Definitions for "Gotra"
Keywords:  lineage, clan, bedagu, vansh, purvik
lineage/clan/extended family affecting many aspects of everyday life, responsibilities and traditions
A gotra is the lineage or clan assigned to a Hindu at birth. In most cases, the system is patrilineal and the gotra assigned is the gotra of the person's father. Other names used to refer to it are Vansh, Vanshaj, Bedagu, Purvik, Purvajan, Pitru.
Keywords:  urja, vasistha, son
A son of Urja and Vasistha
Keywords:  aghati, karma, status, determines
An Aghati Karma that determines the status.
Keywords:  jati, caste, marry, outside, force
A group with Jati (caste) who force their members to marry outside the group.