Gotama
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The Sanskrit name Gautama or Gautam (the vrddhi patronymic of Gotama) is a common Indian first name. It may refer to:
- Gautama BuddhaGautama BuddhaSiddhārtha Gautama was a spiritual teacher from the Indian subcontinent, on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. In most Buddhist traditions, he is regarded as the Supreme Buddha Siddhārtha Gautama (Sanskrit: सिद्धार्थ गौतम; Pali: Siddhattha Gotama) was a spiritual teacher from the Indian...
, the founder of Buddhism and descendant of Rishi Angirasa and Rishi Gautama. - Gautama MaharishiGautama MaharishiGautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis Gautama Maharishi is one of the Saptarishis (Seven Great Sages Rishi of the current Manvantara (seventh). He was one of the Maharishis of Vedic times, known to have been the discoverer of Mantras --...
, one of the Saptarshis in Hinduism. - Gautam RajputsGautam Rajputs-History and origin:The Gautam claim descent from a Brahmin called Siringhi, who married a daughter of the Gaharwar rajah. For his dowry he obtained all the country between Allahabad to Haridwar. They are said to have originated in the region above or around the doab area of the upper Gangetic plain...
, a Sub-clan of Khastriya caste (Rajputs) found in North India. - Akṣapāda Gotama, an Indian philosopher and logician.
- Gautam BrahminsGautam BrahminsGautam Brahmins comprise a sub-caste of Brahmins and Kshatriyas in India, Nepal and Bhutan. The Nepali sub-caste Gautam are also known as Gotamey गोतामे. They are originally settled in the doab of Yamuna and Ganga districts and most prominently in the district of Mathura Brij region of North India...
, a sub-caste of Brahmins in North India - Gautam GambhirGautam GambhirGautam Gambhir is an Indian cricketer, a batsman. He has been a member of the Indian national cricket team since 2003 and 2004...
, Indian cricketer - Gautam BhatiaGautam bhatiaGautam Bhatia is one of the most famous architecture authors in India. He is known for telling architecture tales humorously. He has written Punjabi Baroque and Comic Century....
, Indian architect and writer. - Gautam Himal, a section of the Himalaya along the Nepal-Tibet border, west of Mustang