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Kaushik/Koushik is a gotra of Vyas Brahmins mainly found in India.〔Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahānirvāṇ Tantra, translated by Arthur Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface〕 There was a Rishi (saint) by the name of "Vishvamitra" literally meaning 'friend of the universe','vishwa' as in universe and mitra as in 'friend', he was also called as Rishi 'Kaushika'.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Viśwamitra )〕 Vishvamitra is famous in many legendary stories and in different works of Hindu mythology. == Kaushika/Vishvamitra Gotras == There are two gotras, or lineages, bearing the name of Visvamitra. Kaushikasa Gotra: People belonging to Kaushik (Kaushikasa/Kaushikasa/Ghrit) Gotra are Vyas Brahmins.〔Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahānirvāṇ Tantra, translated by Arthur Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface〕 Kaushika was son of Vishvamitra. 11 out of 96 royal clans of Marathas belong to Kaushika gotra including the illustrious house of Shivaji. Kaushika gotra also belongs to Baish clan of Rajputs which includes in the Suryavanshi Rajput, one of the oldest and biggest Kshatriya/Chattari clan of Vedic India. Kaushika is one of the most notable descendents of the Kaushika's empire. Kousikh/Kaushikasa/Kaushik, a gotra of Vyas Brahmins usually found in Punjab and Haryana.〔Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahānirvāṇ Tantra, translated by Arthur Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface〕 Brahmins consider themselves the descendants of the seven main sages, Angiras, Bhrugu, Vishvamitra, Kashyap, Vasishtha, Atri and Agasti.〔Inhabitants of the Worlds Mahānirvāṇ Tantra, translated by Arthur Avalon, (Sir John Woodroffe), 1913, Introduction and Preface〕 Its origin lies in the Rig-Veda; ancient Sanskrit language. Kaushik was the son of Kushika an Indian legend. Visvamitra Gotra: Visvamitra Gotra has Devarata as one of the Pravaras. Devatarata aka Sunahasepha was an adopted son of Vishwamitra (Valmiki Ramayana, Bal Kanda, Chapter 62). He was the son of Vishwamitra's sister. Visvamitra Gotra thus descends from this Devarata. Vishwamitra's own sons form "Kaushik" gotra. This is mentioned in Vishnu Purana Book IV, Chapter VII: The son of Viswámitra was Śunahśephas, the descendant of Bhrigu, given by the gods, and thence named Devaráta. Viswámitra had other sons also, amongst whom the most celebrated were Madhuchhandas, Kritajaya, Devadeva, Asht́aka, Kachchapa, and Hárita; these founded many families, all of whom were known by the name of Kauśikas, and intermarried with the families of various Rishis. Vishvamitra descendants still use Kaushik as their first or last name. This is how majority of the Hindu names were followed. This system of following Rishis' name as the last name was the foundation of "Gautra" in Hindu philosophy. Gautra is used to trace back ancestry especially at the time of marriages till today. Kaushik as the last name is mostly seen in (Northern India). for e.g. Pawan Kaushik. Kaushik is also commonly used as a first name, particularly by people in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Karnataka in India and in Bangladesh (e.g. Koushik Ghosh, Kaushik Das). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kaushik」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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