Sattra

Sanctorium of the Dakhinpath Satra in Majuli

Satras are socio-religious institutions in the Assam region of India that belong to the Mahapuruxiya Dharma. Monks, called bhakats, live in satras under a satradhikar. In some orders of the religion, the bhakats are celibate (kewalia bhakat). The satras are not merely religious institutions but play cultural and historical roles in society. A dance form that was initiated by Srimanta Sankardeva and later developed within the sattras, and thus called Sattriya, is one of the eight classical dance forms in India.

See also

• List of Satras

External links

• A Tribute to Sankaradeva - A website on the Neo-Vaisnavite Movement of Srimanta Sankardeva.

Also

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