Origin of Gotra in Oswals Vaishya

Acharya Sri Ratna Prabh Suri in the year Veer Sanvat 70 converted Raja Utpaldev of Upkeshpur Pattan (presently known as Osiya) and his entire kingdom into Jains. According to ‘Jain Jati Mahodaya’ Acharya Sriji named 18 Gotras as follow probably based on their original Gotra or business or status.

Tater

Bafna

Karnavat

Balaha

Morakh

Kulahat

Virhat

Shrishrimal

Shreshthi

Sancheti

Aditya

Nag

Bhuri

Bhadra

Chinchat

Kumat

Didu

Kannojia

Lagushreshti

All above were Mahajans in Osiya. In VS 222 a big Mahajan community gathered in Khandela near Jaipur. At that time all Mahajans of Osiya were named as Oswal and all above Gotra became part of Oswal.

According to Yati Rupchandji “Jain Sampradaya Shiksha” the total Gotras of Oswals were 440 and according to Yati Ramlalji “Mahajan Vansh Muktavali” it was 609. According to myth one Bhat had made a list of 1444 Gotra but it is not available. We have published list of above 2700 gotras and origin of more than 800 gotra.

According to Sri Muni Gyan Sunderji 458 Gotras were made from 18 Gotras.

List of First 18 Gotras and Sub-Gotras

1. TATER:- Tater, ToNdiani, Chomola, Kosia, Dhavda, Chainavat, Talobda, Narvra, SAnghvi, Dungaria, Chaudhari, Ravat, Malavat, Surti, Jorvela, Panchayat, Vinayaka, SaDherao, Nagda, Paka, HArsot, Kelani (22 sub-gotras).

2.BAFNA:- Bafna (Bahufana), Nahata, Bhopala, Bhutia, Bhabhu, Navsara, Gugalia, Dagrecha, Chamakia, Chaudhari, Jangda, Kotecha, Bala, Dhaturia, Lihuvana, Kura, Betala, Salagna, Buchani, Savalia, Tosaria, Gandhi, Kothari, Khokhra, Patwa, Daftari, Godawat, Kucheria, Balia, SAnghvi, Sonawat, Selot, Bhavda, Lagu-Nahata, PanchavAYa, Humia, Tatia, Taga, Lagu-Chamakia, Bohara, Mithadia, Maru, Randhira, Brahmecha, Patalia, Banuda, Takalia, Godha, Garola, Dudhia, Badola, Suktia (52 sub-gotras).

3KARNAVAT:- Karnavat, Bagadia, SAnghvi, Ransot, Aachha, Dadalia, Huna, Kakecha, ThaMbhora, Gundecha, Jijot, Labhani. Sankhla, Bhinmala (14 sub-gotras).

4 BALAHA:- Balaha, Ranka, Banka, Seth, Sethia, Chhavat, Chaudhari, Lala, Bohara, Bhuteda, Kothari, Raka, Depara, Nera, Sukhia, Patot, Pepsara, Dharia, Jadia, Salipura, Chitora, Haka, SAnghvi, Kagda, Kushlot, Falodia,(26 sub-gotras).

5. MORAKH:- Morakh, Pokarna, SAnghvi, Tejara, Lagu-Pokarna, Bandolia, ChuNga, Lagu-ChuNga, GaJa-Chaudhari, Goriwal, Kedara, Batokada, Karchu, KolOg, Shigala, Kothari (16 sub-gotras ).

6. KULAHAT:- Kulahat, Surva, Susani, Pukara, Masania, Khodia, SAnghvi, Lagu-Sukha, Borad, Chaudhari, Surania, Sakhecha, Katara, Hakada, Jalori, Manni, Palakhia, Khumana (18 sub-gotras).

7. VIRHAT:- Virhat, Bhurat, Tuhada, Oswala, Lagu-Bhurat, Gaga, Nopta, SAnghvi, nibolia, Hansa, Dharia, Rajsara, Motia, Chaudhari, Punamia, Sara, Ujot (17 sub-gotras).

8. SHRISHRIMAL:- Shrishrimal, srimal, SAnghvi, Lagu-Sanghvi, Niladia, Kotadia, Zabani, Naharlani, Kesaria, Soni, Khopar, Khajanchi, Danesra, Udhawat, Atkalia, Dhakadia, Bhinmala, Devad, Madalia, Koti, Chandalecha, Sanchora, Karva (23 sub-gotras).

9. SHRESHTHI:- Shreshthi, Singhavat, Bhalla, Rawat, Baid-Mutha, Patwa, Sevadia, Chaudhari, Thanavat, Chittora, Jagawat, Kothari, Bothani, Sanghvi, Popawat, Thakurot, Bakheta, Bijot, Devrajot, Gundia, Balota, Nagori, Sekhani, Lakhani, Bhura, Gandhi, Medatia, Randhira, Palawat, Shurma, (30 sub-gotras).

10. SANCHETI:- Sancheti, Suchinti, Dheladia, Dhamani, Motia, Bimba, Malot, Lalot, Chaudhari, Palani, Lagu-Sancheti, Mantri, Hukamia, Kajara, Hipa, Gandhi, Begania, Kothari, Malkha, Chhachha, Chittoria, Israni, Soni, Marua, Gharghanta, Udecha, Lagu-Chaudhari, Chosaria, Bapawat, Sanghvi, Murgipal, Kilola, Lalot, Khar-Bhandari, Bhojawat, Kati, Jata, Tejani, Sahajani, Sena, Mandirwala, Maltia, Bhopawat, Gunia, (44 sub-gotras).

11.AADITYANAG:- adityanag, Choradia, from choradia à Sodhani, SAnghvi, UDAK, Gasania, MInIyar , Kothari, Nabaria, Saraf, Kamani, Dudhoni, Sipani, Aasani, Sahlot, Lagu-sodhani, Dedani, Rampuria, Dhanani, Molani, Devsayani, Nani, Shravani, Bakad, Makkad, Bhakkad, Layunkad, Sansara, Kobera, Bhatarakia, Pitalia, Falodia, Bohara, Chaudhari, Parakh, from parakh à Bhavsara, Lagu-Parakh, Sanghvi, Dheladia, Jasani, Malhani, Trandak, Tajani, Rupawat, Chaudhari, Nagori, Patania, Chhadot, Mammaiya, Bohara, Khajanchi, Soni, Hadera, Daftari, Tolawat, Rao-Johari, Galani, Golechha, from go;echha à Daultani, Sangani, Sanghvi, Napada, Kajani, Hulla, Mehajawat, Nagada, Chitoda, Chaudhari, Datara, Minagra, Shravansukha (Shamsukha), from shravansukha à Minara, Lola, Bijani, Kesaria, Bala, Kothari, Nandecha, Bhatnera-Chaudhari, from bhatnera chaudhary à Kumpawat, Bhandari, Jimania, Chedavat, Sambharia, Kanuga, Gadhaiya, from gadhaiyaà Gehlot, Lunawat, Ranshobha, Balot, Singhvi, Nopta, Buchha, Sonara, Bhandalia, Karmot, Dalia, Ratanpura (98 sub-gotras).

12.BHURI:- Bhuri, Bhatevra, Udak, Singhi, Chaudhari, Hirania, Machha, Bokadia, Balota, Bosudia, Pitalia, Sinhavat, Jalot, Dosakha, Ladva, Haldiya, Nachani, Murda, Kothari, Patolia, (20 sub-gotras).

13.BHADRA:- Bhadra (Bhardwaz), Samdaria, Hingad, Jogad, Ginga, Khapatia, Chavhera, Balada, Namani, Bhamrani, Dheladia, Sangi, Sadavat, Bhandavat, Chatur, Kothari, Lagu-Samdaria, Lagu-Hingad, Sandha, Chaudhari, Bhati, Surpuria, Patania, Nanecha, Gogad, Kuldhara, Ramani, Nathavat, Fulgara, (29 sub-gotras ).

14.CHINCHAT:- Chinchat, Desarda (Deshlahara), Sanghvi, Thakura, Goslani, Khinvasra, Lagu-Chinchat, Pachora, Purvia, Nasaniya, Naupola, Kothari, Tarawal, Ladsakha, Shah, Aaktara, Posalia, Pujara, Banavat, (19 sub-gotras).

15.KUMAT:- Kumat(Kumbhat), Kajalia, Dhanantari, Suga, Jagavat, Sanghvi, Pungalia, Kathoria, Kapurit, Samaria, Chaukha, Sonigara, Lahora, Lakhani, Makhani, Marvani, Morchia, Chhalia, Malot, Nagori, Lagu-Kumat, (21 sub-gotras).

16.DIDU:- Didu, Rajot, Soslani, Dhapa, Dhirat, Khandia, Yodhha, Bhatia, Bhandari, Samdaria, Sindhuda, Lalan, Kochar, Darva, Bhimavat, Palania, Sikharia, Banka, barbara, gadalia, kanunga (21 sub-gotra).

17.KANNOJIA:- Kannojia, Badbhata, Rakawal, Tolia, Chhachhalia, Ghevaria, Gunglecha, Karva, Gadwani, Karelia, Rada, Mitha, Bhopawat, Jalora, Jamgota, Patwa, Musalia, (17 sub-gotras).

18.LAGU-SHRESHTHI:- Lagu-Shreshthi, Vardhman, Bhomalia, Lunecha, Bohara, Patwa, Singhi, Chittora, Khajanchi, Punot, Godhara, Hada, Kuwalia, Lunna, Nateria, Gorecha, (16 sub-gotras).

In these 18 main gotras there are total 503 sub-gotras. The magazine “Bandhu-Sanesh” printed this list in 1990.

CLASSIFICATION OF GOTRASClassification of Gotras are as per following logic:-

1. As per ORIGINAL CAST

2. As per ACHARYAS

3. As per GACHHA

4. As per FIRST Ancestor

5. As per PLACE

6. AS PER BUSINESS, PROFESSION JOB, SERVICE

1. AS PER ORIGINAL CASTS:-FROM KSHATRYAS:-

1. PANWAR:- Nahar, Bafna, Bardia, Darda, Nahata, Lalwani, Banthia, Barmecha, Kumkum-Chopra, etc.,

2. CHAUHANS:- Lodha, Kataria, Khimasra, Daga, Pithalia, Dugar, Babel, Bhandari, Sankhlecha, Kansatia, Mamaiya, Abeda, Khated, etc.,

3. Parmar:- Karania, Gang, Borad, Singhvi-Didu, etc.,

4. RATHORE:- Chordia, Golechha , Parakh, Chhajed, Zabak, Pokarna, Mohnot, etc.,

5. KHINCHI:- GALDA,6. GAHLOT:- PIPARA, etc

7. SONGARA CHAUHAN:- Doshi, Bagrecha, Subti, etc.,

8. BHATI:- Bhansali, Rakhecha, Pungalia, Aiyaria (Lunavat),

9. GAUD:- Ranka, Banka, etc

10. SIDHA:_Roonwal etc

11. SOLANKI:- Loonkad, Shripati, Dadha, Tilora, etc.,

12. DEORA:- Singhi, Singhvi,

13. DAIYA:- Salecha-Bohara, etc.

Some gotras are from Kshatryas but their original castes are not known. As Bothra, Kankaria, Mukim etc., From BRAHMINS:- Kathotia, Pagaria, Nanvana , Bhadra, Singhvi, Devananda sakhaFrom KAYASTH:- Gfundhar-ChopraFrom VAISHYA:- Pokarna, Bhabhu, Lunia, Rihod, Malu etc.,

2. As per ACHARYAS:-

Shri RATNAPRABH SURI:-First 18 Gotras and their sub-gotras.

Shri VARDHAMAN SURI:- Pipara, Kamani

Shri JINESHWAR SURI:- Shripati, Dhadha, Tilora, Chil-Bhansali, Bhansali

Shri JINCHANDRA SURI:- Shrimal,

Shri ABHEY DEO SURI:- Khetsi, Pagaria, Medatwal

Shri JINVALLABH SURI:-Kankaria, Chopra, Gandhar-Chopra, Kukad-Chopra, Vader, Sand, Singhi, Banthia, Lalwani, Barmecha, Shah, Solanki, Ghemawat, Otavat

Shri JINDUTT SURI:- Patwa, Tatia, Borad, Khimasra, Samdaria, Katotia, Kataria, Ratanpura, Lalwani, Daga, Malu, Bhabhu,Sethi, Sethia, Ranka, Dhoka, Rakhecha, Sanklecha, Pungalia, Choradia, Soni, Lunia, Nabaria, Pitalia, Bothra, Aiyaria, Lunawat, Bafna, Bhansali, Chandalia, Abeda, Khatol, Bhadgatya, Pokarna,

Shri MANIDHARI JINCHANDRA SURI:- Aagharia, Chhajed, Minni, Khajanchi, Mungadi, Shrimal, Salecha, Gang, Dugar, Shekhani,Alawat,

Shri JINKUSHAL SURI:- Babel, Jadia, Daga,

Shri JINCHANDRA SURI:- Pahalia, Pincha,

Shri JINHANSH SURI:- Galda,

Shri JINPRABH SURI:- Lagu-Khandelwal, DiduShri Jinbhadrasuri:- ZabakShri Tarunprabh Suri:- BhutariaShri Aryara Rakshat Suri:- Mahipal, Mithodia, Vader Shri Shanti Suri:- Gugalia, Gulundia

Shri KUSHAL SURI:- Daga,

Shri MANDEO SURI:- Nahar,

Shri UDHYOTAN SURI:- Baradia, Darda, Baldota-Singhvi,

Shri YASHOBHADRA SURI:- Bhandari, Shisodiya

Shri SHIVSEN SURI:- Mohnot,

Shri DHANESHWAR SURI:- Lunkad, Daddha, Tilora

Shri Dharmaghosh Suri:- Dadiyalecha, Devananda-sakha

Shri Namdeo Suri:- Nahar

Shri ChandraPrabh Suri:- Patavat

Shri Bhavdeo Suri:- Pamecha

Shri Kanak Suri:- Bolia

Shri Boppbhatt Suri:- Kosthagar

Shri Mahatma Posalia:- Kochar

Shri JaiSingh Suri:- Gala, Chhajol, Dedhiya, Nagda, Padiya, Peladia, Rathod, Lalan

Shri Ratnaprabh Suri:- Gudka

Shri Yashodeo Suri:- Vangni

Shri Vimal Chandra Suri:- Banda-Mehta

Shri RAVIPRABH SURI:- Lodha,

Shri DEOGUPTA SURI:- Lunawat,

Shri HEM SURI:- Surana,

3. As per GACHHA:-

UPKESH GACHHA:- First 18 gotras mentioned above

KHARTTAR GACHHA:- Kataria, Kankaria, Karnia,Kathotia, Khajanchi, Minni, Khimasra, Gadwani, Bhadgatia, Gelda, Gang, Gothi, Chopra,Gundhar, Kumkum, Choradia, Chhajed, Zabak, Daga, Doshi, Pithalia, Dugar,Dhadia, Tatia, Pagaria, Pokarna, Pipada, Babel, Borad, Bafna, Bothra, Mukim, Bhabhu, Bhansali, Malu, , Rakhecha,Pungalia, Lalwani, Banthia, Barmecha, Ranka, Runwal, Lodha, Lunia, Ayiaria, Lunawat, Kanstia, Mamiya, Salecha, Dhadha, Tilora , Singhi, Aabeda, Kamani, etc.,

SANDER GACHH:- Bhandari,TAPPA GACHHA:- Mohnot, Kochar etc.,KORANT GACHHA:- Sanklecha,Anchal Gachha:- Gala, Gudka, Chhajol, Dedhiya, Nagda, Mahipal, Mithodia

4. AS PER FIRST ANCESTOR :-Lalsingh -LuniaLuna -LunawatHarakhchand- HarkhawatDoongarsi –DoongraniMall –MallawatDasu- DassanniKheta –KhetaniAspal –AssaniMahaldeo –MaluBohith –BothraBachhaji –BachhawatDunga –DagaGonga –GangDudheda –DudheriaBrahmdeo –BrhmechaGada Shah –GadhaiyaLalsingh –LalwaniPilda –PithaliaBhardwaj –BhadraDaulatsingh –DaultaniRoopsingh –RoopaniTejsingh –TejaniMahaldeo –MahlaniJasa –Jasani etc.,

5. AS PER PLACEBhandsal - BhansaliKhivsar - KhinvsaraPipar - PipadaNagour - NagoriMedta - Medatwal/MedatiaPungal - PungaliaKankrot - KankariaSankhwal - SankhlechaRoon - RoonwalZabua - ZabakHala -HalakhandiJalor - JaloriKhatu - KhatolMandor - MandoraSirohi - SirohiaSanchor - SanchoraKuchera -KucheriaChitor -ChitoraFalodi - Falodia

6. AS PER BUSINESS, PROFESSION, JOB, SERVICE ETC.Tel (oil) -TiloraGhee -GhiyaGugal -GugaliaJewellery – JohariBohari - BoharaChaudhrahat- ChaudhariTreasurar - KhajanchiKothar -KothariHakumat - HakimBhandar - BhandariAccounts - MehtaShah, Seth, Sethia Vaidhya, Parakh, Singhvi.

by Mahavir S. Chavan