Dr. Chandrabhanu Satpathy is a noted scholar, author and spiritual thinker. An officer of the Indian Police Service (I.P.S.), he served the Government of India and his allotted cadre (U.P.) with distinction. He superannuated as Director General of Police in the year 2008. Dr. Satpathy has been honoured with many prestigious awards and recognitions from institutions and universities. He has written around fifty-two books which include Shirdi Sai Baba and Other Perfect Masters, Baba - May I Answer, Sai Sharan Mein, Bhakti Naivedya, and The Age of Shirdi Sai. He has also written Gopyaru Agopya, a book Hindu cosmology and cosmogeny and Shri Guru Bhagbata – a six volume epic that comprises of more than 24000 lines, depicting various aspects pertaining to spiritual masters. Some of his books have been translated into many Indian and foreign languages. Dr. Satpathy has worked for various social reforms. The temples and trusts inspired by him are engaged in feeding the poor, providing access to medical care through dispensaries, healthcare for animals in distress and in supporting access to value-based education. Dr. Satpathy was invited by the U.S. House of Representatives, through the House Chaplain, to open the U.S. House of Representatives Session on 24th June 2015, as the Guest Chaplain, with a prayer.