In Hindu society, the term gotra means clan. It broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor. Pāṇini defines gotra for grammatical purposes as apatyam pautraprabhrti gotram (IV. 1. 162), which means `the word gotra denotes the progeny (of a sage) beginning with the son`s son.` When a perso......
lineage segment within an Indian caste that prohibits intermarriage by virtue of the members` descent from a common mythical ancestor, an important ...
A group with Jati (caste) who force their members to marry outside the group.
dynasty originating with one of the seven great rishis (sages of old).