Mool (lineage)

Mool (Maithili: मूल) refers to the root or origin of a group of Maithil Brahmins in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. It indicates the ancestral lineage and the original place of dwelling of a particular clan. It signifies a common ancestral origin, often tracing back to a shared forefather. It is a fundamental genealogical parameter recorded in the Panji system of the Maithil Brahmin in Mithila. Panjikars are the authorised persons responsible for keeping the records of the mools of each individual in the region.