brahmin-gothra

Gotra is the name of the founding father. In vedic ritual, the importance of the pravara appears to be in its use by the ritualist for extolling his ancestry and proclaiming, “as a descendant of worthy ancestors, I am a fit and proper person to do the act I am performing.” Angirasa – Bharadhwaja Gana The well-known Gotras under this Gana are Bharadhwaja, Kusha, Agniveshya, Urja, Yama, Kata, Shaishira, Ksheerashrunga, Vandana, Bruhaspati, Sarvastamba, Kapi, Matavachasa, Gargya and Shainaka. The commonly occurring Pravaras under this gaNa are Angirasa – Barhaspatya – Bharadhwaja (tri-rishi-Pravara) Angirasa – Barhaspatya – Bharadhwaja – Katya – Aksheela (pancha-rishi-Pravara) Angirasa – Barhaspatya – Bharadhwaja – Shainya – Gargya (pancha-rishi-Pravara)