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Auniati Satra
Hindu temple in Assam, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sri Sri Auniati Satra is a satra or monastery located in the Majuli river island in Assam, India, that adheres to the Brahma Sanghati of the Ekasarana Dharma, a socio-religious and cultural movement initiated by Srimanta Sankaradeva, who was born in 1449 CE. It is one of the four "raj satras" or royal satras associated with the Ahom dynasty. It is the first satra patronised by the kingdom. It is usually believed that this satra was established in the year 1653 CE, with the initiative of Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha, the first head monk or satradhikar being Sri Sri Niranjana Deva Goswami, even though different opinions exist.
Sri Sri Auniati Satra | |
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![]() The xinghaxon of Sri Sri Gobindo Mohaprobhu at the Auniati Satra | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Majuli |
Deity | Sri Sri Gobindo Mohaprobhu |
Festivals | Raasleela, Paal Naam |
Location | |
State | Assam |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 26.9402°N 94.1238°E / 26.9402; 94.1238 |
Architecture | |
Type | Assamese |
Creator | Sri Sri Niranjana Deva Goswami (first satradhikar), Swargadeo Jayadhwaj Singha (patron king) |
Completed | 1653 CE |
Inscriptions | Assamese, Brajavali |
The monks of the satra are udaseen Vaishnavas, meaning, they are celibate and avoid every worldly affair to focus entirely on Krishna, who is the supreme deity in Ekasarana Dharma and considered to be Param Brahma, the ultimate reality. Out of the sari bostu, or the four objects of prime importance in Ekasarana, namely Deva, Naam, Guru and Bhokot, Deva is given the most importance. Krishna is worshipped as Gobindo Mohaprobhu in this satra. Monks are trained in the thoughts of Sankaradeva and other preceptors, as well as Satriya life, theatrical performance called bhaonas, playing instruments like khol and taal and Sattriya dance. Many festivals, like Paal Naam, Ras Lila, Janmashtami, tithis of Sankaradeva and Madhavadeva, Bihu etc. are celebrated in this satra.