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Satra
Premises: Satra
premises
start
with
three
Batchara
(Entry
Gate
of
Areas),
whereas
Main
complex
is
surrounded
by
Wall,
they
are
(i)
Nahati
Batchara
(westside
entry)
(ii)
Uttar
Hati
Batchara
(North
Entry)
and
(iii)
Dakshinhati
Batchara
(Entry
from
South),
there
is
no
entry
from
East
side
because
a
canal
(Hari
Jaan)
flows
along
the
east
side.
Entry
Gate: As
like
Batchara,
there
are
three
entry
gate
to
enter
main
complex,
i.e.
Uttar
Dwaar
(north
gate),
Dakshin
Dwaar
(south
gate)
and
Dalan
(on
west
side).
Dalan
is
considered
the
main
entry.
Kirtan
Ghar
(main
prayer
hall): Kirtan
ghar
is
situated
in
the
almost
center
of
the
Sarta
complex.
Main
entrance
in
the
west,
Bhaj
ghar
is
in
east.
Near
to
main
west
gate,
there
are
two
wooden
pillar
(traditionally
known
as
Tulashi
Kuta)
making
the
support
to
main
building.
There
are
Guru
Ashans,
which
are
followed
by
two
big
Ghacha
(stand)
are
kept
Akhay
Banti
(lamp).
There
are
two
Chairs
behind
the
Guru
Ashana
(east
corner)
namely
for
Burha
Satriya
and
Deka
Satria,
where
they
do
their
day-to-day
activities.
There
are
three
Guru
Ashans
in
the
Kirtan
Ghar,
it
is
believed
that
these
Guru
Ashan
are
associated
with
the
name
of
Sri Sankar
Dev, Madhab
Dev and Padma
Ata.
According
to
the
general
faith
these
three
Guru
Ashan
are
dedicated
towards
lord Krishna in
a
composite
form.
There
are
seven
Bar
Sarais
(great
sarais)
are
kept
in
a
line
before
the
Guru
Ashan.
One
Chaki/Pradip
are
lightening
in
front
of
each
Bar
Sarai.
There
is
no
statue
of
any
God
or
Goddess
inside
the
Kirtan
ghar.
Bhaj
Ghar: This
is
known
as
Monikut,
valuable
ornaments
of
gold
and
silver
are
kept
in
this
area.
Some
representative
statues
are
also
kept
here.
The
Bhaj
Ghar
is
established
in
the
east
side
of
Kirtan
Gharn
in
the
north-south
position.
The
architectural
style
of
the
Bhaj
Ghar
is
unique.
Pat
Chang: The
pat
chang
also
carries
a
special
architectural
style.
The
pat
chang
is
a
made
of
wood
and
tin.
It
is
constructed
parallel
to
the
Bhaj
Ghar.
The
floor
of
the
pat
chang
is
5
feet
(1.5 m)
above
from
the
ground.
Some
special
meetings
are
held
here.
Basically
religious
and
administrative
issues
of
satra
are
discussed
here.
It
is
honoured
as
pure
as
the
pat
chang
of
king Kongsha.
Khatkhati
Ghat: There
is
a
canal
running
to
the
east
side
of
Satra
complex.
The
bank
of
the
canal
which
touches
the Satra complex
in
the
east
is
known
as
Khatkhati
(the
canal
later
on
block
two
sides
and
converted
to
pool
and
named
as
Madhab
Sarover,
but
it
now
again
run
as
a
canal).
Shree
Madhab
Deva,
the
great
disciple
of Srimanta
Sankar
Deva used
to
bath
along
with
other
bhakats
in
this
canal.
All
the
steps
(khatkhati)
were
constructed
with
stone.
There
are
statues
of
child
Krishna
was
constructed
in
between
the
water
of
the
jaan
(canal).
Math: The
math
available
in
the
Barpeta
Satra
is
similar
with
the
architectural
style
of Ahom king.
Some
precious
Sankar–Madhab
memorabilia
are
kept
in
the
math
i.e.
a
piece
of
stone
(used
by
Sankar
and
Madhab
to
wash
their
feet
),
the
script
of
Sankar
Dev's Dasham and
Madhab
Dev's Namghosha, Bhakti
Ratnavali and
two
"Negeri"
currency,
which
was
given
to
Madhura
Das
by
Madhab
Dev
as
remuneration.
Sri
Ram
Ata’s
Bhiti: The
house
(Bhiti)
of
Sri
Ram
Ata
was
established
opposite
to
the
house
of
Madhab
Dev’s
house.
Now
a
day
one
well
is
constructed
here,
the
water
of
this
well
is
assumed
as
pure
and
water
from
this
well
is
used
in
all
the
works
of
the
Satra.
Burha
Ata’s
Bhiti: In
the
north-east
position
of
the
Satra
there
is
a
small
but
beautiful
house
constructed
on
the
place
where
the
1st
Satria
of
Barpeta
Satra
Mathura
das Burha
Ata lived.
Bhagawat
Graiha: It
is
an
open
(without
wall)
L-shaped
house,
it
is
used
as
a
prayer
house,
every
day
at
the
morning
and
evening
time
people
come
to
listen
the Bhagawat.
In
the
time
of
Doul
or
holi
the
Bhagwat
house
