Tag: Satra Lands
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What Are Satra Lands And How The Himanta Govt In Assam Is Taking Them Back From Illegal Encroachers
The Northeastern State of Assam is host to several Vaishnavite monasteries called Satras, which were founded by Assamese saint-scholar Srimanta Sankardeva and his disciples in the 15th and 16th centuries. Satra is a spiritual institution and has been the centre of traditional performing arts (literature,… Read More
