![]() Sankardev’s major literacy creations inter alia are the ‘Kirtan Ghosa’, ‘Gunamala’ etc. Most of them were built under the patronage of the then rulers, the Koch and Ahom kings. ![]() The Sattras became the nodal points of the bhakti movement. For the benefit of readers, I wish to mention that Sattras are monastic institutions of the neo-Vaishnavite tradition that serve as socio-religious and cultural centres in Assam.Īn integral part of Assamese life and culture, Sattras are sources of the ancient religious philosophy and artistic expressions attached to it. ![]() ![]() Borgeets are a collection of lyrical songs that are set to specific ragas.Īlso, Sankardev first conceived and developed Sattriya dance, and which was later preserved for centuries by the Sattras, is now among the classical dance forms of India. Sankardev, initially called Sankaravara was born in the Shiromani (chief) Baro-Bhuyans family at Alipukhuri near Bordowa in present-day Nagaon district of Assam.
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