Etymology
The name Gautam (Sanskrit: गौतम, a vrddhi patronymic of Gotama and also transliterated as Gautama or Gauthama) is one of the ancient Indian names and is derived from the Sanskrit roots गः gaḥ and तम tama. Tama means “darkness” and gaḥ means inter alia "bright light". Together they mean the SUN.[1]
Gautam Brahmins are generally found in Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
Notable people
- Sheela Gautam - Former Member of Parliament (4 times) from Aligarh U.P.
- Satish Gautam - Member of Parliament from Aligarh U.P.
- Yami Gautam - Indian film actress and model.
- Dr. Hari Gautam - Ex Chairman UGC.
- Dr. Prem Sharma - Founder-chairman of the India Development Trust.
- Mohan Lal Gautam - Former Minister of U.P. Government and father of Sheela Gautam.
Notes
- ↑ cf. The article was taken from http://www.ibiblio.org/sripedia/srirangasri/archives/srsvol/threads.html, Sri Ranga Sri archives with permission of Anbil Ramaswamy and was based on the monograph of Mahaamah Opaadhyaaya Sri Srivatsaankaachaar Swami, Head of Dept. French Indological Research Institute, Pondicherry and “MaharishigaL Charitram” by Mimamsa SirOmaNi Mimamsa Vidvan Mimamsa Kovida, Ubhaya Mimamsa Saaragjna, Veda Vedanta ChooDaamaNi Sri N.S. Devanathachariar, referred by Sri Srivatsankachariar Swami. Retrieved 2012-04-26.