Exploring Shankaradeva's 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘫𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘢
𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘢'𝘴 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘫𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘢 1. Shankaradeva was a prolific author known for his works in several languages, primarily Assamese, and Sanskrit. 2. His translations of Sanskrit texts like the Bhagavata Purana and Uttara-kanda of the Ramayana into Assamese were not literal translations but rather reinterpretations with added details and colors. 3. Shankaradeva's language was colloquial, free-flowing, idiomatic, and often humorous. 4. He composed devotional lyrics such as the Bargit and the Kirtana-ghosha, which are widely revered among Hindus. 5. Shankaradeva's doctrinal work, the Bhaktiratnakara, delves into Vaishnava ideas through Sanskrit verses. 6. He authored six plays of the ankiya nat genre, which are distinct for their language, mixing Sanskrit couplets with Vrajavali, a blend of Maithili, Assamese, and Braj Bhasha. 7. Ankiya nat performances were held primarily at night during religious occasions, often in village nam ...