Madhupur Satra
Madhupur Satra | |
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Raasleela, Dol Purnima | |
Location | |
State | West Bengal |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 26°21′49″N 89°22′42″E / 26.363537°N 89.378220°E |
Architecture | |
Creator | Nara Narayan |
Completed | Mid 16th-century (Approx.) |
Inscriptions | Assamese |
Website | |
www.madhupursatra.org |
Madhupur Satra is a religious institutional center associated with the
Geography
Location
Madhupur Satra is located at 26°21′49″N 89°22′42″E / 26.363537°N 89.378220°E.
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Establishment
This satra buildings were built by
Satradhikar
Monks, called "bhakats", live in satras under a "satradhikar" or "
Structures
The Satra is four-sided enclosed area with four gateways ("karapat"). Centrally placed in this enclosure is a rectangular prayer-hall ("Namghar" or "kirtanghar") at the aligned in the east–west direction. On its eastern side there is an additional independent structure called the "Manikut" (jewel-house), the sanctum santorum, in which the "asana", a wooden tetradehral structure with four carved lions), is placed containing the main object of worship (usually a copy of the Bhagavat Purana in manuscript or an idol). The "namghar" is surrounded by four straight rows of huts, called "hati", in which monks (bhakats) reside. The adhikara and other high officers of the Satra reside in the eastern "hatis".[5]
Cultural programmes
Some of the cultural programmes, which are held in Sattras:
- Bhaona
- Doul utsav or Deul
- Janmastami
- Rasa lilaor Raas utsav
- Sankardeva's birth anniversary celebration in October
- First Satradhikar Gobinda Ata's death anniversary celebration in Magh (January–February) month[2]
Madhupur Satra picture gallery
See also
- List of Satras
- Sattriya
- Barpeta Satra
- Dakshinpat Satra
References
- ^ (Sarma 1966, p. 101)
- ^ a b "Madhupur Satra in India". India9.com. 4 October 2005. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ "Road & Electricity". Cic.nic.in. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ^ (Neog 1980, p. 310)
- ^ (Neog 1980, p. 309)
Works cited
- Neog, Maheshwar (1980). Early History of the Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Assam. Delhi: Motilal Banarasidass.
- Sarma, S N (1966). The Neo-Vaisnavite Movement and the Satra Institution of Assam. Gauhati University. ISBN 978-8173310263.
Further reading
- Shree Shree Sankardeva O Shree Shree Madhavadeva – Writer: Lakshminath Bezbaroa
- Srimanta Sankardeva O teor jugor Boishnobacharyasakal – Dr. Shibnath Berman
- Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardebor Chomu Parichoy O Boikuntha Proyanor Sthan Shree Shree Madhupur (dham) Satrar Itibitto – Pitambar Ray Bhakta (Cooch Behar).