Who is Gautam?
Q: Who is Gautam?
A: Gautam is a mythological Hindu sage (Rishi) and one of the seven Rishis.
Q: Which Hindu scriptures have named the seven sages as saptarishis?
A: The Hindu scriptures have named the seven sages as saptarishis.
Q: Who are the seven sages?
A: The seven sages are Kashyapa, Atri, Vashitha, Vishvamitra, Gautam, Jamdagni, and Bharadvaja.
Q: What did ancient astrology of Hindus identify these seven sages with?
A: The ancient astrology of Hindus identified these seven sages with the stars of the sky, the Great Bear.
Q: How many sons did Gautam have and what were their names?
A: Gautam had two sons named Vamadeva and Nodhas.
Q: Which Hindu texts have references to Sage Gautam?
A: Ramayan and Mahabharatha have references to Sage Gautam.
Q: Who is the progenitor of the Gautama gotra?
A: Sage Gautam is the progenitor of the Gautama gotra.
