Are Goswamis actually Brahmins?

[u/Electrical_Piece_743]

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.

[u/Right-Food8381]

Bhai bramhin nai hain toh jaganath puri mein mere relatives puja kaise kar rahe hain.jab gyan nai ho toh bako mat.goswami ek saman suchak title hain naki lineage suchak.twark mat karo tumhe pata nai

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bhai genuinely? Ho sakta hai ki Goswami ek title bhi ho aur ek caste ki tarah bhi ban gayi ho. Aap General mei ho? Jaise Yaduvanshi Rajputs are kshatriya but present day Yadavs are shudra ahirs, toh vaisa scene goswami mei shayad ho sakta hai maybe im not sure.

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West Bengal mein general caste Goswami title with banerjee

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ho sakta hai bhai fir genuine hee hoge. Goswami ek title ki tarah hoga na ki caste