Born as Kangali Charana Pati on April 30, 1924, in the village of Bharogole, Prapatti was a philosopher, teacher, and spiritual bridge between Odisha and the Sri Aurobindo Ashram. Gifted with intellectual brilliance, he became a professor of philosophy before permanently moving to the Ashram in 1954. The Mother named him ‘Prapatti’—the surrendered one—on his 46th birthday. As editor of Nabajyoti, he created a channel of divine communication for Odia devotees, enriching their connection with the Ashram. He passed away at the Ashram on June 28, 1989.