Satras are

Ekasarana ''Ekasarana Dharma'' () is a Vaishnavism#Later medieval period, Vaishnavite religion propagated by Srimanta Sankardeva in the 15th-16th century in the Indian state of Assam. It reduced focus on Vedic ritualism and focuses on devotion (''bhak ...

monasteries established by Mahapurush Shrimanta

Sankardev Srimanta Sankardev (, ; 1449–1568) was a 15th–16th century Assamese polymath; a saint-scholar, poet, playwright, dancer, actor, musician, artist social-religious reformer and a figure of importance in the cultural and religious history of ...

(1449-1568 AD) and his disciples Shri Shri

Madhabdev (1489–1596) is an important preceptor of the Ekasarana Dharma known for his loyalty to his guru, Srimanta Sankardev as well as his artistic brilliance. Initially a shakta worshipper, he was converted to Ekasarana Dharma by Sankardev an ...

Damodardev Damodardev (1488–1598) was sixteenth century Ekasarana preceptor from Nalaca, Nagaon. Damodardev was a follower of Sankardeva's Ekasarana dharma order. He started his own order after the death of Sankardeva that came to be called the Ekasar ...

and also their disciples and followers in

Assam Assam (, , ) is a state in Northeast India, northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra Valley, Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . It is the second largest state in Northeast India, nor ...

and adjoining areas. The chief of a Satra is called a ''Satradhikar''. Generally Satras are treasure troves of cultural artifacts.

List of Satras

References

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External links

The Satras
at atributetosankaradeva.org.
SATRA CULTURE : A Brief Introduction
at enajori.com. Ekasarana Dharma Satras Satras *List