10-20-2004, 09:14 PM
HH garu, I have a question for you.... While in a discussion last nite, a group of people were comparing Gotra/Pravarams, and one Nair family had asked what their gotra was. I know of Brahmanas having Gotra from Rishis, and Kshatriyas go by Parampara or Kulam (Varshneya, RaguVamsham etc.) How do itharaah (others) trace back their lineage?