Shankar Dev

Shankar Dev

  • He was the first to preach Vaishnavism in Brahmaputra valley
  • He was the founder of Eka Saranadharma and Veerapurushamarga
  • He is widely credited with building on past cultural relics and devising new forms of music (Borgeet), theatrical performance (Ankia Naat, Bhaona), and dance (Sattriya), literary language (Brajavali).