Gothra and Pravara of Lord Raama and Lord Shiva

Dr P V Sesha Sai Aswamedhayaaji Executive President – World Brahman Organization http://aswamedhayaaji.com., http://worldbrahmanorganization.com shodasisai@gmail.com special reference http://ritualsandprocedures.blogspot.in 17th April 2013 My dear friends and like minded persons I feel it as my duty to write on Gothra and Pravara of Lord Rama as well Lord Shiva as most of you are likely to perform SHRI RAMA KALYANAM on Shri Ram Navami Day. Incidentally, the Pravara differs in some areas, however, whatever is available and whatever we are following is being given hereunder. Lord Rama Gothra and Pravara – Vaasishta, Maitravaruna, Koudinya Traya Risheya pravaranvita Vaasishta gothrodbhava --- Raghu Mahaaraja Varmana Napthree (great grandson) – Aja Mahaaraja Varmana Pouthraya (grandson) – Dasaradha Mahaaraja Varmana Puthraya (son) – Sakshat Naarayana Swarupasya Shri Ramachandra Parabrahmane varaaya (Bridegroom) Goddess Sita Devi Gothra and Pravara – Aangirasa, Ayaasya, Gowthama Traya Risheya Pravaranvita Gowthamasa Gothrodbhaveem --- Swarnaroma Mahaaraja Varmana Napthreem (great granddaughter) – Hrasva Roma Mahaaraja Varmana Powthreem (granddaughter) – Janaka Mahaaraja Puthreem (daughter) – Sakshat Mahaa Lakshmi Swaroopineem Shri Seetha Devi Namneem Kanyaam (Bride)…… Chatussaagara Paryantam ……….. Similarly for performing Shri Girija Kalyanam, one need to have the Gothra and Pravara of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva Gothra and Pravara – Nirguna, Niranjana, Nirvikalpa, Niraamaya, Niraaghyata Panchaa Risheya Pravaranvita Paramasiva Gothrasya – Shiva Sarmano Napthree (Great Grandson) – Maheswara Sarmano Pouthraya (grandson) – Sadaa Shiva Sarmano Puthraya - Sakshat Mahaadeva Parameswara Varaaya (Bridegroom) Goddess Girija Gothra and Pravara – Niraavaruna, Paraananda, Paravasu Traya Risheya Pravaranvita Paravasu Gothrodbhaveem – Trikootadheeswara Napthreem (Great Granddaughter) – Mahendradheeswara Powthreem ( granddaughter)—Himavat Rajeswara Puthreem (daughter) …….Chatussaagara Paryantam……. Yours most affectionately Hara Hara Mahadeva Dr P V Sesha Sai Aswamedhayaaji,