1. As per revenue map of 1895-96, Bagmati river was flowing amidst village adjacent to Sabha Gachhi and Brahmsthan. Sabha Gachhi was near bank of river Bagmati. There was a Mango Grove, locally called as Sabha Gachhi. Here a matrimonial meeting, Sabha was organized in auspicious days of Jeshtha- Ashadh month. In this Sabha, Mithila Brahmins of locality were usually come to find out matrimonial matches for their boys & girls. The chronological family history records were kept in custody of Panjikar and with help of them matrimonial matches and suitable family were arranged. In Sabha period local mela was organized. Therefore, the Sasaula village is also locally called as “Sasaula Sabha”. All villagers were used to provide a lot of assistance for organizing the Sabha.

2. In 1943, Late Janardan Mishra and Late Gajadhar Mishra donated 2.5 Acres of land to Shri Radhakrishna Ji Maharaj. Then their cousin brother Late Raghunandan Mishra donated 1.5 Acres of land to Shri Radhakrishna Ji Maharaj, the total land being 4 Acres.

3. History of Sasaula Sabha:

The King of Mithila, Harisingh Deva (1310–1324), introduced the practice of keeping genealogical records (Panji) in the Mithila region. This practice was carried out by the Brahmins and Kayasthas. This was considered a major social reform at the time and was reinforced through royal patronage.

It was proposed that to facilitate marriages and curb practices associated with arranged marriages. The Maharaja of Mithila approved this idea and 14 villages were selected to hold these events, known as sabhas: Saurath, Khanagadi, Partapur, Sheohar, Govindpur, Fattepur, Sajhaul, Sukhasana, Akhdari, Hemnagar, Balua, Baruali, Samsaul, and Sasaula.

Almost every year, during the Sabha – favourable days for the arrangement of marriages (Jayeshta – Ashadha) – thousands of Maithil Brahmins of locality used to gather at Sabha Gaachchi in Sasaula. The Panjikar, who kept the Panji genealogical records, played an important role in arranging marriages. It was compulsory for every individual seeking marriage to receive an asvajajanapatra certificate from the Panjikar, stating that there is no “blood relationship” between the bride and groom. There was a fixed place – dera – for every village in the Sabha. The timing and number of days were decided during a meeting between the scholars and pandits of Mithila in accordance with the traditional astrological almanac, Pachanga.

The Sabha in Sasaula usually lasted for seven to fifteen days and was held once in a year during the most favourable months. After reaching the dera the father or guardian of the bride begins searching for a suitable groom with the help of his relatives and a ghatak (middleman). The negotiation was done in a democratic manner and was held in the open. The grooms and their parents also used to arrive at their respective deras. However, women were not allowed in the Sabha.

4. With the passage of time and change in social needs, the Sabha lost its importance along with loss of Mango grove. Thus the history of Sabha in Sasaula is about 700 hundreds year old.

5. In Revenue record only 2.5 Acres transferred to Shri Radhakrishna Ji Maharaj and rest 1.5 Acres donated by Late Raghunandan Mishra, were not recorded in name of God in Revenue record due to mischief of his some family members who wronlgy get recorded in their own name.

6. One of their brother Late Shyam Narayan Mishra was Sewayat but after his death Temple Puja was not carried out properly.

7. Late Jardan Mishra was purohit of Rukmini Raman family of Riga. A temple was constructed by Rukmini Raman family of Riga in the donated land which was dilapidated in due course of time due to non maintenance. It’s orignal murti of Shri Radhakrishna Ji Maharaj were stolen which was replaced. The present idol of deity is vikhandit and Committee proposed to replace the same by a new one to start puja. 

8. The land of temple were encroached upon by some of the family members (Shri Murlidhar Mishra, Shri Bholanath Mishra, Shri Sushil Mishra) which has been taken under possession by committee.

9. In 20O5, Shri Radhakrishna Ji Maharaj Temple has been registered vide Registration No. 3637 dated 11.01.2005 by Bihar State Religious Trust Board with the effort of Sri Someswar Nath Mishra.

10. In 2022, Villagers of Sasaula organized a meeting under Chairmanship of Kumar Raghvendra Singh IFS Retd. and it was decided that a committee should be constituted under the umbrella of Bihar Sate Religious Trust Board for protection and management of Temple and property of Shri Radhakrishna Ji Maharaj. Acoordingly, villagers represented to Chairman, Bihar State Religious Trust Board, Patna for constitution of committee and entrust the management of Temple to committee..

Shri Someswar Nath Mishra along with notarised affidavit written to Chairman of the Board about disowning his encroachment of land and construction in favour of Shri Radhakrishna Ji Maharaj. But Shri Murlidhar Mishra, Shri Bholanath Mishra and Sushil Mishra did not agree to withdraw their encroachment and tried to enjoy the produce for their own benefit.

11. Taking cognizance of the representation of villagers and after hearing all the parties, Chairman, Bihar Religious Trust Board took the following steps:

i. Banned the sale, purchase and mortgage of Temple land which was notified by Circle Officer, Suppi in all public place including Temple through Public Notice.

ii. Constituted the committee for management and development Temple vide Notification No. 1806 dated 17.08.2022 along with guidelines.

12. Accordingly with the initiative of Committee following action were taken:

i. All Temple lands of 2.5 Acres including agricultural land were demarcated which were recorded in the name of Shri Radhakrishna Ji Maharaj by Circle Officer, Suppi.

ii. The land of 1.5 Acre given by Late Raghunandan Mishra is still not in revenue record due to mischief of some of his family members and steps are being taken by committee to find out the same.

iii. A current account has been opened in name of Shri Radhakrishna Ji Maharaj in Bank of India, Riga.

iv. A PAN has been obtained in name of Shri Radhakrishna Ji Maharaj.

v. Cheque book and QR code has been procured from bank.

vi. Necessary steps are being taken to get exemption u/s 80 G of IT Act for donation.

vii. A new idol of Shri Radhakrishna Ji Maharaj were brought from Varanasi and will be installed in small old temple till new temple with new idol is pratishthapit.

viii. The committee has decided to construct a new temple in the demarcated land for which work has been entrusted to Subham Consultants, Patna. For Temple Plan and map necessary land measurements have been taken, and work has been started.

ix. Committee has decided that entire 700 shlok of Bhagwat Gita should be written on marble plate to be affixed on wall of Radhakrishna Ji Maharaj Temple of Sasaula to make it unique and only temple in Bihar.