Kaushik

Kaushik/Koushika is a gotra and also surname of Brahmins mainly found in India. There was a Rishi (saint) by the name of Vishvamitra literally meaning friend of the universe,vishwa meaning universe and mitra meaning friend. He was also called as Rishi Kaushika. Brahmins belonging to the Vishvamitra Gotra/Kaushika Gotra consider Brahmarishi Vishvamitra as their ancestor.

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