who chose to become Brahmins. The ten major gotras that trace descent from sages are:  Kanva ,  Jamadagni ,  Bharadvâja ,  koundinya ,  Gautama ,  Atri ,  Vashista ,  Atryasa ,  Kashyapa ,  Agastya  gotra. Two gotras that trace descent from kshatriyas are  Mitra  and  Vishvamitra  gotra. Saryupareen Brahmins Saryupareen Brahmins