Gotras
Every shivalli Brahmins belong to a particular gotra, essentially a clan. Gotras are named for rishis, Hindu poet-sages. Marriage is not allowed between members of the same gotra(sagotra in Tulu). However,those belonging to Angirasa gotra don't have this restriction. Tulu Brahmins belong to the following gotras:.
- Bhargava
- Jamadagni
- Vishwamitra
- Bhardwaja
- Vashista
- Angirasa
- Kashyapa
- Koundanya
- Haritsa
- Agastya
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