Abstract

Srimanta Sankardeva was a great saint of Assam. Srimanta Sankardeva introduced Neo-Vaishnavism known as Ekk Saran Hari Nam Dharma in Assam. The Neo-Vaishnavite movement, headed by saint Sankardeva is a great socio-cultural revolution in Assam. To propagate Neo-Vaishnavism religion Srimanta Sankardeva created many valuable contributions. Sattra is one of them. Sattras are playing an important role in the preservation and expanding Sattriya dance. Kamalabari Sattra is one of them. Sattriya dance was initiated by Srimanta Sankardeva and later developed within Sattra, so later it has called as Sattriya dance. This paper is an attempt to highlight about the dance numbers of Sattriya dance as practiced in Shri Shri Kamalabari Sattra.