Srimanta Sankaradeva is generally remembered as a religious preceptor, who founded the Eka Sarana Nâma Dharma order. But that is not his only identity. His activities were not confined to the realm of religion alone. His activities were multi-dimensional. He contributed so many things to the society, or to be more precise to the humanity. …
I would like to point out some common mistakes about Sankaradeva legacy in this document. I will keep updating it. 1. There is a common misconception that Narottam was a Naga disciple of Srimanta Sankaradeva. Actually there is no record that Srimanta Sankaradeva had any Naga disciple. Narottam joined the Eka Sarana Nama Dharma order …
Srimanta Sankaradeva founded a new order named Eka Sarana Nâma Dharma. This nomenclature itself defines his ideology. Eka Sarana means refuge in one entity alone. That is none but lord Krishna, who is identified with the supreme absolute Brahman in this order.1 This idea of taking refuge in only one entity precludes worship of any …
Special features of Srimanta Sankaradeva’s institution and practices Read More »
Technology is the buzz word in all Economic analyses. It is truism to find the reason behind that. Technology is the main determinant of any production activity in the economy. It determines the productivity associated with a particular means of production. Whenever any producer or entrepreneur seeks to put any means of production into use, …
Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva (1449-1568) and Guru Nanak (1469-1539) were both leading lights of medieval Bhakti movement in Bharatavarsha. They both left permanent marks on the society in the sub-continent in both religious and cultural spheres. There are many similarities in the religious principles preached by these two great social reformers. Both were born in an …
Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva and Guru Nanak : a comparative study Read More »
Srimanta Sankaradeva (1449-1568 AD), the patron saint of the Assamese people was a social reformer besides being the founder of a new religious order Eka Sarana Nama Dharma. He used the tool of culture to preach his socio-religious ideology. One major component of these cultural elements was dance. Dance was embedded as an integral part …
Genesis of the classical dance form created by Srimanta Sankaradeva Read More »
Srimanta Sankaradeva created a new religion, Eka Sarana Nâma Dharma. But he was not a religious preceptor alone. He had multi-faceted talent in the disciplines of dance, music, drama, verses etc. He also created a new social structure. He may be placed among the all time greats in the world for his role in social …
India is a great country with great cultural wealth. But her enormity also means that dimensions of all her problems also happen to be very big. Her social system has been such that from time to time it has required the service of great reformers to do away with the undesired accumulations. Srimanta Sankaradeva and …
The Chaturbarna system : perspectives of Srimanta Sankaradeva and Swami Vivekananda Read More »
Study about the life and works of Srimanta Sankaradeva is of great academic importance in Assam. The father of Assamese nation, Srimanta Sankaradeva is revered by people from all walks of life in Assam. The literary and cultural contributions by the saint continue to influence the modern creative works. But strangely very little is known …
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Srimanta Sankaradeva was the first playwright in all modern Indian languages. It started with his play Chihna-yatra, which was enacted in 1468 AD at Bordowa in front of 10,000 audience. His plays are known as Ankiya play. Enactment of the Ankiya plays authored by Srimanta Sankaradeva and his successor-disciple Madhavadeva is called Bhaona. Many plays …
Location: Nagaon, Assam, India
