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Kamrupi Culture
Kamrupi culture refers to the cultural norms of people of Undivided Kamrup district, colonial Kamrup district. Language The colloquial language of Kamrup are the Kamrupi dialects of Assamese. Religion Traditionally Hinduism is primary religion practised by Kamrupi people. Cultural development of Kamrup is influenced by Hindu way life, which is evident in day-to-day life. Kamakhya temple is referred to as the heart of Kamrup in different Puranas. Literature Kamrupi literature as written form begins as copper plate seals and other inscriptions of Kamrupi kings, as well as Charyapada, a major work in Eastern India. Luipa, Lauhityapada, Matsyendranath, Minanatha, Hema Saraswati, Ananta Kandali, Haribara Vipra, Rudra Kandali and Bhattadeva are well known Kamrupi littérateurs. Folklore Kamrupi dance are vaishnava forms of dances which are part of Kamrupi folklore. Music Kamrupi Lokgeet are traditional folk songs sung from immemorial times, depicting different aspects of life lik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Undivided Kamrup District
Undivided Kamrup district is a former administrative district located in Western Assam from which Kamrup Rural district, Kamrup Rural (2003), Kamrup Metropolitan district, Kamrup Metropolitan (2003), Barpeta district, Barpeta (1983), Nalbari district, Nalbari (1985) and Baksa district, Baksa (2004) districts were formed. It was announced in January 2020 that the Bajali district, Bajali sub-division of Barpeta district will be upgraded to a full district. Establishment Pre-Independence The administrative district of Kamrup was first constituted from the western portion of the Ahom kingdom then under the Konbaung Dynasty, Burmese Empire that the British acquired following the Treaty of Yandaboo of 1826. The western boundary of this district was the Manas river, and the eastern boundary of this district was the Barnadi River, Barnadi river. After 1826 the British administered the newly acquired regions via two commissioners: the Senior Commissioner who administered the "North-East of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haribara Vipra
Harivara Vipra is amongst the earliest known Assamese writers. He was patronaged by Kamatapur's king Durlava Narayan (14th Century). His compositions, ''Babrubahanar Yudha'', ''Lava-Kushar Yudha'', ''Tamradwajar Yudha'' of ''(Asvamedha Parva)'' are taken from ''Jyimiyanashamedh''. His writing style, simple interpretation and use of ornamental words are counted after his concurrent Madhava Kandali's. His other concurrent Pre-Vaishnavite writers are Rudra Kandali, Kobiranta Saraswati, Madhav Kandali, Hema Saraswati etc., who gave a strong initial base to Assamese Literature Assamese literature is the entire corpus of poetry, novels, short stories, plays, documents and other writings in the Assamese language. It also includes the literary works in the older forms of the language during its evolution to the contempor .... References * Poets from Assam 14th-century Indian poets Assamese-language poets Year of death unknown Year of birth missing Indian male poets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Personalities From Western Assam
Modern Western Assam is culturally distinct region. This list specifically focuses on people from Western Assam. Legendary *Naraka, founder, Naraka dynasty *Bhagadatta, ruler, Naraka dynasty *Vajradatta, ruler, Naraka dynasty Ancient *Pushyavarman, founder, Varman dynasty *Samudravarman, ruler, Varman dynasty * Balavarman, ruler, Varman dynasty * Kalyanavarman, ruler, Varman dynasty * Ganapativarman, ruler, Varman dynasty * Mahendravarman, ruler, Varman dynasty * Narayanavarman, ruler, Varman dynasty * Bhutivarman, ruler, Varman dynasty *Chandramukhavarman, ruler, Varman dynasty *Sthitavarman, ruler, Varman dynasty *Susthitavarman, ruler, Varman dynasty *Supratisthitavarman Supratisthitavarman ruled Kamarupa from the Varman dynasty for the period 595–600. He was son of King Susthitavarman and Queen Shyamadevi. Reign It is stated in Bhaskaravarman's inscription that "surrounded by learned men and accompanied by ..., ruler, Varman dynasty *Bhaskaravarman, ruler, Varman d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manasa
Manasa () is a Hindu goddess of snakes. She is worshipped mainly in Bihar, Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam and other parts of northeastern India and in Uttarakhand, chiefly for the prevention and cure of snakebite, and also for fertility and prosperity. In Hinduism, Manasa is the sister of Shesha and Vasuki, king of Nāgas (serpents), and wife of sage Jaratkaru. She is the mother of the sage Astika. She is also known as ''Vishahari'' (the destroyer of poison), ''Nityā'' (eternal) and ''Padmavati''. In regional tradition, her stories emphasise her bad temper and unhappiness, due to rejection by her father, Shiva, and her husband ( Jaratkaru), and the hate of her stepmother Chandi (Shiva's wife, identified with Parvati in this context). Manasa is depicted as kind to her devotees, but harsh toward people who refuse to worship her. Denied full godhood due to her mixed parentage, Manasa's aim was to fully establish her authority as a goddess, and to acquire steadfast human devo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puja (Hinduism)
() is a worship ritual performed by Hindus to offer devotional homage and prayer to one or more deities, to host and honour a guest, or to spiritually celebrate an event. It may honour or celebrate the presence of special guests, or their memories after they die. The word ''puja'' is roughly translated into English as 'reverence, honour, homage, adoration, or worship'.पूजा ''Sanskrit Dictionary'', Germany (2009) ''Puja'' (পুজো / পুজা in Bengali language, Bangla), the loving offering of light, flowers, and water or food to the divine, is the essential ritual of Hinduism. For the worshipper, the divine is visible in the image, and the divinity sees the worshipper. The interaction between human and deity, between human and guru, is called a ''Darshan (Indian re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambubachi Mela
The Ambubachi Mela () is an annual Hindu mela (gathering) held at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. This yearly mela is celebrated during the monsoon season that happens to fall during the Assamese month '' Ahaar'', around the middle of June when the sun transits to the zodiac of Mithuna, when the Brahmaputra River is in spate. During this time Brahmaputra River near the temple turns Red for three days. Ambubachi Mela is the celebration of the yearly menstruation course of goddess Kamakhya. It is believed that the presiding goddess of the temple, Devi Kamakhya, the Mother Shakti, goes through her annual cycle of menstruation during this time stretch. It is also believed that during the monsoon rains, the creative and nurturing power of the 'menses' of Mother Earth becomes accessible to devotees at this site during the mela. There is no idol of the presiding deity but she is worshipped in the form of a yoni-like stone instead over which a natural spring flows. Tantric f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domahi
Domahi, or Domasi and Damhi, is a popular harvesting festival, celebrated in the Kamrup and eastern Goalpara regions of Western Assam. It marks the commencement and end of the harvesting season, and start and end of the Kamrupi and Goalpariya new years. Etymology The term consists of two words "Do" which means two and "mah" or "mas" meaning month. The word 'Domahi' means the junction of two months. Types The festival is subdivided into "Maghar Domahi" (mid January), "Baihagar or Baishakh Domahi" (mid April) and "Katir or Kartika Domahi" (mid October). Astronomically Baihagar Domahi is associated with Vernal equinox, Kati Domahi is with Autumnal equinox and Maghar Domahi with Winter solstice. Greater importance is attached to the winter festival than to the spring festival. But the third festival, held in autumn, is not always considered as another Domahi. Maghar Domahi Maghar Domahi or Domasi is a festival of feasting after the end of harvesting season and year. Its celeb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaishnava
Vaishnavism () ), also called Vishnuism, is one of the major Hindu traditions, that considers Vishnu as the sole supreme being leading all other Hindu deities, that is, '' Mahavishnu''. It is one of the major Hindu denominations along with Shaivism, Shaktism, and Smartism. Its followers are called Vaishnavites or ''Vaishnava''s (), and it includes sub-sects like Krishnaism and Ramaism, which consider Krishna and Rama as the supreme beings respectively. According to a 2020 estimate by The World Religion Database (WRD), hosted at Boston University’s Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs (CURA), Vaishnavism is the largest Hindu sect, constituting about 399 million Hindus. The ancient emergence of Vaishnavism is unclear, and broadly hypothesized as a fusion of various regional non-Vedic religions with worship of Vishnu. It is considered a merger of several popular non-Vedic theistic traditions, particularly the Bhagavata cults of Vāsudeva-Krishna and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhattadeva
Bhattadeva (1558–1638), (full name, Baikunthanatha Bhagavata Bhattacharya) is acknowledged as the father of Assamese prose. Though ''Bhaktiratnakar-katha'', the Assamese translation of Sankardev's Sanskrit composition ''Bhaktiratnakar'' by Gopala Charana Dwija preceded the works of Bhattadeva, Bhattadeva's prose had an influence in the development of a high and dignified style. Bhattadeva's and Gopala Charana Dvija's 16th century works are considered to be the earliest examples of prose in Indian languages. Bhattadeva's erudition in Sanskrit grammar and literature, and his command over the Bhagavata earned him the title of ''Bhagavata Bhattacharya''. Biography Bhattadeva was born to Chandra Bharati and Tara Devi in a Brahmin family of Bichankuchi, Bajali ( Kamrup). After finishing his education he became a disciple of Damodara Deva and succeeded him as the head of Patbausi satra at Barpeta. He established the Byaskuchi satra some time later where he died. He is best known fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudra Kandali
Rudra Kandali (B. 1200s) was a litterateur from Kamrup. He was a well known poet of the 12th century and contemporary of the likes of Haribara Vipra and Hema Saraswati. He wrote short narrative poems based on the episodes of Mahabharata. He translated an episode of Drona Parva of Mahabharata relating to powers of Satyaki, son of Siva of Yadu race which (translation) is faithful, homely similes and metaphors are frequently used. Called ''Satyaki Prabesh'', he did it under the patronage of Tamradhvaj, the successor of Dharmanarayan of Kamata kingdom fame. See also * Gopalacharana Dwija * Bhusana Dvija Bhusana Dvija (Born 1508 CE) was litterateur born in Dihga Nagara, Barnagar, Barpeta Barpeta is a town in Barpeta district of the state of Assam in India and is district headquarters. The city is located north west of Guwahati and is one o ... Notes References * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kandali, Rudra Kamrupi poets Indian male poets 13th-century Indian poets 1200s bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ananta Kandali
Ananta Kandali (1540–1580) was Brahmin poet from Hajo, Kamrup district. Ananta Kandali's real name was Haricharan, but he is popularly known by his scholastic title "Ananta Kandali". His father, Ratna Pathak, was a renowned scholar and expounder of the Bhagavata at the Madhava temple. As a prolific writer, Kandali gained many literary distinctions, and acquired titles like "Ananta Kandali". He became a disciple of Sankardev and attracted towards Vaisnava cult. See also * Bhattadeva * Hema Saraswati Hema Saraswati (fl. late 14th century) was amongst the earliest known Assamese writers, most known for his poem, ''Prahlada Charita'', the earliest known poetic work in Assamese language. He was court poet under the patronage of Kamtapur's King ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kandali, Ananta Kamrupi poets 1540 births 1580 deaths 16th-century Indian poets Indian male poets Assamese people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamrupi Dialect
Kamrupi dialects are a group of regional dialects of Assamese, spoken in the Kamrup region. It formerly enjoyed prestige status. It is one of two western dialect groups of the Assamese language, the other being Goalpariya. Kamrupi is heterogeneous with three subdialects— Barpetia dialect, Nalbariya dialect and Palasbaria dialect. In medieval times, Kamrupi was used in the Brahmaputra Valley and its adjoining areas for literary purposes in parallel with Sanskrit, both for prose and poetry. This went against the practices of literary figures of mid India like Vidyapati who used Sanskrit for prose and Maithili for poetry. In more recent times, the South Kamrupi dialect has been used in the works of author Indira Goswami. Poet and nationalist Ambikagiri Raichoudhury also used Kamrupi in his works to great extent. In 2018, the Kamrupi film Village Rockstars became the first from the region to be selected for India's official entry to the 91st Academy Awards. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
