Relevance of the Satras in 21st Century A.D.

Abstract

The Satra institution that was born in the 16th century A.D. have been playing a remarkable and leading role in the religious, social and cultural life of Assam till today. The Satra institution is not only the centre of spreading of the Vaisnava religion, but it is the soulcentre of education, culture and art of Assamese national life. The Satra in one hand fulfils the national unity and on the other hand awakening the artistic temperament of the living conciousness of general people supplies the enlivening power in in the national life.