Mathur Vaishya Clan system ( Mathur Vaishya Gotra and Type of Business)

Mathur Vaishya Clan system ( Mathur Vaishya Gotra and Type of Business) 

Mathuria Vaishya ancestors in Mathura were wholesale traders, who were engaged in businesses of a variety of items including food grains, cloth, kitchen wares, gold, medicines, health supplements, beauty care products, building materials, wood, plant leaves, arms. Hence, the clan system was derived to preserve identity of family tree. Few more clans increased, as bigger clans got sub-divided. The comedy of error (misspellings) also helped to add few more clans. People from same clan were Gotriya brother and sistser. Later, Khandan was defined as seven contiguous generations through unbroken male siblings of a clan.

S. No.	Clan Name	Business Type		S. No.	Clan Name	Business Type
01	Annawaria, अनवरिया	Food Grain		02	Athabariya, अठबरिया / अठबैया	Vedas
03	Arabhariya, Hindi: अरबहरया	Bow & Arrow		04	Akharwar, Hindi: अखरवार	Worship offerings
05	Alampuria, Hindi: अलापुरिया / आलमपुरिया	Architect Material		06	Etiwar, Hindi: ऐतिवार	Cannibas Resin
07	Oahawar, Hindi: ओहावार	Conches		08	Auriya, Hindi: औरिया	Ghee (Butter)
09	Theksere, Hindi: ेकसेरे	Boat		10	Pengoria, Hindi: पैंगोरिया	Books (Science & Fiction)
11	Pachadhari, Hindi: पचाधरी	Art (Readymade)		12	Panwaria, Hindi: पनबरिया	Plant Leaves
13	Paroliya, Hindi: पारौलिया	Betting		14	Panniwar, Hindi: पन्नीवार	Language Learning Tool
15	Pipraiya, Hindi: पिपरैया	Wood		16	Suraiya, Hindi: सुरैया	Music Instruments
17	Sanwasit, Hindi: संवासित	Cosmetics		18	Sujanpuria, Hindi: सुजानपुरिया	Colors
19	Sudaisak, Hindi: सुदैसक	Diamond		20	Senkda, Hindi: सेंकड़ा	Copper
21	Soni, Hindi: सोनी	Jweller		22	Sandilya, Hindi: साडिल्य	Cap & Turban
23	Samasin, Hindi: समासिन	Dance Costumes		24	Sakriwar, Hindi: साकरीवार	Jaggery
25	Shanichara, Hindi: शनिचरा	Oil		26	Shalya, Hindi: शल्या	Medical Equipments
27	Shiroiya, Hindi: शिरोइया	Mirror		28	Shambashah, Hindi: शम्भाशाह	Theatre
29	Raipuria, Hindi: रैपुरिया	Iron		30	Rainguriya, Hindi: रैनगुरिया	Cart
31	Rampuria, Hindi: रमपुरिया	Ayurvedic products		32	Rainduha, Hindi: रैदेहुआ	Chariot
33	Ramberiya, Hindi: रामबेरिया	Ramayan		34	Revadi, Hindi: रेवाड़ी	Sweets
35	Bagula, Hindi: बगुला	Mustard		36	Baraiya, Hindi: बरैया	Honey
37	Bagbular, Hindi: बगबुलार	Berry		38	Bachharwar, Hindi: बछरवार	Cattle
39	Balaiwar, Hindi: बलाईवार	Health Supplements		40	Bansalas / Bansalwar, Hindi: बंसलवार	Cloth
41	Bariwar, Hindi: बारीवार	Cotton		42	Basoriya, Hindi: बासोरिया	Bamboo
43	Babarpuria, Hindi: बाबरपुरिया	Hunting Equipments		44	Bandesiya, Hindi: बन्देसिया	Teak, Rose Wood
45	Badlas, Hindi: बादलस	Horse		46	Bamaniya, Hindi: बामनियां	Dry Fruits
47	Badua, Hindi: बादउआ	Aroma		48	Virehua, Hindi: विरेहुआ	Dumbbell
49	Virthariya, Hindi: विरथरिया	Arrow Targets		50	Viroriya, Hindi: विरोरिया	Howdah
51	Gajpuria, Hindi: गजपुरिया	Transporter		52	Gidoriya, Hindi: गिंदौलिया / गिदौरिया	Binoculars
53	Gangalas, Hindi: गांगलस	Flower		54	Gulia, Hindi: गुलिया	Water Vessel
55	Ganpati, Hindi: गणपति	Fruits		56	Guteriya, Hindi: गुटेरिया	Dice Games (e.g. Chaturaji)
57	Gotanlas, Hindi: गोतनलस	Robes		58	Golas, Hindi: गोलस	Milk & milk prodcts
59	Jatua, Hindi: जटुआ	Hair Products		60	Jabrewa, Hindi: जबरेवा	Tooth Powder
61	Jigariya, Hindi: जिगारिया	Culinary Herbs (Digestive)		62	Jiroliya, Hindi: जिरौलिया	Cumin Seed
63	Jigarwar, Hindi: जिगरवार	Money Lender		64	Katheriya, Hindi: कठैरिया	Sword
65	Kashiwar, Hindi: काशीवार	Jaree (Silk)		66	Kuteriya, Hindi: कुटेरिया	Axe, Rammer
67	Kutwariya, Hindi: कुतवरिया	Box & Vault		68	Kachchlas, Hindi: कच्छलस / कठछारस	Spices
69	Katrauliya, Hindi: कतरौलिया	Pulley		70	Kankatia, Hindi: कनकतिया	Weaving Thread
71	Katas, Hindi: कातस	Ignition Material		72	Kothia, Hindi: कोठिया	Lacquer ware
73	Mohaniya, Hindi: मोहनियॉं	Trap & Cage		74	Modi, Hindi: मोदी	Grocer
75	Merothiya, Hindi: मैरोठिया	Knitting Material		76	Madhawar, Hindi: मढ़ावार	Sorghum
77	Mathesuriya, Hindi: माठेसुरिया	Flute & Pungi (Blow Pipe)		78	Murwaria, Hindi: मुरवारिया	Pickle & Related products
79	Mahamaniya, Hindi: महामनियॉं	Ivory		80	Mahawar, Hindi: महावार	Calenders
81	Mandalas, Hindi: माडलस	Magic Tools		82	Bhesanwar, Hindi: भेसनवार	Cattle Feed
83	Bhatarkotia, Hindi: भतरकोठिया	Building Material		84	Bhabhalpuria, Hindi: भभालपुरिया	Mineral Goods
85	Bhadrauliya, Hindi: भदरौलिया	Umbrella		86	Chandalas, Hindi: चॉदलस	Lantern
87	Chaudahrana, Hindi: चौदहराना	Smoking Pipe		88	Chausia, Hindi: चौसिया	Areca Nut
89	Laghua, Hindi: लघउआ	Photo Material		90	Therahmaniya, Hindi: तैरहमनिया	Buddhist Text - Tipitaka
91	Tainguriya, Hindi: तैनगुरिया	Latex Products		92	Ghagharwar, Hindi: घाघरवार	Bride Dress
93	Khobadiya, Hindi: खोबड़िया	Protective Gears		94	Khuteriya, Hindi: खुटैटिया	Rope Halter
95	Fanjoloya, Hindi: फंजोलिया	Basmati Rice		96	Farsaiya, Hindi: फरसैया	Knife, Sickle
97	Hathkatia, Hindi: हतकतिया / हथकटिया	Weaving Tools		98	Jayadeva, Hindi: जयदेवा	Maths Learning Tools
99	Doneriya, Hindi: दोनेरिया	Cup & Plates		100	Niboriya, Hindi: निबौरिया	Preservatives
101	Naugaiya, Hindi: नौगैया	Astrological Gems		102	Nirjawar, Hindi: निरजावार	Stain Remover
103	Ghunnpuria, Hindi: गुन्पुरिया	Insecticides

Obviously, the clan was very divergent. Some of clan names seems common in other varna, castes and / or sub-castes. Vaishya are those whose mind is engaged by the VISHAYA. VISHAYA means, subject or specialization or professional knowledge. When a product is sold in volume at consistent basis, it becomes profession. Hence, these migrants from Mathura were Vaishya from time immemorial in true spirit of Vedas. Some of descendents, from some of clans left Bateshwar area and / or joined their earlier relatives, as life was tough and business aveneues were limited. This has caused some clans big (e.g. Baccharwar), while some small (e.g. Basoriya). In case of adoption, both clan (bio-logical as well adopting) parents linkage was considered. However, marriages are forbidden within two degrees on the biological mother's side, and seven on the bio-logical father. The adopting father gotra becomes gotra of adopted child. Widow re-marriage was not allowed, however widower re-marriage was allowed.
As life moved forward, there was additions in clan (clan names ending with letter 'AL') of those Vaishya of erstwhile Mathura (engaged in businesses mentioned below at time of joining), who could not join them earlier. These following clans were added generations later, when they arrived in Bateshwar area.

t time of joining), who could not join them earlier. These following clans were added generations later, when they arrived in Bateshwar area.

S. No.	Clan Name	Business Type		S. No.	Clan Name	Business Type
01	Kotwal, Hindi: कोतवाल	Confiscated Goods		02	Kaushal, Hindi: कौशल	Astronomy Yantra (Instruments)
03	Bachhal, Hindi: बाछल	Metal

In past, Mathur Vaishya did not marry, if any of four Gotra (of Father, Maternal Uncle, Grandmother & Maternal Grandmother) matched among themselves. The reasoning for same was the belief; that many years ago their elders belonged to one clan and hence are blood related brothers and sisters. This worked perfectly for centuries, as there were more than 100 clans. However, with imbalance in clan sizes and desire for specific type of lifemate in the community, forced a change in custom. Now only matching of Gotra of Father & Maternal Uncle is checked, along with check of bride / groom swapping on father's side among living generations (e.g. Bride's brother can not marry Groom's sister in future). Despite the above mentioned additions in community centuries ago, the community over these years has become localized, and may suffer in future the effects of DNA recessive mutations. According to tradition, the dasa are said to be the close relatives of Mathur Vaishya having non-Mathur Vaishya spouse & their descendants, though this concept is a thing of the past now