by Dr. Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti 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

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

Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti Art 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

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

 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

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 

by Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti            The North East India was known for different ethnic conflicts when Srimanta Sankaradeva was born here in the fifteenth century.

পুৰুষোত্তম ঠাকুৰ  জয় জয় বটদ্ৰৱা বৈকুন্ঠ দুতয়। সেহি থানে নিজগুৰু ভৈলন্ত উদয়।। সেহি থানে নিজগুৰু পাৰিলন্ত পাট। ৰাম নাম মহাৰত্ন বেসাইলন্ত হাট।। মধ্যে পদশিলা দক্ষিণতে নামঘৰ। মণিকুট গৃহ বান্ধি ৰহিলা শঙ্কৰ।।