Maitra
Maitra, alternatively spelled Moitra or Maitreya, is a Bengali Hindu family name found among the Bengali Brahmins of the Varendra clan.[1]It is one of the oldest surnames of Bengal, coming from the Varendra Brahmin clans.
- Maitra is also a synonym for Mettā, a Buddhist philosophy
A few notable people
- Dwijendranath Maitra (1878-1950), Indian doctor and social worker
- Sisir Kumar Maitra (1887-1963), Indian philosopher
- Radhika Mohan Maitra (1917-1981), Indian sarod player
- Shantanu Moitra (born 1968), Indian music director
- Krishnananda Agamavagisha , was a Moitra at birth, before acquiring his titles, (probably 1650-????), a Tantra sadhak and guru of Sadhak Ramprashad Sen and author of "Brihat Tantrasara" and advent Dakshina Kali idol.
- Mahua Moitra, Indian politician and member of parliament
References
- Bhattacharya, Jogendra Nath (1896). Hindu Castes and Sects. Kolkata: Thacker, Spink And Co. p. 42. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
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