Mudgal (Moudgalya) gotra descends from Rishi Mudgala of the Angirasa line — one of the gotras that heads a gana within the Angirasa group. It is a classical Brahmin lineage that also appears among other communities. Rishi Mudgala of the Angirasa line, ancestor of the Moudgalya lineage.
Mudgal is carried across these castes and communities: Brahmin (Maudgalya / Mudgal gotra families), Agrawal (Bania / Vaishya) — as a clan name outside the standardised 18-gotra list. A surname or gotra marks lineage, not caste by itself — so the same name can appear in more than one community.
Surnames and variants associated with Mudgal include: Mudgil, Maudgalya, Moudgalya, Mudgalya. Surname–gotra links vary by region and family, so confirm yours with elders.
Same-gotra marriage is traditionally prohibited. Note: the exact pravar recited varies by tradition — a common form is Angirasa, Bharmyashva, Moudgalya. Families following pravar rules also avoid other Angirasa-group gotras sharing pravar rishis, and often the maternal gotra. Confirm your family's pravar with your purohit.
When creating a biodata for the Mudgal gotra of the Brahmin community, mention your gotra prominently in the horoscope section. Include details like rashi (moon sign), nakshatra (birth star), and manglik status alongside the gotra. If your family follows specific traditions associated with the Mudgal lineage, mention those in the "About Family" section.
A pravara is the short list of rishi-ancestors recited after one's gotra in Vedic rituals, for example in sandhya, abhivadaye or a wedding sankalpa. Most pravaras name three rishis: the remote ancestor first and the nearest one last. Some families recite one, two or five. One gotra can have more than one documented pravara. Your family's own recitation is the one to use.
Gana (rishi group): Angirasa – Mudgala gana
| Pravara (rishis in recitation order) | Form | Documented in |
|---|---|---|
| Angirasa – Bharmyashva – Maudgalya | tri-rishi (3) | Wikipedia, SriPedia |
| Tarkshya – Bharmyashva – Maudgalya | tri-rishi (3) | Wikipedia, SriPedia |
| Angirasa – Dhavya – Maudgalya | tri-rishi (3) | Wikipedia, SriPedia |
| Maudgalya (I says the Mudgala gana uses eka-rishi pravaras) | eka-rishi (1) | Indica Today |
Sources record more than one form for this gotra. All are traditional. None is "wrong". Use the one your family recites.
Agarwal families: Mudgal is also one of the Agarwal (Vaishya) gotras, which trace to Maharaja Agrasen's 18 clans. The rishi pravara above comes from Brahmin tradition. Agarwal families often do not recite a pravara, so follow your own family's practice.
Gotra: Mudgal | Pravara: Angirasa, Bharmyashva, Maudgalya. The pravara line is optional. Many families include it in Brahmin and South Indian biodatas, and leave it out elsewhere.
Pravara and marriage: some communities avoid marriage when the two families share even one pravara-rishi, not just the same gotra. This is a custom, not a law: the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 bars sapinda and other prohibited relationships, not same gotra or pravara. Check both sides with the gotra compatibility checker.
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There is no single answer. Mudgal is used by Brahmin families of the Maudgalya gotra, who trace descent from the sage Mudgala, and it is also found as a clan name among Agrawal (Bania/Vaishya) families. It is most common in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. Mudgal spans communities, so only your own family can confirm which one it belongs to.
Not in the standardised list. Agrawal tradition counts seventeen and a half gotras traced to Maharaja Agrasen, and the list adopted by the Akhil Bhartiya Agrawal Sammelan in 1983 does not include Mudgal — the standard eighteen are Garg, Goyal, Goyan, Airan, Dharan, Madhukul, Bansal, Kansal, Singhal, Bindal, Mittal, Tayal, Mangal, Jindal, Tingal, Bhandal, Nangal and Kuchhal. Mudgal does appear as an Agrawal clan name in some regional lists, so follow your family's own usage.
Mudgal (Moudgalya) gotra is a Hindu lineage of the Angirasa group, descending from Rishi Mudgala.
Traditionally no. Families also avoid other Angirasa-group gotras that share Mudgal's pravar rishis.
It is primarily a Brahmin gotra but also appears among other Angirasa-line families across regions.
Ask family elders or your purohit. Gotra is inherited paternally, not calculated from birth details.
A common form is Angirasa, Bharmyashva and Moudgalya, though the exact pravar varies by tradition — confirm with your family.
Mudgal gotra is found among Brahmins, and also appears in other communities such as Agrawal (Bania / Vaishya) — as a clan name outside the standardised 18-gotra list. Belonging to Mudgal gotra does not by itself make a family Brahmin — the community is a separate identifier from the gotra.
Surnames commonly associated with Mudgal gotra include Mudgil, Maudgalya, Moudgalya, Mudgalya. These vary by region and family — confirm yours with elders or use the gotra finder by surname.
Traditionally, marriage between two people of the same gotra (sa-gotra vivah) is not permitted in Hindu customs. Both families are typically expected to have different gotras for the marriage to proceed.
Include "Mudgal" in the horoscope/religious details section of your biodata. Mention it alongside your rashi, nakshatra, and manglik status. You can create a biodata with gotra details for free on BiodataJi.