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Origin of Gotra in General

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As per the Vedic literature, there were 8 Rishis (Great Saints) came to earth, who formed the Gotras. They were Bhardwaj, Vishwamitra, Gautam, Jamdagni, Atri, Vashisht, Kashyap and August.

If we look at the history of Gotras formed based on place of birth, dynasty, business, profession or named by monks.

Origin of Gotra in Oswals

Acharya Sri Ratna Prabh Suri in the year Veer Sanvat 70 converted Raja Utpaldev of Upkeshpur Pattan (presently known as Osiya) and his entire kingdom into Jains. According to ‘Jain Jati Mahodaya’ Acharya Sriji named 18 Gotras as follow probably based on their original Gotra or business or status.

      I.            Tater
     II.            Bafna
    III.            Karnavat
    IV.            Balaha
     V.            Morakh
    VI.            Kulahat
   VII.            Virhat
  VIII.            Shrishrimal
    IX.            Shreshthi
     X.            Sancheti
    XI.            Aditya Nag
   XII.            Bhuri
  XIII.            Bhadra
  XIV.            Chinchat
   XV.            Kumat
  XVI.            Didu
  XVII.            Kannojia
XVIII.            Lagushreshti

All above were Mahajans in Osiya. In VS 222 a  big Mahajan community gathered in Khandela near Jaipur. At that time all Mahajans of Osiya were named as Oswal and all above Gotra became part of Oswal.

According to Yati Rupchandji “Jain Sampradaya Shiksha” the total Gotras of Oswals were 440 and according to Yati Ramlalji “Mahajan Vansh Muktavali” it was 609. According to myth one Bhat had made a list of 1444 Gotra but it is not available. We have published list of above 2700 gotras and origin of more than 800 gotra.

According to Sri Muni Gyan Sunderji 458 Gotras were made from 18 Gotras.

List of First 18 Gotras and Sub-Gotras  

1.     TATER:- Tater, ToNdiani, Chomola, Kosia, Dhavda, Chainavat, Talobda, Narvra, SAnghvi, Dungaria, Chaudhari, Ravat, Malavat, Surti, Jorvela, Panchayat, Vinayaka, SaDherao, Nagda, Paka, HArsot, Kelani (22 sub-gotras).

 

2.    BAFNA:- Bafna (Bahufana), Nahata, Bhopala, Bhutia, Bhabhu, Navsara, Gugalia, Dagrecha,  Chamakia, Chaudhari, Jangda, Kotecha, Bala, Dhaturia, Lihuvana, Kura, Betala,  Salagna,  Buchani,  Savalia,  Tosaria,  Gandhi,  Kothari,  Khokhra,  Patwa,  Daftari,  Godawat,  Kucheria,  Balia,  SAnghvi,  Sonawat,  Selot,  Bhavda,  Lagu-Nahata, PanchavAYa,  Humia,  Tatia,  Taga,  Lagu-Chamakia,  Bohara,  Mithadia,  Maru,  Randhira,  Brahmecha,  Patalia,  Banuda,  Takalia,  Godha,  Garola,  Dudhia,  Badola,  Suktia (52 sub-gotras).

 

3.    KARNAVAT:- Karnavat,  Bagadia,  SAnghvi,  Ransot,  Aachha,  Dadalia,  Huna,  Kakecha,  ThaMbhora,  Gundecha,  Jijot,  Labhani.  Sankhla, Bhinmala (14 sub-gotras).

 

4.    BALAHA:- Balaha,  Ranka,  Banka,  Seth,  Sethia,  Chhavat,  Chaudhari,  Lala,  Bohara,  Bhuteda,  Kothari,  Raka,  Depara,  Nera,  Sukhia,  Patot,  Pepsara,  Dharia,  Jadia,  Salipura,  Chitora,  Haka,  SAnghvi,  Kagda,  Kushlot,  Falodia,(26 sub-gotras).

5.          MORAKH:- Morakh,  Pokarna, SAnghvi,  Tejara,  Lagu-Pokarna, Bandolia,  ChuNga,  Lagu-ChuNga, GaJa-Chaudhari, Goriwal, Kedara, Batokada, Karchu, KolOg, Shigala, Kothari (16 sub-gotras ).

6.          KULAHAT:- Kulahat,  Surva, Susani, Pukara, Masania, Khodia, SAnghvi, Lagu-Sukha,  Borad, Chaudhari, Surania, Sakhecha, Katara, Hakada, Jalori, Manni, Palakhia,  Khumana (18 sub-gotras).

7.          VIRHAT:-  Virhat, Bhurat, Tuhada, Oswala, Lagu-Bhurat, Gaga, Nopta, SAnghvi,  nibolia,  Hansa,  Dharia, Rajsara, Motia, Chaudhari,  Punamia,  Sara, Ujot (17 sub-gotras).

8.          SHRISHRIMAL:-   Shrishrimal, srimal, SAnghvi,  Lagu-Sanghvi, Niladia,  Kotadia,  Zabani,  Naharlani,  Kesaria,  Soni,  Khopar,  Khajanchi,  Danesra,  Udhawat,  Atkalia,  Dhakadia,  Bhinmala,  Devad,  Madalia,  Koti,  Chandalecha,  Sanchora,  Karva (23 sub-gotras).

9.          SHRESHTHI:- Shreshthi,  Singhavat,  Bhalla,  Rawat,  Baid-Mutha,  Patwa,  Sevadia,  Chaudhari,  Thanavat,  Chittora,  Jagawat,  Kothari,  Bothani,  Sanghvi,  Popawat,  Thakurot,  Bakheta,  Bijot,  Devrajot,  Gundia,  Balota,  Nagori,  Sekhani,  Lakhani,  Bhura,  Gandhi,  Medatia,  Randhira,  Palawat,  Shurma,  (30 sub-gotras).

10.    SANCHETI:- Sancheti,  Suchinti,  Dheladia,  Dhamani,  Motia,    Bimba,  Malot,  Lalot,  Chaudhari,  Palani,  Lagu-Sancheti,  Mantri,  Hukamia,  Kajara,  Hipa,  Gandhi,  Begania,  Kothari,  Malkha,  Chhachha,  Chittoria,  Israni,  Soni,  Marua,  Gharghanta,  Udecha,  Lagu-Chaudhari,  Chosaria,  Bapawat,  Sanghvi,  Murgipal,  Kilola,  Lalot,  Khar-Bhandari,  Bhojawat,  Kati,  Jata,  Tejani,  Sahajani,  Sena,  Mandirwala,  Maltia,  Bhopawat,  Gunia,  (44 sub-gotras).

11.    AADITYANAG:- adityanag,  Choradia, from choradia à Sodhani,  SAnghvi,  UDAK,  Gasania, MInIyar ,  Kothari,  Nabaria,  Saraf,  Kamani,  Dudhoni,  Sipani,  Aasani,  Sahlot,  Lagu-sodhani,  Dedani,  Rampuria,  Dhanani,  Molani,  Devsayani,  Nani,  Shravani,  Bakad,  Makkad,  Bhakkad,  Layunkad,  Sansara,  Kobera,  Bhatarakia,  Pitalia,  Falodia,  Bohara,  Chaudhari,  Parakh, from parakh à Bhavsara,  Lagu-Parakh,  Sanghvi,  Dheladia,  Jasani,  Malhani,  Trandak,  Tajani,  Rupawat,  Chaudhari,  Nagori,  Patania,  Chhadot,  Mammaiya,  Bohara,  Khajanchi,  Soni,  Hadera,  Daftari,  Tolawat,  Rao-Johari,  Galani,  Golechha, from go;echha à Daultani,  Sangani,  Sanghvi,  Napada,  Kajani,  Hulla,  Mehajawat,  Nagada,  Chitoda,  Chaudhari,  Datara,  Minagra,  Shravansukha(Shamsukha), from shravansukha à  Minara,  Lola,  Bijani,  Kesaria,  Bala,  Kothari,  Nandecha,  Bhatnera-Chaudhari, from bhatnera chaudhary à Kumpawat,  Bhandari,  Jimania,  Chedavat,  Sambharia,  Kanuga,  Gadhaiya, from gadhaiyaà Gehlot,  Lunawat,  Ranshobha,  Balot,  Singhvi,  Nopta, Buchha,  Sonara,  Bhandalia,  Karmot,  Dalia,  Ratanpura (98 sub-gotras).

12.    BHURI:- Bhuri,  Bhatevra,  Udak,  Singhi,  Chaudhari,  Hirania,  Machha,  Bokadia,  Balota,  Bosudia,  Pitalia,  Sinhavat,  Jalot,  Dosakha,  Ladva,  Haldiya,  Nachani,   Murda,  Kothari,  Patolia,  (20 sub-gotras).

13.    BHADRA:-  Bhadra (Bhardwaz),  Samdaria, Hingad,  Jogad,  Ginga,  Khapatia,  Chavhera,   Balada,  Namani,  Bhamrani,  Dheladia,  Sangi,  Sadavat,  Bhandavat,  Chatur,  Kothari,  Lagu-Samdaria,  Lagu-Hingad,  Sandha, Chaudhari,  Bhati,  Surpuria,  Patania,  Nanecha,  Gogad,  Kuldhara,  Ramani,  Nathavat,  Fulgara,  (29 sub-gotras ).

14.    CHINCHAT:- Chinchat,  Desarda (Deshlahara),  Sanghvi,  Thakura,  Goslani,  Khinvasra,  Lagu-Chinchat,  Pachora,  Purvia,  Nasaniya,  Naupola,  Kothari,  Tarawal,  Ladsakha,  Shah,  Aaktara,  Posalia,  Pujara,  Banavat,  (19 sub-gotras).

15.    KUMAT:-  Kumat(Kumbhat),  Kajalia,  Dhanantari,  Suga,  Jagavat,  Sanghvi,  Pungalia,  Kathoria,  Kapurit,  Samaria,  Chaukha,  Sonigara,  Lahora,  Lakhani,  Makhani,  Marvani,  Morchia,  Chhalia,  Malot,  Nagori,  Lagu-Kumat,  (21 sub-gotras).

16.    DIDU:- Didu,  Rajot,  Soslani,  Dhapa,  Dhirat,  Khandia,  Yodhha,  Bhatia,  Bhandari,  Samdaria,  Sindhuda,  Lalan,  Kochar,  Darva,  Bhimavat,  Palania,  Sikharia,  Banka, barbara, gadalia, kanunga (21 sub-gotra).

17.    KANNOJIA:- Kannojia,  Badbhata,  Rakawal,  Tolia,  Chhachhalia,  Ghevaria,  Gunglecha,  Karva,  Gadwani,  Karelia,  Rada,  Mitha,  Bhopawat,  Jalora,  Jamgota,  Patwa,  Musalia,  (17 sub-gotras).

18.    LAGU-SHRESHTHI:- Lagu-Shreshthi,  Vardhman,  Bhomalia,  Lunecha,  Bohara,  Patwa,  Singhi,  Chittora,  Khajanchi,  Punot,  Godhara,  Hada,  Kuwalia,  Lunna,  Nateria,  Gorecha, (16 sub-gotras).

In these 18 main gotras there are total 503 sub-gotras. The magazine “Bandhu-Sanesh” printed this list in 1990.

CLASSIFICATION OF GOTRAS

       Classification of Gotras are as per following logic:-

      1.         As per ORIGINAL CAST
2.         As per ACHARYAS
3.         As per GACHHA
4.         As per FIRST Ancestor
5.         As per PLACE
6.         AS PER BUSINESS, PROFESSION JOB, SERVICE
 

1. AS PER ORIGINAL CASTS:-

FROM KSHATRYAS:-

1.   PANWAR:- Nahar,  Bafna, Bardia,  Darda,  Nahata,  Lalwani,  Banthia,  Barmecha,  Kumkum-Chopra,  etc.,

2.   CHAUHANS:-  Lodha,  Kataria,  Khimasra,  Daga,  Pithalia,  Dugar,  Babel,  Bhandari,  Sankhlecha,  Kansatia,  Mamaiya,  Abeda,  Khated,  etc.,

3.   Parmar:-  Karania,  Gang,  Borad,  Singhvi-Didu, etc.,

4.   RATHORE:-  Chordia,  Golechha ,  Parakh,   Chhajed,  Zabak,  Pokarna,  Mohnot, etc.,

5.   KHINCHI:-  GALDA,

6.   GAHLOT:-  PIPARA,  etc

7.   SONGARA  CHAUHAN:- Doshi,  Bagrecha,  Subti, etc.,

8.   BHATI:-  Bhansali,  Rakhecha,  Pungalia,  Aiyaria (Lunavat), 

9.   GAUD:-  Ranka,  Banka,  etc

10.  SIDHA:_Roonwal   etc

11.  SOLANKI:-  Loonkad,  Shripati,  Dadha,  Tilora,  etc.,

12.  DEORA:-  Singhi,  Singhvi, 

13.  DAIYA:-  Salecha-Bohara,  etc

Some gotras are from Kshatryas but their original casts are not known.  As Bothra,  Kankaria,  Mukim etc.,

From  BRAHMINS:-  Kathotia,  Pagaria, Nanvana ,  Bhadra,  Singhvi, Devananda sakha

From KAYASTH:-  Gfundhar-Chopra

From  VAISHYA:-  Pokarna,  Bhabhu,  Lunia, Rihod, Malu etc.,

2. As per ACHARYAS:-

Shri RATNAPRABH SURI:-First 18 Gotras  and  their  sub-gotras.

Shri VARDHAMAN SURI:- Pipara, Kamani

Shri JINESHWAR SURI:-  Shripati,  Dhadha,  Tilora,  Chil-Bhansali, Bhansali

Shri JINCHANDRA SURI:-  Shrimal,

Shri ABHEY  DEO SURI:- Khetsi,  Pagaria,  Medatwal

Shri  JINVALLABH SURI:-Kankaria,  Chopra, Gandhar-Chopra, Kukad-Chopra,  Vader,  Sand,  Singhi,  Banthia,  Lalwani,  Barmecha, Shah,  Solanki, Ghemawat, Otavat

Shri JINDUTT SURI:-  Patwa, Tatia, Borad, Khimasra, Samdaria, Katotia, Kataria, Ratanpura, Lalwani, Daga, Malu, Bhabhu,Sethi, Sethia, Ranka, Dhoka, Rakhecha, Sanklecha, Pungalia, Choradia, Soni, Lunia,  Nabaria, Pitalia, Bothra, Aiyaria, Lunawat, Bafna, Bhansali, Chandalia, Abeda, Khatol, Bhadgatya, Pokarna,

Shri MANIDHARI JINCHANDRA SURI:- Aagharia, Chhajed, Minni, Khajanchi, Mungadi, Shrimal, Salecha, Gang, Dugar, Shekhani,Alawat,

Shri JINKUSHAL SURI:-  Babel, Jadia, Daga,

Shri JINCHANDRA SURI:-  Pahalia,  Pincha,

Shri JINHANSH SURI:-   Galda,

Shri JINPRABH SURI:- Lagu-Khandelwal, Didu

Shri Jinbhadrasuri:- Zabak

Shri Tarunprabh Suri:- Bhutaria

Shri Aryara Rakshat Suri:- Mahipal, Mithodia, Vader 

Shri Shanti Suri:- Gugalia, Gulundia

Shri KUSHAL SURI:-  Daga,

Shri MANDEO SURI:-  Nahar,

Shri  UDHYOTAN SURI:-  Baradia,  Darda,  Baldota-Singhvi,

Shri YASHOBHADRA SURI:-  Bhandari, Shisodiya

Shri SHIVSEN SURI:-  Mohnot,

Shri DHANESHWAR SURI:-  Lunkad, Daddha, Tilora

Shri Dharmaghosh Suri:- Dadiyalecha, Devananda-sakha

Shri Namdeo Suri:- Nahar

Shri ChandraPrabh Suri:- Patavat

Shri Bhavdeo Suri:- Pamecha

Shri Kanak Suri:- Bolia

Shri Boppbhatt Suri:- Kosthagar

Shri Mahatma Posalia:- Kochar

Shri JaiSingh Suri:- Gala, Chhajol, Dedhiya, Nagda, Padiya, Peladia, Rathod, Lalan

Shri Ratnaprabh Suri:- Gudka

Shri Yashodeo Suri:- Vangni

Shri Vimal Chandra Suri:- Banda-Mehta

Shri RAVIPRABH SURI:-  Lodha,

Shri DEOGUPTA SURI:-  Lunawat, 

Shri HEM SURI:-  Surana,

3. As per GACHHA:-

UPKESH GACHHA:-  First 18 gotras mentioned above

KHARTTAR GACHHA:- Kataria, Kankaria, Karnia,Kathotia, Khajanchi, Minni, Khimasra, Gadwani, Bhadgatia, Gelda, Gang, Gothi, Chopra,Gundhar, Kumkum, Choradia, Chhajed, Zabak, Daga, Doshi, Pithalia, Dugar,Dhadia, Tatia, Pagaria, Pokarna, Pipada, Babel, Borad, Bafna, Bothra, Mukim, Bhabhu, Bhansali, Malu, , Rakhecha,Pungalia, Lalwani, Banthia, Barmecha, Ranka, Runwal, Lodha, Lunia, Ayiaria, Lunawat, Kanstia,  Mamiya, Salecha, Dhadha, Tilora , Singhi, Aabeda, Kamani, etc.,

SANDER GACHH:-  Bhandari,

TAPPA GACHHA:- Mohnot, Kochar etc.,

KORANT GACHHA:- Sanklecha,

Anchal Gachha:- Gala, Gudka, Chhajol, Dedhiya, Nagda, Mahipal, Mithodia

4. AS PER FIRST ANCESTOR :-  

Lalsingh   -Lunia
Luna       -Lunawat
Harakhchand- Harkhawat
Doongarsi –Doongrani
Mall –Mallawat
Dasu- Dassanni
Kheta –Khetani
Aspal –Assani
Mahaldeo –Malu
Bohith –Bothra
Bachhaji –Bachhawat
Dunga –Daga
Gonga –Gang
Dudheda –Dudheria
Brahmdeo –Brhmecha
Gada Shah –Gadhaiya
Lalsingh –Lalwani
Pilda –Pithalia
Bhardwaj –Bhadra
Daulatsingh –Daultani
Roopsingh –Roopani
Tejsingh –Tejani
Mahaldeo –Mahlani
Jasa –Jasani etc.,

5. AS PER PLACE

Bhandsal - Bhansali
Khivsar     - Khinvsara
Pipar         - Pipada
Nagour      - Nagori
Medta        - Medatwal/Medatia
Pungal       - Pungalia
Kankrot      - Kankaria
Sankhwal   - Sankhlecha
Roon         - Roonwal
Zabua       - Zabak
Hala          -Halakhandi
Jalor         - Jalori
Khatu       - Khatol
Mandor     - Mandora
Sirohi        - Sirohia
Sanchor    - Sanchora
Kuchera    -Kucheria
Chitor       -Chitora
Falodi       - Falodia

6. AS PER BUSINESS, PROFESSION, JOB, SERVICE ETC.

Tel (oil)    -Tilora
Ghee       -Ghiya
Gugal      -Gugalia
Jewellery – Johari
Bohari     - Bohara
Chaudhrahat- Chaudhari
Treasurar  - Khajanchi
Kothar      -Kothari
Hakumat  - Hakim
Bhandar   - Bhandari
Accounts  - Mehta
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