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	\| religion = [[Ekasarana Dharma]]		\| religion = [[Ekasarana Dharma]]
	\| birth_date = 26 September 1449,		\| birth_date = 26 September 1449,
	\| birth_place = Bordowa<br/> (Today [[Nagaon district]], [[Assam]], [[India]])		\| birth_place = [[Bordowa than]]<br/> (Today [[Nagaon district]], [[Assam]], [[India]])
	\| birth_name = <!-- name before becoming a religious teacher -->		\| birth_name = <!-- name before becoming a religious teacher -->
	\| death_date = ~~23 August~~ 1568 (~~aged 118~~)		\| death_date = 7 September 1568<ref>"His eventful career came to an end on Thursday, the 7th or the 21st Bhadra (September), the 2nd day of the bright half of the lunar month, 1490 Saka/1569 AD; and his last physical remains were consigned to fire on the banks of the small river, Toroca." {{harvcol\|Neog\|1980\|pp=120–121}}</ref>
	\| death_place = Bheladonga<br/> (Today [[Cooch Behar]], [[West Bengal]], India)		\| death_place = Bheladonga<br/> (Today [[Cooch Behar]], [[West Bengal]], India)
	\| successor = [[Madhavdev]]		\| successor = [[Madhavdev]]
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	\| literary_works = <!-- Preferably having pages on wikipedia and wikisource-->		\| literary_works = <!-- Preferably having pages on wikipedia and wikisource-->
	\| footnotes =		\| footnotes =
			\| father = Kusumbar Siromani Bhuyan<ref>{{cite journal \|title=Golap Saikia, Srimanta Sankardev, the Pioneer of the Socio-Religious Reform Movement of Medieval Assam \|pages=44 \|url=http://www.socialresearchfoundation.com/upoadreserchpapers/5/34/150419060954english.pdf}}</ref>
			\| mother = Satyasandhya
	}}		}}
	{{Culture of Assam}}		{{Culture of Assam}}
	{{quote box\|width=22em\|title=Quotation\|quote=Do, therefore, regard all and everything as though they were God Himself!? Seek not to know the caste of a [[Brahmin\|Brahmana]] nor of a [[Chandala]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Kirttana Ghosa – Translations\|url=http://atributetosankaradeva.org/kirttana_selecns.htm\|access-date=27 October 2012}}</ref> }}		{{quote box\|width=22em\|title=Quotation\|quote=Do, therefore, regard all and everything as though they were God Himself!? Seek not to know the caste of a [[Brahmin\|Brahmana]] nor of a [[Chandala]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Kirttana Ghosa – Translations\|url=http://atributetosankaradeva.org/kirttana_selecns.htm\|access-date=27 October 2012}}</ref> }}
	'''Srimanta Sankardev'''<ref>The name is spelt variously as '''''Sankardev''''', '''''Sankardeva''''' and '''''Sankaradeva'''''. Further discussion may be seen at [[Talk:Sankardev\|relevant talk page]].</ref> ({{IPAc-en\|ˈ\|s\|r\|ɪ\|ˌ\|m\|æ\|n\|t\|ə\| \|ˈ\|s\|æ\|n\|k\|ə(r)\|ˌ\|d\|eɪ\|v}}; {{IPA-as\|sɹimɔntɔ xɔŋkɔɹdew}}; 1449–1568) was a 15th–16th century [[Assamese people\|Assamese]] [[polymath]]; a saint-scholar, poet, playwright, dancer, actor, musician, artist social-religious reformer and a figure of importance in the cultural and religious history of Assam, India. He is widely credited with building on past cultural relics and devising new forms of music ([[Borgeet]]), theatrical performance ([[Ankia Naat]], [[Bhaona]]), dance ([[Sattriya]]), literary language ([[Brajavali]]). Besides, he has left an extensive literary oeuvre of trans-created scriptures ([[Bhagavat of Sankardev]]), poetry and theological works written in Sanskrit, Assamese and [[Brajavali]]. The [[Bhagavatism\|Bhagavatic]] religious movement he started, [[Ekasarana Dharma]] and also called Neo-Vaishnavite movement,<ref>{{cite web\|title=Sankardev's Religion – Mahāpurusism\|url=http://www.atributetosankaradeva.org/mahapurusiya.htm\|access-date=27 October 2012}}</ref> influenced two medieval kingdoms – [[Koch Kingdom\|Koch]] and the [[Ahom kingdom]]s – and the assembly of devotees he initiated evolved over time into monastic centers called [[Sattra]]s, which continue to be important socio-religious institutions in Assam and to a lesser extent in [[North Bengal]]. Sankardev inspired the [[Bhakti movement]] in Assam just as [[Guru Nanak]], [[Ramananda]], [[Namdev]], [[Kabir]], [[Basava]] and [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] inspired it elsewhere in the Indian subcontinent. His influence spread even to some kingdoms as the [[Matak rajya\|Matak Kingdom]] founded by Bharat Singha, and consolidated by [[Sarbananda Singha]] in the latter 18th century endorsed his teachings.<ref>P. 372 ''Religious History of Arunachal Pradesh'' edited by Byomakesh Tripathy, Sristidhar Dutta</ref>		'''Srimanta Sankardev'''<ref>The name is spelt variously as '''''Sankardev''''', '''''Sankardeva''''' and '''''Sankaradeva'''''. Further discussion may be seen at [[Talk:Sankardev\|relevant talk page]].</ref> (শ্ৰীমন্ত শংকৰদেৱ; {{IPAc-en\|ˈ\|s\|r\|ɪ\|ˌ\|m\|æ\|n\|t\|ə\| \|ˈ\|s\|æ\|n\|k\|ə(r)\|ˌ\|d\|eɪ\|v}}, {{IPA-as\|sɹimɔntɔ xɔŋkɔɹdew}}; 1449–1568) was a 15th–16th century [[Assamese people\|Assamese]] [[polymath]]; a saint-scholar, poet, playwright, dancer, actor, musician, artist social-religious reformer and a figure of importance in the cultural and religious history of Assam, India. He is widely credited with building on past cultural relics and devising new forms of music ([[Borgeet]]), theatrical performance ([[Ankia Naat]], [[Bhaona]]), dance ([[Sattriya]]), literary language ([[Brajavali]]). Besides, he has left an extensive literary oeuvre of trans-created scriptures ([[Bhagavat of Sankardev]]), poetry and theological works written in Sanskrit, Assamese and [[Brajavali]]. The [[Bhagavatism\|Bhagavatic]] religious movement he started, [[Ekasarana Dharma]] and also called Neo-Vaishnavite movement,<ref>{{cite web\|title=Sankardev's Religion – Mahāpurusism\|url=http://www.atributetosankaradeva.org/mahapurusiya.htm\|access-date=27 October 2012}}</ref> influenced two medieval kingdoms – [[Koch Kingdom\|Koch]] and the [[Ahom kingdom]] – and the assembly of devotees he initiated evolved over time into monastic centers called [[Sattra]]s, which continue to be important socio-religious institutions in Assam and to a lesser extent in [[North Bengal]]. Sankardev inspired the [[Bhakti movement]] in Assam just as [[Guru Nanak]], [[Ramananda]], [[Namdev]], [[Kabir]], [[Basava]] and [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] inspired it elsewhere in the Indian subcontinent.

	His literary and artistic contributions are living traditions in Assam today. The religion he preached is practised by a large population, and [[Sattra]]s (monasteries) that he and his followers established continue to flourish and sustain his legacy.		His literary and artistic contributions are living traditions in Assam today. The religion he preached is practised by a large population, and [[Sattra]]s (monasteries) that he and his followers established continue to flourish and sustain his legacy.
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	He made arrangements with Madhavdev and Thakur Ata and gave them various instructions at Patbausi and left the place for the last time. He set up his home at Bheladonga in Kochbehar. During his stay at Kochbehar, Maharaja Naranarayana expressed his wish to be initiated. Sankardev was reluctant to convert a king and declined to do so. (According to one of the biographers Ramcharan Thakur) A painful [[boil]]; a ''visha phohara'' – had appeared in some part of his body and this led to the passing away of the Saint. Thus, in 1568, after leading a most eventful life dedicated to enlightening humanity; the ''Mahapurusha'' breathed his last – after four months of his last stay at Bheladonga– ~~at the remarkable age of~~ 120 ~~years~~.		He made arrangements with Madhavdev and Thakur Ata and gave them various instructions at Patbausi and left the place for the last time. He set up his home at Bheladonga in Kochbehar. During his stay at Kochbehar, Maharaja Naranarayana expressed his wish to be initiated. Sankardev was reluctant to convert a king and declined to do so. (According to one of the biographers Ramcharan Thakur) A painful [[boil]]; a ''visha phohara'' – had appeared in some part of his body and this led to the passing away of the Saint. Thus, in 1568, after leading a most eventful life dedicated to enlightening humanity; the ''Mahapurusha'' breathed his last – after four months of his last stay at Bheladonga– aged 120.

	====Literary works in the Koch kingdom====		====Literary works in the Koch kingdom====
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	His language is lucid, his verses lilting, and he infused ''bhakti'' into everything he wrote. His magnum opus is his ''[[Kirtan Ghoxa\|Kirtana-ghosha]]'', a work so popular that even today it is found in many household in Assam. It contains narrative verses glorifying Krishna meant for community singing. It is a ''bhakti kayva'' par excellence, written in a lively and simple language, it has "stories and songs for amusement [for children], it delights the young with true poetic beauty and elderly people find here religious instruction and wisdom".		His language is lucid, his verses lilting, and he infused ''bhakti'' into everything he wrote. His magnum opus is his ''[[Kirtan Ghoxa\|Kirtana-ghosha]]'', a work so popular that even today it is found in many household in Assam. It contains narrative verses glorifying Krishna meant for community singing. It is a ''bhakti kayva'' par excellence, written in a lively and simple language, it has "stories and songs for amusement [for children], it delights the young with true poetic beauty and elderly people find here religious instruction and wisdom".

	For most of his works, he used the [[Assamese language]] of the period so the lay person could read and understand them. But for dramatic effect in his songs and dramas he used [[Brajavali~~]], medieval [[Maithili language\|Maithili~~]].		For most of his works, he used the [[Assamese language]] of the period so the lay person could read and understand them. But for dramatic effect in his songs and dramas he used [[Brajavali]].

	Other literary works include the rendering of eight books of the ''[[Bhagavata Purana]]'' including the ''Adi Dasama'' (Book X), ''[[Harishchandra]]-upakhyana'' (his first work), ''Bhakti-pradip'', the ''Nimi-navasiddha-samvada'' (conversation between King Nimi and the nine Siddhas), ''Bhakti-ratnakara'' (Sanskrit verses, mostly from the Bhagavata, compiled into a book), ''Anadi-patana'' (having as its theme the creation of the universe and allied cosmological matters), [[Gunamala]] and many plays like ''Rukmini haran'', ''Patni prasad'', ''Keli gopal'', ''Kurukshetra yatra'' and ''Srirama vijaya''. There was thus a flowering of great Bhakti literature during his long life of 120 years.		Other literary works include the rendering of eight books of the ''[[Bhagavata Purana]]'' including the ''Adi Dasama'' (Book X), ''[[Harishchandra]]-upakhyana'' (his first work), ''Bhakti-pradip'', the ''Nimi-navasiddha-samvada'' (conversation between King Nimi and the nine Siddhas), ''Bhakti-ratnakara'' (Sanskrit verses, mostly from the Bhagavata, compiled into a book), ''Anadi-patana'' (having as its theme the creation of the universe and allied cosmological matters), [[Gunamala]] and many plays like ''Rukmini haran'', ''Patni prasad'', ''Keli gopal'', ''Kurukshetra yatra'' and ''Srirama vijaya''. There was thus a flowering of great Bhakti literature during his long life of 120 years.
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	* ''[[Bhagavat of Sankardeva\|Bhagavata]]'' (Book VI, VIII, I, II, VII, X, XI, XII, IX, X(partial, XI(partial) & XII)		* ''[[Bhagavat of Sankardeva\|Bhagavata]]'' (Book VI, VIII, I, II, VII, X, XI, XII, IX, X(partial, XI(partial) & XII)
	* ''[[Ramayana]]'' (''Uttarakanda'', supplemental to [[Madhav Kandali]]'s [[Saptakanda Ramayana]])		* ''[[Ramayana]]'' (''Uttarakanda'', supplemental to [[Madhav Kandali]]'s [[Saptakanda Ramayana]])
	His translation of the ''Bhagavata'' is actually a transcreation, because he translates not just the words but the idiom and the physiognomy too. He has adapted the original text to the local land and people and most importantly for the purpose of bhakti. Portions of the original were left out or elaborated where appropriate. For example, he suppressed the portions that revile the lowers caste of ''[[Shudra\|sudra]]'' and ''[[kaivarta]]s''~~{{dn\|date=February 2022}}~~, and extols them elsewhere.		His translation of the ''Bhagavata'' is actually a transcreation, because he translates not just the words but the idiom and the physiognomy too. He has adapted the original text to the local land and people and most importantly for the purpose of bhakti. Portions of the original were left out or elaborated where appropriate. For example, he suppressed the portions that revile the lowers caste of ''[[Shudra\|sudra]]'' and ''[[Jalia Kaibarta\|kaivarta]]s'', and extols them elsewhere.

	===Drama (''Ankia Nat'')===		===Drama (''Ankia Nat'')===
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	[[Category:Assam dramatists and playwrights]]		[[Category:Assam dramatists and playwrights]]
	[[Category:Indian male songwriters]]		[[Category:Indian male songwriters]]
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	[[Category:Poets from Assam]]		[[Category:Poets from Assam]]
	[[Category:Kayastha]]		[[Category:Kayastha]]

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