Vansh वंश
Dynasties who founded Gotras
Royal lines descended from the Sun and the Moon, kept as Gotras by Kshatriya clans. Most families trace their Gotra to a Rishi; these trace it to a dynasty.
Suryavansha
सूर्यवंश
The Suryavansha (Solar dynasty) descends from Surya, the Sun, through Vaivasvata Manu and his son Ikshvaku, who founded the kingdom of Ayodhya.
Surya
Chandravansha
चन्द्रवंश
The Chandravansha (Lunar dynasty) descends from Soma, the Moon, son of Rishi Atri.
Soma