In Assam, Udasin Satra are religious-cultural centers where followers maintain celibate lives, while in Grihastha Satra devotees pursue domestic life without celibacy requirements.
Features of Nostalgic Session:
- Celibacy:
At Udasi satras, both the Satradhikari (head of the satra) and the followers practice celibacy. - Example:
Uttar Kamalabari Satra, Auniati Satra and Bhogpur Satra represent examples of Nostalgic Satra. - Home Session:
The Garmur Satra located in Majuli serves as an example of a householder satra, where devotees do not practice celibacy.
What are the sessions?
- Sattras are religious-cultural institutions within the Vaishnavite tradition, established by the 16th century reformer Srimanta Sankardeva and his disciple Madhavadeva.
- These sessions function as hubs of culture, religion and art.
- Majuli contains numerous Satras, recognized as the center of Neo-Vaishnavism in Assam.
- Majuli received recognition as India’s first island district in 2016.
