Satyendra Nath Sarma: The Vaisnavite Scholar

Abstract

Satyendra Nath Sarma is one of the renowned scholars of Assamese literature. His student life in Calcutta perhaps influenced him to be a scholar of Vaisnavite religion. Sarma obtained highest mark in his Master's Degree course. He was awarded by prestigious Asutosh Gold medal for his talent. Dr. Sarma started his research work under the supervision of Dr.Birinchi Kumar Baruah on the subject ‘The neo Vaisnavite Movement and Satra Institution of Assam'. The research work of Dr. Sarma appears as an eye opener and the works can be labeled as a reliable document to the genre of Vaishnavite movement and the background of Vakti movement in Assam.