An Historical Analysis of Srimanta Sankardeva's Contribution to Language, Literature, and Culture of Assam

https://doi.org/10.55529/jhmd.36.38.47

Authors

  • Guptajit Pathak Ph.D. Research Scholar Department of History Assam University (Central) Silchar-788011, Assam, India.

Keywords:

Contribution, Srimanta Sankardeva, Language, Literature, Culture, Assam.

Abstract

The Assamese polymath Srimanta Sankardeva (1449 CE-1568 CE) made a substantial contribution to the development of language, literature and culture in the 15th and 16th centuries of Assam. He was a trailblazer in the fields of education, language, literature, art and culture. Saint Sankaradeva's Neo-Vaishnavite movement is a massive socio-religious and cultural revolution in Assam that plays a significant part in forging close social ties among the state's citizens. Sankardeva's contributions have improved the language, literature, and socio-cultural environment of Assam, however the language has lost some of its original traditions within the Assamese community, for which he most likely supported the Neo-Vaishnavist movement. This is seen in the current cultural setting of Assam, where a plethora of other cultural activities that were inspired by the saint-scholar have erupted and became part of the original customs. Furthermore, several histories of Sankardeva have misrepresented some details of his life.

Published

2023-11-19

How to Cite

Guptajit Pathak. (2023). An Historical Analysis of Srimanta Sankardeva’s Contribution to Language, Literature, and Culture of Assam. Journal of Humanities,Music and Dance, 3(06), 38–47. https://doi.org/10.55529/jhmd.36.38.47

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