부산대학교 도서관

Among the satras of Assam Gharmora satra occupies a significant position. By studying the history of Gharmora satra we can understand that Gharmora satra is a combination of the ancient satra called Puratoniya satra of Assam and the satras established by Sankardeva. During the reign of Chutiya King at Sadiya on the bank of the river Gharmora, Gharmora satra of Brahmin Sankarisan was established at the end of thirteenth century. The history of the Gharmora satra can be divided into three periods. In the year 1523 after the annexation of Chutiya Empire by the Ahoms, this satra was shifted to Gharmora of Makhowa sub-division. Therefore the time period from thirteenth century to early sixteenth century can be called as ancient period. On the other hand, till 1826 Gharmora was at Dhenukhana near Ghilamora. The time period from 1523 to 1826 can be called as Sundarakanda or medieval period or Ahom period and after the decline of Ahom period i.e. during the British period in the year 1829 this satra was again shifted to Lakhimpur town. This time period can be called as Uttara kanda or Modern period. The earliest satradhikar of this satra was- Sankarisana and his eighth successor Bishnudev shifted this satra to Dhenukhona Gharmora and in the year 1588 he gave the responsibility of satradhikar to Jadumoni's son Jagatananda as he did not have any child. Later, this satra immediately became a satra of Nava-vaishnav from its primitive form. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]