| Temples & Legends Of Assam |
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| Temples & Legends Of India |
GLOSSARY OF ASSAMESE VAISHNAVA TERMS |
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| Cari-vastu:
Four fundamental principles of Sankarite religion: deva (refuge in Lord or Krishna), nama
(glorification of the name of god), guru (acceptance of a preceptor), and bhakat (good
company or satsanga). Carit-puthi: Biography of Vaishnava saint. Damodariya: Followers of Damodaradeva who established the Brahmana-samhati. Deka Adhikar: Vice-pontiff of Satra. Deuri: Distributor of sacred offerings in religious gathering. Gayan: Officer-in-charge of music and singing. Guru: Preceptor. Guru-kar: Tithe: religious tax or contribution. Hatis: Group of huts. Karapat: Gateways. Kevaliya: Celibate monk. Kirtan-ghar: Prayer-hall, term used mostly in Lower Assam. Krishna-nac: Form of dance by Krishna. |
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