Srimanta Sankaradeva: an epoch maker----- Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti. This is a research based book. It discusses the multi-faced contributions of Sankardeva (1449-1568AD) that enriched the social,cultural and spirtual lives of Indian people. The book covers significant milestones of Srimanta Sankaradeva's life such as-
*The socio-cultural situation prevailing during the birth and the growing-up years of the Saint; *His spiritual odyssey and the tumultuous odds and adversities that he faced all the way; *The establishment of " Eka Sharana Nama Dharma"; *The era of reforms that followed with durable impact; *The relevance of his teachings in the present day society, and the unparalleled genius in him as an apostle of social reform. The author has also stressed here on the nation building role plwayed by Srimanta Sankaradeva, illustrating minutely, how the Sankari culture took ingredients from different ethic cultures. The whole subject here is treated with a fresh insight, style and impressive prose , projecting Srimanta Sankaradeva's individual uniqueness amongst all such socio-religious reformers in our country and elsewhere. ...................................................................................... Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti is regarded to be the first author to write a comprehensive biography of Srimanta Sankardeva based on comparative study of different medival hagiographies. He is associated with the promotion of Srimanta Sankardeva studies. He is also associated with almost all news-paper and various periodicals of the state .His research works on Sankari culture has helped spread awareness about it outside Assam. He was screen-play editor of the first ever feature film made on the life of Srimanta Sankardeva .He founded the popular group "Followers of Srimanta Sankaradeva" in facebook (http://www.facebook.com/groups/Sankaradeva/). He is President of "Society for Srimanta Sankardeva", an international group to spreading the saint's message globally. .......................................................................... The book is published by EBH Publishers (India), an imprint of Eastern Book House, Guwahati. E-mail ID: [email protected] or [email protected] Phone No:+ 91 361 2513876, 2519231, 92070 45352. Rs. 495.00 Pages 182 with colour photographs ....................................................................................................... Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti's blog : http://borkakoti.blogspot.com _______________________________________________ assam mailing list [email protected] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
