• DR. BABUL BARHOI

Abstract Assam Vaiṣṇavism here is the Neo-Vaiṣṇavite cult preached by Śaṅkaradeva in the North East part of India. It is also named as Mahāpuruṣiāism or Eka Śaraṇa Hari Nāma Dharma. It may be noted here that the nomenclature ‘Assam Vaiṣṇavism’ is a recent one. Its region covers not only Assam, but also many North Eastern states like West Bengal, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya. It has also been spreading to Orissa, New Delhi, London etc. It may further be noted that during the time of Śaṅkaradeva, there was not any geographical place named as Assam or Axam. In his writings, Śaṅkaradeva seldom used the word Axam, and wherever it was used, it was used only to identify a community of Assam which is presently known as the Ahoms.

Neo-Vaiṣṇavism, Assam Vaiṣṇavism, Śaṅkaradeva, Eka Śaraṇa Hari Nāma Dharma

"Assam Vaishnavism", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.a437-a449, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403056.pdf

"Assam Vaishnavism", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppa437-a449, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403056.pdf