Gotra is a term used in Hindu culture that is considered equivalent to lineage. It refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor or patriline. The name of the gotra can be used as a surname, but it is different from a surname and is strictly maintained because of its importance in marriages among Hindus, especially among castes. Gotra is traditionally understood to connote a Brahman familys affiliation to one or another particular ancient sage (ṛṣi) . The practice of forbidding marriage between members of the same gotra was intended to keep the gotra free from inherited blemishes and also to broaden the influence of a particular gotra by wider alliances with other powerful lineages.

It is unclear from the search results what "gotra" specifically means in Marathi. However, it is likely that the term is used in the same way as it is in other Indian cultures.