👉 The term "gaonate" is a term in Sanskrit that refers to the idea of a person being born into a family or social status as a result of birthright. In Hinduism, this concept is often associated with the concept of Brahminical descent and the belief that one's birth is predetermined by one's parents' caste. The term "gaonate" can also refer to the act of performing rituals or ceremonies for the purpose of making offerings or seeking blessings from a deity