Origin of Sannigrahi Surname:-




Surname(उपनाम/कुलनाम ) and Title(उपाधि/पदवी):-

Surnames(उपनाम/कुलनाम) and titles (उपाधि/पदवी) or decorations used along with the proper names commonly added at the end of the names - are either genealogical or professional and sometimes topographical. The genealogical surname has been in use from generation to generation and is generally family names some of which may even have been personal names. Professional names have also been adopted as family names and are regularly used as surnames.

It has been a practice for quite a few centuries to award titles (उपाधि/पदवी) to persons who occupy positions of distinction in intelligence, learning, wealth, honor, etc. Persons who have rendered meritorious service to the country have also been awarded titles that have gone down from generation to generation and thus got absorbed as family names or surnames. Indian history from pre-Mughal days has shown that the ruling Hindu Kings had awarded titles to persons and families for either meritorious service to the country or for leadership in society. This practice has been followed by the Pathan and the Mughal rulers and by their successors, the British as well. Even in independent India, the Presidential awards on Republic day are a continuation of the old practice of honoring persons for their service to the country.

All the leaves of the inverted Ashvattha (अश्वत्थ) tree, regardless of their size or position, are considered equal. Similarly, all human beings are held in equal esteem, irrespective of variations in their roles and positions.

Sannigrahi Surname(ষন্নিগ্রহী):-

Sannigrahi is a surname (उपनाम/कुलनाम ) mostly found among Utkal Brahmins of  Bankura in the Indian state of West Bengal, and rarely found in other parts of India and abroad.

Arishadvarga or Shadripu /Shada Ripu (Sanskrit:षड्रिपु) meaning the six enemies. Shada Ripu is the six enemies of the mind, which are: kama (lust), krodha (anger), lobha (greed), Mada (arrogance), moha (delusion), and 'matsarya (jealousy); the negative characteristics of man.

 According to the opinion of most of the Sannigrahi Brahmins, Utkal Brahmins who defeated six Ripu (Shada Ripu) are conferred, the Sannigrahi title. In Bengali -কাম,ক্রোধ, লোভ,মোহ, মদ ও মাৎসর্য এইছয় রিপুকে যে ব্রাহ্মণ সংবরণ /দমন করতে পারেন তিনিই হলেন ষন্নিগ্রহী ব্রাহ্মণ । In the course of time, this title became the surname(उपनाम/कुलनाम ) and the later generations inherited it.*It is pertinent to mention here, Balaram Sannigrahi is said to be a forefather of all Sannigrahis.

Hari Om Jap

I dedicate this article to my son ৺late Akash Mahanty

 author of Waybackpy,Videohash, etc
Appreciation Mail of  Jeremie Lumbroso
lecturer Princeton University. USA

#To know more about Utkal Brahmin click on link

🔗 READ>Utkala Brahmin : उत्कल ब्राह्मण: ଉତ୍କଳ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣ: উৎকল ব্রাহ্মণ:-





Prabir is an Indian author who was born into a Utkal Brahmin family in the Indian state of West Bengal. He is known for his books, which are sold through Amazon.com, Flipkart.com, and Abebooks.com. . Prabir is known for his genre/style of writing and has gained a dedicated following of readers who appreciate his unique perspective/engaging storytelling/etc. Prabir  has a passion for writing and has dedicated his career to creating engaging and thought-provoking works for his readers. His books and articles cover a wide range of genres and topics, and he is highly popular within the intellectual community for his contributions.

प्रबीर एक भारतीय लेखक हैं। उनका जन्म भारतीय राज्य पश्चिम बंगाल में एक उत्कल ब्राह्मण परिवार में हुआ था। उनकी किताबें Amazon.com,flipkart.com और abebooks.com के जरिए बेची जाती हैं। 12 लाख से अधिक लोगों ने उनकी किताबें और लेख पढ़े हैं।

Comment of Author:-

If anybody or any organization doesn't agree with any content of this article, he or they may mention it in the comments with documentary evidence and it will be corrected. Any comments in this regard without documentary evidence and source of Information will be treated as mala fide and will be deleted. 

Source of Information:-

1. Collection of information from Sannigrahi Brahmins

 & Utkal Brahmin scholars.

2.*Article of Dr.Nilanjan Sannigrahi.

Popular posts from this blog

Utkala Brahmin : उत्कल ब्राह्मण: ଉତ୍କଳ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣ: উৎকল ব্রাহ্মণ:-

Image
Shree Jagannath Temple-Puri Utkal Brahmin -उत्कल ब्राह्मण- ଉତ୍କଳ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣ -উৎকল ব্রাহ্মণ :- Utkala Brahmins/Brahman: - Research & Encyclopedia. Lion's gate or singhadwar of Shree Jagannath Temple. The origin of the term "Utkala" can be traced back to Sanskrit, where it signifies "the land of excellence," derived from the words "Utkala". उत्कृष्ट कलायाः देशः यः सः उत्कलः The alternate spelling, "Utkal," is employed to denote an individual who is native to or resides in the Utkala Kingdom. Brahmins of Utkala kingdom  are called Utkala Brahmins. The Utkala Brahmins are one of the five divisions of the Pancha Gauda Brahmin of India that originally resided to the north of the Vindhya range. Now Utkal Brahmins are mostly found in Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and rarely found in other parts of India and abroad. Utkala Brahmins passionately dedicate themselves to the worship of Lord Maha Vish
Read more

Akash Mahanty- An Internationally acclaimed software developer, Inventor and student of Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning is no more.

Image
Akash Mahanty-JSTSE Scholar-2016-2017 Akash Mahanty was a second-year student of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI & ML) at University School of Automation & Robotics, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Delhi. Akash was a very talented student and placed second in the university's Mystery of Code Explorer in 2021.In 2016-17 Aakash was ranked 32nd among students of Delhi in the Delhi Government's Junior Science Talent Search Examination. Tragically, he passed away on May 11, 2023, at the age of 21, due to acute liver failure caused by Hepatitis A at Max Super Speciality Hospital in Saket, Delhi. Akash was an exceptional young man with a passion for computer science and software engineering. He had a strong drive to contribute to the open-source community. He joined the open source community at the age 18 years and died at the age of 21 years, but with in a span of 3 years , he left behind a remarkable legacy through his various crea
Read more

जनेऊ या यज्ञोपवीत धारण विधि। The procedure for wearing the sacred thread ( "Janeyu" or "Yajnopavita")

Image
   उपनयन संस्कार का अर्थ है- "ब्रह्म (ईश्वर) और ज्ञान के पास ले जाना"। उपनयन संस्कार जिसमें जनेऊ पहना जाता है और विद्यारंभ होता है। जनेऊ या यज्ञोपवीत अथवा ब्रह्मसूत्र धारण विधि। पहले ॐ मंत्र का तीन बार जाप करें। उसके उपरांत ॐ(ओ३म्) मंत्र॥ 1. जनेऊ को शुद्ध जल से या यदि सम्भव हो तो गंगा जल से धो लें जिससे उसपर पड़े हुए स्पर्श संस्कार दूर हो जाए। इसके बाद उसको दोनों हाथों के बीच रखकर गायत्री मंत्र का मानसिक या मंद स्वर में मंत्र का जप करें। इतना करने से जनेऊ पवित्र एवं अभिमंत्रित हो जाता है। गायत्री मंत्र ॐ भूर् भुवः स्वः। तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं। भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि। धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥ Gayatri Mantra 2 .इसके बाद किसी प्लेट में या पीपल के पत्ते पर पुष्प की कुछ पंखुड़ियां छिड़कर उसपर ब्रह्मसूत्र को प्रेम और आदर सहित स्थापित कर दें। तत्पश्चात निम्नलिखित (9 देवताओं का आवाहन मंत्र) एक-एक मंत्र पढ़ते हुए चावल अथवा एक-एक पुष्प को यज्ञोपवीत पर छोड़ता जाए।  इसप्रकार से एक-एक धागे एवं ग्रन्थियों में देवताओं का आवाहन करें। जनेऊ या यज्ञोपवीत के तंतुओं में देवताओं का आवाहन मंत्र। प्रथमतंतौ – ऊँ
Read more