Translated by Dr. Satyendranath Sarma [Reproduced from https://atributetosankaradeva.org with thanks] A complete translation of the above named play, minus its verse portions which are meant to be sung in appropriate rāgas, is given below. The verse portions are metrical renderings of the…
[Reproduced from https://atributetosankaradeva.org with thanks] Jaya Guru Sankara / sarva-gunākara / yākeri nāhike upām:Tohāri caranaka / renu satakoti /bāreka karoho pranām.Darasita sundara / gaura kalewara /jaichana sura parakās:Sakala sabhāsada / ranjana yākeri /darasane pāpa binās.Bine anga-bhusana / pekhi susobhana /gahina gambhira dhiramati:Āyata…
The term nayika or heroine is widely used in the world of fine arts and the concept finds application in films, dance, painting & sculpture and drama. The central female character around which the story revolves in any narration is termed…
[Adapted from https://atributetosankaradeva.org with thanks] Chapter 'Haramohana' (2nd Kirttana)Pada Namo Namo Madhava vidhira vidhidata Tumi Jagatara gati-mati pita mata Tumi paramatma jagatara esha eka Eku bastu nahike tumaka byatireka-9 Tumi karya karana samasta sarasara Subarna kundala jena nahike antara Tumi pashu-pakshi surasura…
by Dr. Sanjib Kumar BorkakotiSrimanta 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…
by Gauri Sankar Borah Lord Krishna must have been the first to use the word Sarana (lit., shelter) for initiation in Geeta (18/66). But we feel that Srimanta Sankaradeva's use and application of it was quite his own. It is as…
Dr Sanjib Kumar BorkakotiArt is a way of expressing one’s ideas in aesthetically appealing forms. These include sculptures, paintings, masks, carvings, murals, illustrations etc. It was therefore quite natural that Srimanta Sankaradeva, the father of Assamese literature and culture used…
By Nagen Dutta Four ways of reaching Truth, as recognized in Indian tradition are : Bhakti yoga, Karma yoga, Jnana yoga and Raja yoga. The first one induces the devotee to engage in selfless surrender to a monotheistic personal God who is omnipotent, omnipresent…
Dr Pona Mahanta The history of regular Assamese drama and theatre began with Srimanta Sankaradeva (1449-1568 AD). He wrote and produced plays nearly five centuries ago when classical Sanskrit drama was at a low ebb and when Shakespeare was not…
by Nataraj Das The Prelude: The Bhortaal Nritya is one of the unique creations of Barpeta Sattra. It does not fall under any category of Sattriya Dance. Basically this is a style of dancethat has been a derivative of assimilation of the…
