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Satapathy or Shatapathy are the Utkala Brahmin
Utkala Brahmin
Utkala Brahmin also known as Oriya or Orissa Brahmins, is a Varna from the Indian state of Orissa previously known as Utkala Kingdom, Kalinga Kingdom & neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal & Jharkhand.-Background:The Utkala Kingdom was located in the eastern portion of...

s who were once expertised the Shatapatha Brahmana
Shatapatha Brahmana
The Shatapatha Brahmana is one of the prose texts describing the Vedic ritual, associated with the Shukla Yajurveda. It survives in two recensions, Madhyandina and Kanva , with the former having the eponymous 100 adhyayas,7624 kandikas in 14 books, and the latter 104 adhyayas,6806 kandikas in 17...

. They are the Oriya
Oriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...

 speaking Brahmins staying in around Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...

. They belong to Shukla Yajurveda and Kanva Shakha
Kanva Shakha
ĞKanva Shakha is the oldest shakha of Shukla Yajurveda. The tradition is followed mostly in Orissa, Karnataka, parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh. This Shakha is prevalent from time even when Shankaracharya was born...

 (ଶୁକ୍ଲ ୟଜୁର୍ବେଦ,କାଣ୍ବ ଶାଖା). They are Shrauta Brahmins.Many eminent persons from this surname have achieved success in their life.These are one of the oldest
brahmins in our country.Many mathematical vedic derivations were brought into limelight by satapatha brahmins.

Eminent Personalityies

  • Nandini Satpathy
    Nandini Satpathy
    Nandini Satpathy , was an Indian politician and author, and was the former Chief Minister of Orissa.-Family:...

    , First Lady chief minister of Orissa
    Orissa
    Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...

  • Tathagata Satapathy
    Tathagata Satapathy
    Tathagata Satpathy is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Dhenkanal constituency of Orissa for the 3rd time and is a member of the Biju Janata Dal political party....

    , Politician.
  • Punya Plaban Satpathy, The math wizard of IISER Pune.
  • Chandrabhanu Satapathy, The eminent spiritual guru
  • Chetan Shatapathy, famous surgeon.
  • Jugal Prasad Satapathy, Well Known HR from Orissa in Corporate World.
  • Suaprno Satpathy, eminent socio-political-cultural leader

Reference

  • Tathagata Satapathy
    Tathagata Satapathy
    Tathagata Satpathy is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Dhenkanal constituency of Orissa for the 3rd time and is a member of the Biju Janata Dal political party....

     Tathagata Satapathy.
  • Nandini Satpathy
    Nandini Satpathy
    Nandini Satpathy , was an Indian politician and author, and was the former Chief Minister of Orissa.-Family:...

     Nandini came from a Brahmin Family
  • Jugal Prasad Satapathy Jugal came from a Brahmin Family
  • http://www.orissa.gov.in/e-magazine/Orissareview/jan-2007/engpdf/68-80.pdf brahmin saasan village of Orissa
  • 1. Torch Bearers of Vedic Traditions : Brahmin Sasan Villages in Orissa by Nityananda Patnaik. Vedam Books, New Delhi, Classical, 2002, ix, 227 p. ISBN 81-7054-346-0
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