The pravaram

The pravaram_ ie. the mantram that is recited prior to performing the namaskaaram (prostration), is to be obtained from

one’s father. The names of the rishis pertaining to various gothras is given below. This is followed by an example to phrase

the whole pravaram before performing the namaskaaram.

No. Name of Gothram Name of Rishis Total Number

1 Bharathwaja Aangeerasa, Bhaarhaspathya, Bhaarathwaaja Thraya

2 Shadamarshana Aangeerasa, Pouruguthsa, Thraasathasya Thraya

3 Aathreya Aathreya, Aarchanaanasa, Syaavaasya Thraya

4 Vaathoola Bhaargava, Vaithahavya, Saavethasa Thraya

5 Sreevathsa Bhaargava, Syaavana, Aapnavaana, Ourva, Jaamathagnya Pancha

6 Kauseeka Vaisvaamithra, Aakamarshana, Kauseeka Thraya

7 Visvaamithra Vaisvaamithra, Devaraatha, Outhala Thraya

8 Koundinya Vaasishta, Maithraavaruna, Koundinya Thraya

9 Hanritha Aangeerasa, Ampareesha, Yuvanaasva Thraya

10 Mouthkalya a. Aangeerasa, Paarmyasva, Mouthkalya

b. Thaarkshya, Bhaarmyasva, Mouthkalya

c. Aangeerasa, Thaavya, Mouthkalya

Thraya

Thraya

Thraya

11 Chaandilya a. Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Chaandilya

b. Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Theivala

Thraya

Thraya

12 Naidruva Kaasyapa Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Naidruva Thraya

13 Guthsa Aangeerasa, Maanthaathra, Gouthsa Thraya

14 Ganva a. Aangeerasa, Ajameeda, Gaanva

b. Aangeerasa, Kaura, Gaanva

Thraya

Thraya

15 Paraachara Vaasishta, Chaakthya, Paaraacharya Thraya

16 Aagasthya Agasthya, Dhaardyachyutha, Soumavaaha Thraya

17 Kargi a. Aangeerasa, Bhaarhaspathya, Bhaarathwaaja, Sainya, Gaarkya

b. Aangeerasa, Sainya, Gaarkya

Pancha

Thraya

18 Paatharaayana Aangeerasa, Paarshathasva, Raatheethara Thraya

19 Kaasyapa Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Deivala Thraya

20 Sankruthi a. Aangeerasa, Kauraveetha, Saankruthya

b. Chaathya, Kauraveetha, Saankruthya

Thraya

Thraya

21 Gauthama Aangeerasa, Aayaasya, Gauthama Thraya

22 Saunaka Gaarthsamatha Eka

23 Repa-Kaasyapa Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Raipa Thraya

24 Chaandilya-Kaasyapa Kaasyapa, Aavathsaara, Chaandilya Thraya

For example:

To obtain the “pravaram” of a person belonging to Yajur Vedam, Vaathoola Gothram and Aapasthamba Soothram and having the name

Krishnan, (refer to No,. 4 in the Table above)

1. Abhivadhayae …………………………………………………. (I do the prostration)

2. Bhaargava, Vaithahavya, Saavethasa ……………………………… (Names of Rishis from #4)

3. Thraya risheya Pravaraan vithaha ……………………………… (Number of Rishes from #4)

4. Vaathoola Gothra ……………………………… (belonging to Vathoola Gothra)

5. Aapasthamba Soothra ……………………………… (Follower of Aapasthamba Soothra)

6. Yajur saaga dyaayaayi ……………………………… (belonging to Yajur Vedham)

7. Sri Krishna naama sarma aham asmi bho……………………………… (and having the name Krishna do prostrate to you for

blessings)

NB. This pravaram should not be used when prostrating to god, saints, ladies and group of elders.

Soothram:

1. For Yajur Veda – (a) Aapasthamba, (b) Bhodaayana

2. For Rig Veda – (a) Aaswalaayana, (b) Kaathyaayana

3. For Saama Veda – (a) Thraahyaayani, (b) Ranaayani

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