Ancestral lineage
घृतकौशिक
Ghritakaushika is a Hindu gotra, or ancestral lineage, associated with the Kaushika or Vishvamitra lineage. Families may follow this tradition in different ways across communities and regions.
Lineage record
Gotra is a lineage tradition used by some Hindu families. This page gathers the specific Nepali last-name associations currently recorded for Ghritakaushika. 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.
Ghritakaushika is a Hindu gotra, or ancestral lineage, associated with the Kaushika or Vishvamitra lineage. Families may follow this tradition in different ways across communities and regions.
HamroBansa currently shows 1 reviewed surname link above. The association can vary between family branches.
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.
No. It can indicate a broad lineage tradition, but it does not by itself establish a recent genealogical relationship.
These citations provide broad lineage context. Verify claims about a particular family with family-specific evidence.
Record status: Community contributed. Last updated July 24, 2026.
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