- Sattra
Satras are socio-religious institutions in the
Assam region that belong to theMahapuruxiya 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 bySrimanta Sankardeva and later developed within the sattras, and thus called "Satriya dance ", is one of the eight classical dance forms in India.ee also
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List of Satras External links
* [http://www.asomsattra.com/ asomsattra.com] - A website on Satras.
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