Which is the highest Brahmin gotra?

They are (1) Shandilya, (2) Gautama Maharishi, (3) Bharadwaja, (4) Vishvamitra, (5) Jamadagni, (6) Vashista, (7) Kashyapa and (8) Atri . To this list, Agastya is also sometimes added. These eight sages are called gotrakarins, from whom all 49 gotras (especially of the Brahmins) have evolved.

What caste is Rath?

Rath, Ratha or Rathasharma (Odia: ରଥ, ରଥଶର୍ମା, Sanskrit: रथ, रथशर्मा) are Utkala Brahmins having Atreya or Krishnatreya gotra. They belong to Utkaliya Brahmin group of Northern India Panch Gauda Brahmins.

What are the seven 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.

How many castes are in a Brahmin?

If the courts and the government are really concerned about the dignity of the Dalits, let them declare all the 6000 caste names including ‘Brahmin’ as illegal, unconstitutional.

Who is Malik caste?

Some Maliks (Urdu: ملک) are also a clan of Hindu Jat, Muslim and a few Sikh Jatt, found primarily in India. (There also exist Hindu Punjabi Maliks that are part of the Khukhrain or Arora communities. The Muslim Malik community is settled all over Pakistan and the Sikh Malik in India.

What caste is Sabat?

Sabat caste is last name of many people in Indian subcontinent. Sabat caste definition is (From saot co-wife.) An honorific title of Uriya Brahmans.. Sabat caste is one of the many castes subcastes of India.

What are the disadvantages of inter-caste marriage?

Why inter-caste marriages are rejected in India ?

• They fear of the societal norms and social standing.
• Loss of reputation.
• The cultural difference- they believe that the couple will not be able to settle down and religiously follow each other’s culture.