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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