Within the category of Rishis also, there is a gradation based on their level of realization. To facilitate this, he underwent a ‘retas-skhalana’. Since the word “गोत्रः” [गाम् /गाः त्रायते (protects) इति गोत्रः] also means – God / King (the protector the world), A They are known as Satyarshis. protector the world), A Rishi (protector of Vedas), A cowherd (protector of the Cows). Both the Gotra and Pravara are identified with Rishis who were part of the lineage. Disclaimer: The information in this page is collected from different sources on internet. The documentation of all the Gotra names under each gaNa and the list of all Pravaras under each of those Gotras will be a very exhaustive work, beyond the scope of this post. In other words, every Rishi who has propagated a Gotra belongs to one of these 18 gaNas.
Thus amongst the 7 generations thus described, if there is any common pinda-pradaatru (pinda-giver) on either side, then the relationship will end up becoming a sapinda relation. यो वेदनिहितं गुहायां परमे व्योमन् सोश्नुते सर्वान् कामान् ब्रह्मणा विपश्चिता….. Right from the middle of the sacrificial fire, Rishi Vasishta appeared. This included the various Rishis – the Saptarshis being the chief among them. It is believed that all lineages in the Bharata Bhumi have originally their roots in one of the Rishi paramparas. The second part of the word “त्र” Each of the 100 years consists of 360 days and nights. Our ancient land of Bharata is the cradle of Sanatana Dharma. The ten main Gotras under this gaNa are Harita, Ambarisha, Mandhata, Yuvanashva, Kautsa, Painga, Shankha, Dabhra, Hemagava and Kaumara. (tri-rishi-Pravara), Bhargava – Vaitahavya – Savetasa. May 15, 2020 .
The well-known Gotras under this gaNa are Vitahavya, Yaska, Vadhula, Mauna, Maukasa, Sharkarakshi, Sharshti, Shalankayana, Daivantyayana, Jabala and Savarni. Some of the well-known Rishis under this category are Bhrigu, Kavya, Prachetasa, Grutsamada, Nabha, Angirasa, Bharadhwaja, Gargya, Kanva, Vamadeva, Kakshivanta, Kashyapa, Vatsara, Raibhya-Asita, Atri, Valgutaka, Vasishta and Kundina. The longevity of an individual Brahma is 100 years, after which he attains Moksha. This is the land where humans are born in order to undergo the churning due to karma – to simultaneously enjoy the blessings of punya and exhaust paapa through suffering. Further under each Gotra, numerous Rishis and Rishi-kumaras were born. If in the paternal side of the bride and the paternal side of the groom, there exists any person who performs “pinda daan” to a common ancestor within 7 generations, then that relationship becomes a sapinda relationship, and is avoided for marriage.