A GLIMPSE OF MAJULI

QUESTIONS

Very short type:

(অতি চমু উত্তৰ)

1. Why is it difficult to ascertain the year of creation of Majuli?

Ans: Due to the lack of sufficient and reliable historical records. (উপযুক্ত আৰু বিশ্বাসযোগ্য ঐতিহাসিক তথ্যৰ অভাৱৰ বাবে।)

2. How many satras were originally set up in Majuli?

Ans: Sixty-five satras. (পয়ষষ্ঠিখন সত্ৰ।)

3. How many satras currently exist in Majuli?

Ans: Twenty-two satras. (বাইছখন সত্ৰ।)

4. What is the present density of population in Majuli?

Ans: According to the 2001 census, the population density of Majuli is 362 per square kilometre. (২০০১ চনৰ লোকপিয়ল অনুসাৰে মাজুলীৰ জনঘনত্ব প্ৰতি বৰ্গ কিলোমিটাৰত ৩৬২ জন।)

5. What is Shamuguri Satra famous for?

Ans: Shamuguri Satra is famous for its traditional mask-making art. (চামগুৰি সত্ৰ মুখা শিল্পৰ বাবে বিখ্যাত।)

Short type:

(চমু উত্তৰ)

1. What do you understand by 'Manikanchan Sanjog'?

Ans: ‘Manikanchan Sanjog’ refers to the sacred meeting between Srimanta Sankardeva and his disciple Madhabdeva. (শ্ৰীমন্ত শংকৰদেৱ আৰু মহাপুৰুষ মাধৱদেৱৰ পবিত্ৰ মিলনক ‘মণিকাঞ্চন সংযোগ’ বুলি কোৱা হয়।)

2. Where did Srimanta Sankardeva meet Madhabdeva?

Ans: He met Madhabdeva at Dhowaghat in Belguri. (তেওঁ বেলগুৰিৰ ধোৱাঘাটত মাধৱদেৱক লগ পাইছিল।)

3. What is a typical satra made up of?

Ans: A typical satra consists of Namghar, Manikut, Gurugriha, Bharalghar, Vaishnavgriha, Sarihati, Karapat, Atithisala, Natyasala and Bhogghar. (এখন সাধাৰণ সত্ৰত নামঘৰ, মণিকূট, গুৰুগৃহ, ভৰাঁলঘৰ, বৈষ্ণৱগৃহ, শ্ৰীহাটি, কৰাপাট, অতিথিশালা, নাট্যশালা আৰু ভোগঘৰ থাকে।)

4. What is ‘Eksarana Naamdharma’?

Ans: ‘Eksarana Naamdharma’ is the Neo-Vaishnavite religious faith preached by Srimanta Sankardeva. (শ্ৰীমন্ত শংকৰদেৱে প্ৰৱৰ্তন কৰা নৱ-বৈষ্ণৱ ধৰ্মক ‘একশৰণীয়া নামধৰ্ম’ বুলি কোৱা হয়।)

Essay type:

(দীঘল উত্তৰ)

1. What does the word Majuli mean? Write briefly about the origin of Majuli.

Ans: The word ‘Majuli’ is derived from ‘Majoli’, which means a land situated between two parallel rivers. Originally, it was a long and narrow strip of land between the Brahmaputra in the north and the Burhidihing in the south. Due to frequent earthquakes between 1661 and 1696 and a devastating flood in 1750, the Brahmaputra split into two channels. As a result, the landmass was separated and formed the island of Majuli. It is regarded as the largest inhabited river island in the world. (মাজুলী শব্দটো ‘মাজলী’ৰ পৰা উৎপত্তি হৈছে, যাৰ অৰ্থ হৈছে দুটা সমান্তৰাল নৈৰ মাজত অৱস্থিত ভূমিখণ্ড। উত্তৰে ব্ৰহ্মপুত্ৰ আৰু দক্ষিণে বুঢ়ীদিহিঙৰ মাজত অৱস্থিত এই ঠেক আৰু দীঘলীয়া ভূমিখণ্ডটো ভূমিকম্প আৰু ১৭৫০ চনৰ ভয়ংকৰ বানৰ ফলত দ্বীপত পৰিণত হয়। মাজুলী বিশ্বৰ বৃহত্তম জনবসতিপূৰ্ণ নদীদ্বীপ বুলি পৰিচিত।)

2. Describe the satras of Majuli.

Ans: Majuli is the centre of Neo-Vaishnavite culture. Srimanta Sankardeva and Madhabdeva established sixty-five satras here, though only twenty-two exist today. Satras are religious institutions where Vaishnavite monks live and practise spiritual discipline. They preserve ancient manuscripts, artefacts and traditional arts. Important satras include Dakhinpat, Garamurh, Auniati, Kamalabari, Bengenaati and Shamuguri. These satras play a vital role in preserving Assamese culture and religion. (মাজুলী নৱ-বৈষ্ণৱ সংস্কৃতিৰ কেন্দ্ৰ। ইয়াত মুঠ ৬৫খন সত্ৰ প্ৰতিষ্ঠা হৈছিল যদিও বৰ্তমান ২২খন আছে। সত্ৰসমূহ ধৰ্মীয় আৰু সাংস্কৃতিক প্ৰতিষ্ঠান। ইয়াত পুথি-পাণ্ডুলিপি, শিল্পকলা আৰু ঐতিহ্য সংৰক্ষণ কৰা হয়।)

3. Write briefly about the performing arts and crafts of Majuli satras.

Ans: The satras of Majuli are famous for performing arts such as Ankia Bhaona, Sattriya Dance, Bor Dhulia and Saru Dhulia. They are also known for traditional crafts like mask-making, Hengul-Haital paintings, pottery, bamboo and wood works. Shamuguri Satra is especially renowned for mask-making. These art forms reflect the rich cultural heritage of Assam. (মাজুলীৰ সত্ৰসমূহ অংকীয়া ভাওনা, সত্ৰীয়া নৃত্য, বৰঢুলীয়া আদি প্ৰদৰ্শনীমূলক কলাৰ বাবে বিখ্যাত। মুখা শিল্প, হেঙুল-হাইতাল চিত্ৰকলা, মৃৎশিল্প, বাঁহ-বেত আৰু কাঠশিল্প ইয়াৰ মুখ্য ঐতিহ্য।)

GRAMMAR & USAGE

1. Complete the sentences with suitable adverbs:

• (a) We did not go out because it was raining heavily.
• (b) Our team lost because we played very badly.
• (c) We waited patiently without complaining.
• (d) He came unexpectedly.
• (e) Mike keeps fit by playing tennis regularly.

2. Put in the right word:

• (a) The driver was seriously injured.
• (b) The bus driver had serious injuries.
• (c) You behaved very selfishly.
• (d) Rosy is terribly upset.
• (e) Linda likes wearing colourful dresses.