Ekasarana Dharma

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Ekasarana Dharma is a monotheistic Vaishnavite religious tradition from Assam, India, founded by the saint-scholar Srimanta Sankardev and centered on devotion to Krishna through congregational singing and simple, egalitarian worship.

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Ekasarana Dharma canonical 31
ekasarana nama-dharma 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Vaishnavite tradition
bhakti movement
monotheistic tradition
religious tradition
associatedInstitution Namghar
Satra
centralDoctrine exclusive devotion to one God
non-ritualistic bhakti
rejection of caste hierarchy in worship
surrender to Krishna
coDevelopedBy Madhavdev
coreDeity Krishna
Vishnu
emphasizes community participation
devotion over ritual
ethical living
foundedBy Srimanta Sankardev
hasEthicalPrinciple devotional humility
equality of devotees
non-violence
influenced Assamese culture
Assamese literature
Assamese music
Assamese theatre
influencedBy Bhagavata Purana
pan-Indian bhakti movement
keyPractice collective prayer
devotional singing
listening to scripture recitation
nama-kirtana
majorFigure Damodardev
Haridev
Madhavdev
Srimanta Sankardev
monasticCentreType Satra
originCountry India
originPlace Assam
originRegion Northeast India
primaryPlaceOfWorship Namghar
rejectsPractice animal sacrifice
idol worship in elaborate ritual form
religiousOrientation Vaishnavism
scriptureLanguage Assamese
Brajavali
startTime 15th century
textTradition Bhagavata recensions in Assamese
kirtan-ghosha
worshipStyle congregational singing
egalitarian worship
simple worship

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Borgeet associatedWithCommunity Ekasarana Dharma
Srimanta Sankardev founded Ekasarana Dharma
Satra religiousTradition Ekasarana Dharma
Madhavdev associatedMovement Ekasarana Dharma
Neo-Vaishnavite movement in Assam coreDoctrine ekasarana nama-dharma
linked to: Ekasarana Dharma
Bhela Satra religiousAffiliation Ekasarana Dharma
Naam Ghosa religiousTradition Ekasarana Dharma
Janma Rahasya associatedWithTradition Ekasarana Dharma
Arjuna Bhanjana associatedWithMovement Ekasarana Dharma
subject linked to: Arjuna Bhanjana (drama)
Nam-Prasanga religiousCommunity Ekasarana Dharma
Kirtan Ghoxa religiousCommunity Ekasarana Dharma
Namghars of Assam associatedWith Ekasarana Dharma
Srimanta Sankardev founded Ekasarana Dharma
Harischandra Upakhyan associatedWith Ekasarana Dharma
Parijat Haran religiousMovementContext Ekasarana Dharma
Gopi Uddhav Samvad associatedMovement Ekasarana Dharma
Satradhikar religiousTradition Ekasarana Dharma
Namghar associatedWithTradition Ekasarana Dharma
Ankiya Naat religiousTradition Ekasarana Dharma
subject linked to: Ankiya Naat (one-act plays)
Gunamala religiousTradition Ekasarana Dharma
Rukmini Haran associatedWith Ekasarana Dharma
Dakhinpat Sattra follows Ekasarana Dharma
Auniati Sattra follows Ekasarana Dharma
Kamalabari Sattra followsTraditionOf Ekasarana Dharma
Satra culture associatedWithSect Ekasarana Dharma
Barpeta Satra follows Ekasarana Dharma