Satras in Assam: Discover Spiritual Heritage of Assam

Satras in Assam

• Satra Institution are established by Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva and his disciples to spread the ideologies of the Eksarana Naam Dharma.
• Sankardeva established the first Satra at Bardowa or Batadrava in 1468 A.D. which was started as Naamghar.
• Satra is used for community prayers and Naamghar is used to stage dramatic performance and other cultural activities.
• According to the data available with Asom Sattra Mahasabha at present there are a total 862 Satra’s in Assam and West Bengal.

1. Aauniati Satra – 

• This Satra situated at Majuli.
• Established by Ahom King Jayaddhawj Singha in 1575-1576.
• The Deity established at the Satra is Govinda Thakur.
• It is famous for its ‘Paalnaam Mahostav’.

 

2. Dakshinpaat Satra –

• This Satra was established at Majuli by Banamalidev.
• It is popular for its Raas festival organised in the full moon day of the Assamese month of Aghon every year.

 

3. Garhmur –

• It is situated at the Kamalabari Mouza of Majuli.
• Founded by Lakshmikantadeva, this Satra received 30 thousand puras of land from Ahom King Siva Singha.

 

4. Barpeta Satra or Kirtan Ghar –

• Madhavdeva established it in Barpeta.
• During the days of Madhavdeva, it was the epicentre of both religious and cultural activities in the area.

 

5. Batadrava Satra –

• Sankardeva was born in Batadrava where he established the first Satra.
• It is situated at the modern Nagaon district.

 

6. Sundardiya Satra –

• Madhavdeva established this Satra in Barpeta.
• King Siva Singha donated land to this Satra.
• It was a centre of Vaishnav religious and cultural activities.

 

7. Madhupur Satra –

• Situated at Kochbihar, West Bengal.
• It was established by Srimanta Sankardeva.
• It is called “Dohmukutar than” or the living houses of the ten disciples of the Vaishnavite saint.
• Sankardeva’s life ended here.
• This Satra was established by the Great king Koch king Narayana.
• Govinda Ata was its first Adhikaar.

 

8. Kamalabari Satra –

• Founded by Badula Padma Ata.

 

9. Samaguri Satra –

• It is famous for its mask-making tradition.
• It belongs to the Purush Sanghai established by Purusottam Thakur.