's eastern coast from 300 to 440 AD. They were Brahmins and their

> name is derived from their symbol and Gothra name, which stood for Nandi

> (the bull of Shiva).

>

> The Salankayanas succeeded the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty and were vassals

> of the Pallava kings of southern India. During their time the script for

> Telugu and Kannada began to clearly separating from that of the other

> South Indian and North Indian languages.

>

> In the late 400s, the Salankayanas were conquered by Madhavarma II of

> the Vishnukundinas (a Kshatriya Raju dynasty).

>

> *4.Raivata Kakudmin *

>

> Raivata Kakudmin was the king of Kusasthali. Raivata?s father was Revata

> and his father was Anarta. Anarta?s sister was Sukanya (Cyavana?s wife)

> and their father was Saryati, whose father was Vaivaswatha Manu.

> Vaiwaswatha is/was the son of Vivaswan. Vivaswan is another name for

> Surya Deva. (In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that He taught

> Vivaswan, in a previous).

>

> Raivata Kakudmin had a daughter called Revati. On Brahma?s advice, he

> gave his daughter Revati in marriage to Balarama, the elder brother of

> Sri Krishna. Raivata was also called Kakudmi.

>

> *5. Kaundinya *

>

> Kaundinya was a brahmin who first came to prominence as a youth due to

> his mastery of the vedas and was later appointed as a royal court

> scholar of King Suddhodana of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu. There Kaundinya

> was the only scholar who unequivocally predicted upon the birth of

> Prince Siddhartha that the prince would become an enlightened Buddha,

> and vowed to become his disciple.

>

> Kaundinya and four colleagues followed Siddhartha in six years of

> ascetic practice, but abandoned him in disgust after Siddhartha gave up

> the practice of self mortification.

>

> Upon enlightenment, Siddartha gave his first dharma talk to Kaundinya's

> group. Kaundinya was the first to comprehend the teaching and thus

> became the first bhikkhu and arahant.

>

> Following the formation of the sangha, Kaundinya and the other monks

> travelled with the Buddha by foot through the Gangetic plains area of

> what is now Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to spread the dharma.

>

> *6. Mandavya. *

>

> Mandavya was a sage wrongly punished by the king by being impaled as

> the chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen goods in

> a corner of his hermitage when he was in deep contemplation. Lord Dharma

> gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in his

> childhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as Vidura, the

> wise, to the servant maid of Ambalika, wife of King Vichitravirya, who

> offered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.

>

> *7. Maitreya. *

>

> The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, a treatise on astrology was expounded

> by Rishi Parasara (the father of Veda Vyasa) to Rishi Maitreya.

>

> Rishi Maitreya explained parts of the Bhagavatham to Vidura, a son of

> Veda Vyasa.(Authorship and Copyright Notice : :

> Satya Sarada Kandula)

>

> *8. K?ty?yana *

>

> K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematician

> and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

>

> He is known for two works:The Varttika, an elaboration on P??ini

> grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text became a core

> part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six Vedangas,

> and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> following twelve centuries.

>

> He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine texts

> on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

>

> K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.

>

> * **Section IV*

>

> * 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra & 4.

> K?ty?yana Gothra. *

>

> Most of the details are compilation from Wikipedia.

>

>

> *1. Dhanwantari Gothra *

>

> Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears

> in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the Gods (devas), and the

> God of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for

> worshipers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for sound

> health for themselves and/or others.

>

> Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of the

> world?s first surgeons. Based on Hindu traditions, he is regarded as the

> source of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and natural

> remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antiseptic

> properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt which he

> incorporated in his cures.

>

> Being a very skilled surgeon according to the standards of his time, he

> is widely believed to be the pioneer of modern medical practices like

> plastic surgery [1].

>

> Albeit his methods were a lot cruder and more painful and were used only

> in emergencies, such as on the injuries of war victims.

>

> All his surgeries were performed without anesthetic, however in spite of

> his crude methods he was reported to have had a very high success rate.

> As a result of the brilliance and achievements he displayed in the field

> of medicine he was chosen as one of the Nine Gems in early Indian ruler

> Vikramaditya? s court.

>

> According to traditions, he taught surgery methods and procedures to

> Susrutha, the Father of Ayurvedic Surgeon.

>

> *The Legend *

>

> Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs

> in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in

> another. The Puranas state that Dhanavantari emerged from the 'Ocean of

> Milk'.

>

> *Birthday celebration *

>

> Birth day celebration of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of health, healing

> and cure, is celebrated with great enthuiasm and happy environment, by

> the practitioners of the Ayurveda every year, on Dhan Teras, two days

> before Deepwali, the Hindu festival of Lights. In the Samudra Manthan,

> Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the keeping Amrit Pot, Shankha, Chakrra

> and Jalauka each one in his four hands.

>

> *Temples in India *

>

> In Northern India no permanent temple is established for Lord

> Dhanvantari. The reason is not yet known, but in Varanasey Sanssakrit

> Vishvavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of Lord

> Dhanvantari is present in the Museum of the University.

>

> However there are few dedicated temples to the Lord Dhanwantri, in South

> India especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where Ayurvedic medicine is

> highly practised and patronised.

>

> In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

> (Srirangam), is the Dhanvantari Temple where daily worshipping of the

> deity is performed. In the front of this temple there is an engraved

> stone believed to date around the 12th Century. The writing on the stone

> contains the details that Garud Vahan Bhattar, who was a great ayurvedic

> physician , established the statue inside the temple. As a 'Prasad' or

> 'Teerth', a decoction of the herbs is given to the visitors.

>

> Though not known to many, there is a temple dedicated to Lord

> Dhanvantari in Kerala. It is in a village called Nelluvaya, 20

> kilometers from guruvayur and trissur, located exactly midway between

> the two towns. The temple is believed to be as old as the temple of

> Guruvayur. Many ayurvedic doctors from kerala visit this temple before

> they start practicing medicine.

>

> About 10 km from the railway station is the ages old, very powerful

> Dhanvantari Temple, Kannur (Cannanore), Kerala.

>

> A not so well known temple in its humble environs has a serene

> atmosphere. Dhanvantari pooja is performed here for the good health of

> anyone, of any faith, from any corner of the world. Added attraction is

> the Huge Temple pond with water lilies!

>

> Similarly, there's a Dhanvantri Kshetram (i.e.temple) in the outskirts

> of Calicut, in Kerala. This temple is gaining prominence, as people come

> from far off places to offer their prayers to the Lord, to cure them of

> their ailing diseases, or to be blessed with a healthy life ahead.

>

> There is an exclusive very big temple for Lord Dhanwantari in Cherthala

> Maruthorvattom village in the Alleppy district. I have visited and made

> prayers in the temple.

>

> In All India Ayurvedic practitioners worship Lord Dhanavantary.

>

> *Ashta Vaidya of Kerala *

>

> In Kerala, the family of "Ashta Vaidya" is famous and traditionally

> provide Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment to the sick. The forefathers of

> these Asta vaidyas are still today serving in the same manner as

> centuries ago. This family worships Lord Dhanvantari. Some family

> members have built temples inside their houses while others have built

> proper temples in his honour.

>

> Near Kotakkalat Pulamantol village, here is a family of Ashta Vaidya.

> This family has a temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Vaidya Madam is near

> Vadakkancheri. Here the Ashta Vaidya Matra dattan have a statue of

> Dhanvantri, made of a mixture of five metals. In trishura's Perungva, a

> big temple is here built by Ashta vaidya. The Ashta Vaidya families are

> in the following places:

>

> Aalyittur

>

>

>

> Cannanore (Kannur)

>

> Kuttancheri

>

>

>

> Taikkad

>

> Vayaskara

>

>

>

> Vellod

>

> Chirattaman

>

>

>

> Pulamanthole

>

> Olassa

>

>

>

>

>

> It seems that tradition of Lord Dhanwantri worshipping is regularly

> persisting in the families to families in Kerala.

>

> While all the ashtavaidayan families (They are all Pushpaka Brahmins.)

> worship Dhanwantari it is felt they may be of Dhanwantari Gothra. Learnt

> members may wirite to me who belong to Pushpaka Brahmins group.

>

> References:

>

> Dhanavantari - the God of Ayurveda

>

> Kalyan Hindi monthly magazine, March 2001 issue, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, UP

>

> Source of References:

>

> Lord Dhanvantari

>

> Hindu God Dhanwantari: The promulgator of Ayurveda.

>

> Does Ayurveda begin with Dhanvantari, the ancient physician? By D.P.

> Agrawal Dhanvantari in the Bhagavata Purana.

>

>

>

> *2. JamadagniGothra *

>

> Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in the

> seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara [1]. He is a descendant of the sage

> Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis cretaed by Brahma, the God of Creation.

>

> Jamadagni had several children with wife Renuka, the youngest of whom

> was Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.

>

> *Execution of Renuka *

>

> Renuka was such very devoted wife and the power of her chastity was

> manifest. Such was this power, that she used to fetch water from the

> river in a pot made of unbaked clay every day. The pot would hold

> together because of her devotion to her husband.

>

> One day, when she was at the river, a handsome Gandharva happened to be

> passing by in the sky, in his chariot. Smitten with desire for this

> handsome youth, for merely an instant, the damage to her powers was

> done. The unbaked pot that she was carrying, dissolved into the river.

> She was no longer chaste of mind. Afraid to go back to her husband, she

> waited at the river bank.

>

> Meanwhile Jamadagni, who was waiting for fresh water to begin his

> morning sacrifices, noticed that his wife had not yet returned from the

> river. By his yogic powers, he divined all that had taken place.

>

> Exceedingly angry with his wife, he called his eldest son, told him what

> had happened and asked him to execute his mother. Horror-stricken, his

> son refused to perform this deed. He then asked all of his sons, in the

> order of their seniority, to execute their mother. While all the elder

> sons refused (and so Sage Jamadagni turned them to stone), only his

> youngest son, Parashurama, ever-obedient and righteous, at once beheaded

> his mother with his axe.

>

> Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant two boons to Parashurama, who at

> once asked that his mother be restored to life and his brothers to be

> unturned from stone and accepted into the family again. Impressed by his

> son's devotion and affection for his family, Jamadagni granted this boon

> and many others.

>

> Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya Arjuna, over a

> dispute over a divine calf named kamadhenu.

>

> References:

>

> Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by Arthur

> Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface.

>

> *3. Kanva Gothra. *

>

> Kanva is a renowned rishi, author of several hymns of the Rigveda,

> called a son of Ghora and one of the Angirasas. The Kanvas are the

> descendants of Kanva. Kanva is also the name of a founder of a Vedic

> shakha, of several princes and founders of dynasties and several

> authors. The Kanvas are also a class of evil spirits, against whom hymn

> 2.25 of the Atharvaveda is used as a charm.

>

> Sahunthala daughter of Viswamithra and Menaka was brought up by sage

> Kanva.The child born to Shakunthala is Bharat from whom our country got

> the name so.

>

> *4. K?ty?yana Gothra.*

>

> K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematician

> and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

>

> He is known for two works: The Varttika, an elaboration on P?nini

> grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text became a core

> part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six Vedangas,

> and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

> following twelve centuries.

>

> He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine texts

> on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

> right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

>

> K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

> naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

> relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

> word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal. Though the

> object a word is referring to is non-eternal, the substance of its

> meaning, like a lump of gold used to make different ornaments, remains

> undestroyed, and is therefore permanent.

>

> This view may have been the nucleus of the Sphora doctrine enunciated by

> Bhartu hari in the 5th c., in which he elaborates the word-universal as

> the superposition of two structures ? the meaning-universal or the

> semantic structure (artha-j?ti) is superposed on the sound-universal or

> the phonological structure (?abda-j?ti) .

>

> In the tradition of scholars like Pingala, K?ty?yana was also interested

> in mathematics. Here his text on the sulvasutras dealt with geometry,

> and extended the treatment of the Pythagorean theorem as first presented

> in 800 BC by Baudhayana.

>

> K?ty?yana belonged to the Aindra School of grammarians and may have

> lived towards the North west of the Indian subcontinent.

>

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Hi: I do not find my gotra either. It is Vishnuvrudha. We are Brahmins too.

 

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, Anita R <ash.rsh55 wrote:

>

> Hi,

> I do not find many gothras in this . for eg. my own Vacha or sri vatsa as it

is also known. We are brahmins by the way.

> Anita

>

> --- On Tue, 22/12/09, Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish wrote:

>

> Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish

> Re: Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

>

> Tuesday, 22 December, 2009, 11:17 AM

>

 

>

>

>

Sir,

>

>

>

> thank you for the Mail.

>

>

>

> Can You give me some information about " Lehans Gotra " and about the Kuldevi

for this Gotra ?

>

>

>

> regards/Bhaskar.

>

>

>

> ancient_indian_ astrology, Guru <ahudupa@ > wrote:

>

> >

>

> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------

>

> > Chandar <chandar@ >

>

> > Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 3:08 PM

>

> > Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

>

> > To:

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > Warm regards

>

> >

>

> > Chandar

>

> > Air: +91-98450-27685

>

> > chandar@

>

> > chandar@

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > *GOTHRA and SAGES. *

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > Introduction.

>

> >

>

> > *There are 49 established Lead Hindu Gothras (or Gothram). All members

>

> > of a particular Gothra are believed to possess certain common

>

> > characteristics by way of nature or profession.* * ** *

>

> >

>

> > *The term Gothra was used in its present sense for the first time in the

>

> > Brahmanas. It was systematised by about the 4th century BC to

>

> > accommodate changed social rules and laws and by the time of the Sutras,

>

> > it was a well-established system*.* *

>

> >

>

> > *Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change with

>

> > Manvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.* * ** *

>

> >

>

> > Many of the seven sages have been repeated and replaced. In the first

>

> > manvanthara the saptharshies were Marichi, Atri, Angeerasa,

>

> > Pulasthia,Pulaha Kratu and Vasistha. They are believed to be the

>

> > mind-born sons of Brahma.

>

> >

>

> > According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta- sûtra Vishvâmitra, Jamadagni,

>

> > Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are 8 sages;

>

> > the progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.

>

> >

>

> > *Index *

>

> >

>

> > *Section I)* * 1. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra

>

> > 4. Bhargava Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

>

> >

>

> > * Section II) **1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha

>

> > Gothra 4. Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7.

>

> > Sankrithi Gothra. *

>

> >

>

> > *Section III) 1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana

>

> > Gothra 4. Raivata Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7.

>

> > Maitreya Gothra & 8. Katayana Gothra. *

>

> >

>

> > *Section IV) 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra

>

> > & 4. Ko?y?yana Gothra. *

>

> >

>

> > * **Section I*

>

> >

>

> > * **1**. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra 4. Bhargava

>

> > Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*

>

> >

>

> > *1. Gouthama Gothra. *

>

> >

>

> > *Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis of the current Manvantara

>

> > (seventh). He was one of the Maharishis of Vedic times, known to have

>

> > been the discoverer of Mantras -- 'Mantra-drashtaa' , in Sanskrit* * ** *

>

> >

>

> > *The Rig Veda has several suktas that go with his name. He was the son

>

> > of Rahugana, belonging to the line of Angiras. The Devi Bhagavatam says

>

> > that the river Godavari is so named because of its association with

>

> > Gautama. He had two sons by name Vamadeva and Nodhas, both themselves

>

> > discoverers of Mantras* * ** *

>

> >

>

> > There is a hymn called Bhadra in the Sama Veda which again is ascribed

>

> > to Gautama Maharishi. His wife is Ahalya,

>

> >

>

> > The Puranas speak of the story wherein it is described how Gautama won

>

> > the hand of Ahalya by perambulating the divine cow.

>

> >

>

> > *The Chief priest of King Janaka of Mithila, by name Shatananda, was the

>

> > son of Gautama and Ahalya. Gautama's sixty-year long penance is

>

> > mentioned in the Shanti parva of the Mahabharata* * ** *

>

> >

>

> > The Narada purana describes the story of the 12-year famine during which

>

> > Gautama fed all the Rishis and saved them.

>

> >

>

> > The Brahmaanda-purana mentions that this Gautama initiated one of the

>

> > sub-branches of the Raanaayani branch of Sama Veda.

>

> >

>

> > Some famous disciples of Gautama were Praachina-yogya, Shaandilya,

>

> > Gaargya, and Bharadwaja.

>

> >

>

> > *According to the Ramayana, Rishi Gautama once went to take bath in the

>

> > river Ganges early morning. The king of the devas, Indra, was fascinated

>

> > with Gautam's wife, Ahalya. Indra came in the form of Gautam and made

>

> > love to Ahalya ?.* * ** *

>

> >

>

> > Gauatama was also the author of Dharma-sutra known as Gautama Dharma

>

> > sutra [2] [3]. It is in fact the earliest Dharma Sutra

>

> >

>

> > *Sage Gautama was the most ancient sage of all Brahmin lawgivers. He

>

> > was quoted by Baudhayana and belonged to Samaveda School. Gautama?s

>

> > teachings are called Gautamasutra or Gautamasmriti. * * ** *

>

> >

>

> > *Gautamas Brahmins are originally settled in Brij region of North India*

>

> > * ** *

>

> >

>

> > *2. Garga Gothra*

>

> >

>

> > Garga is the son of Rishi Bharadwaja and Suseela . Gargya (son of

>

> > Garga) is the author of some of the Sukthas of the Atharvana Veda. Sage

>

> > garga was the family priest of the family of Nanda (the foster-father of

>

> > Krishna). He named child as " Krishna " after receiving the name by

>

> > meditation. Garga is the author of Garga Samhita.

>

> >

>

> > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra In this sastra in chapter 21, Parasara

>

> > quotes Garga and Brahma on the effects of the 10th bhava (house).

>

> >

>

> > *Sri Prasanna Parvathi Sametha Gargeshwari temple near Mysore is named

>

> > after the Garga where Ardhanareeswara appeared before him.* * ** *

>

> >

>

> > *3. Agsthaia Gothram *

>

> >

>

> > *Agastya was a Vedic sage. Agastya and his clan are also credited to

>

> > have " authored " many mantras of the Rig Veda Agastya is also the author

>

> > of Agastya Samhita In some reckonings, Agastya is the greatest of the

>

> > Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti. A-ga

>

> > means a mountain, Asti, thrower* * ** *

>

> >

>

> > *Agastya the Rishi, was born of Gods Varuna, from Urvashi .Another

>

> > reference to him is in the Mahabharata in Sauptikaparva as the teacher

>

> > of Guru Drona.* * ** *

>

> >

>

> > *As with all other Hindus, it was necessary for Agastya to marry and

>

> > sire a son, in order to fulfill his duties to the Manus. Once he

>

> > resolved upon doing this, Agastya pursued an unusual course of action.* * *

>

> >

>

> > *By his yogic powers, he created a female infant who possessed all the

>

> > special qualities of character and personality that would be appropriate

>

> > in the wife of a renunciate. At this time, the noble and virtuous king

>

> > of Vidarbha was* *childless and was undergoing penances and prayers for

>

> > the gift of a child. Agastya arranged for the child he had created to be

>

> > born the daughter of that noble king of Vidarbha. *

>

> >

>

> > *The child was named " Lopamudra " by her parents. Agastya approached the

>

> > king and sought the hand of his daughter when she was grown up. She was

>

> > utterly intent upon exchanging the palace of her father the king for the

>

> > forest-hermitage of Agastya. Lopamudra and Agastya were duly married and

>

> > lived a life of extraordinary felicity*. *It is believed that they had

>

> > two sons - Bringi & Achuthan. In Mahabharata (Vana Parva: Tirtha-yatra

>

> > Parva), there is mention of his penance at Gangadwara (Haridwar), with

>

> > the help of his wife, Lopamudra (the princess of Vidharba) [1].* * *

>

> >

>

> > *Agastya is famous for being the first siddhar in the siddhars

>

> > tradition. He created many medicines, and jadhakam( Agasthia nadi?),

>

> > mandhrikam and he said all of them.* * *

>

> >

>

> > *Two of his students and disciples were Therayar and Tholkappiar* .* *

>

> >

>

> > According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of Ayyavazhi,

>

> > Agastya was created from the mind of lord Siva in order to offer boons

>

> > to Kaliyan (See:Boons offered to Kaliyan). As per the order of Siva,

>

> > Agastya offered many boons including all worldly knowledge to him.

>

> >

>

> > Sage Agastya appeared to Rama when he was despondent at the impending

>

> > war with Ravana and instructed him in the use of Aditya Hridayam, a hymn

>

> > praising the Sun God. Agastya also composed Saraswati Stotram. * ** *

>

> >

>

> > *4. Bhargava Gothram *

>

> >

>

> > Maharishi Bhrigu was one of the seven great sages, one of the Saptarshis

>

> > in ancient India, one of many Prajapatis (the facilitators of Creation)

>

> > created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of

>

> > predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the

>

> > astrological (Jyotish) classic written during the Vedic period, Treta

>

> > yuga, most probably around 3000 BC.

>

> >

>

> > Bhrigu is a ManasaPutra (wish-born-son) of Lord Brahma, who simply

>

> > wished him into existence, to assist in the process of creation, for

>

> > this reason he is also considered one of the Prajapatis.

>

> >

>

> > He is married to Khyati, the daughter of Daksha. He has two sons by her,

>

> > named Dhata and Vidhata.

>

> >

>

> > He had one more son, who is better known than Bhrigu himself - Shukra.

>

> > The sage Chyavana coming in the pravara of Srivatsa Gothra is also his

>

> > son.

>

> >

>

> > Sage Bhrigu finds mention in the Vayu Purana, where he shown present

>

> > during the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati (his father-in-law) .

>

> >

>

> > The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages descending

>

> > from the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the ritual of

>

> > offering the juice of the Soma plant to the old deities This treatise is

>

> > said to contain over 5 million horoscopes, in which he wrote down the

>

> > fate of every being in the universe.

>

> >

>

> > Bhrgu lineage: Bhrgu was the son of Brahma. (Mahabharata, Pauloma Parva)

>

> >

>

> > *Bhrgu descendants: Bhargavas: Bhrugu was the father of Sukracharya, the

>

> > grandfather of Devayani and the great-grandfather of Yayati and the

>

> > great-great- grandfather of Yadu. Indra?s daughter Jayanti was married to

>

> > Bhrgu?s son Sukracharya (who also called Kavya). (Devi Bhagavatham) *.* *

>

> >

>

> > Bhrgu was the grandfather Rchka (Richika), great-grandfather of

>

> > Jamadagni, great-great- grandfather of Parasurama. Rchka was the son of

>

> > Cyavana. (Mahabharata) .

>

> >

>

> > Cyavana was the son of Bhrgu? through wife Pauloma, who married Sukanya.

>

> >

>

> > Bhrgu and Bharadwaja had discussions on many subjects. (Mahabharata) .

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > *5. Bharadwaja Gothra *

>

> >

>

> > *The Marut Devatas found sage Bharadwaja near ganga river, raised him

>

> > and taught him about the Vedas. He was adopted by Bharata, the son of

>

> > Sakuntala and Dushyanta*.* ** *

>

> >

>

> > *He performed a yajna so that his foster father Bharata would have

>

> > another son (Bhumanyu) and handed that kingdom back to him. *

>

> >

>

> > *He was a disciple of Gauthama Maharshi as well as of Valmiki. He was a

>

> > first hand witness to the incident of the Krauncha birds*.* *

>

> >

>

> > He married Suseela and had a son called Garga. His son Dronacharya was

>

> > born as a result of his attraction to an Apsara Ghrtaci. He trained

>

> > Drona in use of weapons. Drona also learnt the use of weapons from

>

> > Agnivesha, Parasurama?s student and from Parasurama himself.

>

> >

>

> > Bharadwaja had a daughter called Devavarnini. She was given in marriage

>

> > to Visravas and was the mother of Kubera.

>

> >

>

> > Yajnavalkya, the author of the Satapatha Brahmana was a descendant of

>

> > Bharadwaja.

>

> >

>

> > *Bharadwaja was a host to Dasaratha?s son Bharata when he was en route

>

> > to meeting Sri Rama, to persuade him to return to Ayodhya*.* ** *

>

> >

>

> > Bharadwaja had a debate with Bhrugu about the caste system and he said

>

> > that physiologically there was no difference between members of any

>

> > caste. He performed the Putrakameshti yajnam for Divodasa, so that he

>

> > could get a son.

>

> >

>

> > Bharadwaja?s Vedic mantras were placed in the sixth Mandala of the Rig

>

> > Veda by Veda Vyasa.

>

> >

>

> > Dharmasutra and Srautasutra were written by Bharadwaja. The manuscript

>

> > of the latter was in Pandu script and is available with the

>

> > Visvavidyalaya of Bombay(Mumbai) .

>

> >

>

> > As per the Rktantra, pratisakhya of the samaveda, Brahma taught grammar

>

> > to Brhaspati who taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to Bharadwaja.

>

> >

>

> > He was one of the great sages (rishis) descendant of rishi Angirasa,

>

> > whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.

>

> >

>

> > *6. Atri Gothra.*

>

> >

>

> > In Hinduism, Attri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of Brahma,

>

> > and one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara .

>

> >

>

> > *Attri is also a rishi present in all manvantras. He was among the

>

> > three main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after Brihaspati)

>

> > which has three strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the letter A),

>

> > sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva{m} and the

>

> > letter M).* * *

>

> >

>

> > *Atri Gothra is from the lineage of Brahmarsi Atri and Anusuya Devi.

>

> > Brahmarsi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the Rigveda.

>

> > He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa. *

>

> >

>

> > Atri's wife is Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of Kardama Prajapati

>

> > and an embodiment of chastity.

>

> >

>

> > *Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram during his

>

> > fourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed the way to

>

> > Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality on him.* * ** *

>

> >

>

> > There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala, Uddaalaki,

>

> > Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.Attri-samhita and Attri-smriti are two

>

> > works attributed to Attri.

>

> >

>

> > a. Haritha Gothra. b. viswamithra Gothra c.Vasistha Gothra d.Vadula

>

> > Gothra e. Upamanyu Gothra f.shounaka Gothra g. sankrithi Gothra.

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > *Section II*

>

> >

>

> > *1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha Gothra 4.

>

> > Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7. Sankrithi

>

> > Gothra. *

>

> >

>

> > *1. HARITHA GOTHRA.*

>

> >

>

> > Harit/Harita was one of the great kings of Suryavansha. Brahmins with

>

> > Harita Gothra are the descendants of Harit The Pravara of this Gothra is

>

> > Angiras, Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa. Ambarisha and Yuvanaswa were also great

>

> > kings of Suryavansha and ancestors of Lord Rama.

>

> >

>

> > In the Vishnu Purana it is said, " The son of Ambarísha, the son of

>

> > Mándhátri, was Yuvaná?wa; his son was Harita, from whom the Angirasa

>

> > Háritas were descended " [1] .

>

> >

>

> > Sri Ramanuja was also of Harita Gothra.

>

> >

>

> > *2. VISWAMITHRA GOTHRA*

>

> >

>

> > Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of

>

> > ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most of

>

> > Mandala 3 of the Rigveda

>

> >

>

> > The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of Valmiki

>

> > Ramayana[1]. The Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra' s relationship with

>

> > Menaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala whose story is narrated in the

>

> > Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.

>

> >

>

> > Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika ( " the

>

> > descendant of Kusha " ). He was a valiant warrior and the great-grandson

>

> > of a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of Bala

>

> > Kanda, starts the legend of Vishvamitra, Gaadhi's son is this

>

> > great-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.

>

> >

>

> > Regarding sage viswamithra not much familiar points are only told. It

>

> > is taken for granted readers are familiar to viwamithra much than other

>

> > sages.

>

> >

>

> > The Vishnu Purana and Harivamsha chapter 27 (dynasty of Amaavasu) of

>

> > Mahabharatha narrates the birth of Vishwamitra.

>

> >

>

> > *3. Birth of Viswamithra*

>

> >

>

> > According to Vishnu Purana[2], kushika married a damsel belonging to

>

> > Puru-kutsa dynasty and had a son by name Gadhi who had a daughter named

>

> > Satyavati(not to be confused with Satyavati of Mahabharata) .

>

> >

>

> > Satyavati was married to an old Brahman known as Richika who was

>

> > foremost among the race of Bhrigu. Richika desired a son having the

>

> > qualities of a Brahman, and so he gave Satyavati a sacrificial offering

>

> > (charu) which he had prepared to achieve this objective. He also gave

>

> > Satyavati's mother another charu to make her conceive a son with the

>

> > character of a Kshatriya at her request. But Satyavati's mother

>

> > privately asked Satyavati to exchange her charu with her. This resulted

>

> > in Satyavati's mother giving birth to Vishvamitra, the son of a

>

> > Kshatriya Gadhi with the qualities of a Brahman; and Satyavati gave

>

> > birth to Jamadagni, the father of Parasurama, a Brahman with qualities

>

> > of a Kshatriya.

>

> >

>

> > After many trials and undergoing many austerities, Vishvamitra at last

>

> > obtained the title of Brahmarishi from Vasishta himself

>

> >

>

> > During this time he had a daughter named Shakuntala (who appears in the

>

> > Mahabharata) with Menaka, an apsara in the court of Indra. Son of

>

> > Shakuntala became a great emperor. He came to be known as Emperor

>

> > Bharata and it is in his name that the land of India got its name Bharat.

>

> >

>

> > *Menaka episode and bith of Sakunthala. *

>

> >

>

> > Viswamithra earlier name was Kousika. Kaushika knows that Menaka

>

> > genuinely loves him, so with great sorrow he curses her just to be

>

> > parted from him forever. Kaushika's love of Menaka is considered to have

>

> > been intense and passionate beyond estimation.

>

> >

>

> > *Rambha episode.*

>

> >

>

> > This is brought to light to Kaushika when he angrily curses Rambha, an

>

> > apsara sent by Indra to seduce Kaushika again, to become a stone for a

>

> > thousand years.

>

> >

>

> > *Trisanku episode*

>

> >

>

> > When a proud King Trisanku asked his guru, Vasishta, to send him to

>

> > heaven in his own body, the guru responded that the body cannot ascend

>

> > to heaven.

>

> >

>

> > King Trisanku then asked Vasishta's seven sons to send him to heaven.

>

> > The sons, outraged that Trisanku should not come to them when their

>

> > father had refused, cursed him to be a chandala, or untouchable.

>

> >

>

> > Having taken pity on Trishanku, he willingly exhausted all the punya he

>

> > gained from his tapas, to enable him to ascend to the heavens. Angered,

>

> > Visvamitra used his yogic powers and ordered Trisanku to rise to heaven.

>

> > Miraculously, Trisanku rose into the sky until he reached heaven, where

>

> > he was pushed back down by Indra.

>

> >

>

> > Enraged even more by this, the powerful Visvamitra then commenced the

>

> > creation of another heaven for Trisanku.

>

> >

>

> > Trisanku, however, did not enjoy Trisanku Svarga, he remained fixed in

>

> > the sky and was transformed into a constellation.

>

> >

>

> > In the process of forming a new universe, Vishvamitra used up all the

>

> > tapas he had gained from his austerities. Therefore after the Trisanku

>

> > episode, Vishvamitra had to start his prayers again to attain the status

>

> > of a Brahma Rishi, to equal Vashistha.

>

> >

>

> > *Harishchandra' s Sacrifice( not much known).*

>

> >

>

> > While undertaking a penance, Kaushika helps a boy named Shunashepa who

>

> > has been sold by his parents to be sacrificed at Harishchandra' s yagna

>

> > to please Varuna, the God of the Oceans. The king's son Rohit does not

>

> > want to be the one sacrificed, as was originally promised to Varuna, so

>

> > young Sunashep is being taken. A devastated and terrified Sunashepa

>

> > falls at the feet of Kaushika, who is deep in meditation, and begs for

>

> > his help.

>

> >

>

> > Kaushika teaches secret mantras to Sunashepa. The boy sings these

>

> > mantras at the ceremony, and is blessed by Indra and Varuna, and

>

> > Harishchandra' s ceremony is also completed.

>

> >

>

> > In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishvamitra is the preceptor of Rama,

>

> > prince of Ayodhya and the seventh Avatara of Vishnu, and his brother

>

> > Lakshmana.

>

> >

>

> > There are two Gothras, or lineages, bearing the name of Visvamitra.

>

> >

>

> > *Visvamitra Gothra off shoots*

>

> >

>

> > People belonging to the Visvamitra Gothra consider Brahmarishi

>

> > Visvamitra as their ancestor.

>

> >

>

> > There is an off-shoot of " Vishvamitra Gothra " called " Chakita

>

> > Vishvamitra Gothra more likely, explanation, is that a group of

>

> > descendants decided to split from the main group and started their own

>

> > branch of this line.

>

> >

>

> > People belonging to Kaushika (Kaushik/

>

> > Kousika/Kousikasa/ Koushika/ Kausika) Gothra take Rajarishi Kausika as

>

> > their root.

>

> >

>

> > Kausika was one of the names of Visvamitra.11 Royal clans of 96 clan of

>

> > Marathas belong to Kaushik Gothra including the illustrious house of

>

> > Shivaji and Rashtrakutas

>

> >

>

> > Some brahmins in South Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh also have

>

> > Kaushik/Koushik as a family Gothra. Some of the kumauni region brahmin

>

> > like Bhatt also belongs to Kaushik Gothra.

>

> >

>

> > *4. VASISTHA GOTHRA *

>

> >

>

> > Vasistha, in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great

>

> > Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,[ 1] and the

>

> > Rajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He was the

>

> > manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow

>

> > Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to their owners.

>

> >

>

> > Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashisht Vashisht is credited as

>

> > the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashisht and his family

>

> > are glorified in RV 7.33.

>

> >

>

> > Sage Vashishtha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of " Ikshwaku " dynasty.

>

> > He was a peace loving, selfless, intelligent and great Rishi. He had

>

> > established Gurukula (residential college) on the banks of river

>

> > " Saraswati " , where he and his wife " Arundhati " were taking care of

>

> > thousands of students stayed there and studied there and Vashishtha

>

> > Rishi was the chief principal.

>

> >

>

> > Regarding sage VASISTHA not much familiar points are only told. It is

>

> > taken for granted readers are familiar to VASISTHA too much than other

>

> > sages.

>

> >

>

> > *DILEEPA EPISODE*

>

> >

>

> > King Dileepa was a king of the Raghuvamsha dynasty. He had a wife named

>

> > Sudakshina, but they had no children. For this reason, Dileepa visited

>

> > the sage Vashisht in his ashram, and asked him for his advice. Vashisht

>

> > replied that they should serve the cow Nandini, child of Kamadhenu, and

>

> > perhaps if Nandini was happy with their service, she would grant them

>

> > with a child .after worship he got a son.

>

> >

>

> > *YOGAVASISTHA*

>

> >

>

> > Members seeing the serial ?Engae brahminan? in Jeya TV may be

>

> > recollecting the compliment of book Yogavasistha to Ashok during his

>

> > upanayanam. Yoga Vasistha is an ancient scripture narrated by sage

>

> > Vasistha to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse, that

>

> > provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of

>

> > consciousness. This extremely huge scripture (English translation about

>

> > 6.5 Mb) covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study of a

>

> > seeker.

>

> >

>

> > Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha, after completing a pilgrimage of holy

>

> > places returns to the palace. After his return, he is constantly found

>

> > wandering lost in thought and completely disenchanted with the worldly

>

> > life and the pleasures of the kingdom Vasistha asks for Rama to be

>

> > brought before him.

>

> >

>

> > Rama is then brought to the palace and Dasaratha asks him what is

>

> > bothering him. Rama then explains his disenchantment with worldly things

>

> > and expresses sadness at the miserable life as a worldly man.

>

> >

>

> > The ensuing answer to Rama's questions forms the entire scripture that

>

> > is Yoga Vasistha.

>

> >

>

> > After the flood of the matsya avataram, Vasishtha and his wife

>

> > Arundhati may have had a hermitage on the banks of the river Saraswati,

>

> > but they spent a lot of time at Ayodhya, the capital of the Kosala

>

> > kingdom .

>

> >

>

> > Arundhati was a lot younger than Vasishtha. While at Ayodhya, Vasishtha

>

> > not only taught Sri Rama, but was an advisor to his father, Dasaratha as

>

> > well. Vasishtha was a contemporary of King Nimi (Janaka?s Poorvaja

>

> > (previous born)) and Gautama Mahrashi.

>

> >

>

> > *5. VADULA GOTHRA *

>

> >

>

> > Vadula was a Rishi who gave his name to a Gothra, or a line of descent,

>

> > commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone to

>

> > great distraction, which some ascribe to deep, consciousness- expanding

>

> > meditation.

>

> >

>

> > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I request

>

> > learnt members to add to my write up . _

>

> >

>

> > *6. UPAMANYU GOTHRA *

>

> >

>

> > The Kambojas are a very ancient Kshatriya tribe of the north-western

>

> > parts of the Indian subcontinent, of what now forms north-eastern

>

> > Afghanistan and southern parts of Tajikstan. Upamanyu was one such Rsi

>

> > of Kamboja lineage who finds frequent mention in ancient Indian texts

>

> > like Rig Veda, several Puranas and the epic Mahabharata.

>

> >

>

> > Upamanyu is the name of a Vedic Rsi who finds reference in Book I, Hymn

>

> > 102. 9 of the Rig Veda [4], Siva Purana, Linga Purana, Kurma Purana and

>

> > also in Adi Parava [7] as well as in Anushasana Parava of epic

>

> > Mahabharata [8] [9].

>

> >

>

> > Upamanyu?s Guru was so pleased with him that he blessed him with

>

> > instant memory and told him that he will know the Vedas and

>

> > Dharamshashtras (other religious texts) automatically without any effort.

>

> >

>

> > Scholars including S. K. De, N. Chaudhury write that 'Upamanyu was also

>

> > the epic promulgator of the Shaivism.

>

> >

>

> > His hermitage was in the mountains of Himalayas [13]. His father was the

>

> > sage Vyaghrapada [14 Upamanyu, a pupil of Ayoda Dhaumya also received

>

> > his Vedic education at Taksasila.

>

> >

>

> > Upamanyu had heard of Shiva in several forms from his mother and

>

> > afterward, recited to Krsna the thousand and eight names of Shiva [33].

>

> >

>

> > The people with Upamanyu Gothra live in far western part of Nepal and

>

> > eastern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir. They are basically present just below

>

> > the Mount Kailash as they pray to Lord Shiva only. However, according to

>

> > Dr D. C. Sircar, Upamanyu Gothra is not found in early Sanskrit

>

> > literature and it is difficult to determine at this time whether it is a

>

> > mistake for Aupamanyava Gothra [46].

>

> >

>

> > Upamanya Gothra is said to be an offshoot of the Vrigu (Parasara)

>

> > Gothras. This means that a Rishi hailing from the Kamboja tribe was also

>

> > founder of a Brahmanical class....... People staying just below or the

>

> > South (Eastern & Weastern) parts of Mount Kailash (Nepal & India) are

>

> > the descendants of Upamanyu/Upamanyu Gothra.

>

> >

>

> > The Kambhojas (Upamanyu Gothra) can be easily identified as they are

>

> > fair and have colorful eyes (Yellow, light blue, light brown) with a bit

>

> > broader Forehead & nose, possibly due to admixture.

>

> >

>

> > Praying to Lord Shiva every Monday is a routine for all

>

> > Kambhoja/Upamanyu Gothra (all clans). A visit to Lord Shiva's Temple

>

> > every Monday is a must for every Upamanyu Gothra. Kambhojas/Upamanayu

>

> > Gothra pray to Lord Shiva and Durga Maa is their Kula Devi.

>

> >

>

> > The earliest mention of Kambojas occurs in Vamsa Brahamana of Samaveda

>

> > where a teacher Kamboja Aupamanyava is referred to. The sage Upamanyu

>

> > mentioned in the Rigveda (i.102,9) is in all probability the father of

>

> > this Kamboja teacher .

>

> >

>

> > *7. SHAUNAKA GOTHRA *

>

> >

>

> > Shaunaka is the name applied to teachers, and to a Shakha of the

>

> > Atharvaveda He is claimed as the teacher of Katyayana and especially of

>

> > Ashvalayana, and is said to have united the Bashkala and Shakala Shakhas

>

> > of the Rigveda. In legend, he is sometimes identified with Gritsamada, a

>

> > Vedic Rishi.

>

> >

>

> > According to the Vishnu Purana, Shaunaka was the son of Gritsamada, and

>

> > invented the system of the four levels of human life.

>

> >

>

> > Shaunaka had a prominent role in the epic Mah?bh?rata. The epic

>

> > Mah?bh?rata was narrated to Shaunaka by a story teller named Ugrasrava

>

> > Sauti during a conclave of sages headed by Shaunaka in a forest named

>

> > Naimisha.

>

> >

>

> > *8. SANKRITHI GOTHRA*

>

> >

>

> > Sankrithi is the Grandson of Sage Vashishta, and the son of Sage

>

> > Shakthi. Incidentally, Sage Shakthi is the father of Sage Parashara (the

>

> > father of Sage Veda Vyasa.)

>

> >

>

> > There is not much known about Sage Sankrithi except that his name

>

> > figures in the Avadhuta Upanishad, where Lord Dattatreya explains the

>

> > nature of an Avadhuta to Sage Sankrithi., founder Rishi of the Sankrithi

>

> > Gothra.

>

> >

>

> > The lineage of Sankrithi's is given as Shakthya, Sankrithya, and

>

> > Gauriveetha. i.e. lineage of Shakthi, Sankrithi, and Gauriveethi.

>

> >

>

> > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I request

>

> > learnt members to add to my write up._

>

> >

>

> > _ _

>

> >

>

> > *Section III*

>

> >

>

> > *1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana Gothra 4. Raivata

>

> > Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7. Maitreya Gothra & 8.

>

> > Katayana Gothra. *

>

> >

>

> > *1. Moudgalya Gothra *

>

> >

>

> > NALAYANI was the young wife of very old sage, Mudgala, but she was a

>

> > great Pativrata. Even when Mudgala Rshi became afflicted by leprosy and

>

> > started stinking, she continued to serve him. Once, when he was

>

> > consuming food, one of his fingers fell of from his hands and fell into

>

> > the food. Nalayani removed it and partook the remaining food. The sage

>

> > was extremely pleased.

>

> >

>

> > In order to please he took five bodily forms corresponding to the five

>

> > (Panchabhootas) elements and satisfied her in all respects. After

>

> > thousands of years, he wanted to retire from family life and wanted to

>

> > live the life of a sage. But, Nalayani tried to prevent him and keep him

>

> > in the material pleasures. Mudgala Rshi cursed her that she will be

>

> > borne as the daughter of Drupada and will marry five men. (source : Adi

>

> > Parva of Mahabharata verses 197 to 204).

>

> >

>

> > Sages belonging to the Maudgalya Gothra are well known for their

>

> > patience and forbearance. One such rshi was living through Bhikshatana

>

> > (alms) at Kurukshetra.

>

> >

>

> > Once Rshi Durvasa came to his Ashram (hermitage) as his guest, in a

>

> > digambara (naked) form and Mudgala gave him, whatever food he obtained

>

> > as alms. Durvasa consumed some food from the same. The remaining food,

>

> > he massaged on his own body. Yet, Mudgala did not become angry. The

>

> > following days also Durvasa came to Mudgalas Ashram before the latter

>

> > could quench his hunger and repeated the same behaviour. Mudgala gave

>

> > all the food to Durvasa and remained hungry for several days. Finally,

>

> > Durvasa said that he was extremely pleased with Mudgalas patience and

>

> > forbearance and blessed Mudgala with an offer to take him the Heaven in

>

> > his physical body. Immediately the Devas came with their plane. Mudgala

>

> > enquired Durvasa about the pleasures available in the Heaven and then in

>

> > the end he refused to be drawn to such pleasures. (source : Vana Parva

>

> > of Mahabharata Ch. 261).

>

> >

>

> > There was a great Vedic Scholar from Maudgalya Gothra, who participated

>

> > in the sarpa yaga (serpent sacrifice) of Janame Jaya. (source : Adi

>

> > Parva of Mahabharata Ch. 53).

>

> >

>

> > Mudgalas were rigvedies and might have continued to be so till they

>

> > were in the Northern part of India and might have shifted to Krishna

>

> > Yajur Veda, much after they established themselves in the Southern part

>

> > of India.

>

> >

>

> > This may be the reason why Mudgalas follow the Chandramana calendar

>

> > while all the other Krishna Yajur Vedis follows the Sauramana calendar.

>

> > Persons belonging to Maudgalya gothara celebrate their birthdays

>

> > according to their nakshatras falling in the solar months in which they

>

> > were born, while they perform the shrardhams (death anniversary) in the

>

> > thithies of the lunar months in which the deaths took place.

>

> >

>

> > The route through which Maudgalyas would have traveled might be

>

> > Baluchistan - Punjab - Kashmir - Orissa - Andhra - Tamil Nadu & Kerala.

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > *Mudgala and Ganapathi*

>

> >

>

> > Ganesha Purana speaks of Rshi Mudgala, who was an ardent devotee of Lord

>

> > Ganapathi, who was so pleased with him that he gave his devotee powers

>

> > to give boons to other bhaktas (devotees).

>

> >

>

> > Daksha became an ardent devotee of Ganapathi. On Ganapathis advice, he

>

> > met Rshi Mudgala, who taught him the one lettered mantra OM. This,

>

> > Daksha chanted relentlessly.

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > *Mudgala Purana *

>

> >

>

> > Perhaps no other Rshi in the human world has a purana named after himself.

>

> >

>

> > This Purana does not give any information about Rshi Mudgala, but is out

>

> > and out exposition of the grandeur of Lord Ganapathi. This shows the

>

> > humility of the author, Rshi Mudgala. This Purana has 9 khandas (cantos)

>

> > and gives details about all facets of Ganesha worship.

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > *Maudgalyas of Recent Times. *

>

> >

>

> > Of the persons belonging to Maudgalya Gothra, who have made a name for

>

> > themselves, the most popular one is Upanyasa Chakravarthy, Sengalipuram

>

> > Anantarama Deekshithar.

>

> >

>

> > His upanyasams (discourses) on Ramayana and Bhagavatham and

>

> > Mahabharatham moulded the characters of many of us during our childhood.

>

> > His rendering of the shlokas from the epics had a majestic tone which

>

> > still ringing in our ears.

>

> >

>

> > *2. Sandilya. *

>

> >

>

> > Sandilya is one of the great sages of ancient India and a Vedic scholar.

>

> > Among Brahmins there is a Gothram named after him, specifying that the

>

> > generations of people belonged to Sandilya as the paternal root.

>

> >

>

> > In Hinduism, it is believed that Hindu goddess Parvathi, bride of Shiva,

>

> > also belonged to the Sandilya's generation and is a daughter of

>

> > Himavantha the lord or king of the Himalayas.

>

> >

>

> > It is believed that Sandilya had six more ancestors, namely Kaashyapa,

>

> > Avatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila and Sandilya[1] .

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > *3. **Salankayana. *

>

> >

>

> > The Salankayanas were an ancient dynasty that ruled the Vengi region of

>

> > India's eastern coast from 300 to 440 AD. They were Brahmins and their

>

> > name is derived from their symbol and Gothra name, which stood for Nandi

>

> > (the bull of Shiva).

>

> >

>

> > The Salankayanas succeeded the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty and were vassals

>

> > of the Pallava kings of southern India. During their time the script for

>

> > Telugu and Kannada began to clearly separating from that of the other

>

> > South Indian and North Indian languages.

>

> >

>

> > In the late 400s, the Salankayanas were conquered by Madhavarma II of

>

> > the Vishnukundinas (a Kshatriya Raju dynasty).

>

> >

>

> > *4.Raivata Kakudmin *

>

> >

>

> > Raivata Kakudmin was the king of Kusasthali. Raivata?s father was Revata

>

> > and his father was Anarta. Anarta?s sister was Sukanya (Cyavana?s wife)

>

> > and their father was Saryati, whose father was Vaivaswatha Manu.

>

> > Vaiwaswatha is/was the son of Vivaswan. Vivaswan is another name for

>

> > Surya Deva. (In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that He taught

>

> > Vivaswan, in a previous).

>

> >

>

> > Raivata Kakudmin had a daughter called Revati. On Brahma?s advice, he

>

> > gave his daughter Revati in marriage to Balarama, the elder brother of

>

> > Sri Krishna. Raivata was also called Kakudmi.

>

> >

>

> > *5. Kaundinya *

>

> >

>

> > Kaundinya was a brahmin who first came to prominence as a youth due to

>

> > his mastery of the vedas and was later appointed as a royal court

>

> > scholar of King Suddhodana of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu. There Kaundinya

>

> > was the only scholar who unequivocally predicted upon the birth of

>

> > Prince Siddhartha that the prince would become an enlightened Buddha,

>

> > and vowed to become his disciple.

>

> >

>

> > Kaundinya and four colleagues followed Siddhartha in six years of

>

> > ascetic practice, but abandoned him in disgust after Siddhartha gave up

>

> > the practice of self mortification.

>

> >

>

> > Upon enlightenment, Siddartha gave his first dharma talk to Kaundinya's

>

> > group. Kaundinya was the first to comprehend the teaching and thus

>

> > became the first bhikkhu and arahant.

>

> >

>

> > Following the formation of the sangha, Kaundinya and the other monks

>

> > travelled with the Buddha by foot through the Gangetic plains area of

>

> > what is now Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to spread the dharma.

>

> >

>

> > *6. Mandavya. *

>

> >

>

> > Mandavya was a sage wrongly punished by the king by being impaled as

>

> > the chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen goods in

>

> > a corner of his hermitage when he was in deep contemplation. Lord Dharma

>

> > gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in his

>

> > childhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as Vidura, the

>

> > wise, to the servant maid of Ambalika, wife of King Vichitravirya, who

>

> > offered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.

>

> >

>

> > *7. Maitreya. *

>

> >

>

> > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, a treatise on astrology was expounded

>

> > by Rishi Parasara (the father of Veda Vyasa) to Rishi Maitreya.

>

> >

>

> > Rishi Maitreya explained parts of the Bhagavatham to Vidura, a son of

>

> > Veda Vyasa.(Authorship and Copyright Notice : :

>

> > Satya Sarada Kandula)

>

> >

>

> > *8. K?ty?yana *

>

> >

>

> > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematician

>

> > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

>

> >

>

> > He is known for two works:The Varttika, an elaboration on P??ini

>

> > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text became a core

>

> > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six Vedangas,

>

> > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

>

> > following twelve centuries.

>

> >

>

> > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine texts

>

> > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

>

> > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

>

> >

>

> > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

>

> > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

>

> > relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

>

> > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.

>

> >

>

> > * **Section IV*

>

> >

>

> > * 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra & 4.

>

> > K?ty?yana Gothra. *

>

> >

>

> > Most of the details are compilation from Wikipedia.

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > *1. Dhanwantari Gothra *

>

> >

>

> > Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears

>

> > in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the Gods (devas), and the

>

> > God of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for

>

> > worshipers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for sound

>

> > health for themselves and/or others.

>

> >

>

> > Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of the

>

> > world?s first surgeons. Based on Hindu traditions, he is regarded as the

>

> > source of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and natural

>

> > remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antiseptic

>

> > properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt which he

>

> > incorporated in his cures.

>

> >

>

> > Being a very skilled surgeon according to the standards of his time, he

>

> > is widely believed to be the pioneer of modern medical practices like

>

> > plastic surgery [1].

>

> >

>

> > Albeit his methods were a lot cruder and more painful and were used only

>

> > in emergencies, such as on the injuries of war victims.

>

> >

>

> > All his surgeries were performed without anesthetic, however in spite of

>

> > his crude methods he was reported to have had a very high success rate.

>

> > As a result of the brilliance and achievements he displayed in the field

>

> > of medicine he was chosen as one of the Nine Gems in early Indian ruler

>

> > Vikramaditya? s court.

>

> >

>

> > According to traditions, he taught surgery methods and procedures to

>

> > Susrutha, the Father of Ayurvedic Surgeon.

>

> >

>

> > *The Legend *

>

> >

>

> > Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs

>

> > in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in

>

> > another. The Puranas state that Dhanavantari emerged from the 'Ocean of

>

> > Milk'.

>

> >

>

> > *Birthday celebration *

>

> >

>

> > Birth day celebration of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of health, healing

>

> > and cure, is celebrated with great enthuiasm and happy environment, by

>

> > the practitioners of the Ayurveda every year, on Dhan Teras, two days

>

> > before Deepwali, the Hindu festival of Lights. In the Samudra Manthan,

>

> > Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the keeping Amrit Pot, Shankha, Chakrra

>

> > and Jalauka each one in his four hands.

>

> >

>

> > *Temples in India *

>

> >

>

> > In Northern India no permanent temple is established for Lord

>

> > Dhanvantari. The reason is not yet known, but in Varanasey Sanssakrit

>

> > Vishvavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of Lord

>

> > Dhanvantari is present in the Museum of the University.

>

> >

>

> > However there are few dedicated temples to the Lord Dhanwantri, in South

>

> > India especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where Ayurvedic medicine is

>

> > highly practised and patronised.

>

> >

>

> > In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple

>

> > (Srirangam), is the Dhanvantari Temple where daily worshipping of the

>

> > deity is performed. In the front of this temple there is an engraved

>

> > stone believed to date around the 12th Century. The writing on the stone

>

> > contains the details that Garud Vahan Bhattar, who was a great ayurvedic

>

> > physician , established the statue inside the temple. As a 'Prasad' or

>

> > 'Teerth', a decoction of the herbs is given to the visitors.

>

> >

>

> > Though not known to many, there is a temple dedicated to Lord

>

> > Dhanvantari in Kerala. It is in a village called Nelluvaya, 20

>

> > kilometers from guruvayur and trissur, located exactly midway between

>

> > the two towns. The temple is believed to be as old as the temple of

>

> > Guruvayur. Many ayurvedic doctors from kerala visit this temple before

>

> > they start practicing medicine.

>

> >

>

> > About 10 km from the railway station is the ages old, very powerful

>

> > Dhanvantari Temple, Kannur (Cannanore), Kerala.

>

> >

>

> > A not so well known temple in its humble environs has a serene

>

> > atmosphere. Dhanvantari pooja is performed here for the good health of

>

> > anyone, of any faith, from any corner of the world. Added attraction is

>

> > the Huge Temple pond with water lilies!

>

> >

>

> > Similarly, there's a Dhanvantri Kshetram (i.e.temple) in the outskirts

>

> > of Calicut, in Kerala. This temple is gaining prominence, as people come

>

> > from far off places to offer their prayers to the Lord, to cure them of

>

> > their ailing diseases, or to be blessed with a healthy life ahead.

>

> >

>

> > There is an exclusive very big temple for Lord Dhanwantari in Cherthala

>

> > Maruthorvattom village in the Alleppy district. I have visited and made

>

> > prayers in the temple.

>

> >

>

> > In All India Ayurvedic practitioners worship Lord Dhanavantary.

>

> >

>

> > *Ashta Vaidya of Kerala *

>

> >

>

> > In Kerala, the family of " Ashta Vaidya " is famous and traditionally

>

> > provide Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment to the sick. The forefathers of

>

> > these Asta vaidyas are still today serving in the same manner as

>

> > centuries ago. This family worships Lord Dhanvantari. Some family

>

> > members have built temples inside their houses while others have built

>

> > proper temples in his honour.

>

> >

>

> > Near Kotakkalat Pulamantol village, here is a family of Ashta Vaidya.

>

> > This family has a temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Vaidya Madam is near

>

> > Vadakkancheri. Here the Ashta Vaidya Matra dattan have a statue of

>

> > Dhanvantri, made of a mixture of five metals. In trishura's Perungva, a

>

> > big temple is here built by Ashta vaidya. The Ashta Vaidya families are

>

> > in the following places:

>

> >

>

> > Aalyittur

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > Cannanore (Kannur)

>

> >

>

> > Kuttancheri

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > Taikkad

>

> >

>

> > Vayaskara

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > Vellod

>

> >

>

> > Chirattaman

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > Pulamanthole

>

> >

>

> > Olassa

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > It seems that tradition of Lord Dhanwantri worshipping is regularly

>

> > persisting in the families to families in Kerala.

>

> >

>

> > While all the ashtavaidayan families (They are all Pushpaka Brahmins.)

>

> > worship Dhanwantari it is felt they may be of Dhanwantari Gothra. Learnt

>

> > members may wirite to me who belong to Pushpaka Brahmins group.

>

> >

>

> > References:

>

> >

>

> > Dhanavantari - the God of Ayurveda

>

> >

>

> > Kalyan Hindi monthly magazine, March 2001 issue, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, UP

>

> >

>

> > Source of References:

>

> >

>

> > Lord Dhanvantari

>

> >

>

> > Hindu God Dhanwantari: The promulgator of Ayurveda.

>

> >

>

> > Does Ayurveda begin with Dhanvantari, the ancient physician? By D.P.

>

> > Agrawal Dhanvantari in the Bhagavata Purana.

>

> >

>

> >

>

> >

>

> > *2. JamadagniGothra *

>

> >

>

> > Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in the

>

> > seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara [1]. He is a descendant of the sage

>

> > Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis cretaed by Brahma, the God of Creation.

>

> >

>

> > Jamadagni had several children with wife Renuka, the youngest of whom

>

> > was Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.

>

> >

>

> > *Execution of Renuka *

>

> >

>

> > Renuka was such very devoted wife and the power of her chastity was

>

> > manifest. Such was this power, that she used to fetch water from the

>

> > river in a pot made of unbaked clay every day. The pot would hold

>

> > together because of her devotion to her husband.

>

> >

>

> > One day, when she was at the river, a handsome Gandharva happened to be

>

> > passing by in the sky, in his chariot. Smitten with desire for this

>

> > handsome youth, for merely an instant, the damage to her powers was

>

> > done. The unbaked pot that she was carrying, dissolved into the river.

>

> > She was no longer chaste of mind. Afraid to go back to her husband, she

>

> > waited at the river bank.

>

> >

>

> > Meanwhile Jamadagni, who was waiting for fresh water to begin his

>

> > morning sacrifices, noticed that his wife had not yet returned from the

>

> > river. By his yogic powers, he divined all that had taken place.

>

> >

>

> > Exceedingly angry with his wife, he called his eldest son, told him what

>

> > had happened and asked him to execute his mother. Horror-stricken, his

>

> > son refused to perform this deed. He then asked all of his sons, in the

>

> > order of their seniority, to execute their mother. While all the elder

>

> > sons refused (and so Sage Jamadagni turned them to stone), only his

>

> > youngest son, Parashurama, ever-obedient and righteous, at once beheaded

>

> > his mother with his axe.

>

> >

>

> > Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant two boons to Parashurama, who at

>

> > once asked that his mother be restored to life and his brothers to be

>

> > unturned from stone and accepted into the family again. Impressed by his

>

> > son's devotion and affection for his family, Jamadagni granted this boon

>

> > and many others.

>

> >

>

> > Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya Arjuna, over a

>

> > dispute over a divine calf named kamadhenu.

>

> >

>

> > References:

>

> >

>

> > Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by Arthur

>

> > Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface.

>

> >

>

> > *3. Kanva Gothra. *

>

> >

>

> > Kanva is a renowned rishi, author of several hymns of the Rigveda,

>

> > called a son of Ghora and one of the Angirasas. The Kanvas are the

>

> > descendants of Kanva. Kanva is also the name of a founder of a Vedic

>

> > shakha, of several princes and founders of dynasties and several

>

> > authors. The Kanvas are also a class of evil spirits, against whom hymn

>

> > 2.25 of the Atharvaveda is used as a charm.

>

> >

>

> > Sahunthala daughter of Viswamithra and Menaka was brought up by sage

>

> > Kanva.The child born to Shakunthala is Bharat from whom our country got

>

> > the name so.

>

> >

>

> > *4. K?ty?yana Gothra.*

>

> >

>

> > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematician

>

> > and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.

>

> >

>

> > He is known for two works: The Varttika, an elaboration on P?nini

>

> > grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text became a core

>

> > part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six Vedangas,

>

> > and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the

>

> > following twelve centuries.

>

> >

>

> > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine texts

>

> > on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,

>

> > right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.

>

> >

>

> > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards

>

> > naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning

>

> > relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,

>

> > word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal. Though the

>

> > object a word is referring to is non-eternal, the substance of its

>

> > meaning, like a lump of gold used to make different ornaments, remains

>

> > undestroyed, and is therefore permanent.

>

> >

>

> > This view may have been the nucleus of the Sphora doctrine enunciated by

>

> > Bhartu hari in the 5th c., in which he elaborates the word-universal as

>

> > the superposition of two structures ? the meaning-universal or the

>

> > semantic structure (artha-j?ti) is superposed on the sound-universal or

>

> > the phonological structure (?abda-j?ti) .

>

> >

>

> > In the tradition of scholars like Pingala, K?ty?yana was also interested

>

> > in mathematics. Here his text on the sulvasutras dealt with geometry,

>

> > and extended the treatment of the Pythagorean theorem as first presented

>

> > in 800 BC by Baudhayana.

>

> >

>

> > K?ty?yana belonged to the Aindra School of grammarians and may have

>

> > lived towards the North west of the Indian subcontinent.

>

> >

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Dear Anita Ji,

 

You are correct. This list is more of the main Rishis from whom the Gothras originated. Srivatsa Gothra comes under other categories within these main ones. Depends on who the Rishi is. For example one of the Rishis for Srivatsava is Jamadagni who was a descendent of Bhrigu so it shows under Bhrigu.

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Anita R <ash.rsh55 Sent: Tue, December 22, 2009 7:53:37 AMRe: Re: Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS

 

 

 

 

Hi,I do not find many gothras in this . for eg. my own Vacha or sri vatsa as it is also known. We are brahmins by the way.Anita--- On Tue, 22/12/09, Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish@ .co. in> wrote:

Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish@ .co. in>[ancient_indian_ astrology] Re: Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMSancient_indian_ astrologyTuesday, 22 December, 2009, 11:17 AM

Sir,thank you for the Mail.Can You give me some information about "Lehans Gotra" and about the Kuldevi for this Gotra ?regards/Bhaskar.ancient_indian_ astrology, Guru <ahudupa > wrote:>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------> Chandar <chandar >> Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 3:08 PM> Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS> To:> > > > Warm regards> > Chandar> Air: +91-98450-27685> chandar chandar > > > *GOTHRA and SAGES. *> > > Introduction.> > *There are 49 established Lead Hindu Gothras (or Gothram). All members> of a particular Gothra are believed to possess certain common> characteristics by way of nature or profession.* * ** *> > *The term Gothra was

used in its present sense for the first time in the> Brahmanas. It was systematised by about the 4th century BC to> accommodate changed social rules and laws and by the time of the Sutras,> it was a well-established system*.* *> > *Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change with> Manvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.* * ** *> > Many of the seven sages have been repeated and replaced. In the first> manvanthara the saptharshies were Marichi, Atri, Angeerasa,> Pulasthia,Pulaha Kratu and Vasistha. They are believed to be the> mind-born sons of Brahma.> > According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta- sûtra Vishvâmitra, Jamadagni,> Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are 8 sages;> the progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.> > *Index *> > *Section I)* * 1. Gouthama

Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra> 4. Bhargava Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*> > * Section II) **1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha> Gothra 4. Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7.> Sankrithi Gothra. *> > *Section III) 1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana> Gothra 4. Raivata Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7.> Maitreya Gothra & 8. Katayana Gothra. *> > *Section IV) 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra> & 4. Ko?y?yana Gothra. *> > * **Section I*> > * **1**. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra 4. Bhargava> Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*> > *1. Gouthama Gothra. *> > *Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis of the current Manvantara> (seventh). He was one of

the Maharishis of Vedic times, known to have> been the discoverer of Mantras -- 'Mantra-drashtaa' , in Sanskrit* * ** *> > *The Rig Veda has several suktas that go with his name. He was the son> of Rahugana, belonging to the line of Angiras. The Devi Bhagavatam says> that the river Godavari is so named because of its association with> Gautama. He had two sons by name Vamadeva and Nodhas, both themselves> discoverers of Mantras* * ** *> > There is a hymn called Bhadra in the Sama Veda which again is ascribed> to Gautama Maharishi. His wife is Ahalya,> > The Puranas speak of the story wherein it is described how Gautama won> the hand of Ahalya by perambulating the divine cow.> > *The Chief priest of King Janaka of Mithila, by name Shatananda, was the> son of Gautama and Ahalya. Gautama's sixty-year long penance is> mentioned in the Shanti

parva of the Mahabharata* * ** *> > The Narada purana describes the story of the 12-year famine during which> Gautama fed all the Rishis and saved them.> > The Brahmaanda-purana mentions that this Gautama initiated one of the> sub-branches of the Raanaayani branch of Sama Veda.> > Some famous disciples of Gautama were Praachina-yogya, Shaandilya,> Gaargya, and Bharadwaja.> > *According to the Ramayana, Rishi Gautama once went to take bath in the> river Ganges early morning. The king of the devas, Indra, was fascinated> with Gautam's wife, Ahalya. Indra came in the form of Gautam and made> love to Ahalya ?.* * ** *> > Gauatama was also the author of Dharma-sutra known as Gautama Dharma> sutra [2] [3]. It is in fact the earliest Dharma Sutra> > *Sage Gautama was the most ancient sage of all Brahmin lawgivers. He> was

quoted by Baudhayana and belonged to Samaveda School. Gautama?s> teachings are called Gautamasutra or Gautamasmriti. * * ** *> > *Gautamas Brahmins are originally settled in Brij region of North India*> * ** *> > *2. Garga Gothra*> > Garga is the son of Rishi Bharadwaja and Suseela . Gargya (son of> Garga) is the author of some of the Sukthas of the Atharvana Veda. Sage> garga was the family priest of the family of Nanda (the foster-father of> Krishna). He named child as "Krishna" after receiving the name by> meditation. Garga is the author of Garga Samhita.> > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra In this sastra in chapter 21, Parasara> quotes Garga and Brahma on the effects of the 10th bhava (house).> > *Sri Prasanna Parvathi Sametha Gargeshwari temple near Mysore is named> after the Garga where Ardhanareeswara appeared before him.*

* ** *> > *3. Agsthaia Gothram *> > *Agastya was a Vedic sage. Agastya and his clan are also credited to> have "authored" many mantras of the Rig Veda Agastya is also the author> of Agastya Samhita In some reckonings, Agastya is the greatest of the> Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti. A-ga> means a mountain, Asti, thrower* * ** *> > *Agastya the Rishi, was born of Gods Varuna, from Urvashi .Another> reference to him is in the Mahabharata in Sauptikaparva as the teacher> of Guru Drona.* * ** *> > *As with all other Hindus, it was necessary for Agastya to marry and> sire a son, in order to fulfill his duties to the Manus. Once he> resolved upon doing this, Agastya pursued an unusual course of action.* * *> > *By his yogic powers, he created a female infant who possessed all the> special qualities

of character and personality that would be appropriate> in the wife of a renunciate. At this time, the noble and virtuous king> of Vidarbha was* *childless and was undergoing penances and prayers for> the gift of a child. Agastya arranged for the child he had created to be> born the daughter of that noble king of Vidarbha. *> > *The child was named "Lopamudra" by her parents. Agastya approached the> king and sought the hand of his daughter when she was grown up. She was> utterly intent upon exchanging the palace of her father the king for the> forest-hermitage of Agastya. Lopamudra and Agastya were duly married and> lived a life of extraordinary felicity*. *It is believed that they had> two sons - Bringi & Achuthan. In Mahabharata (Vana Parva: Tirtha-yatra> Parva), there is mention of his penance at Gangadwara (Haridwar), with> the help of his wife, Lopamudra

(the princess of Vidharba) [1].* * *> > *Agastya is famous for being the first siddhar in the siddhars> tradition. He created many medicines, and jadhakam( Agasthia nadi?),> mandhrikam and he said all of them.* * *> > *Two of his students and disciples were Therayar and Tholkappiar* .* *> > According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of Ayyavazhi,> Agastya was created from the mind of lord Siva in order to offer boons> to Kaliyan (See:Boons offered to Kaliyan). As per the order of Siva,> Agastya offered many boons including all worldly knowledge to him.> > Sage Agastya appeared to Rama when he was despondent at the impending> war with Ravana and instructed him in the use of Aditya Hridayam, a hymn> praising the Sun God. Agastya also composed Saraswati Stotram. * ** *> > *4. Bhargava Gothram *> > Maharishi Bhrigu

was one of the seven great sages, one of the Saptarshis> in ancient India, one of many Prajapatis (the facilitators of Creation)> created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of> predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the> astrological (Jyotish) classic written during the Vedic period, Treta> yuga, most probably around 3000 BC.> > Bhrigu is a ManasaPutra (wish-born-son) of Lord Brahma, who simply> wished him into existence, to assist in the process of creation, for> this reason he is also considered one of the Prajapatis.> > He is married to Khyati, the daughter of Daksha. He has two sons by her,> named Dhata and Vidhata.> > He had one more son, who is better known than Bhrigu himself - Shukra.> The sage Chyavana coming in the pravara of Srivatsa Gothra is also his> son.> > Sage Bhrigu finds

mention in the Vayu Purana, where he shown present> during the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati (his father-in-law) .> > The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages descending> from the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the ritual of> offering the juice of the Soma plant to the old deities This treatise is> said to contain over 5 million horoscopes, in which he wrote down the> fate of every being in the universe.> > Bhrgu lineage: Bhrgu was the son of Brahma. (Mahabharata, Pauloma Parva)> > *Bhrgu descendants: Bhargavas: Bhrugu was the father of Sukracharya, the> grandfather of Devayani and the great-grandfather of Yayati and the> great-great- grandfather of Yadu. Indra?s daughter Jayanti was married to> Bhrgu?s son Sukracharya (who also called Kavya). (Devi Bhagavatham) *.* *> > Bhrgu was the grandfather Rchka

(Richika), great-grandfather of> Jamadagni, great-great- grandfather of Parasurama. Rchka was the son of> Cyavana. (Mahabharata) .> > Cyavana was the son of Bhrgu? through wife Pauloma, who married Sukanya.> > Bhrgu and Bharadwaja had discussions on many subjects. (Mahabharata) .> > > *5. Bharadwaja Gothra *> > *The Marut Devatas found sage Bharadwaja near ganga river, raised him> and taught him about the Vedas. He was adopted by Bharata, the son of> Sakuntala and Dushyanta*.* ** *> > *He performed a yajna so that his foster father Bharata would have> another son (Bhumanyu) and handed that kingdom back to him. *> > *He was a disciple of Gauthama Maharshi as well as of Valmiki. He was a> first hand witness to the incident of the Krauncha birds*.* *> > He married Suseela and had a son called Garga. His son

Dronacharya was> born as a result of his attraction to an Apsara Ghrtaci. He trained> Drona in use of weapons. Drona also learnt the use of weapons from> Agnivesha, Parasurama?s student and from Parasurama himself.> > Bharadwaja had a daughter called Devavarnini. She was given in marriage> to Visravas and was the mother of Kubera.> > Yajnavalkya, the author of the Satapatha Brahmana was a descendant of> Bharadwaja.> > *Bharadwaja was a host to Dasaratha?s son Bharata when he was en route> to meeting Sri Rama, to persuade him to return to Ayodhya*.* ** *> > Bharadwaja had a debate with Bhrugu about the caste system and he said> that physiologically there was no difference between members of any> caste. He performed the Putrakameshti yajnam for Divodasa, so that he> could get a son.> > Bharadwaja?s Vedic mantras were placed

in the sixth Mandala of the Rig> Veda by Veda Vyasa.> > Dharmasutra and Srautasutra were written by Bharadwaja. The manuscript> of the latter was in Pandu script and is available with the> Visvavidyalaya of Bombay(Mumbai) .> > As per the Rktantra, pratisakhya of the samaveda, Brahma taught grammar> to Brhaspati who taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to Bharadwaja.> > He was one of the great sages (rishis) descendant of rishi Angirasa,> whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.> > *6. Atri Gothra.*> > In Hinduism, Attri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of Brahma,> and one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara .> > *Attri is also a rishi present in all manvantras. He was among the> three main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after Brihaspati)> which has three

strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the letter A),> sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva{m} and the> letter M).* * *> > *Atri Gothra is from the lineage of Brahmarsi Atri and Anusuya Devi.> Brahmarsi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the Rigveda.> He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa. *> > Atri's wife is Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of Kardama Prajapati> and an embodiment of chastity.> > *Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram during his> fourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed the way to> Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality on him.* * ** *> > There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala, Uddaalaki,> Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.Attri-samhita and Attri-smriti are two> works attributed to

Attri.> > a. Haritha Gothra. b. viswamithra Gothra c.Vasistha Gothra d.Vadula> Gothra e. Upamanyu Gothra f.shounaka Gothra g. sankrithi Gothra.> > > > *Section II*> > *1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha Gothra 4.> Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7. Sankrithi> Gothra. *> > *1. HARITHA GOTHRA.*> > Harit/Harita was one of the great kings of Suryavansha. Brahmins with> Harita Gothra are the descendants of Harit The Pravara of this Gothra is> Angiras, Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa. Ambarisha and Yuvanaswa were also great> kings of Suryavansha and ancestors of Lord Rama.> > In the Vishnu Purana it is said, "The son of Ambarísha, the son of> Mándhátri, was Yuvaná?wa; his son was Harita, from whom the Angirasa> Háritas were descended"[1] .> > Sri Ramanuja

was also of Harita Gothra.> > *2. VISWAMITHRA GOTHRA*> > Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of> ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most of> Mandala 3 of the Rigveda> > The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of Valmiki> Ramayana[1]. The Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra' s relationship with> Menaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala whose story is narrated in the> Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.> > Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika ("the> descendant of Kusha"). He was a valiant warrior and the great-grandson> of a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of Bala> Kanda, starts the legend of Vishvamitra, Gaadhi's son is this> great-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.> > Regarding sage viswamithra not much

familiar points are only told. It> is taken for granted readers are familiar to viwamithra much than other> sages.> > The Vishnu Purana and Harivamsha chapter 27 (dynasty of Amaavasu) of> Mahabharatha narrates the birth of Vishwamitra.> > *3. Birth of Viswamithra*> > According to Vishnu Purana[2], kushika married a damsel belonging to> Puru-kutsa dynasty and had a son by name Gadhi who had a daughter named> Satyavati(not to be confused with Satyavati of Mahabharata) .> > Satyavati was married to an old Brahman known as Richika who was> foremost among the race of Bhrigu. Richika desired a son having the> qualities of a Brahman, and so he gave Satyavati a sacrificial offering> (charu) which he had prepared to achieve this objective. He also gave> Satyavati's mother another charu to make her conceive a son with the> character of a

Kshatriya at her request. But Satyavati's mother> privately asked Satyavati to exchange her charu with her. This resulted> in Satyavati's mother giving birth to Vishvamitra, the son of a> Kshatriya Gadhi with the qualities of a Brahman; and Satyavati gave> birth to Jamadagni, the father of Parasurama, a Brahman with qualities> of a Kshatriya.> > After many trials and undergoing many austerities, Vishvamitra at last> obtained the title of Brahmarishi from Vasishta himself> > During this time he had a daughter named Shakuntala (who appears in the> Mahabharata) with Menaka, an apsara in the court of Indra. Son of> Shakuntala became a great emperor. He came to be known as Emperor> Bharata and it is in his name that the land of India got its name Bharat.> > *Menaka episode and bith of Sakunthala. *> > Viswamithra earlier name was Kousika.

Kaushika knows that Menaka> genuinely loves him, so with great sorrow he curses her just to be> parted from him forever. Kaushika's love of Menaka is considered to have> been intense and passionate beyond estimation.> > *Rambha episode.*> > This is brought to light to Kaushika when he angrily curses Rambha, an> apsara sent by Indra to seduce Kaushika again, to become a stone for a> thousand years.> > *Trisanku episode*> > When a proud King Trisanku asked his guru, Vasishta, to send him to> heaven in his own body, the guru responded that the body cannot ascend> to heaven.> > King Trisanku then asked Vasishta's seven sons to send him to heaven.> The sons, outraged that Trisanku should not come to them when their> father had refused, cursed him to be a chandala, or untouchable.> > Having taken pity on Trishanku,

he willingly exhausted all the punya he> gained from his tapas, to enable him to ascend to the heavens. Angered,> Visvamitra used his yogic powers and ordered Trisanku to rise to heaven.> Miraculously, Trisanku rose into the sky until he reached heaven, where> he was pushed back down by Indra.> > Enraged even more by this, the powerful Visvamitra then commenced the> creation of another heaven for Trisanku.> > Trisanku, however, did not enjoy Trisanku Svarga, he remained fixed in> the sky and was transformed into a constellation.> > In the process of forming a new universe, Vishvamitra used up all the> tapas he had gained from his austerities. Therefore after the Trisanku> episode, Vishvamitra had to start his prayers again to attain the status> of a Brahma Rishi, to equal Vashistha.> > *Harishchandra' s Sacrifice( not much

known).*> > While undertaking a penance, Kaushika helps a boy named Shunashepa who> has been sold by his parents to be sacrificed at Harishchandra' s yagna> to please Varuna, the God of the Oceans. The king's son Rohit does not> want to be the one sacrificed, as was originally promised to Varuna, so> young Sunashep is being taken. A devastated and terrified Sunashepa> falls at the feet of Kaushika, who is deep in meditation, and begs for> his help.> > Kaushika teaches secret mantras to Sunashepa. The boy sings these> mantras at the ceremony, and is blessed by Indra and Varuna, and> Harishchandra' s ceremony is also completed.> > In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishvamitra is the preceptor of Rama,> prince of Ayodhya and the seventh Avatara of Vishnu, and his brother> Lakshmana.> > There are two Gothras, or lineages, bearing the name

of Visvamitra.> > *Visvamitra Gothra off shoots*> > People belonging to the Visvamitra Gothra consider Brahmarishi> Visvamitra as their ancestor.> > There is an off-shoot of "Vishvamitra Gothra" called "Chakita> Vishvamitra Gothra more likely, explanation, is that a group of> descendants decided to split from the main group and started their own> branch of this line.> > People belonging to Kaushika (Kaushik/> Kousika/Kousikasa/ Koushika/ Kausika) Gothra take Rajarishi Kausika as> their root.> > Kausika was one of the names of Visvamitra.11 Royal clans of 96 clan of> Marathas belong to Kaushik Gothra including the illustrious house of> Shivaji and Rashtrakutas> > Some brahmins in South Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh also have> Kaushik/Koushik as a family Gothra. Some of the kumauni region

brahmin> like Bhatt also belongs to Kaushik Gothra.> > *4. VASISTHA GOTHRA *> > Vasistha, in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great> Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,[ 1] and the> Rajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He was the> manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow> Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to their owners.> > Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashisht Vashisht is credited as> the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashisht and his family> are glorified in RV 7.33.> > Sage Vashishtha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of "Ikshwaku" dynasty.> He was a peace loving, selfless, intelligent and great Rishi. He had> established Gurukula (residential college) on the banks of river> "Saraswati", where he and

his wife "Arundhati" were taking care of> thousands of students stayed there and studied there and Vashishtha> Rishi was the chief principal.> > Regarding sage VASISTHA not much familiar points are only told. It is> taken for granted readers are familiar to VASISTHA too much than other> sages.> > *DILEEPA EPISODE*> > King Dileepa was a king of the Raghuvamsha dynasty. He had a wife named> Sudakshina, but they had no children. For this reason, Dileepa visited> the sage Vashisht in his ashram, and asked him for his advice. Vashisht> replied that they should serve the cow Nandini, child of Kamadhenu, and> perhaps if Nandini was happy with their service, she would grant them> with a child .after worship he got a son.> > *YOGAVASISTHA*> > Members seeing the serial ?Engae brahminan? in Jeya TV may be> recollecting the

compliment of book Yogavasistha to Ashok during his> upanayanam. Yoga Vasistha is an ancient scripture narrated by sage> Vasistha to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse, that> provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of> consciousness. This extremely huge scripture (English translation about> 6.5 Mb) covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study of a> seeker.> > Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha, after completing a pilgrimage of holy> places returns to the palace. After his return, he is constantly found> wandering lost in thought and completely disenchanted with the worldly> life and the pleasures of the kingdom Vasistha asks for Rama to be> brought before him.> > Rama is then brought to the palace and Dasaratha asks him what is> bothering him. Rama then explains his disenchantment with worldly

things> and expresses sadness at the miserable life as a worldly man.> > The ensuing answer to Rama's questions forms the entire scripture that> is Yoga Vasistha.> > After the flood of the matsya avataram, Vasishtha and his wife> Arundhati may have had a hermitage on the banks of the river Saraswati,> but they spent a lot of time at Ayodhya, the capital of the Kosala> kingdom .> > Arundhati was a lot younger than Vasishtha. While at Ayodhya, Vasishtha> not only taught Sri Rama, but was an advisor to his father, Dasaratha as> well. Vasishtha was a contemporary of King Nimi (Janaka?s Poorvaja> (previous born)) and Gautama Mahrashi.> > *5. VADULA GOTHRA *> > Vadula was a Rishi who gave his name to a Gothra, or a line of descent,> commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone to> great distraction,

which some ascribe to deep, consciousness- expanding> meditation.> > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I request> learnt members to add to my write up . _> > *6. UPAMANYU GOTHRA *> > The Kambojas are a very ancient Kshatriya tribe of the north-western> parts of the Indian subcontinent, of what now forms north-eastern> Afghanistan and southern parts of Tajikstan. Upamanyu was one such Rsi> of Kamboja lineage who finds frequent mention in ancient Indian texts> like Rig Veda, several Puranas and the epic Mahabharata.> > Upamanyu is the name of a Vedic Rsi who finds reference in Book I, Hymn> 102. 9 of the Rig Veda [4], Siva Purana, Linga Purana, Kurma Purana and> also in Adi Parava [7] as well as in Anushasana Parava of epic> Mahabharata [8] [9].> > Upamanyu?s Guru was so pleased with him that he

blessed him with> instant memory and told him that he will know the Vedas and> Dharamshashtras (other religious texts) automatically without any effort.> > Scholars including S. K. De, N. Chaudhury write that 'Upamanyu was also> the epic promulgator of the Shaivism.> > His hermitage was in the mountains of Himalayas [13]. His father was the> sage Vyaghrapada [14 Upamanyu, a pupil of Ayoda Dhaumya also received> his Vedic education at Taksasila.> > Upamanyu had heard of Shiva in several forms from his mother and> afterward, recited to Krsna the thousand and eight names of Shiva [33].> > The people with Upamanyu Gothra live in far western part of Nepal and> eastern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir. They are basically present just below> the Mount Kailash as they pray to Lord Shiva only. However, according to> Dr D. C. Sircar, Upamanyu Gothra

is not found in early Sanskrit> literature and it is difficult to determine at this time whether it is a> mistake for Aupamanyava Gothra [46].> > Upamanya Gothra is said to be an offshoot of the Vrigu (Parasara)> Gothras. This means that a Rishi hailing from the Kamboja tribe was also> founder of a Brahmanical class....... People staying just below or the> South (Eastern & Weastern) parts of Mount Kailash (Nepal & India) are> the descendants of Upamanyu/Upamanyu Gothra.> > The Kambhojas (Upamanyu Gothra) can be easily identified as they are> fair and have colorful eyes (Yellow, light blue, light brown) with a bit> broader Forehead & nose, possibly due to admixture.> > Praying to Lord Shiva every Monday is a routine for all> Kambhoja/Upamanyu Gothra (all clans). A visit to Lord Shiva's Temple> every Monday is a must for every

Upamanyu Gothra. Kambhojas/Upamanayu> Gothra pray to Lord Shiva and Durga Maa is their Kula Devi.> > The earliest mention of Kambojas occurs in Vamsa Brahamana of Samaveda> where a teacher Kamboja Aupamanyava is referred to. The sage Upamanyu> mentioned in the Rigveda (i.102,9) is in all probability the father of> this Kamboja teacher .> > *7. SHAUNAKA GOTHRA *> > Shaunaka is the name applied to teachers, and to a Shakha of the> Atharvaveda He is claimed as the teacher of Katyayana and especially of> Ashvalayana, and is said to have united the Bashkala and Shakala Shakhas> of the Rigveda. In legend, he is sometimes identified with Gritsamada, a> Vedic Rishi.> > According to the Vishnu Purana, Shaunaka was the son of Gritsamada, and> invented the system of the four levels of human life.> > Shaunaka had a prominent role in

the epic Mah?bh?rata. The epic> Mah?bh?rata was narrated to Shaunaka by a story teller named Ugrasrava> Sauti during a conclave of sages headed by Shaunaka in a forest named> Naimisha.> > *8. SANKRITHI GOTHRA*> > Sankrithi is the Grandson of Sage Vashishta, and the son of Sage> Shakthi. Incidentally, Sage Shakthi is the father of Sage Parashara (the> father of Sage Veda Vyasa.)> > There is not much known about Sage Sankrithi except that his name> figures in the Avadhuta Upanishad, where Lord Dattatreya explains the> nature of an Avadhuta to Sage Sankrithi., founder Rishi of the Sankrithi> Gothra.> > The lineage of Sankrithi's is given as Shakthya, Sankrithya, and> Gauriveetha. i.e. lineage of Shakthi, Sankrithi, and Gauriveethi.> > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I request> learnt

members to add to my write up._> > _ _> > *Section III*> > *1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana Gothra 4. Raivata> Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7. Maitreya Gothra & 8.> Katayana Gothra. *> > *1. Moudgalya Gothra *> > NALAYANI was the young wife of very old sage, Mudgala, but she was a> great Pativrata. Even when Mudgala Rshi became afflicted by leprosy and> started stinking, she continued to serve him. Once, when he was> consuming food, one of his fingers fell of from his hands and fell into> the food. Nalayani removed it and partook the remaining food. The sage> was extremely pleased.> > In order to please he took five bodily forms corresponding to the five> (Panchabhootas) elements and satisfied her in all respects. After> thousands of years, he wanted to retire from

family life and wanted to> live the life of a sage. But, Nalayani tried to prevent him and keep him> in the material pleasures. Mudgala Rshi cursed her that she will be> borne as the daughter of Drupada and will marry five men. (source : Adi> Parva of Mahabharata verses 197 to 204).> > Sages belonging to the Maudgalya Gothra are well known for their> patience and forbearance. One such rshi was living through Bhikshatana> (alms) at Kurukshetra.> > Once Rshi Durvasa came to his Ashram (hermitage) as his guest, in a> digambara (naked) form and Mudgala gave him, whatever food he obtained> as alms. Durvasa consumed some food from the same. The remaining food,> he massaged on his own body. Yet, Mudgala did not become angry. The> following days also Durvasa came to Mudgalas Ashram before the latter> could quench his hunger and repeated the same behaviour.

Mudgala gave> all the food to Durvasa and remained hungry for several days. Finally,> Durvasa said that he was extremely pleased with Mudgalas patience and> forbearance and blessed Mudgala with an offer to take him the Heaven in> his physical body. Immediately the Devas came with their plane. Mudgala> enquired Durvasa about the pleasures available in the Heaven and then in> the end he refused to be drawn to such pleasures. (source : Vana Parva> of Mahabharata Ch. 261).> > There was a great Vedic Scholar from Maudgalya Gothra, who participated> in the sarpa yaga (serpent sacrifice) of Janame Jaya. (source : Adi> Parva of Mahabharata Ch. 53).> > Mudgalas were rigvedies and might have continued to be so till they> were in the Northern part of India and might have shifted to Krishna> Yajur Veda, much after they established themselves in the Southern

part> of India.> > This may be the reason why Mudgalas follow the Chandramana calendar> while all the other Krishna Yajur Vedis follows the Sauramana calendar.> Persons belonging to Maudgalya gothara celebrate their birthdays> according to their nakshatras falling in the solar months in which they> were born, while they perform the shrardhams (death anniversary) in the> thithies of the lunar months in which the deaths took place.> > The route through which Maudgalyas would have traveled might be> Baluchistan - Punjab - Kashmir - Orissa - Andhra - Tamil Nadu & Kerala.> > > *Mudgala and Ganapathi*> > Ganesha Purana speaks of Rshi Mudgala, who was an ardent devotee of Lord> Ganapathi, who was so pleased with him that he gave his devotee powers> to give boons to other bhaktas (devotees).> > Daksha became an ardent

devotee of Ganapathi. On Ganapathis advice, he> met Rshi Mudgala, who taught him the one lettered mantra OM. This,> Daksha chanted relentlessly.> > > *Mudgala Purana *> > Perhaps no other Rshi in the human world has a purana named after himself.> > This Purana does not give any information about Rshi Mudgala, but is out> and out exposition of the grandeur of Lord Ganapathi. This shows the> humility of the author, Rshi Mudgala. This Purana has 9 khandas (cantos)> and gives details about all facets of Ganesha worship.> > > *Maudgalyas of Recent Times. *> > Of the persons belonging to Maudgalya Gothra, who have made a name for> themselves, the most popular one is Upanyasa Chakravarthy, Sengalipuram> Anantarama Deekshithar.> > His upanyasams (discourses) on Ramayana and Bhagavatham and> Mahabharatham

moulded the characters of many of us during our childhood.> His rendering of the shlokas from the epics had a majestic tone which> still ringing in our ears.> > *2. Sandilya. *> > Sandilya is one of the great sages of ancient India and a Vedic scholar.> Among Brahmins there is a Gothram named after him, specifying that the> generations of people belonged to Sandilya as the paternal root.> > In Hinduism, it is believed that Hindu goddess Parvathi, bride of Shiva,> also belonged to the Sandilya's generation and is a daughter of> Himavantha the lord or king of the Himalayas.> > It is believed that Sandilya had six more ancestors, namely Kaashyapa,> Avatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila and Sandilya[1] .> > > *3. **Salankayana. *> > The Salankayanas were an ancient dynasty that ruled the Vengi region of>

India's eastern coast from 300 to 440 AD. They were Brahmins and their> name is derived from their symbol and Gothra name, which stood for Nandi> (the bull of Shiva).> > The Salankayanas succeeded the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty and were vassals> of the Pallava kings of southern India. During their time the script for> Telugu and Kannada began to clearly separating from that of the other> South Indian and North Indian languages.> > In the late 400s, the Salankayanas were conquered by Madhavarma II of> the Vishnukundinas (a Kshatriya Raju dynasty).> > *4.Raivata Kakudmin *> > Raivata Kakudmin was the king of Kusasthali. Raivata?s father was Revata> and his father was Anarta. Anarta?s sister was Sukanya (Cyavana?s wife)> and their father was Saryati, whose father was Vaivaswatha Manu.> Vaiwaswatha is/was the son of Vivaswan. Vivaswan is

another name for> Surya Deva. (In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that He taught> Vivaswan, in a previous).> > Raivata Kakudmin had a daughter called Revati. On Brahma?s advice, he> gave his daughter Revati in marriage to Balarama, the elder brother of> Sri Krishna. Raivata was also called Kakudmi.> > *5. Kaundinya *> > Kaundinya was a brahmin who first came to prominence as a youth due to> his mastery of the vedas and was later appointed as a royal court> scholar of King Suddhodana of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu. There Kaundinya> was the only scholar who unequivocally predicted upon the birth of> Prince Siddhartha that the prince would become an enlightened Buddha,> and vowed to become his disciple.> > Kaundinya and four colleagues followed Siddhartha in six years of> ascetic practice, but abandoned him in disgust after

Siddhartha gave up> the practice of self mortification.> > Upon enlightenment, Siddartha gave his first dharma talk to Kaundinya's> group. Kaundinya was the first to comprehend the teaching and thus> became the first bhikkhu and arahant.> > Following the formation of the sangha, Kaundinya and the other monks> travelled with the Buddha by foot through the Gangetic plains area of> what is now Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to spread the dharma.> > *6. Mandavya. *> > Mandavya was a sage wrongly punished by the king by being impaled as> the chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen goods in> a corner of his hermitage when he was in deep contemplation. Lord Dharma> gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in his> childhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as Vidura, the> wise, to the servant

maid of Ambalika, wife of King Vichitravirya, who> offered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.> > *7. Maitreya. *> > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, a treatise on astrology was expounded> by Rishi Parasara (the father of Veda Vyasa) to Rishi Maitreya.> > Rishi Maitreya explained parts of the Bhagavatham to Vidura, a son of> Veda Vyasa.(Authorship and Copyright Notice : :> Satya Sarada Kandula)> > *8. K?ty?yana *> > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematician> and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.> > He is known for two works:The Varttika, an elaboration on P??ini> grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text became a core> part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six Vedangas,> and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin

students in the> following twelve centuries.> > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine texts> on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,> right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.> > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards> naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning> relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,> word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.> > * **Section IV*> > * 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra & 4.> K?ty?yana Gothra. *> > Most of the details are compilation from Wikipedia.> > > *1. Dhanwantari Gothra *> > Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears> in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the

Gods (devas), and the> God of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for> worshipers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for sound> health for themselves and/or others.> > Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of the> world?s first surgeons. Based on Hindu traditions, he is regarded as the> source of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and natural> remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antiseptic> properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt which he> incorporated in his cures.> > Being a very skilled surgeon according to the standards of his time, he> is widely believed to be the pioneer of modern medical practices like> plastic surgery [1].> > Albeit his methods were a lot cruder and more painful and were used only> in emergencies, such as

on the injuries of war victims.> > All his surgeries were performed without anesthetic, however in spite of> his crude methods he was reported to have had a very high success rate.> As a result of the brilliance and achievements he displayed in the field> of medicine he was chosen as one of the Nine Gems in early Indian ruler> Vikramaditya? s court.> > According to traditions, he taught surgery methods and procedures to> Susrutha, the Father of Ayurvedic Surgeon.> > *The Legend *> > Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs> in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in> another. The Puranas state that Dhanavantari emerged from the 'Ocean of> Milk'.> > *Birthday celebration *> > Birth day celebration of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of health, healing> and

cure, is celebrated with great enthuiasm and happy environment, by> the practitioners of the Ayurveda every year, on Dhan Teras, two days> before Deepwali, the Hindu festival of Lights. In the Samudra Manthan,> Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the keeping Amrit Pot, Shankha, Chakrra> and Jalauka each one in his four hands.> > *Temples in India *> > In Northern India no permanent temple is established for Lord> Dhanvantari. The reason is not yet known, but in Varanasey Sanssakrit> Vishvavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of Lord> Dhanvantari is present in the Museum of the University.> > However there are few dedicated temples to the Lord Dhanwantri, in South> India especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where Ayurvedic medicine is> highly practised and patronised.> > In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy

Temple> (Srirangam), is the Dhanvantari Temple where daily worshipping of the> deity is performed. In the front of this temple there is an engraved> stone believed to date around the 12th Century. The writing on the stone> contains the details that Garud Vahan Bhattar, who was a great ayurvedic> physician , established the statue inside the temple. As a 'Prasad' or> 'Teerth', a decoction of the herbs is given to the visitors.> > Though not known to many, there is a temple dedicated to Lord> Dhanvantari in Kerala. It is in a village called Nelluvaya, 20> kilometers from guruvayur and trissur, located exactly midway between> the two towns. The temple is believed to be as old as the temple of> Guruvayur. Many ayurvedic doctors from kerala visit this temple before> they start practicing medicine.> > About 10 km from the railway station is the ages old,

very powerful> Dhanvantari Temple, Kannur (Cannanore), Kerala.> > A not so well known temple in its humble environs has a serene> atmosphere. Dhanvantari pooja is performed here for the good health of> anyone, of any faith, from any corner of the world. Added attraction is> the Huge Temple pond with water lilies!> > Similarly, there's a Dhanvantri Kshetram (i.e.temple) in the outskirts> of Calicut, in Kerala. This temple is gaining prominence, as people come> from far off places to offer their prayers to the Lord, to cure them of> their ailing diseases, or to be blessed with a healthy life ahead.> > There is an exclusive very big temple for Lord Dhanwantari in Cherthala> Maruthorvattom village in the Alleppy district. I have visited and made> prayers in the temple.> > In All India Ayurvedic practitioners worship Lord

Dhanavantary.> > *Ashta Vaidya of Kerala *> > In Kerala, the family of "Ashta Vaidya" is famous and traditionally> provide Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment to the sick. The forefathers of> these Asta vaidyas are still today serving in the same manner as> centuries ago. This family worships Lord Dhanvantari. Some family> members have built temples inside their houses while others have built> proper temples in his honour.> > Near Kotakkalat Pulamantol village, here is a family of Ashta Vaidya.> This family has a temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Vaidya Madam is near> Vadakkancheri. Here the Ashta Vaidya Matra dattan have a statue of> Dhanvantri, made of a mixture of five metals. In trishura's Perungva, a> big temple is here built by Ashta vaidya. The Ashta Vaidya families are> in the following places:> > Aalyittur> > >

> Cannanore (Kannur)> > Kuttancheri> > > > Taikkad> > Vayaskara> > > > Vellod> > Chirattaman> > > > Pulamanthole> > Olassa> > > > > > It seems that tradition of Lord Dhanwantri worshipping is regularly> persisting in the families to families in Kerala.> > While all the ashtavaidayan families (They are all Pushpaka Brahmins.)> worship Dhanwantari it is felt they may be of Dhanwantari Gothra. Learnt> members may wirite to me who belong to Pushpaka Brahmins group.> > References:> > Dhanavantari - the God of Ayurveda> > Kalyan Hindi monthly magazine, March 2001 issue, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, UP> > Source of References:> > Lord Dhanvantari> > Hindu God

Dhanwantari: The promulgator of Ayurveda.> > Does Ayurveda begin with Dhanvantari, the ancient physician? By D.P.> Agrawal Dhanvantari in the Bhagavata Purana.> > > > *2. JamadagniGothra *> > Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in the> seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara [1]. He is a descendant of the sage> Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis cretaed by Brahma, the God of Creation.> > Jamadagni had several children with wife Renuka, the youngest of whom> was Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.> > *Execution of Renuka *> > Renuka was such very devoted wife and the power of her chastity was> manifest. Such was this power, that she used to fetch water from the> river in a pot made of unbaked clay every day. The pot would hold> together because of her devotion to her husband.>

> One day, when she was at the river, a handsome Gandharva happened to be> passing by in the sky, in his chariot. Smitten with desire for this> handsome youth, for merely an instant, the damage to her powers was> done. The unbaked pot that she was carrying, dissolved into the river.> She was no longer chaste of mind. Afraid to go back to her husband, she> waited at the river bank.> > Meanwhile Jamadagni, who was waiting for fresh water to begin his> morning sacrifices, noticed that his wife had not yet returned from the> river. By his yogic powers, he divined all that had taken place.> > Exceedingly angry with his wife, he called his eldest son, told him what> had happened and asked him to execute his mother. Horror-stricken, his> son refused to perform this deed. He then asked all of his sons, in the> order of their seniority, to execute their

mother. While all the elder> sons refused (and so Sage Jamadagni turned them to stone), only his> youngest son, Parashurama, ever-obedient and righteous, at once beheaded> his mother with his axe.> > Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant two boons to Parashurama, who at> once asked that his mother be restored to life and his brothers to be> unturned from stone and accepted into the family again. Impressed by his> son's devotion and affection for his family, Jamadagni granted this boon> and many others.> > Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya Arjuna, over a> dispute over a divine calf named kamadhenu.> > References:> > Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by Arthur> Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface.> > *3. Kanva Gothra. *> > Kanva is a

renowned rishi, author of several hymns of the Rigveda,> called a son of Ghora and one of the Angirasas. The Kanvas are the> descendants of Kanva. Kanva is also the name of a founder of a Vedic> shakha, of several princes and founders of dynasties and several> authors. The Kanvas are also a class of evil spirits, against whom hymn> 2.25 of the Atharvaveda is used as a charm.> > Sahunthala daughter of Viswamithra and Menaka was brought up by sage> Kanva.The child born to Shakunthala is Bharat from whom our country got> the name so.> > *4. K?ty?yana Gothra.*> > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematician> and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.> > He is known for two works: The Varttika, an elaboration on P?nini> grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text became a core> part of the

vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six Vedangas,> and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the> following twelve centuries.> > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine texts> on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,> right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.> > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards> naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning> relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,> word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal. Though the> object a word is referring to is non-eternal, the substance of its> meaning, like a lump of gold used to make different ornaments, remains> undestroyed, and is therefore permanent.> > This view may have been the nucleus of the Sphora doctrine

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Dear Manoj ji,I am afraid my knowledge of geneology of our sages is quite limited. I am ashamed to admit it but it is a fact.thanks for the info. Regards,Anita--- On Tue, 22/12/09, Manoj Chandran <chandran_manoj wrote:Manoj Chandran <chandran_manojRe: Re: Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS Date: Tuesday, 22 December, 2009, 3:50 PM

 

 

 

Dear Anita Ji,

 

You are correct. This list is more of the main Rishis from whom the Gothras originated. Srivatsa Gothra comes under other categories within these main ones. Depends on who the Rishi is. For example one of the Rishis for Srivatsava is Jamadagni who was a descendent of Bhrigu so it shows under Bhrigu.

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Hi,I do not find many gothras in this . for eg. my own Vacha or sri vatsa as it is also known. We are brahmins by the way.Anita--- On Tue, 22/12/09, Bhaskar <bhaskar_jyotish@ .co. in> wrote:

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Sir,thank you for the Mail.Can You give me some information about "Lehans Gotra" and about the Kuldevi for this Gotra ?regards/Bhaskar.ancient_indian_ astrology, Guru <ahudupa > wrote:>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------> Chandar <chandar >> Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 3:08 PM> Fwd: SAGES AND GOTRAMS> To:> > > > Warm regards> > Chandar> Air: +91-98450-27685> chandar chandar > > > *GOTHRA and SAGES. *> > > Introduction.> > *There are 49 established Lead Hindu Gothras (or Gothram). All members> of a particular Gothra are believed to possess certain common> characteristics by way of nature or profession.* * ** *> > *The term Gothra was

used in its present sense for the first time in the> Brahmanas. It was systematised by about the 4th century BC to> accommodate changed social rules and laws and by the time of the Sutras,> it was a well-established system*.* *> > *Gothras have their orgination to saptharshies who change with> Manvanthara. We are in the seventh Manvanthara now.* * ** *> > Many of the seven sages have been repeated and replaced. In the first> manvanthara the saptharshies were Marichi, Atri, Angeerasa,> Pulasthia,Pulaha Kratu and Vasistha. They are believed to be the> mind-born sons of Brahma.> > According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta- sûtra Vishvâmitra, Jamadagni,> Bharadvâja, Gautama, Atri, Vasishtha, Kashyapa and Agastya are 8 sages;> the progeny of these eight sages is declared to be Gothras.> > *Index *> > *Section I)* * 1. Gouthama

Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra> 4. Bhargava Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*> > * Section II) **1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha> Gothra 4. Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7.> Sankrithi Gothra. *> > *Section III) 1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana> Gothra 4. Raivata Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7.> Maitreya Gothra & 8. Katayana Gothra. *> > *Section IV) 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra> & 4. Ko?y?yana Gothra. *> > * **Section I*> > * **1**. Gouthama Gothra 2. Garga Gothra 3. Agasthia Gothra 4. Bhargava> Gothra 5. Bharadwaja & 6. Atri Gothra.*> > *1. Gouthama Gothra. *> > *Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis of the current Manvantara> (seventh). He was one of

the Maharishis of Vedic times, known to have> been the discoverer of Mantras -- 'Mantra-drashtaa' , in Sanskrit* * ** *> > *The Rig Veda has several suktas that go with his name. He was the son> of Rahugana, belonging to the line of Angiras. The Devi Bhagavatam says> that the river Godavari is so named because of its association with> Gautama. He had two sons by name Vamadeva and Nodhas, both themselves> discoverers of Mantras* * ** *> > There is a hymn called Bhadra in the Sama Veda which again is ascribed> to Gautama Maharishi. His wife is Ahalya,> > The Puranas speak of the story wherein it is described how Gautama won> the hand of Ahalya by perambulating the divine cow.> > *The Chief priest of King Janaka of Mithila, by name Shatananda, was the> son of Gautama and Ahalya. Gautama's sixty-year long penance is> mentioned in the Shanti

parva of the Mahabharata* * ** *> > The Narada purana describes the story of the 12-year famine during which> Gautama fed all the Rishis and saved them.> > The Brahmaanda-purana mentions that this Gautama initiated one of the> sub-branches of the Raanaayani branch of Sama Veda.> > Some famous disciples of Gautama were Praachina-yogya, Shaandilya,> Gaargya, and Bharadwaja.> > *According to the Ramayana, Rishi Gautama once went to take bath in the> river Ganges early morning. The king of the devas, Indra, was fascinated> with Gautam's wife, Ahalya. Indra came in the form of Gautam and made> love to Ahalya ?.* * ** *> > Gauatama was also the author of Dharma-sutra known as Gautama Dharma> sutra [2] [3]. It is in fact the earliest Dharma Sutra> > *Sage Gautama was the most ancient sage of all Brahmin lawgivers. He> was

quoted by Baudhayana and belonged to Samaveda School. Gautama?s> teachings are called Gautamasutra or Gautamasmriti. * * ** *> > *Gautamas Brahmins are originally settled in Brij region of North India*> * ** *> > *2. Garga Gothra*> > Garga is the son of Rishi Bharadwaja and Suseela . Gargya (son of> Garga) is the author of some of the Sukthas of the Atharvana Veda. Sage> garga was the family priest of the family of Nanda (the foster-father of> Krishna). He named child as "Krishna" after receiving the name by> meditation. Garga is the author of Garga Samhita.> > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra In this sastra in chapter 21, Parasara> quotes Garga and Brahma on the effects of the 10th bhava (house).> > *Sri Prasanna Parvathi Sametha Gargeshwari temple near Mysore is named> after the Garga where Ardhanareeswara appeared before him.*

* ** *> > *3. Agsthaia Gothram *> > *Agastya was a Vedic sage. Agastya and his clan are also credited to> have "authored" many mantras of the Rig Veda Agastya is also the author> of Agastya Samhita In some reckonings, Agastya is the greatest of the> Seven Sages or Saptarshis. The word is also written as Agasti. A-ga> means a mountain, Asti, thrower* * ** *> > *Agastya the Rishi, was born of Gods Varuna, from Urvashi .Another> reference to him is in the Mahabharata in Sauptikaparva as the teacher> of Guru Drona.* * ** *> > *As with all other Hindus, it was necessary for Agastya to marry and> sire a son, in order to fulfill his duties to the Manus. Once he> resolved upon doing this, Agastya pursued an unusual course of action.* * *> > *By his yogic powers, he created a female infant who possessed all the> special qualities

of character and personality that would be appropriate> in the wife of a renunciate. At this time, the noble and virtuous king> of Vidarbha was* *childless and was undergoing penances and prayers for> the gift of a child. Agastya arranged for the child he had created to be> born the daughter of that noble king of Vidarbha. *> > *The child was named "Lopamudra" by her parents. Agastya approached the> king and sought the hand of his daughter when she was grown up. She was> utterly intent upon exchanging the palace of her father the king for the> forest-hermitage of Agastya. Lopamudra and Agastya were duly married and> lived a life of extraordinary felicity*. *It is believed that they had> two sons - Bringi & Achuthan. In Mahabharata (Vana Parva: Tirtha-yatra> Parva), there is mention of his penance at Gangadwara (Haridwar), with> the help of his wife, Lopamudra

(the princess of Vidharba) [1].* * *> > *Agastya is famous for being the first siddhar in the siddhars> tradition. He created many medicines, and jadhakam( Agasthia nadi?),> mandhrikam and he said all of them.* * *> > *Two of his students and disciples were Therayar and Tholkappiar* .* *> > According to Akilattirattu Ammanai, the religious book of Ayyavazhi,> Agastya was created from the mind of lord Siva in order to offer boons> to Kaliyan (See:Boons offered to Kaliyan). As per the order of Siva,> Agastya offered many boons including all worldly knowledge to him.> > Sage Agastya appeared to Rama when he was despondent at the impending> war with Ravana and instructed him in the use of Aditya Hridayam, a hymn> praising the Sun God. Agastya also composed Saraswati Stotram. * ** *> > *4. Bhargava Gothram *> > Maharishi Bhrigu

was one of the seven great sages, one of the Saptarshis> in ancient India, one of many Prajapatis (the facilitators of Creation)> created by Brahma (The God of Creation), the first compiler of> predictive astrology, and also the author of Bhrigu Samhita, the> astrological (Jyotish) classic written during the Vedic period, Treta> yuga, most probably around 3000 BC.> > Bhrigu is a ManasaPutra (wish-born-son) of Lord Brahma, who simply> wished him into existence, to assist in the process of creation, for> this reason he is also considered one of the Prajapatis.> > He is married to Khyati, the daughter of Daksha. He has two sons by her,> named Dhata and Vidhata.> > He had one more son, who is better known than Bhrigu himself - Shukra.> The sage Chyavana coming in the pravara of Srivatsa Gothra is also his> son.> > Sage Bhrigu finds

mention in the Vayu Purana, where he shown present> during the great Yagna of Daksha Prajapati (his father-in-law) .> > The Bhrigus, also known as Bhargavas, are a clan of sages descending> from the ancient fire-priest Bhrigu. They instituted the ritual of> offering the juice of the Soma plant to the old deities This treatise is> said to contain over 5 million horoscopes, in which he wrote down the> fate of every being in the universe.> > Bhrgu lineage: Bhrgu was the son of Brahma. (Mahabharata, Pauloma Parva)> > *Bhrgu descendants: Bhargavas: Bhrugu was the father of Sukracharya, the> grandfather of Devayani and the great-grandfather of Yayati and the> great-great- grandfather of Yadu. Indra?s daughter Jayanti was married to> Bhrgu?s son Sukracharya (who also called Kavya). (Devi Bhagavatham) *.* *> > Bhrgu was the grandfather Rchka

(Richika), great-grandfather of> Jamadagni, great-great- grandfather of Parasurama. Rchka was the son of> Cyavana. (Mahabharata) .> > Cyavana was the son of Bhrgu? through wife Pauloma, who married Sukanya.> > Bhrgu and Bharadwaja had discussions on many subjects. (Mahabharata) .> > > *5. Bharadwaja Gothra *> > *The Marut Devatas found sage Bharadwaja near ganga river, raised him> and taught him about the Vedas. He was adopted by Bharata, the son of> Sakuntala and Dushyanta*.* ** *> > *He performed a yajna so that his foster father Bharata would have> another son (Bhumanyu) and handed that kingdom back to him. *> > *He was a disciple of Gauthama Maharshi as well as of Valmiki. He was a> first hand witness to the incident of the Krauncha birds*.* *> > He married Suseela and had a son called Garga. His son

Dronacharya was> born as a result of his attraction to an Apsara Ghrtaci. He trained> Drona in use of weapons. Drona also learnt the use of weapons from> Agnivesha, Parasurama?s student and from Parasurama himself.> > Bharadwaja had a daughter called Devavarnini. She was given in marriage> to Visravas and was the mother of Kubera.> > Yajnavalkya, the author of the Satapatha Brahmana was a descendant of> Bharadwaja.> > *Bharadwaja was a host to Dasaratha?s son Bharata when he was en route> to meeting Sri Rama, to persuade him to return to Ayodhya*.* ** *> > Bharadwaja had a debate with Bhrugu about the caste system and he said> that physiologically there was no difference between members of any> caste. He performed the Putrakameshti yajnam for Divodasa, so that he> could get a son.> > Bharadwaja?s Vedic mantras were placed

in the sixth Mandala of the Rig> Veda by Veda Vyasa.> > Dharmasutra and Srautasutra were written by Bharadwaja. The manuscript> of the latter was in Pandu script and is available with the> Visvavidyalaya of Bombay(Mumbai) .> > As per the Rktantra, pratisakhya of the samaveda, Brahma taught grammar> to Brhaspati who taught it to Indra, who in turn taught it to Bharadwaja.> > He was one of the great sages (rishis) descendant of rishi Angirasa,> whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.> > *6. Atri Gothra.*> > In Hinduism, Attri is a legendary bard and scholar, and a son of Brahma,> and one of the Saptarishis in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara .> > *Attri is also a rishi present in all manvantras. He was among the> three main seers who propounded the sacred thread (after Brihaspati)> which has three

strands symbolising Creation (Brahma and the letter A),> sustenance (Vishnu and the letter U) and Dissolution (Shiva{m} and the> letter M).* * *> > *Atri Gothra is from the lineage of Brahmarsi Atri and Anusuya Devi.> Brahmarsi Atri is the seer of the fifth mandala (book) of the Rigveda.> He had many sons, including Soma, Datta, and Durvasa. *> > Atri's wife is Anasuya or Anusiya devi, a daughter of Kardama Prajapati> and an embodiment of chastity.> > *Rama, the son of Dasaratha, visited Atri Maharishi's Ashram during his> fourteen years of stay in the forest. It was Atri who showed the way to> Dandakaranya forest to Rama, after showering his hospitality on him.* * ** *> > There were also other great Rishis in that line: Mudgala, Uddaalaki,> Shaakalaayani, Chaandogya, etc.Attri-samhita and Attri-smriti are two> works attributed to

Attri.> > a. Haritha Gothra. b. viswamithra Gothra c.Vasistha Gothra d.Vadula> Gothra e. Upamanyu Gothra f.shounaka Gothra g. sankrithi Gothra.> > > > *Section II*> > *1. Haritha Gothra. 2. viswamithra Gothra 3. Vasistha Gothra 4.> Vadula Gothra 5. Upamanyu Gothra 6. Shounaka Gothra & 7. Sankrithi> Gothra. *> > *1. HARITHA GOTHRA.*> > Harit/Harita was one of the great kings of Suryavansha. Brahmins with> Harita Gothra are the descendants of Harit The Pravara of this Gothra is> Angiras, Ambarisha, Yuvanaswa. Ambarisha and Yuvanaswa were also great> kings of Suryavansha and ancestors of Lord Rama.> > In the Vishnu Purana it is said, "The son of Ambarísha, the son of> Mándhátri, was Yuvaná?wa; his son was Harita, from whom the Angirasa> Háritas were descended"[1] .> > Sri Ramanuja

was also of Harita Gothra.> > *2. VISWAMITHRA GOTHRA*> > Brahmarshi Vishvamitra is one of the most venerated rishis or sages of> ancient times in India. He is also credited as the author of most of> Mandala 3 of the Rigveda> > The story of Vishvamitra is narrated in the Balakanda of Valmiki> Ramayana[1]. The Mahabharata adds that Vishvamitra' s relationship with> Menaka resulted in a daughter, Shakuntala whose story is narrated in the> Adi Parva of the Mahabharata.> > Vishvamitra was a king in ancient India, also called Kaushika ("the> descendant of Kusha"). He was a valiant warrior and the great-grandson> of a great king named Kusha. The Valmiki Ramayana, prose 51 of Bala> Kanda, starts the legend of Vishvamitra, Gaadhi's son is this> great-saint of great resplendence, Vishvamitra.> > Regarding sage viswamithra not much

familiar points are only told. It> is taken for granted readers are familiar to viwamithra much than other> sages.> > The Vishnu Purana and Harivamsha chapter 27 (dynasty of Amaavasu) of> Mahabharatha narrates the birth of Vishwamitra.> > *3. Birth of Viswamithra*> > According to Vishnu Purana[2], kushika married a damsel belonging to> Puru-kutsa dynasty and had a son by name Gadhi who had a daughter named> Satyavati(not to be confused with Satyavati of Mahabharata) .> > Satyavati was married to an old Brahman known as Richika who was> foremost among the race of Bhrigu. Richika desired a son having the> qualities of a Brahman, and so he gave Satyavati a sacrificial offering> (charu) which he had prepared to achieve this objective. He also gave> Satyavati's mother another charu to make her conceive a son with the> character of a

Kshatriya at her request. But Satyavati's mother> privately asked Satyavati to exchange her charu with her. This resulted> in Satyavati's mother giving birth to Vishvamitra, the son of a> Kshatriya Gadhi with the qualities of a Brahman; and Satyavati gave> birth to Jamadagni, the father of Parasurama, a Brahman with qualities> of a Kshatriya.> > After many trials and undergoing many austerities, Vishvamitra at last> obtained the title of Brahmarishi from Vasishta himself> > During this time he had a daughter named Shakuntala (who appears in the> Mahabharata) with Menaka, an apsara in the court of Indra. Son of> Shakuntala became a great emperor. He came to be known as Emperor> Bharata and it is in his name that the land of India got its name Bharat.> > *Menaka episode and bith of Sakunthala. *> > Viswamithra earlier name was Kousika.

Kaushika knows that Menaka> genuinely loves him, so with great sorrow he curses her just to be> parted from him forever. Kaushika's love of Menaka is considered to have> been intense and passionate beyond estimation.> > *Rambha episode.*> > This is brought to light to Kaushika when he angrily curses Rambha, an> apsara sent by Indra to seduce Kaushika again, to become a stone for a> thousand years.> > *Trisanku episode*> > When a proud King Trisanku asked his guru, Vasishta, to send him to> heaven in his own body, the guru responded that the body cannot ascend> to heaven.> > King Trisanku then asked Vasishta's seven sons to send him to heaven.> The sons, outraged that Trisanku should not come to them when their> father had refused, cursed him to be a chandala, or untouchable.> > Having taken pity on Trishanku,

he willingly exhausted all the punya he> gained from his tapas, to enable him to ascend to the heavens. Angered,> Visvamitra used his yogic powers and ordered Trisanku to rise to heaven.> Miraculously, Trisanku rose into the sky until he reached heaven, where> he was pushed back down by Indra.> > Enraged even more by this, the powerful Visvamitra then commenced the> creation of another heaven for Trisanku.> > Trisanku, however, did not enjoy Trisanku Svarga, he remained fixed in> the sky and was transformed into a constellation.> > In the process of forming a new universe, Vishvamitra used up all the> tapas he had gained from his austerities. Therefore after the Trisanku> episode, Vishvamitra had to start his prayers again to attain the status> of a Brahma Rishi, to equal Vashistha.> > *Harishchandra' s Sacrifice( not much

known).*> > While undertaking a penance, Kaushika helps a boy named Shunashepa who> has been sold by his parents to be sacrificed at Harishchandra' s yagna> to please Varuna, the God of the Oceans. The king's son Rohit does not> want to be the one sacrificed, as was originally promised to Varuna, so> young Sunashep is being taken. A devastated and terrified Sunashepa> falls at the feet of Kaushika, who is deep in meditation, and begs for> his help.> > Kaushika teaches secret mantras to Sunashepa. The boy sings these> mantras at the ceremony, and is blessed by Indra and Varuna, and> Harishchandra' s ceremony is also completed.> > In the Indian epic Ramayana, Vishvamitra is the preceptor of Rama,> prince of Ayodhya and the seventh Avatara of Vishnu, and his brother> Lakshmana.> > There are two Gothras, or lineages, bearing the name

of Visvamitra.> > *Visvamitra Gothra off shoots*> > People belonging to the Visvamitra Gothra consider Brahmarishi> Visvamitra as their ancestor.> > There is an off-shoot of "Vishvamitra Gothra" called "Chakita> Vishvamitra Gothra more likely, explanation, is that a group of> descendants decided to split from the main group and started their own> branch of this line.> > People belonging to Kaushika (Kaushik/> Kousika/Kousikasa/ Koushika/ Kausika) Gothra take Rajarishi Kausika as> their root.> > Kausika was one of the names of Visvamitra.11 Royal clans of 96 clan of> Marathas belong to Kaushik Gothra including the illustrious house of> Shivaji and Rashtrakutas> > Some brahmins in South Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh also have> Kaushik/Koushik as a family Gothra. Some of the kumauni region

brahmin> like Bhatt also belongs to Kaushik Gothra.> > *4. VASISTHA GOTHRA *> > Vasistha, in Hindu mythology was one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great> Sages Rishi) in the seventh, i.e the present Manvantara,[ 1] and the> Rajpurohit / Rajguru of the Suryavamsha or Solar Dynasty. He was the> manasaputra of Brahma. He had in his possession the divine cow> Kamadhenu, and Nandini her child, who could grant anything to their owners.> > Arundhati is the name of the wife of Vashisht Vashisht is credited as> the chief author of Mandala 7 of the Rigveda. Vashisht and his family> are glorified in RV 7.33.> > Sage Vashishtha was Ram's guru and the Rajpurohit of "Ikshwaku" dynasty.> He was a peace loving, selfless, intelligent and great Rishi. He had> established Gurukula (residential college) on the banks of river> "Saraswati", where he and

his wife "Arundhati" were taking care of> thousands of students stayed there and studied there and Vashishtha> Rishi was the chief principal.> > Regarding sage VASISTHA not much familiar points are only told. It is> taken for granted readers are familiar to VASISTHA too much than other> sages.> > *DILEEPA EPISODE*> > King Dileepa was a king of the Raghuvamsha dynasty. He had a wife named> Sudakshina, but they had no children. For this reason, Dileepa visited> the sage Vashisht in his ashram, and asked him for his advice. Vashisht> replied that they should serve the cow Nandini, child of Kamadhenu, and> perhaps if Nandini was happy with their service, she would grant them> with a child .after worship he got a son.> > *YOGAVASISTHA*> > Members seeing the serial ?Engae brahminan? in Jeya TV may be> recollecting the

compliment of book Yogavasistha to Ashok during his> upanayanam. Yoga Vasistha is an ancient scripture narrated by sage> Vasistha to Rama. A unique and an extremely profound discourse, that> provides innumerable insights and secrets to the inner world of> consciousness. This extremely huge scripture (English translation about> 6.5 Mb) covers all the topics that relate to the spiritual study of a> seeker.> > Rama, the eldest son of Dasaratha, after completing a pilgrimage of holy> places returns to the palace. After his return, he is constantly found> wandering lost in thought and completely disenchanted with the worldly> life and the pleasures of the kingdom Vasistha asks for Rama to be> brought before him.> > Rama is then brought to the palace and Dasaratha asks him what is> bothering him. Rama then explains his disenchantment with worldly

things> and expresses sadness at the miserable life as a worldly man.> > The ensuing answer to Rama's questions forms the entire scripture that> is Yoga Vasistha.> > After the flood of the matsya avataram, Vasishtha and his wife> Arundhati may have had a hermitage on the banks of the river Saraswati,> but they spent a lot of time at Ayodhya, the capital of the Kosala> kingdom .> > Arundhati was a lot younger than Vasishtha. While at Ayodhya, Vasishtha> not only taught Sri Rama, but was an advisor to his father, Dasaratha as> well. Vasishtha was a contemporary of King Nimi (Janaka?s Poorvaja> (previous born)) and Gautama Mahrashi.> > *5. VADULA GOTHRA *> > Vadula was a Rishi who gave his name to a Gothra, or a line of descent,> commonly amongst Brahmins. Vadula Maharishi was reportedly prone to> great distraction,

which some ascribe to deep, consciousness- expanding> meditation.> > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I request> learnt members to add to my write up . _> > *6. UPAMANYU GOTHRA *> > The Kambojas are a very ancient Kshatriya tribe of the north-western> parts of the Indian subcontinent, of what now forms north-eastern> Afghanistan and southern parts of Tajikstan. Upamanyu was one such Rsi> of Kamboja lineage who finds frequent mention in ancient Indian texts> like Rig Veda, several Puranas and the epic Mahabharata.> > Upamanyu is the name of a Vedic Rsi who finds reference in Book I, Hymn> 102. 9 of the Rig Veda [4], Siva Purana, Linga Purana, Kurma Purana and> also in Adi Parava [7] as well as in Anushasana Parava of epic> Mahabharata [8] [9].> > Upamanyu?s Guru was so pleased with him that he

blessed him with> instant memory and told him that he will know the Vedas and> Dharamshashtras (other religious texts) automatically without any effort.> > Scholars including S. K. De, N. Chaudhury write that 'Upamanyu was also> the epic promulgator of the Shaivism.> > His hermitage was in the mountains of Himalayas [13]. His father was the> sage Vyaghrapada [14 Upamanyu, a pupil of Ayoda Dhaumya also received> his Vedic education at Taksasila.> > Upamanyu had heard of Shiva in several forms from his mother and> afterward, recited to Krsna the thousand and eight names of Shiva [33].> > The people with Upamanyu Gothra live in far western part of Nepal and> eastern Parts of Jammu & Kashmir. They are basically present just below> the Mount Kailash as they pray to Lord Shiva only. However, according to> Dr D. C. Sircar, Upamanyu Gothra

is not found in early Sanskrit> literature and it is difficult to determine at this time whether it is a> mistake for Aupamanyava Gothra [46].> > Upamanya Gothra is said to be an offshoot of the Vrigu (Parasara)> Gothras. This means that a Rishi hailing from the Kamboja tribe was also> founder of a Brahmanical class....... People staying just below or the> South (Eastern & Weastern) parts of Mount Kailash (Nepal & India) are> the descendants of Upamanyu/Upamanyu Gothra.> > The Kambhojas (Upamanyu Gothra) can be easily identified as they are> fair and have colorful eyes (Yellow, light blue, light brown) with a bit> broader Forehead & nose, possibly due to admixture.> > Praying to Lord Shiva every Monday is a routine for all> Kambhoja/Upamanyu Gothra (all clans). A visit to Lord Shiva's Temple> every Monday is a must for every

Upamanyu Gothra. Kambhojas/Upamanayu> Gothra pray to Lord Shiva and Durga Maa is their Kula Devi.> > The earliest mention of Kambojas occurs in Vamsa Brahamana of Samaveda> where a teacher Kamboja Aupamanyava is referred to. The sage Upamanyu> mentioned in the Rigveda (i.102,9) is in all probability the father of> this Kamboja teacher .> > *7. SHAUNAKA GOTHRA *> > Shaunaka is the name applied to teachers, and to a Shakha of the> Atharvaveda He is claimed as the teacher of Katyayana and especially of> Ashvalayana, and is said to have united the Bashkala and Shakala Shakhas> of the Rigveda. In legend, he is sometimes identified with Gritsamada, a> Vedic Rishi.> > According to the Vishnu Purana, Shaunaka was the son of Gritsamada, and> invented the system of the four levels of human life.> > Shaunaka had a prominent role in

the epic Mah?bh?rata. The epic> Mah?bh?rata was narrated to Shaunaka by a story teller named Ugrasrava> Sauti during a conclave of sages headed by Shaunaka in a forest named> Naimisha.> > *8. SANKRITHI GOTHRA*> > Sankrithi is the Grandson of Sage Vashishta, and the son of Sage> Shakthi. Incidentally, Sage Shakthi is the father of Sage Parashara (the> father of Sage Veda Vyasa.)> > There is not much known about Sage Sankrithi except that his name> figures in the Avadhuta Upanishad, where Lord Dattatreya explains the> nature of an Avadhuta to Sage Sankrithi., founder Rishi of the Sankrithi> Gothra.> > The lineage of Sankrithi's is given as Shakthya, Sankrithya, and> Gauriveetha. i.e. lineage of Shakthi, Sankrithi, and Gauriveethi.> > _NOTE:- Nothing more than this I could collect of this sage. I request> learnt

members to add to my write up._> > _ _> > *Section III*> > *1. Moudgalya Gothra 2. Sandilya Gothra 3. Salakhyana Gothra 4. Raivata> Gothra 5. Koundinya Gothra 6. Mandaya Gothra 7. Maitreya Gothra & 8.> Katayana Gothra. *> > *1. Moudgalya Gothra *> > NALAYANI was the young wife of very old sage, Mudgala, but she was a> great Pativrata. Even when Mudgala Rshi became afflicted by leprosy and> started stinking, she continued to serve him. Once, when he was> consuming food, one of his fingers fell of from his hands and fell into> the food. Nalayani removed it and partook the remaining food. The sage> was extremely pleased.> > In order to please he took five bodily forms corresponding to the five> (Panchabhootas) elements and satisfied her in all respects. After> thousands of years, he wanted to retire from

family life and wanted to> live the life of a sage. But, Nalayani tried to prevent him and keep him> in the material pleasures. Mudgala Rshi cursed her that she will be> borne as the daughter of Drupada and will marry five men. (source : Adi> Parva of Mahabharata verses 197 to 204).> > Sages belonging to the Maudgalya Gothra are well known for their> patience and forbearance. One such rshi was living through Bhikshatana> (alms) at Kurukshetra.> > Once Rshi Durvasa came to his Ashram (hermitage) as his guest, in a> digambara (naked) form and Mudgala gave him, whatever food he obtained> as alms. Durvasa consumed some food from the same. The remaining food,> he massaged on his own body. Yet, Mudgala did not become angry. The> following days also Durvasa came to Mudgalas Ashram before the latter> could quench his hunger and repeated the same behaviour.

Mudgala gave> all the food to Durvasa and remained hungry for several days. Finally,> Durvasa said that he was extremely pleased with Mudgalas patience and> forbearance and blessed Mudgala with an offer to take him the Heaven in> his physical body. Immediately the Devas came with their plane. Mudgala> enquired Durvasa about the pleasures available in the Heaven and then in> the end he refused to be drawn to such pleasures. (source : Vana Parva> of Mahabharata Ch. 261).> > There was a great Vedic Scholar from Maudgalya Gothra, who participated> in the sarpa yaga (serpent sacrifice) of Janame Jaya. (source : Adi> Parva of Mahabharata Ch. 53).> > Mudgalas were rigvedies and might have continued to be so till they> were in the Northern part of India and might have shifted to Krishna> Yajur Veda, much after they established themselves in the Southern

part> of India.> > This may be the reason why Mudgalas follow the Chandramana calendar> while all the other Krishna Yajur Vedis follows the Sauramana calendar.> Persons belonging to Maudgalya gothara celebrate their birthdays> according to their nakshatras falling in the solar months in which they> were born, while they perform the shrardhams (death anniversary) in the> thithies of the lunar months in which the deaths took place.> > The route through which Maudgalyas would have traveled might be> Baluchistan - Punjab - Kashmir - Orissa - Andhra - Tamil Nadu & Kerala.> > > *Mudgala and Ganapathi*> > Ganesha Purana speaks of Rshi Mudgala, who was an ardent devotee of Lord> Ganapathi, who was so pleased with him that he gave his devotee powers> to give boons to other bhaktas (devotees).> > Daksha became an ardent

devotee of Ganapathi. On Ganapathis advice, he> met Rshi Mudgala, who taught him the one lettered mantra OM. This,> Daksha chanted relentlessly.> > > *Mudgala Purana *> > Perhaps no other Rshi in the human world has a purana named after himself.> > This Purana does not give any information about Rshi Mudgala, but is out> and out exposition of the grandeur of Lord Ganapathi. This shows the> humility of the author, Rshi Mudgala. This Purana has 9 khandas (cantos)> and gives details about all facets of Ganesha worship.> > > *Maudgalyas of Recent Times. *> > Of the persons belonging to Maudgalya Gothra, who have made a name for> themselves, the most popular one is Upanyasa Chakravarthy, Sengalipuram> Anantarama Deekshithar.> > His upanyasams (discourses) on Ramayana and Bhagavatham and> Mahabharatham

moulded the characters of many of us during our childhood.> His rendering of the shlokas from the epics had a majestic tone which> still ringing in our ears.> > *2. Sandilya. *> > Sandilya is one of the great sages of ancient India and a Vedic scholar.> Among Brahmins there is a Gothram named after him, specifying that the> generations of people belonged to Sandilya as the paternal root.> > In Hinduism, it is believed that Hindu goddess Parvathi, bride of Shiva,> also belonged to the Sandilya's generation and is a daughter of> Himavantha the lord or king of the Himalayas.> > It is believed that Sandilya had six more ancestors, namely Kaashyapa,> Avatsaara, Naidhruva, Rebha, Raibha, Sandila and Sandilya[1] .> > > *3. **Salankayana. *> > The Salankayanas were an ancient dynasty that ruled the Vengi region of>

India's eastern coast from 300 to 440 AD. They were Brahmins and their> name is derived from their symbol and Gothra name, which stood for Nandi> (the bull of Shiva).> > The Salankayanas succeeded the Andhra Ikshvaku dynasty and were vassals> of the Pallava kings of southern India. During their time the script for> Telugu and Kannada began to clearly separating from that of the other> South Indian and North Indian languages.> > In the late 400s, the Salankayanas were conquered by Madhavarma II of> the Vishnukundinas (a Kshatriya Raju dynasty).> > *4.Raivata Kakudmin *> > Raivata Kakudmin was the king of Kusasthali. Raivata?s father was Revata> and his father was Anarta. Anarta?s sister was Sukanya (Cyavana?s wife)> and their father was Saryati, whose father was Vaivaswatha Manu.> Vaiwaswatha is/was the son of Vivaswan. Vivaswan is

another name for> Surya Deva. (In the Bhagavad Gita, Sri Krishna says that He taught> Vivaswan, in a previous).> > Raivata Kakudmin had a daughter called Revati. On Brahma?s advice, he> gave his daughter Revati in marriage to Balarama, the elder brother of> Sri Krishna. Raivata was also called Kakudmi.> > *5. Kaundinya *> > Kaundinya was a brahmin who first came to prominence as a youth due to> his mastery of the vedas and was later appointed as a royal court> scholar of King Suddhodana of the Sakyas in Kapilavastu. There Kaundinya> was the only scholar who unequivocally predicted upon the birth of> Prince Siddhartha that the prince would become an enlightened Buddha,> and vowed to become his disciple.> > Kaundinya and four colleagues followed Siddhartha in six years of> ascetic practice, but abandoned him in disgust after

Siddhartha gave up> the practice of self mortification.> > Upon enlightenment, Siddartha gave his first dharma talk to Kaundinya's> group. Kaundinya was the first to comprehend the teaching and thus> became the first bhikkhu and arahant.> > Following the formation of the sangha, Kaundinya and the other monks> travelled with the Buddha by foot through the Gangetic plains area of> what is now Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to spread the dharma.> > *6. Mandavya. *> > Mandavya was a sage wrongly punished by the king by being impaled as> the chief of robbers who had clandestinely hidden their stolen goods in> a corner of his hermitage when he was in deep contemplation. Lord Dharma> gave him this punishment for having tortured birds and bees in his> childhood. At this Mandavya cursed Dharma who was born as Vidura, the> wise, to the servant

maid of Ambalika, wife of King Vichitravirya, who> offered her to Sage Vyasa in place of Ambalika.> > *7. Maitreya. *> > The Brihat Parasara Hora Sastra, a treatise on astrology was expounded> by Rishi Parasara (the father of Veda Vyasa) to Rishi Maitreya.> > Rishi Maitreya explained parts of the Bhagavatham to Vidura, a son of> Veda Vyasa.(Authorship and Copyright Notice : :> Satya Sarada Kandula)> > *8. K?ty?yana *> > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematician> and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.> > He is known for two works:The Varttika, an elaboration on P??ini> grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text became a core> part of the vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six Vedangas,> and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin

students in the> following twelve centuries.> > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine texts> on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,> right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.> > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards> naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning> relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,> word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal.> > * **Section IV*> > * 1. Dhanwantari Gothra 2. Jamadagni Gothra 3. Kanva Gothra & 4.> K?ty?yana Gothra. *> > Most of the details are compilation from Wikipedia.> > > *1. Dhanwantari Gothra *> > Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition. He appears> in the Vedas and Puranas as the physician of the

Gods (devas), and the> God of Ayurvedic medicine. It is common practice in Hinduism for> worshipers to pray to Lord Dhanvantari seeking his blessings for sound> health for themselves and/or others.> > Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of the> world?s first surgeons. Based on Hindu traditions, he is regarded as the> source of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and natural> remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antiseptic> properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt which he> incorporated in his cures.> > Being a very skilled surgeon according to the standards of his time, he> is widely believed to be the pioneer of modern medical practices like> plastic surgery [1].> > Albeit his methods were a lot cruder and more painful and were used only> in emergencies, such as

on the injuries of war victims.> > All his surgeries were performed without anesthetic, however in spite of> his crude methods he was reported to have had a very high success rate.> As a result of the brilliance and achievements he displayed in the field> of medicine he was chosen as one of the Nine Gems in early Indian ruler> Vikramaditya? s court.> > According to traditions, he taught surgery methods and procedures to> Susrutha, the Father of Ayurvedic Surgeon.> > *The Legend *> > Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding medical herbs> in one hand and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called amrita in> another. The Puranas state that Dhanavantari emerged from the 'Ocean of> Milk'.> > *Birthday celebration *> > Birth day celebration of Lord Dhanvantari, the God of health, healing> and

cure, is celebrated with great enthuiasm and happy environment, by> the practitioners of the Ayurveda every year, on Dhan Teras, two days> before Deepwali, the Hindu festival of Lights. In the Samudra Manthan,> Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the keeping Amrit Pot, Shankha, Chakrra> and Jalauka each one in his four hands.> > *Temples in India *> > In Northern India no permanent temple is established for Lord> Dhanvantari. The reason is not yet known, but in Varanasey Sanssakrit> Vishvavidyalaya, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh state, one statue of Lord> Dhanvantari is present in the Museum of the University.> > However there are few dedicated temples to the Lord Dhanwantri, in South> India especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where Ayurvedic medicine is> highly practised and patronised.> > In Tamil Nadu, in the courtyard of Sri Ranganathaswamy

Temple> (Srirangam), is the Dhanvantari Temple where daily worshipping of the> deity is performed. In the front of this temple there is an engraved> stone believed to date around the 12th Century. The writing on the stone> contains the details that Garud Vahan Bhattar, who was a great ayurvedic> physician , established the statue inside the temple. As a 'Prasad' or> 'Teerth', a decoction of the herbs is given to the visitors.> > Though not known to many, there is a temple dedicated to Lord> Dhanvantari in Kerala. It is in a village called Nelluvaya, 20> kilometers from guruvayur and trissur, located exactly midway between> the two towns. The temple is believed to be as old as the temple of> Guruvayur. Many ayurvedic doctors from kerala visit this temple before> they start practicing medicine.> > About 10 km from the railway station is the ages old,

very powerful> Dhanvantari Temple, Kannur (Cannanore), Kerala.> > A not so well known temple in its humble environs has a serene> atmosphere. Dhanvantari pooja is performed here for the good health of> anyone, of any faith, from any corner of the world. Added attraction is> the Huge Temple pond with water lilies!> > Similarly, there's a Dhanvantri Kshetram (i.e.temple) in the outskirts> of Calicut, in Kerala. This temple is gaining prominence, as people come> from far off places to offer their prayers to the Lord, to cure them of> their ailing diseases, or to be blessed with a healthy life ahead.> > There is an exclusive very big temple for Lord Dhanwantari in Cherthala> Maruthorvattom village in the Alleppy district. I have visited and made> prayers in the temple.> > In All India Ayurvedic practitioners worship Lord

Dhanavantary.> > *Ashta Vaidya of Kerala *> > In Kerala, the family of "Ashta Vaidya" is famous and traditionally> provide Ayurvedic and Siddha treatment to the sick. The forefathers of> these Asta vaidyas are still today serving in the same manner as> centuries ago. This family worships Lord Dhanvantari. Some family> members have built temples inside their houses while others have built> proper temples in his honour.> > Near Kotakkalat Pulamantol village, here is a family of Ashta Vaidya.> This family has a temple of Lord Dhanvantari. Vaidya Madam is near> Vadakkancheri. Here the Ashta Vaidya Matra dattan have a statue of> Dhanvantri, made of a mixture of five metals. In trishura's Perungva, a> big temple is here built by Ashta vaidya. The Ashta Vaidya families are> in the following places:> > Aalyittur> > >

> Cannanore (Kannur)> > Kuttancheri> > > > Taikkad> > Vayaskara> > > > Vellod> > Chirattaman> > > > Pulamanthole> > Olassa> > > > > > It seems that tradition of Lord Dhanwantri worshipping is regularly> persisting in the families to families in Kerala.> > While all the ashtavaidayan families (They are all Pushpaka Brahmins.)> worship Dhanwantari it is felt they may be of Dhanwantari Gothra. Learnt> members may wirite to me who belong to Pushpaka Brahmins group.> > References:> > Dhanavantari - the God of Ayurveda> > Kalyan Hindi monthly magazine, March 2001 issue, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur, UP> > Source of References:> > Lord Dhanvantari> > Hindu God

Dhanwantari: The promulgator of Ayurveda.> > Does Ayurveda begin with Dhanvantari, the ancient physician? By D.P.> Agrawal Dhanvantari in the Bhagavata Purana.> > > > *2. JamadagniGothra *> > Jamadagni is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi) in the> seventh, i.e. the present Manvantara [1]. He is a descendant of the sage> Bhrigu, one of the Prajapatis cretaed by Brahma, the God of Creation.> > Jamadagni had several children with wife Renuka, the youngest of whom> was Parashurama, an Avatara of Lord Vishnu.> > *Execution of Renuka *> > Renuka was such very devoted wife and the power of her chastity was> manifest. Such was this power, that she used to fetch water from the> river in a pot made of unbaked clay every day. The pot would hold> together because of her devotion to her husband.>

> One day, when she was at the river, a handsome Gandharva happened to be> passing by in the sky, in his chariot. Smitten with desire for this> handsome youth, for merely an instant, the damage to her powers was> done. The unbaked pot that she was carrying, dissolved into the river.> She was no longer chaste of mind. Afraid to go back to her husband, she> waited at the river bank.> > Meanwhile Jamadagni, who was waiting for fresh water to begin his> morning sacrifices, noticed that his wife had not yet returned from the> river. By his yogic powers, he divined all that had taken place.> > Exceedingly angry with his wife, he called his eldest son, told him what> had happened and asked him to execute his mother. Horror-stricken, his> son refused to perform this deed. He then asked all of his sons, in the> order of their seniority, to execute their

mother. While all the elder> sons refused (and so Sage Jamadagni turned them to stone), only his> youngest son, Parashurama, ever-obedient and righteous, at once beheaded> his mother with his axe.> > Jamadagni, pleased, offered to grant two boons to Parashurama, who at> once asked that his mother be restored to life and his brothers to be> unturned from stone and accepted into the family again. Impressed by his> son's devotion and affection for his family, Jamadagni granted this boon> and many others.> > Jamadagni was later killed by a Kshatriya king Kartavirya Arjuna, over a> dispute over a divine calf named kamadhenu.> > References:> > Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahanirvana Tantra, translated by Arthur> Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface.> > *3. Kanva Gothra. *> > Kanva is a

renowned rishi, author of several hymns of the Rigveda,> called a son of Ghora and one of the Angirasas. The Kanvas are the> descendants of Kanva. Kanva is also the name of a founder of a Vedic> shakha, of several princes and founders of dynasties and several> authors. The Kanvas are also a class of evil spirits, against whom hymn> 2.25 of the Atharvaveda is used as a charm.> > Sahunthala daughter of Viswamithra and Menaka was brought up by sage> Kanva.The child born to Shakunthala is Bharat from whom our country got> the name so.> > *4. K?ty?yana Gothra.*> > K?ty?yana (c. 3rd century BC) was a Sanskrit grammarian, mathematician> and Vedic priest who lived in ancient India.> > He is known for two works: The Varttika, an elaboration on P?nini> grammar. Along with the Mah?bh?sya of Patañjali, this text became a core> part of the

vy?karana (grammar) canon. This was one of the six Vedangas,> and constituted compulsory education for Brahmin students in the> following twelve centuries.> > He also composed one of the later Sulba Sutras, a series of nine texts> on the geometry of altar constructions, dealing with rectangles,> right-sided triangles, rhombuses, etc.> > K?ty?yana's views on the word-meaning connection tended towards> naturalism. K?ty?yana believed, like Plato, that the word-meaning> relationship was not a result of human convention. For K?ty?yana,> word-meaning relations were siddha, given to us, eternal. Though the> object a word is referring to is non-eternal, the substance of its> meaning, like a lump of gold used to make different ornaments, remains> undestroyed, and is therefore permanent.> > This view may have been the nucleus of the Sphora doctrine

enunciated by> Bhartu hari in the 5th c., in which he elaborates the word-universal as> the superposition of two structures ? the meaning-universal or the> semantic structure (artha-j?ti) is superposed on the sound-universal or> the phonological structure (?abda-j?ti) .> > In the tradition of scholars like Pingala, K?ty?yana was also interested> in mathematics. Here his text on the sulvasutras dealt with geometry,> and extended the treatment of the Pythagorean theorem as first presented> in 800 BC by Baudhayana.> > K?ty?yana belonged to the Aindra School of grammarians and may have> lived towards the North west of the Indian subcontinent.> > *Compiled by Sri Gopalakrishna Ramaiyer, (Retired AGM, BSNL) Tambaram,> Chennai. *> > *Links </id05.shtml> * *Privacy Policy*> <http://www.trsiyeng ar.com/privacypo licy.shtml> *Terms & Conditions*> <http://www.trsiyeng ar.com/termsandC onditions. shtml> *Disclaimer*> <http://www.trsiyeng ar.com/disclaime r.shtml> *E-mail*> <webmaster@ ... <webmaster@. ..>> *Contact*> <http://www.trsiyeng ar.com/contact. shtml> *Support* </support.shtml>> *Site Map* <http://www.trsiyeng ar.com/sitemap. shtml>> > Copyright © trsiyengar.com 2004-2009> Page updated on

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