Art & Culture Prelims Question

The Sattriya dance form was introduced in the 15th century A.D by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva as a powerful medium for propagation of the Vaishnava faith.
The dance form evolved and expanded as a distinctive style of dance later on.
This neo-Vaishnava treasure of Assamese dance and drama has been, for centuries, nurtured and preserved with great commitment by the Sattras i.e., Vaishnava maths or monasteries.
Because of its religious character and association with the Sattras, this dance style has been aptly named Sattriya.
Sankaradeva introduced this dance form by incorporating different elements from various treatises, local folk dances with his own rare outlook.
There were two dance forms prevalent in Assam before the neo-Vaishnava movement, such as Ojapali and Devadasi with many classical elements.
Two varieties of Ojapali dances are still prevalent in Assam, viz., Sukananni or Maroi Goa Ojah and Vyah Goa Ojah. Sukananni Oja Paali is of Sakti cult and Vyah Goa Oja Paali is of Vaishnava cult. Sankaradeva included Vyah Goa Ojah into his daily rituals in Sattra.

The Sattriya dance form was introduced in the 15th century A.D by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva as a powerful medium for propagation of the Vaishnava faith.
The dance form evolved and expanded as a distinctive style of dance later on.
This neo-Vaishnava treasure of Assamese dance and drama has been, for centuries, nurtured and preserved with great commitment by the Sattras i.e., Vaishnava maths or monasteries.
Because of its religious character and association with the Sattras, this dance style has been aptly named Sattriya.
Sankaradeva introduced this dance form by incorporating different elements from various treatises, local folk dances with his own rare outlook.
There were two dance forms prevalent in Assam before the neo-Vaishnava movement, such as Ojapali and Devadasi with many classical elements.
Two varieties of Ojapali dances are still prevalent in Assam, viz., Sukananni or Maroi Goa Ojah and Vyah Goa Ojah. Sukananni Oja Paali is of Sakti cult and Vyah Goa Oja Paali is of Vaishnava cult. Sankaradeva included Vyah Goa Ojah into his daily rituals in Sattra.

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