Answer

The Sangawat lineage is generally understood as a Jain family lineage/surname group found within sections of the Jain community, especially among merchant and regional Jain communities in western India.

However, detailed and universally accepted scriptural information about the origin, gotra, kuldevi, or historical founder of the Sangawat lineage is not clearly established in standard Jain scriptures.

Explanation

In Jain society, names like Sangawat may refer to:

• A family surname or lineage name
• A regional community identity
• A clan-like social grouping within Jain society
• A lineage connected with local history, migration, or traditional family records

Such lineage details are usually preserved through:

• Family elders
• Community genealogists
• Local Jain sangh records
• Marriage lineage records
• Traditional caste/community histories

They are not usually part of core Jain Agam scriptures, because Jain scriptures focus mainly on soul, karma, right faith, right knowledge, right conduct, non-violence, vows, liberation, and spiritual discipline.

Spiritual Understanding

From the Jain Dharma perspective, family lineage has social importance, but spiritually the most important identity is:

• The soul is eternal
• Every soul can purify itself
• Birth, caste, surname, and lineage do not determine liberation
• Right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct are the true path

Takeaway

Sangawat appears to be a Jain community lineage/surname, but its exact historical details should be verified through family genealogy, community records, or local Jain sangh traditions rather than Jain scriptures.