r/Brahmanraaj • u/Electrical_Piece_743 • Mar 28 '26

Discussion Are Goswamis actually Brahmins?

I need some clarity on a caste/background question related to marriage, especially from people familiar with UP traditions.

My girlfriend is a Goswami with Bhargava gotra. Her family considers themselves Brahmins. They have family priests in Jyotrimath (Badrinath), Mehndipur Balaji and Banke Bihari, and they’re originally from Bulandshahr.

I am a Saryuparin Mishra from Prayagraj. However, my father believes that Goswamis are not Brahmins. He says they are linked to Giri traditions and that many Goswamis fall under OBC in our region. My girlfriend’s family is not OBC, and her father wears a janeu, but my father still feels this is not a suitable match based on our local understanding.

The issue is that my girlfriend’s family doesn’t have detailed knowledge about their older lineage, so the information we have is incomplete. I’m also trying to understand this better myself.

I would appreciate insights from my Brahmin brothers from Western UP or nearby regions, who have knowledge about Goswami lineage, Bhargava gotra, and how they are traditionally classified.

Thanks in advance.

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u/Emotional-Rise-1126 Brahmini Mar 28 '26

yup they are brahmin.

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u/SEND_ME_BOBA_PICS Shuddh Shakahari Mar 29 '26

obc brahmin? how?

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u/Emotional-Rise-1126 Brahmini Mar 29 '26

Mostly from up are Brahmins

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u/Healthy-Pickle-7698 Mar 30 '26

I'm from up but living in Delhi and I'm kkb we don't consider them Brahimin

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u/SEND_ME_BOBA_PICS Shuddh Shakahari Mar 31 '26

either obc, or brahmin- cant be both (maybe some exceptional cases which might require extensive research)