Volume-VI, Issue-I, July 2019 |
Kapilasram of Gangasagar: A Cult spot and its Background Dr. Sahabuddin Ahmed, Associate Professor and HOD, Dept. of History, Karimganj College, Karimganj, Assam, India |
Received: 02.07.2019 | Accepted: 18.07.2019 | Published Online: 31.07.2019 | Page No: 65-69 | ||||
DOI:10.29032/ijhsss.vol.06.issue.01W.083 | |||||||
ABSTRACT | ||
Gangasagar is believed as an ancient abode of the sage Kapila. It is also mentioned in the story of the Ramayana. This site is also regarded as one of the important holy places of Eastern India. People from all parts of India flock to the place to take holy bath on the occasion. The cult spot is associated with the river deity Ganga. It was originally associated with the cult of Kupli Goddess. The origin and antiquity of all these have been testified in this research article. Keywords: Kapilasram, deity, tirthas, cult spot, folk culture. |