How many Satra districts are in Barpeta?
How many Satra districts are in Barpeta?
The town of Barpeta is uniquely divided in 22 Hattis that are inhabited by the devoted followers and families of the Gurus, that are administered by the Satra administration. This unique feature is not found in any other place in Assam.
Who established the Barpeta Satra?
Sri Madhab Deva
Sri Madhab Deva founded the Barpeta Satra and stayed here for 8 long years. Here he appointed Sri Mathura Das Burha Ata as the first Satradhikar of the Satra. It was Burha Ata who systematised the administration of the Satra leading to development of the institution and the region of Barpeta.
Why is Barpeta famous for?
A major spiritual hub of Assam, Barpeta is famous for its Vaishnavite Thaans and Neo Vaishnavite Satras that are spread across adjoining areas like Sundoridiya and Patbaukhi. The major Satra is however located at the centre of the town, locally called the Kirtanghar.
Which district of Assam is known as land of Satra?
Barpeta is renowned in the Historical map of Assam as the “Land of the Satras”.
Which is the first Satra of Assam?
Sankaradeva is said to have established his first Satra at Bardowa, his birthplace, and then in different places of Assam. Through initially the satras were started as a part of the egalitarian movement of Eksarana Dharma, they later turned into a place of orthodoxy.
What is Satra in Assam?
The satras consist of a large prayer hall facing a simple shrine, surrounded by dormitories and bathing tanks for monks. The satras also offer guest accommodation where devotees and visitors not only take part in worship of Vishnu and Krishna,but also watch traditional bhaona performances.
What is the old name of Barpeta?
Tatikuchi
History. The Barpeta was earlier known as ‘Tatikuchi’, where Tati stands for weaver and Kuchi means cluster of villages in native Barpetia dialect, i.e. the land of weavers.
How many Satra are there in Assam?
There are nearly 900 of them today, and the most important Satras are at Majuli island in the Brahmaputra, and in Barpeta, Nagaon and Dhubri. Are all these Satras similar to each other?
Who established Satra in Assam?
Sankardeva
The Institution of Satra is a unique feature of Vaishnavism in Assam, founded by Sankardeva, the father of Assamese culture. The satras are not just monasteries, but centres of traditional performing arts. In 15th century the first Satra was founded in Majuli.
What’s Satra?
Acronym. Definition. SATRA. South African Telecommunications Regulatory Authority.