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Description
Gouriya was an illustrated religious journal published weekly as the mouthpiece of the Sri Gouriya Math and Parosahitya Parishad in colonial Bengal. It was first published in 1329 B.S. (1922). The journal was mainly devoted to extolling the virtues of Gouriya Vaishnavism through essays, commentaries, sermons and hymns, poems, stories, speeches and translations. It also used to report in detail on the regular activities of the Gouriya Math and various rituals and festivals associated with it, including the widely popular ‘Mahamahotsav’ (great festival) and ‘Nagar Sankirtan’ (urban musical processions). Since authors’ names rarely featured for the published pieces in the journal, it is assumed that the then devotees of the Gouriya Dharma (Gouriya religion) used to contribute their writings to the journal.
The life-story and preachings of Sri Chaitanya, the founder of Gouriya Vashnavism, featured regularly and prominently in the issues of the journal. Some leading figures of the Gouriya Vaishnava cult were also featured. They included Sri Sri Advaitacharya, Sril Paramhangsa Thakur, Balabhadra Bhattacharya, Sri Bhagaban Acharya, Srimadbhakti Binod Thakur, Sril Gourkishore Goswami, Sril Jagabandhu, Sril Prabhupad, Sripad Bhaktisarang Goswami, and Sril Loknath Goswami. The speeches of Sril Paramhanhsa appeared regularly. Excerpts from ‘Chaitanya Charitamrita’ – a text on Sri Chaitanya’s life and teachings – were reproduced in the journal under a section called ‘Sar Kotha’ (Core Issues).
The journal also used to publish the statements of accounts of the Gouriya Math and reports on the efforts for the spread of the cult in various parts in Bengal and beyond. ‘Kirtan’, a form of devotional music popularized by Sri Chaitanya and his followers, was given some prominence by the contributors. The core themes that the journal addressed were: ‘Dhyan’ (Meditation), ‘Sankirtan’ (Devotional Music), ‘Tirtha-jatra’ (Pilgrimage), ‘Mukti’ (Salvation), ‘Bhakti’ (Devotion), ‘Prarthana’ (Prayer), ‘Paropokar’ (Helping Others), ‘Asprisyata’ (Untouchability), ‘Sampradayikata’ (Communalism), ‘Tyag’ (Renunciation), ‘Dan’ (Charity), and ‘Seba’ (Service). The journal regularly published editorial comments and letters and responses from the readers. A section entitled ‘Prosnottar-Mala’ (Question and Answers) was introduced to address specific queries sent in by the readers. Later, two further sections – ‘Bibidha Prasanga’ (Various Matters) and ‘Chayan’ (Collections) – were also added.
Keywords
Religions, sermons, hymns, ritual, festivals, Vaishnavism, Gouriya, Math, Parosahitya, Parishad, Calcutta, India
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Publication Year 1926
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Gouriya, 21st August, 1926 -
Gouriya, 28th August, 1926 -
Gouriya, 4th September, 1926 -
Gouriya, 11th September, 1926 -
Gouriya, 18th September, 1926 -
Gouriya, 25th September, 1926 -
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Gouriya, 27th November, 1926 -
Gouriya, 4th December, 1926 -
Gouriya, 11th December, 1926 -
Gouriya, 18th December, 1926 -
Gouriya, 25th December, 1926
Publication Year 1927
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Gouriya, 1st January, 1927 -
Gouriya, 8th January, 1927 -
Gouriya, 15th January, 1927 -
Gouriya, 22nd January, 1927 -
Gouriya, 29th January, 1927
Publication Year 1934
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Gouriya, 11th August 1934 -
Gouriya, 18th August 1934 -
Gouriya, 25th August 1934 -
Gouriya, 1st September 1934 -
Gouriya, 8th September 1934 -
Gouriya, 15th September 1934 -
Gouriya, 22nd September 1934 -
Gouriya, 29th September 1934 -
Gouriya, 6th October 1934 -
Gouriya, 13th October 1934 -
Gouriya, 27th October 1934 -
Gouriya, 3rd November 1934 -
Gouriya, 10th November 1934 -
Gouriya, 17th November 1934 -
Gouriya, 24th November 1934 -
Gouriya, 1st December 1934 -
Gouriya, 9th December 1934 -
Gouriya, 15th December 1934 -
Gouriya, 22nd December 1934 -
Gouriya, 29th December 1934
Publication Year 1935
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Gouriya, 6th April 1935 -
Gouriya, 13th April 1935 -
Gouriya, 27th April 1935
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