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Friday, November 20, 2009
A Family Gathering - Hyderabad
After weeks of slogging three family friends decide to take some time time off and relax.
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Saturday, June 6, 2009
Ancestorage and Niyogi Brahmins Cont...........
Surnames (Family Names) of:
Niyogi Brahmins
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Adaalatu
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Adukuri
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Ainamprolu
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Ainaparti
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Akhandam
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Akkiraju
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Alamuru
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Alapattu
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Aleti
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Alladi
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Ambadasu
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12.
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Ambarukhana
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Ammiraju
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Amruthavakkula
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Anantavarapu
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Andukuru
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Anipeddi
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Annavarpu
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Anumarlapudi
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Attota
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Ayenapurapu
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Ayinambrolu
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23.
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Ayinpura
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Bairavarasu
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Balijepalli
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Bathulapalli
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Beecharaju
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Bhandaru
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Bharatam
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Bhatlapenamarthi
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Bhatraju
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Bhimavarapu
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33.
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Birudavolu
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Bodicherla
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Bolla
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Bollapragada
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37.
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Boppudi
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Brahmandam
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Budamagunta
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Chadalavada
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Chakilam
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42.
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Challa
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Chandraraju
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Chelpati
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45.
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Chentapenta
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46.
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Cheruku
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Chetlapalli
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48.
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Chevendra
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49.
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Chillara
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50.
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Chittem
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Chodavarapu
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52.
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Daliparthi
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53.
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Damerla
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54.
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Devalraju
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55.
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Devambotla
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56.
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Devarabotla
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57.
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Dongra
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58.
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Dontaraju
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59.
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Dontharaju
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60.
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Dosapati
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61.
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Dubagunta
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62.
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Durga
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63.
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Durgaraju
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64.
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Edlapalli
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65.
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Edury
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66.
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Eedupalli
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67.
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Errampeta Chetlapalli
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68.
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Errapatruni
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69.
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Errum
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70.
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Gaddapalli
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71.
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Gadicharla
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72.
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Gadidasu
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73.
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Gajulapalli
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74.
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Gampa
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75.
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Ganapatiraju
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76.
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Gandavarapu
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77.
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Gandham
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78.
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Gangaravula
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79.
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Ganugapati
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80.
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Garikapati
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81.
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Gatraju
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82.
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Ghali
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83.
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Ghantasala
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84.
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Godavari
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85.
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Goparaju
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86.
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Gopaluni
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87.
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Gorijavolu
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88.
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Guduru
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89.
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Gundlapalli
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90.
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Gundumalla
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91.
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Guntupalli
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92.
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Huggahalli
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93.
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Ikkurthi
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94.
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Ikkurthy
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95.
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Ikkurty
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96.
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Illandula
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97.
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Illendula
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98.
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Illindala
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99.
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Inapurapu
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100.
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Indurthi
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101.
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Inumella
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102.
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Jeedigunta
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103.
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Josyula
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104.
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Kagollu
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105.
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Kagupati
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106.
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Kakarlamudi
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107.
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Kakarlapudi
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108.
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Kakileru Chetlapalli
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109.
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Kamaraju
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110.
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Kambhammettu
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111.
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Kanakabhattula
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112.
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Kanchikacharala
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113.
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Kanchugantala
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114.
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Kandhibanda
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115.
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Kankipati
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Kanukollu
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117.
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Kapavarapu
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118.
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Karinapati
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119.
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Karlapudi
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120.
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Kasarabada
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Kathari
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Kavipurapu
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Kavulu
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Kavuluri
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Kavuru
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126.
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Kesharaju
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Khandaladinne
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Koduri
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129.
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Kolipaka
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Komaravolu
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Kompalli
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132.
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Kona
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Koochi
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Korlimarla
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Kotamraju
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Kovuru
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Kunchanapalli
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Kuppila
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Lakinepalli
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Lakkaraju
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Lingamgunta
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Machiraju
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Maddali
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Madiraju
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Mallavarapu
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Malyala
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Mandapaka
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Manikonda
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Mannava
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Marella
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Mattigunta
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Matukumalli
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Mittadoddi
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Modukuru
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Morparthi
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Mukkamala
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Mukkapati
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Munimanikyam
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Mylavarapu
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Nadimpalli
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Nagulapalli
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Nandiraju
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Naraparaju
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Nibhanupudi
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Nimmaraju
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Nissankala
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Paluvayi
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Pamarthi
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Pamidimukkala
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Parimi
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Parupudi
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Patibanda
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Pavuluri
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Penamakuri
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Penamakuru
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Penugonda Chetlapalli
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Pidugu
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Potula
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Pusuluri
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Rayabharam
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Rayaprolu
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Regadamilli
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Revuri
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Rudravarapu
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Rupanagunta
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Salapaka
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Sambaraju
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Sambatur
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Sampatam
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Samudram
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Sandepudi
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Sannikandlapadu
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Saripalli
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Satram
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Sattenapalli
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196.
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Savidi
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197.
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Singaraju
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Somaasi
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Somaraju
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Srikaram
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Sthaanam
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Tammera
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Thondapi
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Toleti
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Torthi
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Tumu
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Turlapati
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Tuttagunta
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Twarakavi
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210.
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Udayagiri
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211.
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Ullaganti
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212.
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Uppala
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213.
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Urakaranam
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214.
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Uta
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Uttaralingamakuntla
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216.
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Vaddiraju
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217.
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Vadduri
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218.
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Vadlamudi
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219.
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Vaduri
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220.
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Vahi
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Vallambhatla
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Vanam
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Vangipurapu
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Vankamamidi
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225.
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Vankeswarapu
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226.
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Varagani
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227.
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Varahagiri
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Vareswaram
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Varkhola
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Vasa
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Vegaraju
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Veladi
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Velagapudi
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Vepachedu
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235.
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Vinnakota
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236.
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Vissamraju,
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237.
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Yamarthi
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238.
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Yedida
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239.
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Yerravally
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Most of these families belong to "Kanva" or "Kanveeya" branch of Pradhamasakha. Many of these family names are unique to Pradhamasakha, and you may not find the same names in any other Brahmin caste, but some family names are found in various other Brahmin groups as well. Also, some of these family names may be found in non-Brahmin castes due to the fact that many of the family names are derived from the village names.
Aruvela Niyogi
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Niyogis Today
Niyogis are those Brahmins, who took up various secular vocations including military ones like their counterparts in other states such as Chitpavans in Maharashtra, Mohyals in the Punjab, Tyagis and Bhumihar Brahmins in most parts of Northern India and the Pushpaka Brahmins of Kerala. For this many of them gave up religious occupations such as priesthood. Today you can see only hand-full of niyogi priests working in some temples. But still as Brahmins, they are committed to follow individual / family level rituals required to be followed at their homes, even though they don't choose that as career outside. Hence, the Niyogis never either accept a religious gift or partake of Shraadha food (food given to Brahmins during death related rituals). In spite of living in modern age, most of them never give up their consciousness regarding their Vedic heritage, but rather try to follow or understand them radically.
Niyogis depend and emphasize on modern education, administration (Niyogis have traditionally been well represented in the lower cadres of local administration in Andhra Pradesh), management etc. In the past, they were Zamindars, Talukdars, Munsabs, Minor kings, Ministers in the courts of kings and feudatories. Many of them were village accountants / clerks, Karanams (in Andhra) or Patwaris (in Telangana), until recently.
A famous saying goes Yendu Niyogimpavalenanna Niyogimpadagina vaadu Niyogi - He who can be trusted for successful completion of task is a Niyogi.
List of gotras
The word "Gotra" means "lineage" in the Sanskrit language. While it is somewhat akin to a family name, the given name of a family is often different from its gotra, as given names may reflect the traditional occupation, place of residence or other important family characteristic rather than gotra.
People belonging to the same gotra also belong to the same caste in the Hindu social system. But there is a notable exception among matrilineal Tulu/Malayalee speakers where the lineages are the same across the castes. For such lists of gotras compounded by caste, please refer to the following:
Brahmins: refer to List of Brahmin gotras
Vysyas: refer to Komati (caste)
Dhangars: refer to List of Dhangar clans in India
Kammas
Khatris: refer to List of Khatri last names
Kapu / Telaga / Balija / Naidu
Nairs
Reddys
Rajputs: refer to Rajput clans
Jats: refer to List of Jat clans
Kongu Vellala Gounder's: refer to List of Kongu Vellala kootams
Tuluva/Malayalees: refer to Tuluva Malayali lineage system
Rohillas: refer to List of Rohilla Gotra
Boyar caste refer to List of Boyar gotras
Mudaliars
Oraons
The Mouths that Recited Vedas are Grieving
Brahmins played an extraordinary role in the spread of knowledge and vitalizing the Indian society for millennia. Recently, in the freedom movement and national revitalization movements they proved their merit by playing their traditional role as usual. The Brahmins whose goals have been the enlightenment and prosperity of the society are leaving mainstream social, political and economic fields nowadays. Having merit is not enough to garner the positions in various fields and seats in schools in today’s society blighted with reservations and quotas. It is high time they raise their voice against the injustice and get together to fight by blowing the conch of awakening (clarion call), says Parusuram.
Brahmins lost their traditional jobs such as karaneekam (clerk/accountant) and agraharas (land endowments).
(It should be noted that Brahmins are not the priests in every temple. Temples like mutyalamma, poleramma, mahankali etc., where animal sacrifices are a norm, Brahmins are not priests.
Brahmin gotra system
The word "gotra" means "lineage" in the Sanskrit language. Among those of the Brahmin caste, gotras are reckoned patrilineally. Each gotra takes the name of a famous Rishi or sage who was the patrilineal forebearer of that clan. And each Gotra is addressed by the suffix 'sa' or 'asa' as relevant.
The concept of Gotra was the first attempt among Brahmins to classify themselves among different groups. At the beginning, these gentes identified themselves by the names of various rishis (Angirasa, Atri, Gautam, Kashyapa, Bhrigu, Vasishtha, Kutsa, and Bharadvaja; the first seven of these are often enumerated as Saptarishis). It is to be noted that Vishwamitra was initially a Kshatriya king, who later chose and rose to become an ascetic rishi. Hence the gotra was applied to the grouping stemming from one of these rishis as his descendants.
Contents
1 Gotras
2 Gothras and Pravaras
3 Lists of Brahmin Gotras
4 Implications
5 References
6 See also
Gotras
Many lines of descent from the major rishis were later grouped separately. Accordingly, the major gotras were divided into ganas (subdivisions) and each gana was further divided into groups of families. The term gotra was then frequently started being applied to the ganas and to the sub-ganas.
Every Brahmin claims to be a direct patrilinial descendant of one of the founding rishis of a certain gana or sub-gana. It is the gana or sub-gana that is now commonly referred to as gotra.
Over the years, the number of gotras increased due to:
Descendants of original rishi also started new family lineage or new gotras, by inter marriage with other sub-groups of the same caste, and inspired by another rishi whose name they bear as their own gotra.
Pravara is the number of the most excellent rishis who belonged to that particular gotra to which a person belongs. 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." The sacred thread yajnopavita worn on upanayana has close connection with the concept of pravaras related to Brahmin gotra system. While tying the knots of sacred thread, an oath is taken in the name of each one of these three or five of the most excellent rishis belonging to one's gotra.
The full affiliation of a brāhamana consists of:Ø Gotra,
ØPravaras
ØSutra (of Kalpa)
ØShakha
(Example:) A brahmana named 'X' introduces himself as follows : I am 'X', of Shrivatsa gotra, of Āpastamba sutra, of Taittiriya shākha of Yajurveda, of five pravaras named Bhārgava, Chyāvana, Āpnavan, Aurva and Jāmdagnya (This example is based upon the example given by Pattābhirām Shastri in the introduction to Vedārtha-Pārijata, cf. ref.).
While the gotras were classified initially according to nine rishis
The pravaras were classified under the names of the following seven rishis:
Agastya
Angirasa
Atri
Bhrigu
Kashyapa
Vasishtha
Vishvamitra
According to the listing of authors included in the verses in Rigved, the rishi Jamadagni was a descendant of rishi Bhrigu while the rishis Gautam and Bharadvaja were the descendants of rishi Angirasa.
The pravara identifies the association of a person with three or sometimes five of the above-mentioned rishis.
For example, Kashyapa Gothram has 3 rishis associated with it viz. Kashyapa, Daivala and Aavatsaara
Gothras and Pravaras
Suryadhwaja: Lakhi (Mehrishi), Soral, Binju
Bharadwaj: Angirasa, Baaryhaspatya (i.e. bRhaspati), Bharadwaja
Rathitara: Angirasa, Baaryhaspatya, Rathitara
Vatula/Vadula: Bhargava, Vaitahavya, Saavedasa
Srivatsa: Bhargava, Chyaavana, Aapnavaana, Owrva, Jaamadaghneya
Salankayana: Viswaamitra, Aghamarshana, Devarata
Shatamarshana: Angirasa, Powrukutsa, Traasatasya
Atreya: Atreya, Aarchanaasa, Syaavaasva
Kowsika: Vishwamitra, Aghavarshana, Kowsika
Kalabodhana / Kalabhavasa (3 variations)
Kalabodhana: Viswaamitra, AAgamarshana, Kalabodhana
Kalaboudha: Viswaamitra, AAgamarshana, Kalaboudha
Kalabhavasa: Viswaamitra, AAgamarshana, Kalabhavasa
Viswamitra: Vaiswaamitra, Devarata, Owtala
Kaundinya: Vaasishta, Maitraavaruna, Kaundinya
Harita/Haritasa: Angirasa, Ambarisha, Yuvanasva
Gautamasa: Angirasa, Aayasyasa, Gautama
Mowdgalya (3 Variations)
Angirasa, Bharmyasva, Mowdgalya
Tarkshya, Bharmyasva, Mowdgalya
Angirasa, Dhavya, Mowdgalya
Sandilya (3 Variations)
Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Daivala
Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Sandilya
Kasyapa, Daivala, Asitha
Naitruvakaasyapa: Kasyapa, Aavatsara, Naitruva
Kutsa: Angirasa, Maandhatra, Kowtsa
Kanva (2 Variations)
Angirasa, Ajameeda, Kaanva
Angirasa, Kowra, Kaanva
Paraasara: Vaasishta, Saaktya, Paarasarya
Aagastya: Aagastya, Tardhachyuta, Sowmavaha
Gargi (2 Variations)
Angirasa, Bharhaspatya, Bharadwaja, Upadhyay
Angirasa, Sainya, Gaargya
Bhadarayana: Angirasa, Paarshadaswa, Raatitara
Kasyapa (3 Variations)
Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Daivala
Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Naidruva (Naitruva)
Kasyapa, Aavatsaara, Naidruva (Naitruva), Rebha, Raibha, Sandila, Saandilya
Sunkriti (2 Variations)
Angirasa, Kowravidha, Saankritya
Sadhya, Kowravidha, Saankritya
Angirasa, Pourukutsya, Thraasadasya
Goutam/gowtamasa Aangeerasa, ayasya, gowtama
AgniVaiwaswatha: Angirasa, Brahaspthayasa, Bharadwaja, Srukva, Agnivaiwaswathasa
Sankhyayana: Vishwamitra, Aghamarshana, Devaratha
List of Brahmin Gotras
The following is a partial list of gotras found in the Brahmin community of Hindus:
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Agastya
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2
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Alambani
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3
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Angirasa
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4
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Atreya
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5
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Atri
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6
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Bhakdi
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7
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Bhardwaj
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8
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Bharadvajasa
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8
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Bhargava
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9
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Chandilya
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10
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Charora
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11
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Chikitasa
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12
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Dalabhya
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13
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Darbhas
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14
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Dhananjaya
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15
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Dhanvantari
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16
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Galvasaya
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17
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Garga
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18
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Gargheyasa
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19
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Gaubhilya
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20
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Gautam
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21
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Gautamasa
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22
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Harita
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23
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Haritasa
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24
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Hukman Bhal
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25
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Jamadagni
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26
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Jatukarna
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27
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Kalabodhana
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28
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Kalaboudha
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29
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Kalabhavasa
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30
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Kamakayana Vishwamitra
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31
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Kanva
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32
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Kapi
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33
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Kapil
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34
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Kashyapa
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35
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Katyayana
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36
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Kaundinya
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37
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Kaunsh
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38
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Kaushal
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39
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Kaushalas
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40
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Kushal
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41
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Kaushika
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42
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Kausyagasa
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43
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Krishnatriya
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44
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Krishnatreeya
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45
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Kutsa
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46
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Kutsasa
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47
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Lakhi
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48
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Lohit
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49
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Lohita-Kowsika
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50
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Lomasha
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51
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Mandavya
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52
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Matanga
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53
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Mauna Bhargava
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54
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Moudgalya
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55
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Mudgala (Maudgalya, Moudgil, Modgil, Mudgal)
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56
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Nithunthana
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57
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Nrisimhadevara
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58
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Nydravakashyapa
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59
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Parashara
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60
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Parthivasa
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61
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Pouragutsya
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62
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Purang
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63
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Ratheetarasa
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64
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Rathitara
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65
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Rohinya
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66
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Roushayadana
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67
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Rowshayadana
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68
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Saankritya (Sakarawar)
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69
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Saawarna
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70
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Saharia Joshi
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71
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Salankayana
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72
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Sandilyasa
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73
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Sangar
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74
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Sankrithi (Sankrityayan)
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75
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Sankyanasa
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76
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Sathamarshana
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77
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Shaktri
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78
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Shandelosya
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79
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Shandilya, sanas
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80
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Shaunaka
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81
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Somnasser
|
82
|
Soral
|
83
|
Srivatsa
|
84
|
Sumarkanth
|
85
|
Suryadhwaja
|
86
|
Tugnait
|
87
|
Upadhyay
|
88
|
Upamanyu
|
89
|
Utsasya
|
90
|
Vadula
|
91
|
Vaidya/Baidya
|
92
|
Valmiki
|
93
|
Vardhulasa
|
94
|
Vardhviyasa
|
95
|
Vardhyswasa
|
96
|
Vashishta
|
97
|
Vatsa
|
98
|
Veetahavya
|
99
|
Vishnu
|
100
|
Vishnuvardhana
|
101
|
Viswamitra
|
102
|
Yaska
|
Implications
Although people belonging to the same gotra are, in theory, related to each other patrilineally, and belong to the same Brahmin caste, there may be very little else in common between them. In fact, as per the Vedic system, a man and a woman belonging to the same gotra are considered to be a brother and sister, and hence, a marriage between a man and a woman belonging to the same gotra (known as sa-gotra) is forbidden as it will cause anomalies in the progeny that come out of such a marriage. A married woman takes up the gotra of her husband. The fact that people belong to a certain gotra says nothing about their domicile, original place of residence, mother tongue or family occupation, which can be known from than lower lever classification below gotra: pravaras, sutra (of Kalpa) and shakha.
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