Skanda Purana — Brahma Khanda, Shloka 22
चातुर्विद्यस्य गोत्राणि दशपंच तथैव च । भारद्वाजस्तथा वत्सः कौशिकः ८ कुश एव च
cāturvidyasya gotrāṇi daśapaṃca tathaiva ca | bhāradvājastathā vatsaḥ kauśikaḥ 8 kuśa eva ca
Ang mga gotra ng mga Cāturvidya ay labinlima ang bilang—gaya nina Bhāradvāja, Vatsa, Kauśika, at Kuśa, at iba pa.
Narrator
Scene: A genealogical roll-call: a teacher points to a palm-leaf list of fifteen gotras; portraits/symbols of ṛṣis like Bhāradvāja, Vatsa, Kauśika, Kuśa appear as lineage emblems.
FAQs
Lineage (gotra) is presented as an organizing principle for preserving tradition, learning, and ritual continuity in sacred communities.
The Dharmāraṇya context frames the discussion; this verse focuses on gotra identification rather than tirtha praise.
None directly; gotra listing supports correct performance of rites where lineage-identification is required.
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