Satradhikar

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Satradhikar is the religious and administrative head of a Satra, a Vaishnavite monastic institution in Assam, responsible for guiding its spiritual, cultural, and organizational activities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ecclesiastical leader
monastic office
religious title
associatedWith Satra NERFINISHED
Vaishnavite monastery
category Assamese religious leadership title
Hindu monastic leadership
country India
culturalFunction patronage of Sattriya dance
patronage of devotional music
support of traditional theatre (bhaona)
etymology derived from Assamese terms related to leadership of a Satra
exercisesAuthorityOver bhakats (monks) of the Satra
lay devotees attached to the Satra
goal maintaining doctrinal purity of the Satra
upholding the teachings of Srimanta Sankardeva
governs admission of new disciples
internal rules of the Satra
succession within the Satra leadership
influences cultural life of the local community
religious life of the local community
languageContext Assamese
organizationalFunction allocation of Satra duties
management of monks and disciples
representation of the Satra in external affairs
positionInHierarchy highest authority within a Satra
region Assam NERFINISHED
religiousFunction conducting kirtan
leading prayers
officiating religious festivals
religiousTradition Ekasarana Dharma NERFINISHED
Vaishnavism NERFINISHED
responsibleFor administration of Satra property
maintenance of monastic discipline
organization of religious rituals
overall organizational activities of the Satra
preservation of cultural traditions
spiritual guidance of Satra residents
supervision of devotional practices
role administrative head of a Satra
religious head of a Satra

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Satra hasLeader Satradhikar