Mainly involved in Sankaradeva studies, I have a Physics and Economics background. I am exploring Srimanta Sankaradeva’s different aspects and trying to take his message globally.

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Spiritual Humanist Srimanta Sankaradeva

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My Latest Book

Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva is a research-based biography of the great polymath from medieval India, Srimanta Sankaradeva (1449-1568 AD). The saint litterateur founded a new Vaishnavite order named Eka Sarana Nama Dharma. This order preached devotion to a single God, Lord Krishna. But at the same time, the saint made massive contribution to literature and culture too. He was the first playwright in all modern Indian languages. He was the creator of Sattriya dance, Bargeet and Ankiya plays. He reformed the then society and redeemed the people from numerous regressive practices like sacrifice of living beings before deity. He gave up his royal status and came down to the level of common people. Consequently, he and his followers had to undergo many hardships in life.

Srimanta Sankaradeva created a social institution named Than (later known as Sattra), which was built around the worshipping place called Kirtanghar, having unique architectural features. It became a social enterprise, which integrated the heterogenous ethnic groups of Brahmaputra valley. That is why the saint is called father of Assamese people. He was a pioneer of adult education too, his Than (Sattra) being centres of learning. In the present book, I have presented a lucid narrative of the eventful life of the polymath. I derived the exact time of different events in the saint’s life.

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Religious outlook of Srimanta Sankaradeva

Religious outlook of Srimanta Sankaradeva

Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti
On October 23, 2023

Srimanta Sankaradeva founded a new religious order named Eka Sarana Nāma Dharma. The main guiding principle of this order is Eka Sarana or refuse in a single entity. The saint asked his

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Srimanta Sankaradeva and tribal culture

Srimanta Sankaradeva and tribal culture

Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti
On April 5, 2022

Saint Srimanta Sankaradeva, who lived from 1449 to 1568 AD founded the Vaishnavite order Eka Sarana Nāma Dharma. He preached devotion to the supreme entity, lord Krishna. All devotees of that supreme entity

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Unique features of Srimanta Sankaradeva’s religious philosophy ‘Vivartanavâda’ : comparison with other Sanâtana Hindu philosophies

Unique features of Srimanta Sankaradeva’s religious philosophy ‘Vivartanavâda’ : comparison with other Sanâtana Hindu philosophies

Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti
On April 5, 2022

Srimanta Sankaradeva founded a distinct and new philosophy, which had some unique characteristics. He founded a new Vaishnavite order within the Sanatana Dharma or Hinduism. The present author has named this philosophy

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Originality of Srimanta Sankaradeva’s contributions

Originality of Srimanta Sankaradeva’s contributions

Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti
On March 31, 2022

Srimanta Sankaradeva, the father of Assamese nation, was an extra-ordinary person, who excelled in almost all areas of knowledge. His contributions not only made the foundations of Assamese literature, culture and social

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