Preaching of Mahpurush Srimanta Sankardev did not demand
diversification towards various religious practices that involved rigorous
observation, costly religious act, worship of multiple demigods and idol
worship. His methodology of devotion was based entirely only on one sole God
from which the entire universe came to existence with observation to all his
incarnation on earth to bestow benevolence and spread humanitarian principles to abolish sin. Sankardev set this
universal principle of God through his own supernatural exemplification.
According to his established preaching there is none above one God known as
Vishnu ( Sri Hari) from whom originated all beings as well as Maya ( illusion
that pervades us from knowing God so that we remain engrossed in life
activities as plant, animal and human) in order to expand his creation.
The sole purpose of establishing his dharma (based on principles
of God’s universal law) was to influence the people to concentrate on Vishnu only
to help bring integration between diverse communities with harmony and help progress
towards life. He took the giant step to bring development in the present cultural
activities with religious touch to help associate its theme with various
background people. The mission of Sankardev was found through the expression of
drama (Bhauna), prayer and procession with divine chanting to spread the essence of
Bhagavad in simplified manner to capture the interest of the lower class people
to the upper grade ones. Since the Assamese
society had diverse communities that followed different lifestyles and varied
languages so the best way he found to unite them वास by capturing their senses
through colorful expression of Bhauna (drama about Krishna life story). Bhauna was
first introduced by Sankardev in India that still rules in Assam pompously.
Apart from it Sankardev highlighted the glorification of God through humanitarian
service and creative activities.
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