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Sri Sri Madhab Deva founded the Barpeta Satra 500 years back and stayed here for 8 long years, where he written lots of his best literature. For taking his responsibility as a disciple of Sri Srimanta Sankardev, he left the Satra with giving the responsibility to his disciple Sri Mathura Das Burha Ata (1490-1596 AD), who later take care of Satra and he was became the 1st Satria of Barpeta Satra.It was Burha Ata who systematised the administration of the Satra leading to development of the institution and the region of Barpeta. A democratic system was introduced which is effective till today. Large number of followers came to Barpeta & accepted the Vaishnavate faith irrespective of their caste high or low that created an egalitarian Society. A new work culture developed among the followers. The Satra has several buildings. The front gate is called ‘Batsora’. The main ‘Kirtanghar’ is where prayers or ‘Nam Kirtan’ are performed is an architectural splendour. Earlier built as a Kutcha house was concretised with big-pillars in 1952 with decorative wall paintings. All the ‘Bhakat’ or ‘devotees’ discussed all kinds of problems in the Jagmohan Ghar. In the ‘Bhajghar’ a lamp is continuously burning for more than 500 years that is called ‘Akhay banti.Within the premises a cultural school, Shri Shri Mathura Das Burha Ata Library, study-room, office and kitchen, guest house are also located. Constitution formulated by Sri Mathura Das Ata is still in vogue…
….to be continued
