Which is the supreme gotra?

Shandilya
Shandilya (IAST: Śāṇḍilya, Sanskrit: शाण्डिल्य) was the name of a prominent Rishi and was the progenitor of the Śāṇḍilya gotra, which is also one of the top 8 highest Brahmin gotras (lineages).

Was Chanakya a Kshatriya?

Yes,Chanakya was definitely a Brahmin.

How many gotra are there in Brahmin?

108 gotras
These eight sages are called gotrakarins, from whom all 108 gotras (especially of the Brahmins) have evolved.

Is Chanakya and Koutilya same?

Born in 371 BC, Chanakya has been traditionally identified as Kautilya or Vishnugupta. However, Chanakya’s ‘Arthashastra’ carries his traditional name, Kautilya everywhere except for one verse, which refers to him as Chanakya.

What are the 7 Gotras?

Gotra originally referred to the seven lineage segments of the Brahmans (priests), who trace their derivation from seven ancient seers: Atri, Bharadvaja, Bhrigu, Gotama, Kashyapa, Vasishtha, and Vishvamitra.

What are the four Varnas?

Varna system is the social stratification based on the Varna, caste. Four basic categories are defined under this system – Brahmins (priests, teachers, intellectuals), Kshatriyas (warriors, kings, administrators), Vaishyas (agriculturalists, traders, farmers ) and Shudras (workers, labourers, artisans).

Is Chanakya father of economics?

As such, he is considered the pioneer of the field of political science and economics in India, and his work is thought of as an important precursor to classical economics. His works were lost near the end of the Gupta Empire in the 6th century CE and not rediscovered until the early 20th century.

Was Chanakya intelligent?

Chanakya was a strategist and a very intelligent person. He not only knew how to think correctly but also taught others to do so. Aanvikshiki, the science of thinking, is mentioned in the Arthashastra.

Can same gotra marry?

According to the Hindu tradition, a boy and a girl of the same gotra (ancestral lineage) cannot marry as such relationship is termed as incest.

Which caste is gotra?

What is Kaundinya gotra?

Kaundinya Gotra is a Brahmin Gotra which is found in both North India as well as South India, and in historical times Brahmin-kings of Kaundinya gotra ruled large areas of south-east Asia – the Funan Kingdom of Mekong Delta, Vietnam was ruled by a Kaundinya King.

Is there any historical information about Chanakya?

There is little documented historical information about Chanakya: most of what is known about him comes from semi-legendary accounts. Thomas Trautmann identifies four distinct accounts of the ancient Chanakya-Chandragupta katha (legend): In all the four versions, Chanakya feels insulted by the Nanda king, and vows to destroy him.

What is same gotra in Nepal?

Same gotra technically means people having same ancestors. So the answer absolutely depends on how you define gotra and family. On legal term in Nepal its ok to merry any body who does not belong to your family up to 7 generations AND who is at least 18 years old.

What are some examples of people changing their gotra?

We can also see some rare examples of people changing their gotra doing some rituals. It is said that the great king of Nepal Prithibhi Narayan Shah (1723-75) went to Banaras, India, and changed his Gotra from ‘Bharadwaj’ to ‘Kasyap’ to remain free from the sin of ‘Gotra Hatya’ (killing of own clan) during the unification of Nepal.