Kaushik


Kaushik or Kaushike is the surname and patri-clan of Brahmins named after Brahmarishi Vishvamitra. Kaushik is used as surname by Brahmins of Vishwamitra or Kaushika gotra. Kaushik/Koushik is ancient Indian'Gotra' applied to an indo-aryan clan. Origin of Kaushik can be referenced to an ancient Hindu text. There was a Rishi by the name of "Vishvamitra" literally meaning 'friend of the universe','Vishwa' as in universe and 'Mitra' as in friend, he was also called as Rishi "Kaushik".Vishvamitra is famous in many legendary stories and in different works of Hindu mythology. Kaushika is pravara of Vishwamitra gotra.

Etymology

The name "Koushika" literally means "descended from Kusha".
;Other theories
British writer John Garrett believed that Kush here refers to the name of a place in Central Asia. According to Robert Vane Russell, Kaushik may be derived from Kusha grass.

Notable people

Notable people with the surname include:

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