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Gotra — (Sanskrit, n., गोत्र, gotra) ist ein indischer Verwandtschaftsbegriff und am besten mit Klan oder Lineage zu übersetzen. Das Gotra System wurde bereits gegen Ende der vedischen Epoche (900 500 v. Chr.) von indischen Brahmanen beschrieben, kommt… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gotra — / gothra (sanskrit) ou gotta (pali) désigne à l’origine un ancien nom de clan indien transmis en lignée paternelle. Le terme est utilisé au XXIe siècle pour désigner toutes sortes de lignées héréditaires, y compris matrilinéaires. Les gotras … Wikipédia en Français
Gotra — For the wasp genus, see Gotra (wasp) 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 that of the person s father. Other names used to refer to it are Vansh, Vanshaj,… … Wikipedia
gotra — /goh treuh/, n. a Hindu clan tracing its paternal lineage from a common ancestor, usually a saint or sage. [1875 80; < Skt] * * * Lineage segment within an Indian caste, indicating common descent from a mythical ancestor. Marriage by members of… … Universalium
gotra — A gotra is an exogamous kinship division within a jati, or subcaste. Members of the same gotra within a subcaste are not allowed to marry among them selves; of course, they must marry within their jati. Gotra literally means “the place of the… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
gotra — Linaje dentro de una casta india que indica una descendencia común de un ancestro mítico. El matrimonio entre miembros de un mismo gotra estaba prohibido por la tradición. Esta costumbre perseguía impedir la endogamia, y también extender la… … Enciclopedia Universal
gotra — /goh treuh/, n. a Hindu clan tracing its paternal lineage from a common ancestor, usually a saint or sage. [1875 80; < Skt] … Useful english dictionary
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… … Wikipedia
Nara (gotra) — Nara is a gotra of jats. This gotra originated from Greek word Naraya.[citation needed] History Mor and Nara are mentioned as Mura and Naraka two powerful “ Yavana” Kings, who were ruling over the Mura and Naraka along with Varuna in the western… … Wikipedia
Saharan (gotra) — Saharan or Saran is a gotra of jats in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh , Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh in India. They belong to Hindu as well as Sikh religions.As per local traditions they were rulers in Jangladesh. Jangladesh coincided with the… … Wikipedia
