Namghars were introduced in Assam by the Vaishnavite saints Damodardev, Madhavdev and Sankaradeva for Assamese people where they can culture and practice naam (devotional songs) and Bhakti of God (devotion).

Feb 11, 2025 · Tucked away from the grandeur of India’s famed temples are quiet yet profound spaces in Assam—the Namghars. A Namghar (pronounced naam-ghor) isn’t a typical place of worship; it’s a community space where devotion transcends rituals.

The Nāmghar (literally Name-House) is a prayer-house where the devotees, present as the congregation, sing the Names of God. In the Satras, the main feature is the Nāmghar. It is in fact the permanent feature of every village, town and city of Assam. This has made Sankaradeva's religion a living religion.

The Borpeta Namghor is one of the two most famous Namghors in Assam, the other one being in the town of Borduwa where Sankara Deva was born and spent his initial days as a leader of the Reformation Movement. Below is a description of the physcial characteristics of …

Songs of Krishna Janmastami and Goshai Naam ( Ghor Andhokare Shila Boroxile e…) are some mythological songs which are very famous in entire Assam. Jikir and Jari are also famous devotional songs of Assamese Muslim community with esthetic value.

Jun 11, 2018 · People after the special maah halodhi bath, put on new clothes and light chaki at Gohai Ghor or Naam Ghor(the household prayer place). It is a tradition of seeking blessings from the elders by bowing and touching their feet in a family and presenting the Bihuwan or the Gamusa (গামোছা) cloth, as a gift, to be worn as a symbol of ...

Mar 18, 2024 · Generally, for most people of Assam and also for other states, Assamese/axomiya defines as follows: - a person belonging to Assam. - the language (Kamrupi Pakrit). If we divide it into different aspects: Geographic : Anyone who is born in Assam is Assamese. This is very vague and would include everyone.

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Under this wise old tree stood the naam ghor, a modest bamboo and mud plastered, white washed room with a thatched roof and a door made out of bamboo sticks woven together intricately- no handle, no lock, just a door to give privacy to the Gods the household prayed to …