Vaishnavism and culture in Assam and Manipur
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12720533 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dimple Saikia (0000-0003-2321-0484, Majuli University of Culture, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 140-154 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture and Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1475-5610 • E-ISSN: 1475-5629 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14755610.2023.2297786 |
| OpenAlex | W4390666881 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
After the ingression of Vaishnavism in the two states of Assam and Manipur, several changes were observed in the social and cultural arena. Vaishnavism was not just a religion but became an integral part of the lives of the people of the two states. This paper examines how Vaishnavism influenced people and culture in the two states. How dance, drama and music play an active role in proselytising the Vaishnavite faith, and how they manifested differently in both the states. Consequently, Sattriya (pronounced as Xattriya) and Manipuri dances, belonging to the two states respectively, evolved as Indian Classical dance forms in the later years as products of Vaishnavism, retaining their value in ritual and performance
Aesthetics · Art · Dance · Drama · Faith · Literature · Sociology · Theology · Value (mathematics · Gender Studies · Indian History and Philosophy · Philosophy · South Asian Studies and Conflicts · South Asian Studies and Diaspora
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |