Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) has been awarded to Dr. Krishnadas Sinha Sastri on 30th July by Gauhati University. The title of the thesis is "A Study of Hari-Bhakti-Vilasa and its relevance to Bishnupriya Manipuri Community". Hari-Bhakti-Vilasa is a magnum opus composed by Gopala Bhatta Goswami, one of the six Goswamis of the Gaudiya Vaisnava Philosophy. It is a great Vaisnava Smriti/ Agama on which entire Vaisnava ritualism, regulation and superstructure stands. A critical study has been made by Dr. Krishnadas Sinha Sastri in his research work and it is first of its kind that has been carried out. Dr. Krishnadas Sinha has MA degree in two subjects- Philosophy and Sanskrit Literature. Besides, he has been honoured with the title of Sastri in Sahitya (Kavya) and Saraswat Vyakarana in Sanskrit. He is a Sr. Civil Service Officer of Tripura.
By Ranita Sinha, Kolkata Sri Sri Bhubaneshwar Thakur, the great saint of the Bishnupriya Manipuri Community was born on 26th October, 1871, in a remote village of Cachar district called Baropua in the state of Assam. He was born to a Xatriya Manipuri family. His father Sri Sanatan Pandit was a Sanskrit teacher and mother Srimati Malati Devi, a house wife. Sadhu Baba from his childhood was indifferent to all worldly happenings. He was engrossed in chanting the name of Lord Krishna. Along with other students of his age, Sadhu Baba started taking lessons of grammar and other spiritual literature from his father. At a very young age he lost his mother but he was brought up with utmost love and care by his step mother. At the age of eighteen, Sadhu baba lost his father, so, to continue his spiritual education under the guidance of Rajpandit Mineshwas Swarbabhwam Bhattacherjee, he went to Tripura. But within one year he made up his mind to visit all the holy places and as such he took permis
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