Origin of Gotras
As per the vedic literature, there were 8 Rishis (Great Saints) who came to earth and formed the Gotras. They were Bhardwaj, Vishwamitra, Gautam, Jamdagni, Atri, Vashisht, Kashyap and Augustya.
If we look at the history, Gotras were 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 follows probably based on their original Gotra or business or status.
- Tater
- Bafna
- Karnavat
- Balaha
- Morakh
- Kulahat
- Virhat
- Shrishrimal
- Shreshthi
- Sancheti
- AdityaNag
- Bhuri
- Bhadra
- Chinchat
- Kumat
- Didu
- Kannojia
- 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
- TATER:- Tater, Tondiani, Chomola, Kosia, Dhavda, Chainavat, Talobda, Narvra, Saghvi, Dungaria, Chaudhari, Ravat, Malavat, Surti, Jorvela, Panchayat, Vinayaka, Sadherao, Nagda, Paka, Harsot, Kelani (22 sub-gotras).
- 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).
- KARNAVAT:- Karnavat, Bagadia, Sanghvi, Ransot, Aachha, Dadalia, Huna, Kakecha, Thambhora, Gundecha, Jijot, Labhani. Sankhla, Bhinmala (14 sub-gotras).
- 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).
- MORAKH:- Morakh, Pokarna, Sanghvi, Tejara, Lagu-Pokarna, Bandolia, Chunga, Lagu-Chunga, Gaja-Chaudhari, Goriwal, Kedara, Batokada, Karchu, Kolog, Shigala, Kothari (16 sub-gotras ).
- KULAHAT:- Kulahat, Surva, Susani, Pukara, Masania, Khodia, Sanghvi, Lagu-Sukha, Borad, Chaudhari, Surania, Sakhecha, Katara, Hakada, Jalori, Manni, Palakhia, Khumana (18 sub-gotras).
- VIRHAT:- Virhat, Bhurat, Tuhada, Oswala, Lagu-Bhurat, Gaga, Nopta, Sanghvi, Nibolia, Hansa, Dharia, Rajsara, Motia, Chaudhari, Punamia, Sara, Ujot (17 sub-gotras).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- AADITYANAG:- Adityanag, Choradia, From choradia A 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 Parakha 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 Golechha A Daultani, Sangani, Sanghvi, Napada, Kajani, Hulla, Mehajawat, Nagada, Chitoda, Chaudhari, Datara, Minagra, Shravansukha(Shamsukha), From Shravansukha A Minara, Lola, Bijani, Kesaria, Bala, Kothari, Nandecha, Bhatnera-Chaudhari, From Bhatnera Chaudhary A Kumpawat, Bhandari, Jimania, Chedavat, Sambharia, Kanuga, Gadhaiya, From Gadhaiya A Gehlot, Lunawat, Ranshobha, Balot, Singhvi, Nopta, Buchha, Sonara, Bhandalia, Karmot, Dalia, Ratanpura (98 sub-gotras).
- BHURI:- Bhuri, Bhatevra, Udak, Singhi, Chaudhari, Hirania, Machha, Bokadia, Balota, Bosudia, Pitalia, Sinhavat, Jalot, Dosakha, Ladva, Haldiya, Nachani, Murda, Kothari, Patolia, (20 sub-gotras).
- 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 ).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- KANNOJIA:- Kannojia, Badbhata, Rakawal, Tolia, Chhachhalia, Ghevaria, Gunglecha, Karva, Gadwani, Karelia, Rada, Mitha, Bhopawat, Jalora, Jamgota, Patwa, Musalia, (17 sub-gotras).
- 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:-
- As per ORIGINAL CAST
- As per ACHARYAS
- As per GACHHA
- As per FIRST ANCESTOR
- As per PLACE
- As Per BUSINESS, PROFESSION JOB, SERVICE
- As per ORIGINAL CASTS:-
- FROM KSHATRYAS:-
- PANWAR:- Nahar, Bafna, Bardia, Darda, Nahata, Lalwani, Banthia, Barmecha, Kumkum-Chopra, etc.,
- CHAUHANS:- Lodha, Kataria, Khimasra, Daga, Pithalia, Dugar, Babel, Bhandari, Sankhlecha, Kansatia, Mamaiya, Abeda, Khated, etc.,
- Parmar:- Karania, Gang, Borad, Singhvi-Didu, etc.,
- RATHORE:- Chordia, Golechha , Parakh, Chhajed, Zabak, Pokarna, Mohnot, etc.,
- KHINCHI:- GALDA,
- GAHLOT:- PIPARA, etc
- SONGARA CHAUHAN:- Doshi, Bagrecha, Subti, etc.,
- BHATI:- Bhansali, Rakhecha, Pungalia, Aiyaria (Lunavat),
- GAUD:- Ranka, Banka, etc
- SIDHA:_Roonwal etc
- SOLANKI:- Loonkad, Shripati, Dadha, Tilora, etc.,
- DEORA:- Singhi, Singhvi,
- DAIYA:- Salecha-Bohara, etc
Some gotras are from Kshatryas but their original casts are not known. Like 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.,
- 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
- 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
- As per FIRST ANCESTOR:-
| Person | Gotra |
| 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 |
| GadaShah | Gadhaiya |
| Lalsingh | Lalwani |
| Pilda | Pithalia |
| Bhardwaj | Bhadra |
| Daulatsingh | Daultani |
| Roopsingh | Roopani |
| Tejsingh | Tejani |
| Mahaldeo | Mahlani |
| Jasa | Jasani |
- As per PLACE:-
| Place | Gotra |
| 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 |
- As per BUSINESS, PROFESSION, JOB, SERVICE ETC:-
| Business / Profession | Gotra |
| 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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