Namghar
Janmashtami
Namghar (
Sattras (monasteries of the Ekasarana dharma) where the other buildings are positioned around it. Namghars are widespread in Assam, and very often more than one namghar exists in a single village, signifying many congregational communities.[1]
Namghars were introduced in Assam by the Vaishnavite saints
Sankaradeva for Assamese people where they can culture and practice naam (devotional songs) and Bhakti of God (devotion).[3][4] He established the first Naamghar at Bordowa in Nagaon district
.
There is a Namghar in Puri as well, near the Jagannath Temple.[2][1]
Functions
Social activities
Namghars are used for educational, political, cultural and developmental activities and discussions undertaken in a democratic manner.
References
- ^ a b c "The Nāmghar or Name-House". atributetosankaradeva. 2 October 2008. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Namghar – The prayer house of Assam". Joiaaiaxom.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ "The Namghar | Assam Portal". Assam.org. 10 April 1998. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ "Online Assam: Assamese Namghar, Srimanta Shankardev Namghar At Puri Sri Jagannath Dham". Onlineassam.blogspot.in. 25 November 2010. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
Bibliography
- Cantlie, Audrey (1984), The Assamese, London
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Neog, Maheshwar (1980). Early History of the Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Assam. Delhi: Motilal Banarasidass.
See also
External links
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