What caste is Mudgal?

Mudgal was originally a Brahman Rishi (In Brahmin there are 7 brahmrishi and two Rajarshi. Mudgal was one of the Rajarshi. the other one was vishvamitra) known for his generosity and simplicity.

What is Mudgal gotra?

Rishi Mudgal, also known as Rajarshi Mudgal (or written as Mudgala), is one of the Rajarshi in Hinduism. In North India Mudgal Gotra is shared by Gaur/Gaud Brahmins, Saraswat Brahmins and Gaur/Gaud Tyagi Brahmins. Rishi Mudgal wrote 1 Upanishad out of 108 Upanishads named Mudgal Upanishad.

Is Kaushik a JAAT?

Kaushik (कौशिक), Koushik, Koshik is a Gotra of Jats.

What is Mudgal Gotra in North India?

In North India Mudgal Gotra is shared by Gaur/Gaud Brahmins, Saraswat Brahmins and Gaur/Gaud Tyagi Brahmins. They are Land Owning community in North India. Rishi Mudgal wrote 1 Upnishad out of 108 Upnishads named Mudgal Upanishad. Mudgal Upanishad is of a very special type and unique amongst all upanishads ever written.

What is the meaning of gotra?

The word “gotra” means “lineage” in the Sanskrit language. Among those of the Brahmin caste, gotras are reckoned patrilineally. Each gotra takes the name of a famous Rishi or sage who was the patrilineal forebearer of that clan.

What is the significance of the Mudgal Upanishad?

Mudgal Upanishad is of a very special type and unique amongst all upanishads ever written. It is the foundation of Vaishnavism, asserting that Vishnu is the Purusha, or primordial person. The great sage strongly believed in simple living high thinking and had a high-level patience amongst other Rishis.

What is the significance of the gotra Gill?

Ram Swarup Joon writes about Gill : In the Puru dynasty Medhavi was the grandson of king Hasti and his son was Mudgil according to Vishnu Puran, descendants of Kiryan, son of Medhavi became Brahmins and the descendants of Mudgil adopted both the Varna Kshatriya and Brahmin. Gill is a very large gotra of the Sikh Jats.