The death anniversary of Srimanta Sankardev in 2021 falls on Sept 08, who was a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath. He is the most revered saint-scholar of Assam who spearheaded the Bhagavatic Neo-Vaishnavite Bhakti (Devotion / Dasya-bhava to Krishna) movement for social and religious reforms (casteless society, freedom from religious-rituals and rites), which have got deep-rooted in Assamese traditions and culture.
The followers, who look after the Vaishnavite monasteries – the sattras - in the North-East India lead celibate life and are called 'kevaliya bhakaas' while the household followers are called Mahapurushia, Sarania and Sankari. Srimanta Sankardev, who, led a long life of 120 years created huge and varied Dasya Bhakti literature for different age groups.
HAIKU ON DASYA BHAVA
Do Dasya Bhakti
Forge master-servant sentiment
As God's devotion
Serve God selflessly
Be awed by glory of God -
Serve sick, destitute
Clean worship places
Serve meals to the needy
Sing for God's blessings
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