Assam Culture

Hajo is known as Panchatirtha of Assam and is an important multi-religious pilgrimage centre. It is associated with the Hayagriva Madhava Temple and other Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim sacred sites, including Poa Mecca.

Janma Rahasya is traditionally regarded as Madhabdeva’s first literary work. It is a devotional-philosophical composition dealing with creation and related theological ideas. His later major works include Naam Ghosa and Bhakti Ratnavali.

Umar Tirtha by Jatindranath Duwara is cited in Assamese literary GK as the first complete translation of foreign poetry. It was published in 1925 and is an important milestone in modern Assamese literary translation.

Homen Borgohain received the Sahitya Akademi Award for the Assamese novel Pita Putra in 1978. The award was in the Assamese language category.

The songs sung by the Ojapali performers in Deodhani tradition are known as Xukhoni.

Aniruddhadeva founded the Mayamora Satra and established the Mayamara branch of the Vaishnavite tradition in Assam. Mayamora Satra became an important centre of the Mayamara sect.

Rajanikanta Bordoloi is popularly known as the ‘Walter Scott of Assamese literature’ because of his historical novels. He is also known as ‘Upanyas Samrat’.

Mur Suwarani is the autobiographical work associated with Padmanath Gohain Barua. Padmanath Gohain Barua was an important early Assamese writer and public intellectual.

‘Lo Ho La Hai’ and ‘Lali Hilali Lai’ are identified in the source as traditional Tiwa songs.

Sudangphaa, also known as Bamuni Konwar, is credited with initiating the Singarigharutha ceremony. Sudangphaa came to the Ahom throne in 1397 CE.

Patalpuri is identified as the first Assamese children’s novel and was written by Haragovinda Sharma. It was published in the first half of the 20th century.

The theme song of Asam Sahitya Sabha was composed by Mitradev Mahanta.

Madhavdeva was born at Letekupukhuri near Narayanpur in present-day Lakhimpur district. Madhavdeva lived from 1489 to 1596 CE.

Madhav Kandali translated Valmiki’s Ramayana into Assamese in the 14th century. It is a landmark of early Assamese literature.

Dudhnath Temple is located at Jogighopa in Assam and is associated with rock-cut images of Shiva and Parvati. It is an archaeological-cultural site of western Assam.

The traditional Battle of Hari-Hara is associated with Sonitpur, identified with ancient Tezpur. It belongs to the Usha–Aniruddha mythological tradition.

The source identifies Bindu as the first Assamese mini-magazine, associated with Bhupen Hazarika in 1970.

Mahadeusal Mandir is located at Jagiroad in Morigaon district, Assam. It is a notable religious site of the region.

Sankardeva’s Neo-Vaishnavite tradition is known by names including Eka Sarana Nama Dharma, Mahapurusiya Dharma and Bhagavata-based devotional traditions. It centres on devotion to one supreme God.

Porag is a major festival of the Mising community and is also referred to as Nara Singha Bihu in the source tradition.