About Vishwakarma's
” The Vishwakarma community, also known as the Vishwabrahmin ( Believed to be the Adhi Brahmins ), are a social group of India and we are the descendants of Lord Vishwakarma, he is known to be the principal architect of the whole universe and the official builder of the palaces of the Gods “.
According to traditional belief, Vishwabrahmins are descended from five sons of lord Viswakarma They are as follows:
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Manu ( Rig Veda )
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Maya ( Yajur Veda )
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Twashtha ( Sama Veda )
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Silpi ( Adharva veda )
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Vishwajnya ( Pranava Veda )
Gotra's categorization
Vishvabrahmins are divided into five Gotras or clans, each Rishi’s name is mentioned in the Yajurveda,
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Sanaga (Son of Manu - Shiva)
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Sanatana (Son of Maya - Vishnu)
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Abhuvana (Son of Tvashtha - Brahma of four faces)
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Pratnasa (Son of Silpi - Indra)
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Suparna (Son of Vishvajna - Surya)
Above five gotras are further divided into a total of 25 sub-clans called upagotras.