Pyne (Indian surname)

Pyne(Bengali: পাইন) is an Indian surname, found among Utkala Brahmins of Odisha. Alternative spellings include Paine and Pain.

About Pain Surname

Pain (Hindi:पाइन )( Bengali:পাইন )(Odia-ପାଣି) is a surname of Utkal Brahmin mostly found in Odissa, West Bengal and rarely found in other parts of India and abroad. They are honest, pious and noble Brahmins. They give more importance to the service of God, temple worship. Some of them act as priests. Some of them are engaged in business & agriculture and other professions. They are the highly revered community and devoted to God Jagganath.

Origin of Pain Surname

There are the different opinion among Utkal Brahmins about the origin of Pain surname alternative spelling Pyne and Paine, so it is very difficult to explain about the origin of Pain surname, however, according to a commonly accepted opinion the words Pain is likely to be derived from word Paniyari. Utkal Brahmins priests who offer or have offered paan to Lord Jagannath during Seva puja of God Jagganath is called Paniyari.

Paniyari is a section of Sevayata (priest) of the Utkal Brahmin community of India. They are honest, pious and noble Brahmins. The Utkal Brahmins Pyne are those who walk on the Path of Purity, truth, justice, goodness. They are the highly revered community and devoted to God. It is relevant to mention here Pyne is neither caste nor a family. It is only a title. According to another, less accepted opinion the words Pain is likely to be derived from word Pani.

Popular People with this surname

• Ganesh Pyne Artist
• Bedabrata Pain Film Maker