[march]Sattras

Question 1

What?

Answer 1

-monastic institutions created as part of the 16th century Neo-Vaishnavite reformist movement started by Vaishnavite saint-reformer Srimanta Sankaradeva (1449-1596).

[Type of a mandir]

-Sattras promulgate Sankardeva’s unique “worship through art” approach with music (borgeet), dance (xattriya) and theatre (bhauna).

Question 2

Sankardeva’s philosophy?

Answer 2

• propagated a form of Bhakti called eka-sharana-naam-dhrama,
• equality and fraternity
• Denied caste differences, orthodox Brahmanical rituals and sacrifices.
• focused on prayer and chanting (naam) instead of idol worship.
• His dharma was based on the four components of deva (god), naam (prayers), bhakats (devotees), and guru (teacher).

Question 3

Difference in temples & sattras?

Answer 3

Sattras did not require patronage because they were self-sufficient, grew their own food