parasetaha jain gotra
Parasetaha (parasetaha) isn’t a widely recognized Jain gotra in standard lists. In Jainism, “gotra” is a clan/lineage name used mainly for exogamy (marriage rules) and varies by community (Oswal, Porwal, Parwar, etc.). There are many gotras, and exact names can differ by region and family. If you saw “Parasetaha” somewhere, it might be a misspelling or a very local family name rather than a canonical Jain gotra found in broad lists. You can check your own family records (vahi/vahivat) or ask elders to confirm the correct gotra.
Key points to know
- Gotras are community- and family-specific; there is no single universal list for all Jains.
- Different Jain traditions (Śvetāmbara and Digambara) share the same basic idea of gotras, but practices like Kuldevi worship are family- and region-based, not fixed by the scriptures.
- Many well-known gotras exist (e.g., Parekh, Oswal, Soni, Bafna, etc.), and lists are often maintained by local sanghs.
If you want to explore similar, well-attested gotras, you can look at examples like the Oswal gotras or general gotra discussions on Jain Knowledge-related pages:
- Gotras of Oswal
- Parson family gotra (as a reference to how gotra naming and verification are handled in Jain communities)