Gosain Gamosa of Assam-Uses only for SPIRITUAL WORSHIP
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Gosain Gamosa of Assam
Amongst all of the Gamosas, the one that’s primarily stored at thapana (a sacred book set-up as an object of worship) of a ‘Namghar’ and used for spiritula uses in the Gosain Gamosa or also known as ‘Gokhai Kapoor’ in the native language.
The gamusa is often used to wipe face or physique, identical to a towel. However Gosain Gamosa shouldn’t be for home use. It is only used for spiritual purposes.
‘Gosain’ means the supreme lord, to the Vaishnavite Assamese folks ,He’s Lord Vishnu.
Among the many numerous forms of gamusas, woven in Assam, for the weaving of Gosain Gamosa, sipinis have to take particular care, as these are used for spirituals functions solely. The weavers comply with sure guidelines for weaving these gamusas. Before beginning weaving, they worship the loom. Without taking a shower, they don’t indulge themselves in weaving of gosain gamusa.
Despite many similarities with different gamusas, the gosain gamusa is bigger in size and width. The principle characteristic that differs Gosain Gamosa from different gamusas is using scripts. The scripts like Ramkrishna, Hare krishna, Sri SriGovinda, Sitaram, Bhagavata are woven in Assamese scripts uniformly within the physique or within the two finish borders of the Gamosas. Generally traces or phrases of holy ‘Bhagavata’ or ‘Kirtan Dasam’ are woven in these Gamosa.
A Gamosa is used to cowl the scriptures or the cowl within the Prayer corridor (Naamghar).
Furthermore, in all rituals, associated to ‘Puja’ and ‘Nam Prasang’, Phulam Gamosa’ is wrapped across the neck by every men and women.
No vital work will be accomplished without utilizing Gamusa. ‘Guru Asans of Satras and temples, Nam prasang, puja, bihu festivals, musical devices, in every single place the significance of Gamosa is seen.
They are termed as pure clothes as a result of the spiritual ‘Mantras’ being weaved in “Phulam Gamosa” to hold in Namghar, Satra, temples and to cowl non secular books- ‘Bhagawat, Kirton, Mahabharat , Ramayan and all others.
When Assamese folks bow head in entrance of “God”, Gamosa should cowl the top or it’s grasp across the neck and shoulder.
