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'''Mahapatra''' or '''Mohapatra''' or '''Mahapatro''' is originally a Hindu family surname belonging to the Indian states of [[Odisha]]. This surname can be found among the [[Utkala Brahmin|Brahmins]]<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ayBuAAAAMAAJ&q=Mohapatra+surnames |title=The Orissa Historical Research Journal |date=1975 |publisher=Superintendent of Research and Museum |language=en}}</ref> and [[Karan (caste)|Karana]] community of [[Odisha]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Hust |first=Evelin |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_xUqAAAAYAAJ&q=Karan+caste |title=Women's Political Representation and Empowerment in India: A Million Indiras Now? |date=2004 |publisher=Manohar |isbn=978-81-7304-575-2 |language=en}}</ref> |
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'''Mohapatra''', or alternatively, '''Mahapatra''', is a [[family name]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Orissa]]. It is one of the few surnames that cuts across caste lines and was ordained on a largely meritorious basis. A family received the title Mohapatra by Orissan kings in recognition of exemplary work in their respective vocations.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} |
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==Social Status and Confusions== |
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Often Odia Mahapatro or Mahapatra Brahmins are confused with [[Kattaha Brahmin|Kattaha Brahmins]] (also known as Maha Brahmins or Mahapatra) outside Odisha. While [[Kattaha Brahmin|Kattaha Mahapatra Brahmins]] engage in Funeral Activities, Odia Mahapatro/ Mahapatra Brahmins are authorised to conduct ''Yagna'' and other Vedic rituals. They perform ''karm Kand'' i.e., ''brotopanoyan'', [[Marriage in Hinduism|marriage]], ''shraddh'' ceremony, gruha and mandir pratishtha and receive ''daan'' or ''dakshina''. |
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*[[Siddhanta Mahapatra]] (born 1966), actor |
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*[[Sitakant Mahapatra]] (born 1937), poet |
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==Notable people== |
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*[[Kelucharan Mohapatra]] (1924–2004), dancer |
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*[[Shantanu Mohapatra]] (1936-2020), Indian musician, singer and composer |
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*[[Siddhanta Mahapatra]] (born 1966), Indian Actor |
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*[[Sitakant Mahapatra]] (born 1937), Indian Poet |
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*[[Jadumani Mahapatra]] (1781–1868), Court Poet, humourist and satirist |
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*[[Kelucharan Mohapatra]] (1926–2004), Indian dancer |
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*[[Manmohan Mahapatra]] (1951–2020), Oriya filmmaker, director, producer, and writer |
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*[[Pyarimohan Mohapatra]] (1940–2017), Indian bureaucrat, politician |
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*[[Souvik Mahapatra]], Indian engineer |
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*[[Nirad N. Mohapatra]] (1947–2015), film director |
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*[[Ramesh Prasad Mohapatra]] (1939–1989), Indian historian and archaeologist |
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*[[Rabindra Mohapatra]] (born 1944), Indian theoretical physicist |
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*[[Raghunath Mohapatra]] (1943–2021), Member of Parliament |
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*[[Bibhu Mohapatra]] (born 1972), Indian fashion designer |
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*[[Bijoy Mohapatra]] (born 1950), Indian politician |
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*[[Bhagirathi Mahapatra]] (born 1892), Indian politician and social reformer |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Surnames of Indian origin]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:03, 30 November 2024
Mahapatra or Mohapatra or Mahapatro is originally a Hindu family surname belonging to the Indian states of Odisha. This surname can be found among the Brahmins[1] and Karana community of Odisha.[2]
Social Status and Confusions
[edit]Often Odia Mahapatro or Mahapatra Brahmins are confused with Kattaha Brahmins (also known as Maha Brahmins or Mahapatra) outside Odisha. While Kattaha Mahapatra Brahmins engage in Funeral Activities, Odia Mahapatro/ Mahapatra Brahmins are authorised to conduct Yagna and other Vedic rituals. They perform karm Kand i.e., brotopanoyan, marriage, shraddh ceremony, gruha and mandir pratishtha and receive daan or dakshina.
Notable people
[edit]- Shantanu Mohapatra (1936-2020), Indian musician, singer and composer
- Jayanta Mahapatra (born 1928), Indian Writer, Poet
- Siddhanta Mahapatra (born 1966), Indian Actor
- Sitakant Mahapatra (born 1937), Indian Poet
- Jadumani Mahapatra (1781–1868), Court Poet, humourist and satirist
- Kelucharan Mohapatra (1926–2004), Indian dancer
- Manmohan Mahapatra (1951–2020), Oriya filmmaker, director, producer, and writer
- Pyarimohan Mohapatra (1940–2017), Indian bureaucrat, politician
- Souvik Mahapatra, Indian engineer
- Sona Mohapatra (born 1976), Indian singer
- Nirad N. Mohapatra (1947–2015), film director
- Nityananda Mohapatra (1912–2012), Indian writer
- Ramesh Prasad Mohapatra (1939–1989), Indian historian and archaeologist
- Rabindra Mohapatra (born 1944), Indian theoretical physicist
- Raghunath Mohapatra (1943–2021), Member of Parliament
- Bibhu Mohapatra (born 1972), Indian fashion designer
- Bijoy Mohapatra (born 1950), Indian politician
- Bhagirathi Mahapatra (born 1892), Indian politician and social reformer
References
[edit]- ^ The Orissa Historical Research Journal. Superintendent of Research and Museum. 1975.
- ^ Hust, Evelin (2004). Women's Political Representation and Empowerment in India: A Million Indiras Now?. Manohar. ISBN 978-81-7304-575-2.