JORHAT, Sept 6: Even as the monsoons are going on, the residents of Majuli as well as the Xatras of Majuli, the abode of Xatriya culture of the largest inhabited island in the world, are bracing for another spell of natural disaster brought on by the wave of flood. However, more than the wave of spate, it is the unabated erosion by the mighty Brahmaputra, which the islanders and the Xatras dread the most.
The Bengenauti Xatra, more than 350 years old located at the island is now on the violent threat of erosion from Brahmaputra. The Xatra is now only 50 metre far from the river, which is constantly, decreased day by day. Although the Xatra is shifted to different places of the river island for three times due to the incessant threat of erosion but currently there is no space to do the same for the Xatra. Similarly, the Auniati Xatra was also shifted six times in the island so far. Finally, the Xatradhikars and the Vaishnavites of the Xatras decided to implore the almighty and Brahmaputra seeking help to save the historic Xatras. The worship will be observed on September 11, the very date of Sri Krishna’s birth anniversary.
Noteworthy that, during the reign of Ahom kings in Asom, the Xatras were established in the river island for the first time. The Kathbapu Xatra established in 1557, was the first Xatra in Majuli and in course of time, as many as 64 Xatras were established so far. But due to the unabated affect of erosion there are currently around 30 Xatras in the river island till date. However, the remaining Xatras have been trying to shift from the island by setting up various branches across the State. If such is the situation is going on, the survival of the Xatras in Majuli may turn to a serious cause of concern in the future days.
It may be mentioned here that, the Brahmaputra Board and the Water Resource Department of the Government has been taking up several ambitious projects, running into core of rupees, to check floods and erosion in the river island, but these have either remained incomplete or proved to be inadequate to protect Majuli. Therefore, the people of Majuli expect a full fledged master plan for Majuli for the greater interest to protect the unique Xatriya culture of the river island. THE SENTINEL
The Bengenauti Xatra, more than 350 years old located at the island is now on the violent threat of erosion from Brahmaputra. The Xatra is now only 50 metre far from the river, which is constantly, decreased day by day. Although the Xatra is shifted to different places of the river island for three times due to the incessant threat of erosion but currently there is no space to do the same for the Xatra. Similarly, the Auniati Xatra was also shifted six times in the island so far. Finally, the Xatradhikars and the Vaishnavites of the Xatras decided to implore the almighty and Brahmaputra seeking help to save the historic Xatras. The worship will be observed on September 11, the very date of Sri Krishna’s birth anniversary.
Noteworthy that, during the reign of Ahom kings in Asom, the Xatras were established in the river island for the first time. The Kathbapu Xatra established in 1557, was the first Xatra in Majuli and in course of time, as many as 64 Xatras were established so far. But due to the unabated affect of erosion there are currently around 30 Xatras in the river island till date. However, the remaining Xatras have been trying to shift from the island by setting up various branches across the State. If such is the situation is going on, the survival of the Xatras in Majuli may turn to a serious cause of concern in the future days.
It may be mentioned here that, the Brahmaputra Board and the Water Resource Department of the Government has been taking up several ambitious projects, running into core of rupees, to check floods and erosion in the river island, but these have either remained incomplete or proved to be inadequate to protect Majuli. Therefore, the people of Majuli expect a full fledged master plan for Majuli for the greater interest to protect the unique Xatriya culture of the river island. THE SENTINEL
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