Research: Books, PhD Theses, Research Articles
This page contains a list of Books, PhD Theses, Research Articles, etc. on The Sankaradeva Movement of Assam. The List is meant to facilitate Research on The Sankaradeva Movement. It is by no means exhaustive. We request our readers to kindly send us data pertaining to any book(s), articles, etc on the Sankaradeva Movement to the editor of this site, so that a comprehensive database may be built.
Compilations of the Works of the Saint / Caritas
| Sl No | Title | Editor(s) | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Srimad Bhagavata | Hari Narayan Dutta Baruah (ed.) | |
| 2. | Sri Sankara Vakyamrita (Complete Works of Sankaradeva) | Hari Narayan Dutta Baruah (ed.) | 1953 |
| 3. | Mahapurusa Srimanta Sankaradeva Vakyamrita (Complete Works of Sankaradeva) | Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha | 1998 |
| 4. | Mahapurusa Madhavadeva Vakyamrita (Complete Works of Madhavadeva) | Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha | 1994 |
| 5. | Katha-Bhagavata of Bhattadeva | Dr Harinath Sarma Doloi (ed.) | 1987 |
| 6. | Ankavali (With English Introduction) | Kaliram Medhi (ed.) | 1947 |
| 7. | Sri Sri Sankaradeva-Madhavadevar Vani | Dr Satyendra Nath Sarma | 1987 |
| 8. | Guru-Carita-Katha | Dr Maheswar Neog (ed.) | 1987 |
Ph. D. Theses (Gauhati University) From: 30-07-1955 To: 15-02-2001
[Source: Gauhati University Ph. D. Awardees List, Arts Faculty, Gauhati University Press]
| Sl No | Name of Awardee | Subject-Date of Award-Name of the Research Guide | Title of the Thesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Satyendra Nath Sarma | Assamese 30-07-1955 Dr BK Baruah |
The Neo-Vaisnavite Movement and the Satra Institution of Assam |
| 2. | Maheswar Neog | Assamese 30-07-1955 Dr BK Baruah |
Sankaradeva and His Times |
| 3. | Upendra Nath Goswami | Assamese 18-12-1958 Dr BK Baruah |
A Study of Kamrupi – a Dialect of Assamese |
| 4. | HVS Murthy | Assamese 29-03-1961 Dr BK Baruah |
Vaisnavism of Samkaradeva and Ramanuja – a Comparative Study |
| 5. | Harish Chandra Bhattacharyya | Assamese 15-03-1962 Dr BK Baruah |
Origin and Development of the Assamese Drama and Stage |
| 6. | Sadananda Bezbarua |
Assamese 20-08-1968 Prof UC Lekharu |
Assamese Version of the Mahabharata during the Vaisnava Period |
| 7. | Kesavananda Dev Goswami | Assamese 29-09-1970 Dr M Neog |
Early History and Development of the Purusa Samhati Sect of Assam Vaisnavism |
| 8. | Mahendra Bora | Assamese 10-05-1971 Dr M Neog |
Fundamentals of Assamese Metre with special reference to its History from the beginning to the mid 20th century |
| 9. | Bipin Chandra Chetia |
Philosophy 29-04-1972 Dr KC Das |
Advaitavada in Sankaradeva’s Theology |
| 10. | Indira Goswami | Assamese 07-07-1973 Prof UC Lekharu |
A Comparative Study on Ramayana of Madhab Kandali and Tulsidas |
| 11. | Ananda Mohan Mukhopadhyaya | Assamese (MIL) 12-02-1974 Dr SN Sarma |
A Comparative Study in Ekasaraniya Vaishnavism and Gaudiya Vaishnavism in Bengal |
| 12. | Nabin Chandra Sarma | Assamese (MIL) 28-02-1977 Dr SN Sarma |
A Critical Study of Ananta Kandali’s Works |
| 13. | Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya | Assamese (MIL) 20-05-1977 Dr SN Sarma |
Humour and Satire in Assamese Literature |
| 14. | Rupasree Goswami | Assamese 20-06-1977 Dr M Neog |
Origin and Development of Old Assamese Prose |
| 15. | Bani Bhattacharyya | Assamese (MIL) 10-03-1978 Dr SN Sarma |
A Comparative Study of Madhava Kandali and Krittivasa |
| 16. | Chandra Probha Devi | Assamese (MIL) 11-04-1979 Dr SN Sarma |
Post Sankaradeva Religious Dramas |
| 17. | Nirmali Das | Assamese (MIL) 19-03-1981 Dr SN Sarma |
A Comparative Study of the Devotional (Vaisnavite) Lyrics of Assam and Bengal |
| 18. | Basanta Kumar Sarma | Assamese 03-06-1981 Dr SN Sarma |
The Evolution of Assamese Comedy |
| 19. | Karabi Deka Hazarika | Assamese 18-07-1983 Dr M Neog |
Madhavadeva: His Life, Art and Thought |
| 20. | Prafulla Ch Bhuyan | English 12-09-1983 Dr HN Gohain |
Lakshminath Bezbaroa: Influence of Tradition on His Writings |
| 21. | Ram Charan Thakuria | Assamese 04-06-1984 Dr M Neog |
The Ramayana of Madhava Kandali: a Text Critical and Historical Study (Four Kandas of Ramayana, viz. Ayodhya, Aranya, Kiskindha and Sundara Kandas) |
| 22. | Anjali Sarma (Devi) | Assamese 16-06-1984 Dr M Neog |
On Development of Biography in Assamese |
| 23. | Anima Dutta (nee Bharali) | Assamese 17-07-1985 Dr M Neog |
Lakshminath Bezbaroa: His Contribution to the Study of Religion and Philosophy |
| 24. | Mahendra Prosad Barooah | Assamese 08-12-1985 Dr UN Goswami |
Western Influence on Lakshminath Bezbaroa |
| 25. | Punya Baruah | Sanskrit 19-04-1986 Dr MM Sharma |
A Literary Study of the Works of Shri Sankaradeva |
| 26. | Minati Sarma | Assamese 21-05-1986 Dr M Neog |
Lakshminath Bezbaroa, the Literary Artist |
| 27. | Ghana Kanta Bhagawati | Sanskrit 08-07-1986 Dr AK Goswami |
The Bhagavata Purana: A Socio-Cultural Study |
| 28. | Bhupendra Nath Roy Choudhury | Hindi 29-07-1986 Dr KN Prasad |
Comparative Study of the Thoughts of Sankaradeva and Tulsidasa |
| 29. | Lilabati Saikia | Assamese 30-08-1986 Dr SN Goswami |
The Ramayana of Madhava Kandali: A Linguistic Study |
| 30. | Nirupama Mahanta | Philosophy 07-10-1986 Dr (Mrs) Nilima Sharma |
A Study of the Mystical Thoughts of Shri Shri Sankaradeva and Shri Madhabdeva |
| 31. | Jiban Ch. Pathak | Sanskrit 01-09-1987 Dr BN Hazarika |
The Krishna Cult in Assam: A Study in its Antiquity, Literature and Philosophy |
| 32. | Pradip Jyoti Mahanta | Folklore 25-09-1987 Dr BN Datta |
The Role of Assam Vaisnavism in the Making of Assamese Life and Culture: A Study in an Enduring Tradition |
| 33. | Basanta Kumar Deva Goswami | Folklore 28-10-1987 Dr NC Sarma |
A Critical Study of the Ramayana Tradition of Assam (upto 1826 AD) |
| 34. | Manisha Agarwala Behal | Folklore 03-12-1987 Dr Prafulla Datta Goswami |
The Vaishnava Monasteries In Assam In Relation To Folk Religion |
| 35. | Kanta Goswami | Assamese 17-06-1989 Dr PC Bhattacharyya |
Linguistic Research of Bargits |
| 36. | Meena Borah | Assamese 28-06-1989 Dr M Neog |
Later History of Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Assam |
| 37. | Akon Chandra Saikia | Sanskrit 30-09-1989 Dr AK Goswami |
The Rukmini-Harana Legend in Sanskrit and Later Indian Literature |
| 38. | Jogeswar Borah | Folklore 30-06-1990 Dr NC Sarma |
Folk Elements in Ramasaraswati |
| 39. | Minati Hazarika | MIL 25-08-1990 Dr SN Sarma |
A Study of Vaisnava Biographies of Assam |
| 40. | Nivedita Das Kalita | Folklore 28-09-1991 |
Ramasaraswati and His Works |
| 41. | Nila Kanta Mahanta | Assamese 09-05-1992 Dr M Neog |
The Influence of Neo-Vaisnavism on the Bodo-Kacharis of Kamrup with special reference to Socio-Cultural Aspects |
| 42. | Uday Nath | Folklore 17-06-1992 Dr BN Datta |
Barpeta as a Centre of Assamese Culture: A Study in Tradition and Change with special reference to the Satra Institution |
| 43. | Dwijendra Nath Bhakat | MIL 11-08-1992 Dr SN Goswami |
The Assamese Vaisnavite Satras of North Bengal and Goalpara |
| 44. | Deepa Dutta | Pol. Science 17-12-1992 Dr VV Rao |
The Administration and Development of Satra Institution of Assam with special reference to Garmur Satra |
| 45. | Dipendra Kumar Barua | Anthropology 26-06-1993 (i) Dr NC Sarma (ii) Dr DN Majumdar |
Barpeta Satra: A Study of the Inter-Relation Between the Sacred Complex and Its Urban Environment |
| 46. | Narayan Chandra Das | MIL 11-09-1993 Prof SN Goswami |
Brajabuli: Ek Samiksatmak Adhyayan |
| 47. | Golakeswar Goswami | MIL 06-01-1994 Prof B Sarma |
The Katha Gurucharita: A Critical Study |
| 48. | Bijoya Baruah | Folklore 11-06-1994 Dr NC Sarma |
Madhav Kandalir Ramayanat Lokayat Jivanar Samal: Eti Samikhya-Mulak Adhyayan |
| 49. | Aruna Bhattacharjee | Bengali 24-06-1995 Dr N Purkait |
A Contrastive Study of Vaishnava Literature in the Era of Chaitanyadeva and Sankardeva |
| 50. | Gayatri Devi | Philosophy 11-09-1995 Dr (Mrs) N Sarma |
A Study of the Socio-Ethical Thoughts of Sankardeva and Madhavdeva |
| 51. | Archana Bora | Folklore 16-12-1995 Dr PC Das |
Assamese Carit Puthi: A Folkloristic Study |
| 52. | Rajendra Bhagowaty | Assamese 24-02-1996 Dr N Thakur |
Lakshminath Bezbaruar Rachanawalit Asamiya Samaj-Sanskritir Pratiphalan: Eti Adhyayan |
| 53. | Annie Hazarika | Assamese 09-04-1996 Dr M Neog |
Aniruddhadev and the Mayamariya Sect of Assam |
| 54. | Ram Chandra Deka | Assamese 29-06-1996 Dr (Mrs) A Dutta |
Mahapurus Madhavadevar Rachanavali: Eti Bislesanatmak Adhyayan |
| 55. | Beauty Mahanta | Hindi 22-03-1997 Prof D Tiwari |
Surdas and Madhavdeva: A Comparative Study with special reference to Vatsalya Rasas Revealed in Their Literature |
| 56. | Amiya Bharali Mahanta | Folklore 14-06-1997 Dr. NC Sarma |
Ram Saraswatir Rachanabalir Bhasatattwik Bislesan |
| 57. | Hiteswar Bordoloi | MIL 19-07-1997 Dr SN Goswami |
Ankiya Nat: Theories and Stage Performance |
| 58. | Nripendra Nath Sarma | Education 18-10-1997 Dr PC Das |
Contributions of Srimanta Sankaradeva and His Associates towards Education amongst the Rural Folk of Assam |
| 59. | Madhuchhanda Roy Choudhury | Bengali 18-10-1998 (i) Prof SN Goswami (ii) Prof UR Bhattacharjee |
Medieval Biographical Literature in Assamese and Bengali: A Comparative Study |
| 60. | Anjali Goswami | Sanskrit 15-11-1997 Dr T Sarmah |
The Damodariya Sect of Vaisnavism |
| 61. | Rekha Dhar | Bengali 07-03-1998 (i) Dr SN Goswami (ii) Dr N Purkait |
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and Lakshminath Bezbaroa: A Comparative Study of their Literary Works |
| 62. | Anjali Kakaty | Hindi 13-06-1998 Dr BN Roychoudhury |
Comparative Study of the Women Characters of Assamese Saptakanda Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas |
| 63. | Maina Sarma | Philosophy 13-06-1998 Dr (Mrs) N Sarma |
A Comparative Study of the Religious Concepts of Sankaradeva and Nanak |
| 64. | Mukul Chakravarty | Assamese 24-04-1999 Prof P Hazarika |
Guru Charit Kathar Bhasa: Eti Bislesanatmak Adhyayan |
| 65. | Ajit Kumar Das | Assamese 20-08-1999 Dr DD Patgiri |
Sankarottar Byabaharik Sahityar Bhasa |
| 66. | Dwijen Das | Assamese 18-09-1999 Dr Ramcharan Thakuria |
Ananta Kandalir Ramayana: Pathsamiksatmak aru Aitihasik Adhyayan (Ayodhya aru Aranyakanda) |
| 67. | Purna Kanta Khataniar | Philosophy 05-05-2000 Dr G Sarma |
Secularism and the Neo Vaisnavism of Sankardeva |
| 68. | Runu Bhattacharjee | MIL 16-06-2000 (i) Dr SN Goswami (ii) Dr (Mrs) L Saikia |
Asom aru Bangar Brajabuli Sahitya: Eti Adhyayan |
| 69. | Amiya Devi | History 01-09-1987 Dr NK Acharya |
Assam Under King Rudra Sinha: A Critical Study |
| 70. | Bina Pani Talukdar | Education 14-08-1993 Dr NN Acharyya |
History of Education in Assam during Medieval period (1228-1826 AD) |
| 71. | Arunima Bharali | Assamese 15-12-1988 Dr M Neog |
Some Aspects of Medieval Assamese Culture as reflected in Medieval Assamese Literature |
| 72. | Sarbeswar Rajguru | Assamese 18-04-1967 Dr SN Sarma |
Medieval Assamese Society |
Books (English)
| Sl No | Title of Book | Author | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Kirttana (English translation of Sankaradeva’s Kirttana-ghosa) | Chandra Kanta Mahanta | 1990 |
| 2. | Nam-Ghosa (Text with English and Hindi translation of Madhavadeva’s Nama-ghosa) | Haramohan Das | 1957 |
| 3. | Sankara Deva | Dr Banikanta Kakati | 1921 |
| 4. | Religion of Love and Devotion | L. N. Bezbaroa | 1968 |
| 5. | Aspects of Early Assamese Literature | Dr. Banikanta Kakati (ed.) | 1953 |
| 6. | Studies in the Vaishnava Literature and Culture of Assam | Kaliram Medhi | 1978 |
| 7. | Introduction to Assam Vaishnavism | S.C. Goswami | 1946 |
| 8. | Jagatguru Sankardew | Dimbeswar Neog | 1963 |
| 9. | Sankaradeva: Vaisnava Saint of Assam | Dr Birinchi Kumar Barua | 1st edition Dec 1960, Reprinted June 1994, Feb 2009; Bina Library, College Hostel Road, Guwahati 781001, Phone 0091-361-2733410 / 2131303; Printed at: - Ajanta Printers, 61 Surya Sen Street, Kolkata 700009; |
| 10. | Sankaradeva: A Study | Haramohan Das | 1945 |
| 11. | Sankaradeva and His Times | Dr Maheswar Neog | 1965 |
| 12. | The Neo-Vaisnavite Movement and the Satra Institution of Assam | Dr Satyendra Nath Sarma | 1965 |
| 13. | Vaishnavism of Sankaradeva and Ramanuja | Dr H. V. Sreenivasa Murthy | 1973 |
| 14. | Aspects of Assam Vaishnavism | Bhaba Prasad Chaliha (ed.) | 1991 |
| 15. | The Bhakti-Ratnakara of Sankaradeva and the History of the Concept of Bhakti | Dr Maheswar Neog | 1982 |
| 16. | A Glimpse of the Art of Sankaradeva’s Poetry | Dr Satyendra Nath Sarma | 1991 |
| 17. | Jagatguru Srimanta Sankaradeva | Dr Pratap Chandra Choudhury | |
| 18. | Assam Vaishnavism | Dr Anima Dutta | 1989 |
| 19. | Teachings of Sri Sankaradeva | Ramani Malakar (ed.) | 1977 |
| 20. | Sankaradeva, the Great Vaishnava Saint of India | Kanak Chandra Deka | 1982 |
| 21. | Sattriya Dances and Their Rhythms | Dr Maheswar Neog and Keshav Changkakati | |
| 22. | Origin and Development of Assamese Drama and Stage | Dr Hari Chandra Bhattacharyya | 1964 |
| 23. | Rhythm in the Vaishnava Music of Assam | Dr Maheswar Neog and Keshav Changkakati | 1962 |
| 24. | The Art of Painting in Assamese | Dr Maheswar Neog | 1959 |
| 25. | A Descriptive Catalogue of Manuscripts (preserved at the Library of Srimanta Sankaradeva Research Institute, Batadrawa) | Dr Naren Kalita | 1990 |
| 26. | Sankaradeva and Neo-Vaishnavism in India | Dr Bhagavan Chandra Goswami | |
| 27. | Essays on Sankaradeva | Ranjit Kumar Dev Goswami (ed.) | 1996 |
| 28. | Sankaradeva: His Life, Preachings & Practices (A Historical Biography) | Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa | Printed at: - B.S. Publication, Zoo Narangi Road, Guwahati 781021; |
| Acknowledgement: Dr Ankuran Kakoti, London for [9], [28]; | |||
Books (Assamese)
| Sl No | Title of Book | Author | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yuganayak Sankaradeva | Dimbeswar Neog | 1977 |
| 2. | Purani Kamarupar Dharmar Dhara | Dr Banikanta Kakati | 1953 |
| 3. | Sri Sri Sankaradeva | Dr Maheswar Neog | Dec 2006; treatise on Sankaradeva: his life and works; Chandra Prakash, Panbazar, Guwahati 781001; |
| 4. | Sonaram Chutia Rachanavali | Dr Dharmeswar Chutia (ed) | 1998 |
| 5. | Sri Sri Madhavadeva | Dr Maheswar Neog | 1989 |
| 6. | Svararekhat Bargit | Dr Maheswar Neog | 1958 |
| 7. | Asamiya Sangitar Aitihya | Dr Birendranath Datta | 1977 |
| 8. | Sankaradeva Aru Asamar Samhati | Syed Abdul Malik | 1989 |
| 9. | Aitihasik Patabhumit Mahapurusha Sankaradeva | Bapchandra Mahanta | July 1987 & June 1999; Banalata; |
| 10. | Sankaradevar Darshan | Bapchandra Mahanta | 1994 |
| 11. | Asamiya Jatiya Jivanat Mahapurusiya Parampara | Dr Hiren Gohain | 1987 |
| 12. | Sankaradevar Sahitya Pratibha (3 Vols) | Dr Harinath Sarma Doloi | 1980 |
| 13. | Srimanta Sankaradeva: Kriti Aru Krititva | Dr Sivanath Barman | 1986 |
| 14. | Madhavadeva: Sahitya, Kala Aru Darsana | Dr Karabi Deka Hazarika | 1987 |
| 15. | Bhaktivad | Tirthanath Sarma | 1977 |
| 16. | Manchalekha | Atul Chandra Hazarika | 1967 |
| 17. | Sankari Samskritir Adhyayan | Bhaba Prasad Chaliha | 1978 |
| 18. | Sankari Sahityar Bhumika | Dr Narayan Das | 1979 |
| 19. | Sankari Sahityar Samiksha | Bhaba Prasad Chaliha (ed.) | 1981 |
| 20. | Madhavadeva Aru Samskriti | Bhaba Prasad Chaliha (ed.) | 1989 |
| 21. | Madhavadevara Sahitya | Bhaba Prasad Chaliha (ed.) | 1987 |
| 22. | Brajavali Bhasar Byakaran Aru Abhidhan | Narayan Chandra Goswami | 1990 |
| 23. | Sankaradeva Adhyayana Prasanga | Dr Kesavananda Deva Goswami | 2005 |
| 24. | Ghosamrit | Tirthanath Goswami | 1994 & 2004; Mahapurush Sri Sri Madhavadeva's Ghosa Puthi explained by Sri Sri Tirthanath Goswami; Dhalar Satra Puthibharal (Library), Jorhat 785001; |
| 25. | Sri Sri Sankaradeva and Sri Sri Madhavadeva | Lakshminath Bezbaroa | Dec 2001 & Feb 2007; Banalata |
| 26. | Pavitra Asam (cyclopedia of holy places and sacred spots of Assam including the Thans and the Sattras) | Dr Maheswar Neog (ed.) | Asam Sahitya Sabha, 1960 |
| 27. | Srimanta Sankardev Sanjivani Khadhu | Sonaram Sarmah Burabhakat | ICON Prakashan, Rajgarh Road, Guwahati 781003; Rs. 100 |
| 28. | Srikrishna-Shankar Mahatmya | Bidhan Sinha | Bidhan Sinha Sahityakala Academy; 2006; Assamese; http://bmbooksgallery.blogspot.com |
| Acknowledgement: Dr Ankuran Kakoti, London for [3], [9], [24], [25], [27]; Dr Sarmila Sinha Kakoti for [28]; | |||
Books (Hindi)
| Sl No | Title of Book | Author | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sri Sankaradeva: Kirttana-Ghosa (Hindi translation of Sankaradeva’s Kirtana-Ghosa) | Nabarun Barma | 1986 |
| 2. | Madhavadeva: Vyaktitva Aur Krititva | Dr K. N. Prasad ‘Magadh’ | 1979 |
| 3. | Sankaradeva Aur Tulsidas Ki Vaicharik Bhavabhumi | Dr Bhupendra Raichoudhury | 1997 |
| 4. | Asam Ke Bargit | Bapchandra Mahanta (ed,) | 1988 |
| 5. | Sankaradeva: Sahityakar Aur Bicharak | Dr K. N. Prasad ‘Magadh’ | 1976 |
| 6. | Prachin Bhasa Natak | Jagadish Chandra Mathur and Dr Dashrath Oja | 1975 |
| 7. | Hindi Aur Asamiya Vaishnava Kavya: Mukhyatah Sankaradeva Aur Madhavadev Ke Sandarv Me | Dr Lalji Sukla |
Books (Other Languages)
| Sl No | Title of Book | Author | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bhagavata Kavyer Anuvade Sankaradeva O Maladhara Basu (Bengali) | Dr Ardhendu Sekhar Banerjee | 1997 |
| 2. | Sankardev o Asamer Bhakti Andolan (Bengali) | Subodh Chandra Das | |
| 3. | Sri Sri Madhavdev o Asamer Bhakti Andolan (Bengali) | Subodh Chandra Das | 2008 |
Journals (including special volumes/issues of Newspapers and Magazines)
| Sl No | Title of Journal | Organization | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nama-Dharma | Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha | A half-yearly journal of Srimanta Sankaradeva Sangha, being published since 1950 |
| 2. | Journal of Srimanta Sankaradeva Research Institute | Srimanta Sankaradeva Research Institute, Batadrawa, Nagaon | Vol. I, No. 1, Bhaba Prasad Chaliha (ed.), 1990; |
| 3. | Rastra Vani (Special Sankaradeva Issues) | Rastra Vani | Maharashtra Newspaper, Bapchandra Mahanta (ed), September and October, 1971 |
| 4. | Gariyasi (Special Sankaradeva Issue) | Gariyasi | Chandra Prasad Saikia (ed.), September, 1998 |
| 5. | Asam Sahitya Sabha Patrika (Special Sankaradeva Issue) | Asam Sahitya Sabha | Dr Basanta Kumar Goswami (ed.), October, 1998 |