Nava Vaishnavism

Saint Srimanta Shankardev founded Nava Vaishnavism in Assam between 15th and 16th century.

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00:00The founder of Nava Vaishnavism in Assam was Srimanthashankar Dev, born in 14489.

00:15He was a revered 15th-16th century Assamese palimath, saint, scalper by playwright and

00:21social-religious reform.

00:28Founded by the saint Exarana Dharma, it was Nava Vaishnavism path.

00:34Sankar Dev was a monotheistic and emphasized ex-devotion or the bhakti to Lord Krishna as

00:38a supreme deity.

00:45He rejected Vedic rituals, caste hierarchies and idol worship were in favor of congregational

00:50chanting.

00:51We established monastic institutions called Satra as a center for religious cultural

01:07and social activities.

01:13The saint promoted equality across castes and tribes.

01:20Ankhyanath, one-act play, blending drama, music and dance, performed as Bhavana.

01:31Satriya dance is a classical dance of form originating from these performances.

01:36Paramanga como laiti mahama ha-maha shura samo chakram

01:42Parama lilaaya lilaya yaka lilaaya

01:49Kasmai Shri Karuna Mayaya Mahathir

02:19Bhagavad Puran was translated and named as Kirtangosa.

02:32His literary works were in Assayim Grajavoli.

02:34The home and coach kingdoms were influenced by the movement of Saint Shankar Dev.

02:49The Kirtangosa is the only one who has been a part of the whole world.

02:54The Kirtangosa is a country of a country.

03:02The Kirtangosa is the only one who has been in the old world.

03:08The Kirtangosa is the only one who has been in the old world.

03:16Within a limited span of time, I delivered these words on Guru Shankar Dev.

03:26Thank you all.

03:27Madhava Madhava.