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For finding your Gothra, you have to find a male relative on your father's side.
There are three sources of Gotras.
- Your family clan learned from the elders in the family.
- When a woman and man marries, the woman joins the Gotra of her husband. If you don’t have a Gotra and are initiated by a guru, then you take the guru’s Gotra since through the process of initiation (dīkṣa) you become the spiritual child of the guru.
- You take your astrological Gotra based on your nakṣatra or birth asterism. Check your birth nakṣatra on the chart below and find your Rishi and Gotra
During ceremonies if you don’t have a specific Gotra then the priest will allocate you to the general all-purpose category of KAŚYAPA Gotra.
How do I find out my gotra?
Answer (1 of 21): The straight and truthful answer your question is, “there is no foolproof method to find out one’s Gotra!” I can see that what you actually wanted to know is the “genetic linage” of your father when you posed this question. Gotra does not mean “genetic lineage,” It is not even ...www.quora.com
Thank you so muchPlease use the function SEARCH, this topic has been discussed multiple times.
It is at the Top Right-hand corner with a magnifier symbol.
In the search box
kula devam, or any others and you can get your answer.
Good luck.
For finding your Gothra, you have to find a male relative on your father's side.
There are three sources of Gotras.
- Your family clan learned from the elders in the family.
- When a woman and man marries, the woman joins the Gotra of her husband. If you don’t have a Gotra and are initiated by a guru, then you take the guru’s Gotra since through the process of initiation (dīkṣa) you become the spiritual child of the guru.
- You take your astrological Gotra based on your nakṣatra or birth asterism. Check your birth nakṣatra on the chart below and find your Rishi and Gotra
During ceremonies if you don’t have a specific Gotra then the priest will allocate you to the general all-purpose category of KAŚYAPA Gotra.
How do I find out my gotra?
Answer (1 of 21): The straight and truthful answer your question is, “there is no foolproof method to find out one’s Gotra!” I can see that what you actually wanted to know is the “genetic linage” of your father when you posed this question. Gotra does not mean “genetic lineage,” It is not even ...www.quora.com
But it is commonly being told by the Sastrigal that Tirupathi Balaji cannot be a kola Deivam. Kola Deivam may be the Grama Devatha. Kindly clarifyPlease speak to people who knew your ancestors regarding your gothram and kula deivam. For example - someone who has lived in the same village or some of your distant relatives. You might get some leads. I am sure that if you put in some effort, you will get answers. Your gothram is something that is proprietary to your family. Check details with any family priest that your family would have engaged at some point of time. They can give you leads.
As regards Kula Deivam, if you don't know and find it impossible to find your kula deivam, you can adopt Tirumala Balaji, Murugan or Sastha as your kula deivam. No harm in it. Something is better than nothing! Rejog your memory cells to any family functions that you attended as a child. You will get some answers. If you seek something with a good intention, success is a foregone conclusion. God bless you and your family!
Thank you for your help. I will definitely try to get some help from my villageBut it is commonly being told by the Sastrigal that Tirupathi Balaji cannot be a kola Deivam. Kola Deivam may be the Grama Devatha. Kindly clarify
I have lost faith in all the Sastrigals. Do not trust anyone blindly. There is no hard and fast rule that Kula Deivam has to be the Grama Devatha. Trust your instincts...nothing else matters. Many of these sastrigals are masters in misguidance. I am sorry to say this but I have been a victim of rampant misinformation. How many sastrigals indulge in ethical behavior today? At the end of the day, it IS ONLY ABOUT MONEY. I reiterate that Tirupati Balaji CAN BE a kula deivam. For our family, he is the only one. Period.But it is commonly being told by the Sastrigal that Tirupathi Balaji cannot be a kola Deivam. Kola Deivam may be the Grama Devatha. Kindly clarify