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Dhananjaya Gotra and Associated Last Names

धनञ्जय

Dhananjaya is a Hindu gotra, or ancestral lineage, associated with the Dhananjaya lineage named in Nepalese gotra records. Families may follow this tradition in different ways across communities and regions.

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Understanding the Dhananjaya gotra entry

Gotra is a lineage tradition used by some Hindu families. This page gathers the specific Nepali last-name associations currently recorded for Dhananjaya. Traditions can differ by family branch, region and source, so a gotra should be confirmed through family knowledge or records rather than assumed from a surname.

Linked last names
2
Alternate names
1
Record status
Community contributed
Record updated
July 2026

Last names recorded with Dhananjaya gotra

GuragainRijal

How to verify a family gotra

  1. Ask older relatives how the gotra name is spoken and whether another spelling is used.
  2. Check family ritual records, priestly registers, marriage notes or genealogies where available.
  3. Match the tradition to a specific family branch and place instead of applying it to everyone with the same surname.
  4. Preserve who supplied the information and what source was consulted.

Dhananjaya gotra FAQs

What does Dhananjaya gotra mean?

Dhananjaya is a Hindu gotra, or ancestral lineage, associated with the Dhananjaya lineage named in Nepalese gotra records. Families may follow this tradition in different ways across communities and regions.

Which Nepali surnames are linked with Dhananjaya?

HamroBansa currently shows 2 reviewed surname links above. The association can vary between family branches.

Can a surname have more than one gotra?

Yes. Families sharing a surname may follow different gotra traditions because of separate lineages, places or histories. A surname-to-gotra link is a research lead, not a universal rule.

Does a shared gotra prove two families are related?

No. It can indicate a broad lineage tradition, but it does not by itself establish a recent genealogical relationship.

Sources and editorial context

These citations provide broad lineage context. Verify claims about a particular family with family-specific evidence.

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Record status: Community contributed. Last updated July 24, 2026.

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