The ancient Sanskrit texts use the term kula to designate:

The ancient Sanskrit texts use the term kula to designate:

[amp_mcq option1=”Network of kinfolk” option2=”Families” option3=”Lineage” option4=”Caste” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC Geoscientist – 2021
In ancient Sanskrit texts, the term kula is primarily used to designate a family. It refers to a group of people related by blood or marriage living together.
The term kula is a fundamental unit of social organisation described in ancient Indian texts.
While a kula (family) is part of a larger lineage (vamsha or gotra) and forms part of a network of kinfolk, the most direct and common meaning of kula itself is family. Caste is typically referred to by terms like jati or varna.