“Nange Surya gotra” = “My gotra is Surya.”

In Jain view:

1. “Surya gotra” is a family / clan name, not a religious status.

- It is used only for social and marriage records. - Jain scriptures do not give a fixed list of such gotras.

1. Jain dharma does not depend on gotra.

- Your spiritual progress depends on shraddha, gyan, charitra (right faith, knowledge, conduct), not on Surya, Chandra, etc. gotra. - Both Digambar and Shwetambar traditions see gotra as a social thing, not a spiritual rank.

1. Is your gotra really “Surya”?

- Only your family elders (parents, grandparents) or old lagna‑patrika / community records can confirm it. - Same surname or same village does not always mean same gotra.

Kannada (simple): Jain dharmadalli gotra andre kutumba/kuLa hesaru. Adarinda dharmika drushtiyinda yaaru hecchu‑kadime anta iralla. Nimma Surya gotra correct na illa anta tilkollakke, mane oora doDDavru, haLeya lagna patrikegalu nodi.

Gotra about Jainism is explained simply here: You can read more here