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Satras(Monastry)
of Dibrugarh District:
Dehing
Satra: During the Moamoria
uprising this satra received royal patronage from kings like
Rajeswar Singha, Lakhi Singha, Gaurinath Singha. It is situated
on the banks of the river Dehing under Larua mouza. This once
famous satra is now in utter ruin.
Dehing
Namti Satra:This satra is situated under Sasoni
mouza on the banks of the river Disang and is about 8 miles
away from the town of Naharkatiya. At present, the main wing
of the satra is at Namti in Nazira. It should be noted that
this satra was at earlier times situated in between the roads
Hologuri and Sariyahtoli in the District of Dibrugarh. This
satra was established by Binandashyam Gohain. According to a
book brought out by the satra Lachit Borphukan was one of the
chef followers of Binandashyam Gohain
Dinjoy Satra
: The Satra
is located at Dinjoy
about 5kms north of Chabua
Township. Amongst the twelve main devotees of Gopal Atadev,
the distinguished devotee Aniruddha Dev founded a Satra first
at Bisnubalikakunshi village of North Lakhimpur. Later on this
Satra was shifted to Khutiaputa. During this period the Moamoria
rebellion took place and this Satra fell into troubled waters.
This rebellion took place when Astabhuj Gosain (Priest having
eight hands) was the ninth
head of this Xatra. After his demise, this religious
seat of the Satra remained vacant for about fourteen
years. Later on Pitambar Chandra Dev was made the head of the
Xatra on the orders of Maharaj Gaurinath Singha. The Satra again
fell into deep trouble when during this period there occurred
a rebellion once again. Even after the end of the Moamaria rebellion
this trouble continued at the time when the Burmese invasion
began. After stability returned
to the kingdom, Bhaktananda Gosain
who had been absconding during the Burmese invasion,
came to Barbheti Satra situated in Malowpather. Matibor Senapati,
the son of Sarbananda Singha of Tinsukia(Bengmora), with due
permission of Purnananda Singh Swargadev, brought Bhktananda
Gosain first to Rangagara and then later on to the present site
of Dinjan at Chabua
and named the Satra thus established as Dinjoy Satra. The Satra
since then(since 1837) has remained at this place and has become
famous as the Dinjoy Satra.
Moderkhat Satra: It is an extension of Dinjoy
Satra. When Sidanandadeb Dinjoy was the head priest of Dinjoy
Satra, his brother Chandrakantadev established the Moderkhat
Satra at Moderkhat.
Garpara Satra:This satra is situated in
the Rohmoria mouza and was established even before the establishment
of Dinjoy Satra. This satra is now being shifted to some safer
place because of soli erosion. Narimaider was the first chief
priest of this satra.
Koli Aai Thaan:It is one of the oldest
'thanns' which belonged to the Ahom regime. Since time immemorial,
this 'thaan' had a profound influence upon the people of Dibrugarh.
It is considered to be very holy place and is held in great
esteem by the people of Dibrugarh. Every year lots of people
visit the 'than' to pray obeisance to Aai and seek her blessings.
Koli aai has a profound influence in the religious history of
Assam. She was the daughter of the head priest of Dibaru Satra.
As the satra did not have a male heir it gradually disappeared,
but then Koli Aai kept the spirit of the Satra alive along with
her 'Mising'(a tribe) disciples. It is believed that Koli Aai
was bestowed with divine power and ultimately she disappeared
from the site. Though 'Aai Thaan' has no temples on idols or
celebration of any annual religious festivals, yet the people
has a strong religious hold in the hearts of the people.
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