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Satras [1] are Ekasarana monasteries established by Mahapurush Shrimanta Sankardev (1449-1568 AD) and his disciples Shri Shri Madhabdev, Damodardev and also their disciples and followers in Assam and adjoining areas. The chief of a Satra is called a Satradhikar. Generally Satras are treasure troves of cultural artifacts.
| Name | Established | By | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adi elengi | Lakhimpur | ||
| Akaya Satra | 1500 | Sankardev | Barpeta (Bajali) |
| Alengi Narasingha Satra | 1667 | Pramatta Singha | Majuli |
| Alengi Bahjengani Satra | Majuli | ||
| Ahatguri Bor satra | 1643 | SriRam Ata | Majuli (Shikoli Chapori) |
| Auniati Satra [2] | 1653 | Jayadhwaj Singha | Majuli |
| Badala Satra | Narayanpur | ||
| Bali Satra | Nagaon | ||
| Baradi Satra | Madhabdev | ||
| Barpeta Satra [3] | 1583 | Madhabdev | Barpeta |
| Belaguri Satra | 1618 | Sankardev | Narayanpur |
| Bengenati Satra [4] | Majuli | ||
| Bhabanipur Satra | Gopal Ata | ||
| Bhatkuchi Satra | Keshav Charan Ata | ||
| Batadrawa Satra [5] | Sankardev | Nagaon | |
| Chamaria Satra | 1588 | Bar Vishnu Ata | Chamaria,Boko,Kamrup |
| Dakshinpat Satra | 1500 | Banamalidev | Majuli |
| Dhoparguri Satra | Madhabdev | ||
| Dihing Satra | Golaghat | ||
| Dihing Namti Satra | |||
| Dinjoy Satra | |||
| Ganakuchi Satra | Madhabdev | ||
| Garamur Satra or Garamurh Satra [6] [7] | Lakshmikantadev | Majuli | |
| Garpara Satra | |||
| Gobindapur Satra | 1548 | Bhagabandev | Gobindapur, Pathsala(Bajali) |
| Guagacha Satra | Madhabdev | ||
| Gumura Satra | Madhabdeva | ||
| Jakai Satra | 1684 | Hridirup Dev | Golaghat, Sivasagar |
| Kamalabari Satra [8] | Badula Padma Ata | Majuli | |
| Kamarkuchi Than | Sankardev | ||
| Kanara Satra | Narayan Das Ata | ||
| Ketekibari Satra | Tezpur | ||
| Khatpar Satra | 1500 | Sivasagar | |
| Kapla Satra | Madhabdev | ||
| Khatara Satra | Lecakaniya Gobinda Ata | Mangaldoi | |
| Madhupur Satra | Sankardev | West Bengal(Koch Behar) | |
| Majusupa Satra | Dobok (Majusupa) | ||
| Moderkhat Satra | |||
| Patbaushi Satra | Sankardev | ||
| Patbaushi Damodar dev Satra | Damodardev | ||
| Parabharal Satra | Mathuradas Buhra Aata | Howly | |
| Samaguri Satra | Majuli | ||
| Ramraikuti satra | Satrasal | ||
| Hari Satra | Goreswar, BTC | ||
| Garamur Saru Satra | 1582 | Sri Sri Lakhmi Narayandev | Majuli |
| Takawbari Satra | Majuli (Sriram Chapori) | ||
| Shyamrai Satra | Goalpara | ||
| Sunpora Satra | Sankardev | ||
| Sundaridiya Satra | Madhabdev | ||
| Vaikunthapur Satra | |||
| Karanga Kath Bapu Satra | |||
| Kurekhona Gojola Satra | Soru Jodumoni | ||
| Bahbari satra | Bor Jodumoni | ||
| Barheramdo Satra | Kamrup | ||
| Nikamul Satra | Tezpur | ||
| Talpizar Satra | Kamrup |
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Manoj Kumar Das is an Indian musician from Barpeta, Assam. As a Khol player, he is known to have contributed towards the propagation of the culture of Satra. Das, who is associated with the Barpeta Satra, have been awarded the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar in 2018 for his contribution in the field of traditional music of Assam.
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Sri Sri Auniati Satra is a satra or monastery located in the Majuli river island in Assam, India, that adheres to the Brahma Sanghati of the Ekasarana Dharma, a socio-religious and cultural movement initiated by Srimanta Sankaradeva, who was born in 1449 CE. It is one of the four "raj satras" or royal satras associated with the Ahom dynasty. It is the first satra patronised by the kingdom. It is usually believed that this satra was established in the year 1653 CE, with the initiative of Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha, the first head monk or satradhikar being Sri Sri Niranjana Deva Goswami, even though different opinions exist.