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MAJULI SATRAS |
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Lakshminarayana,
another saint of Damodaradeva, sect and a passionate devotee, established the Garamur Satra in the Majuli Island during the reign of Jayadhvaj
Singh. It should be noted that under the patronage of the Ahom sovereigns, the Majuh
Satras became famous centres of the Vaishnava faith, cultural activity and piety of the
monks.
Auniati, Dakhinpat and Garamur are the principal Brahmanical Satras. The Satradhikar’s of these monasteries are
strictly celibates. The Satradhikar’s for these, Satras are elected from other Satras where married life
is allowed. The chosen young man is brought into the, Satra during his teen age and
trained up in Vaishnava religion, philosophy and life. During the period of training this
young
devotee is called Deka-Adhikar, the young pontiff. |
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