Abhivadaye Mantra for all Gothras and its RishisExample: Abhivadaye (Vaisvamitra, Aghamarsana, Kausika traya) arseya pravaranvita (Kaushiks) gotrah, (Apastamba) sutrah, (Yajuh) sakhadhyayi, sri (Your name) namaham asmi bhoh Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Gothram Name Kundina Gowthama Bharadwaja Vadula,Savarni,& Yaska Maitreya Shaunaka Gartsamada Vatsa/Srivatsa Aarshtisena Bidasa Shatamarshana AAtreya/Krishnatreya Vadhbhutaka Gavisthiras Koushika Kalabodhana/Kalaboudha Rishi Angirasa, Ayasya, Kundina Gowthama Angirasa, Bhaarhaspatya, Bharadwaja Bhargava,Vaitahavya,Saavedasa(do not intermarry) Bhargava, Daivodasa, Vadhryasva Shaunaka(ekarsheya) Bhargava,Sunahotra,Gartsamada Bhargava, Chyavana, Apnavana / Apnuvat, Aurava, Jamadagnya Bhargava, Chyavana, Apnavana, Aarshtisena, Anupa Bhargava, Chyavana, Apnavana / Apnuvat, Aurava,Baida Angirasa, Powrukutsa,Traasatasya Atreya,Aarchanaasa,Syaavaasva Atreya,Aarchanaasa,Vadhbhutaka Atreya,Gavisthira,Purvatitha Vaiswaamitra,Aghamarshana,Koushika Viswaamitra,AAgamarshana,Kalabodhana / Kalaboudha Angirasa. Angirasa.Aindrapramada.Aavatsaara.Mowdgalya 3.Maitraavaruna.Bharhaspatya. Mowdgalya 1.Angirasa.Bhadravasavya Aagastya.Kasyapa. Kaanva Vashista.Kowravidha. Bharadwaja.Aayasyasa.Gargya 2.Vishvaroopa Vaiswaamitra. Saaktya.Naitruva Aangirasa.Abharadvasavya Vashista(ekarsheya) 1. Kowndinya Vashista.Aavatsara. Dhavya. Sainya.Yuvanasva 2. Aavatsaara.16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Bhargava Viswamitra Kowndinya Kapinjala Vashista Harita/Haritasa:(2 Variations) Gautamasa Mowdgalya(3 Variations) Sandilya (3 Variations) Naitruvakaasyapa Kutsa/Kauchhsa Kapi Kapila Kanva (2 Variations) Paraasara Upamanyu Aagastya Gargyasa (2 Variations) Bhadarayana Kashyapa Sankriti (2 Variations) Suryadhwaja Daivaratasa chikitasa Bhargava .Aavatsaara.Kaanva 2.Kowra.Paarshadaswa. Daivala 1. Asitha Kasyapa.Angirasa.Orukshaya 1. Avudhala Viswamitra.Angirasa.Angirasa. Raatitara Kasyapa. Ambarisha.Sowmavaha 1.Ajameeda.Yuvanasva Angirasa.Angirasa.Saankritya Lakhi (Mehrishi). Owtala Vashista.Devarata.Daivala 2.Maandhatra. Aamahaiya. Angirasa. Tarkshya. Soral.Tardhachyuta.Sandilya 3. Ambarisha.Bharmyasva.Kasyapa.Kowravidha.Orukshaya Angirasa.Sainya. Sadhya.Harita.Koutsa Angirasa.Saankritya 2.Kasyapa.Aindrapramada. Binju Viswamitra.Gautama 1. Paarasarya Vashista.Mowdgalya 2.Aghamarshana . Aamahaiya. Daivala. Gaargya Angirasa.Bharmyasva.Tvashta.Devaraata. Daivaratasa. Aapasthambha GS: This is linked to Taitthareeya Samhithai. The Seven GS (Six KrishNa Yajur Vedam and One Sukla Yajur Veda GS) starting with KrishNa Yajur Vedam are: 1. Rig Vedam has THREE Gruhya Sutras. Atharva Vedam has ONE Gruhya Sutra. Let us comment on them briefly now. Saama Vedam has THREE Gruhya Sutras. The Three Rig Vedam linked Gruhya Sutrams (GS) are: 1. Hariharar. Kousheetakee GS: Saambhvyar is the author. SaankhyAyana GS : Suyajnar is the author of this GS and this has 6 chapters dealing with descriptions of samskArams and Construction of New Houses and noothana gruha PravEsam 3. Although some consider this the same as SaankhyAyana GS. Garkar. The third chapter deals with SrArddam. 2. HiraNyakESi GS: It is also known as SathyAshADa Sutram. Links are to Taittiriya Saakhai.Sutras: There are SIX Gruhya Sutras linked to Krishna Yajur Vedam and ONE linked to Sukla Yajur Vedam. it has significant differences from it. AaSvakAyana GS: It has 4 chapters and many KaaNDams under them. 3. BhAradhwAja GS is the third one connected to Taittiriyam. Thus there are 14 Gruhya Sutras linked to the various Veda Samhithas. . The first 4 chapters however are similar in thrust like SaankhyAyanam. GadhAdharar & ViswanAthar are the FIVE Commentators for this GS. JayarAmar. 2. 2. . KhAdhira GS: It has overlaps with Gobhila GS but its links are to the RaaNayaneeya SaakhA of Saama Vedam. KouSika GS.There are three KaaNDams and the First KaaNDam the Aadhanam of the AavasthyAgni. GarbhA DhAanm and AnnaprASanam . Gobhila GS: This is the most ancient and imortant. 3. Upanayanam. Haarilar and KeSavar have commented on this GS with 14 chapters. SamAvartanam. BhAskara GS: This is a famous GS associated with Sukla Yajur Vedam . 5. Maanava GS is linked to the MaithrAyaNi Saakhai of KrishNa Yajur Vedam and has been commented on by AshtAvakrar.4. The one and only GS associate with the Atarva Vedam is 1. KaaDaka (KaaThaka) GS: This is linked to KaTha Saakhai of KrishNa Yajur Vedam. It takes its PramANams directly from Saama Vedam and its Mantra BrAhmaNams. 7. Saama Vedam has Three Gruhya SutrAs: gObilam. KhAdhiram and Jaimineeyam. BhOdhAyana GS has the links to Taittitiyam and is connected to Kalpa sutrams and Sroutham as well. 1. 6. Pancha Mahaa Yaj~nam and SrAvaNa Karmaa. Mantra-Tantra KriyAvarNanam (AabhichArika PrayOgams) as well as links to Vaidhya Saastrams are found here. Jaimineeya GS: It has 33 divisions (KaNDikais) and has examples quoted from Saama Vedam itself. The second chapter covers a variety of KarmAs including ChUDAkaraNam.