Kirtan Ghosa
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Srimanta Sankardeva's collection of devotional songs in Assamese, the central text of the Ekasarana Dharma, recited in namghars across Assam.
| Tradition | Hindu (Ekasarana, Vaishnava) |
|---|---|
| Type | Devotional songs |
| Language | Assamese (with Brajavali) |
| Period | 15th–16th century CE |
| Composed or compiled by | Srimanta Sankardeva, with some sections by Madhavdeva and others |
What it contains
- Songs (kirtans) in praise of Krishna, drawn largely from the Bhagavata Purana.
- Devotion to one God through hearing and singing his name.
- Episodes of Krishna's life and stories of devotees.
Significance
It is kept and read in sattras (monasteries) and namghars (prayer halls), along with Madhavdeva's Naam Ghosa, and helped build Assamese language and culture.