Sunday 8 September 2013

Dhekiakhuwa Bornaamghar

Jai Guru Sankara

Dhekiakhowa Bornaamghor is a namghar (temple) in Jorhat district, Assam. It was established by saint-reformer Madhavdeva in 1461. It is located at Dhekiakhowa village of Jorhat, 15 km towards the east of Jorhat town, 3.5 km away from National Highway 37. It is called a Bornaamghar because of its historical association and large campus.

On 7th September 2013, we visited the naamghar for attending the Paal-naam. The sound of the prayer and the sacred musical instruments spread in all direction and a positive energy could be felt in the surroundings. The joy, happiness, excitement, loving devotion and the nectar of Hari-naam won the heart and attention of all the people. For a moment we forgot ourselves and got merged in that Gracious Almighty Hari. The presence of Almighty Hari could be felt at that moment. We have attended so many prayers at different places but there was something special in this prayer (paal naam). The peace, loving devotion and joy that we felt deep inside our heart is something that we could not express in words. Such a beautiful moment, nobody could express in words. 


Dhekiakhuwa bor naamghar kali (7 Sept 2013) Vaikunthar Hari naam dhoni re jiliki uthil.
Toluikyo mohana raam gopala r amrit r homaam naam ,
Taro amrita rokh paan kori ji paramananda hukha ami pai ahilu, heiya ami horu manuh a shobdere byokto koribo nuwaru.

"Kriparo sagara Daivaki nandana puriyu mono kaam,
Bhakatara sanga sada nugusuko, mukhe tuwa guna-naam."

"Probhu Damudara bhakata janara
Bhakati bandhana deva.
Itu jagataka nistarila deva,
Toju pode koru hewa.
Tumharo ekanta joto maha santa,
Tahombaro sanga houka.
Ahi kripa kora muro kodasitu
Asantara sanga nouko."



...Krishna...


(language- Assamese,
region/state- Assam,
country- India)




Negra and Khul


Entrance of the Dhekiakhuwa bor naamghar

Garuda- the mount (vahana) of the God Vishnu 


Lord Hanuman


Entrance gate.
It is called "Hatir turon" (hati is an assamese word that means elephant, and turon means gate)



Story of Krishna killing Putana, printed at the wall of the temple


Karyalay (office) Dhekiakhuwa bor naamghar

Lord Narayana and maa Lakshmi in Ananta saijya

Two Vaishnav bhakta in traditional Assamese dress- Mekhela sador

Honoko - one of the main Parishad of Lord Hari 

The two certificates


The two oldest twin Banyan trees in the courtyard of the naamghar. Nobody is sure how old these trees are.








Main gate of Dhekiakhuwa naamghar.
this temple was established on 1461
(naamghar=temple)











Honanda- one of the main Parishad of Lord Hari 




interior of the naamghar




This long passage way leads you from the "Hatir turon" to the main door of the naamghar.
The paintings on the sides depicts stories from the life of Lord Almighty Krishna 




The thapana (pedestal) or the Guru-Asana (sacred throne)


shops in front of the naamghar





Main door of the naamghar

The thapana (pedestal) or the Guru-Asana (sacred throne)



taal





The earthen lamp, which is at the top, is 484 years old and is burning continuously 


chandataap



Khul- this musical instrument is used only and only in prayers. Khul are one of the sacred musical instruments



The sacred musical instruments- khul, negra


 The sacred musical instruments- khul, negra, and doba





A little guest waiting for prashad after the kirttna and paal-naam


guests waiting for prashad



after the paal-naam the bhakta taking a break and spent a sweet, joyful and happy moment


after the paal-naam


naamghukha paath















..krishna..