Gosaunik Ghar (Maithili: गोसाउनिक घर) is special worship room of the Kuldevata or Kuldevi also called as Gosaun or Gosauni in the houses of Maithil people in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent.[1] In the Mithila region Gosaun Devata or Gosauni Devi is worshipped in the houses of every Maithil people. In some auspicious day Maithil women sing some Maithili folk songs dedicated to these deities in their praise at the Gosaunik Ghar.[2]
| Gosaunik Ghar | |
|---|---|
गोसाउनिक घर | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism Worship Room |
| Region | Mithila region |
| Location | |
| Location | Courtyards of Maithils |
| Special worship room for Gosaun/Gosauni in the Mithila region | |
Description
editIn the Mithila region, there is a tradition of Gosaunik Puja in every houses of the people of the Maithil communities.[3] In their homes courtyards, they have special room for conducting the Gosaunik Puja to their Kuldevata or Kuldevi. This special holy worship room is known as Gosaunik Ghar.[1][2][4] During the auspicious occasions like Upanayana, Mundana, marriage and Kojagra etc, the Maithil women sing local folk songs dedicated to the Gosaunik Puja called as Gosaunika Geet.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Mishra, Abhaya Nath (1984). Shrotriyas of Mithila. Kishor Vidya Niketan. p. 99.
- ^ a b Jhā, Ramānanda (1995). Akhiyāsala: ālocanātmaka nibandha-saṅkalana (in Hindi). Akhiyāsala Prakāśana.
- ^ Chaudhary, Radhakrishna. Mithilak Itihas (in Hindi). Ram Vilas Sahu. p. 212. ISBN 978-93-80538-28-0.
- ^ Jhā, Ghanānātha (1964). Dharū Govindaka payara (in Hindi). Vidyāpati-Prakāśana. p. 20.
- ^ Mandal, Jagdish Prasad. Jingik Jeet (in Hindi). Poonam Mandal. p. 19. ISBN 978-93-80538-10-5.
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