Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti

My new book 'Essays on Spiritualism' is English translation of the famous spiritual treatise 'Tattvakatha' originally authored in Assamese by the doyen of Assamese literature Lakshminath Bezbarooa. It is published by Vicky Publishers, Guwahati.  Prof Jagdish Mukhi, Governor of Assa m released the book on 22nd January, 2020 at Raj Bhavan, Guwahati in  presence of Dr Saumen Bharatiya, Samudra Gupta Kashyap, Dr Mallika Kandali etc .   The chapters in this book are : religion and concept of God, concept of attributeful and attributeless religion, concept of lord Krishna, concept of stealing clothes, concept of Rasa sport, concept of the Vedas, concept of Geeta, concept of Bhagavata, concept of Kirttana and Ghosha, concept of devotion, concept of Nama Dharma, essay on spiritualism, Brahma and Bhagavanta. Thus it can be seen that the author presents the entire spectrum of devotional approach in the Sanatana religion in the book. But everywhere he highlights the...

I was felicitated by  Jagatguru Library ,  Khaloigaon, Nagaon , Assam recently on 28th October, 2018, during their golden jubilee celebration. They were very kind in showering words of appreciation on me.

Asom : Bhinna Prasanga is an anthology of articles by several authors published on the occasion of Diamond Jubilee of ADP College, Nagaon. I have edited it jointly with Arindam Borkataki. The book contains articles by Dr Rajen Saikia, Dr Dhrubajyoti Bora, Dr Apurba Kr Barua, Hari Sankar Brahma, P.C. Haldar, Dr Meenaxi Barkataki, Dr Dulumani Goswami, Dr Nani Gopal Mahanta, Jitendra Kr Choudhury, Adip Kr Phukan, Loknath Goswami, Monoj Barpujari and Dr Mousumi Kandali.

'Sankari Sanskriti aru Darshan' is my latest book. This book contains several articles on culture, philosophy and religion of Srimanta Sankaradeva. I have discussed the evolution of his painting, music and dance. The Aharya used in the enactment of his plays is discussed. Namghosha and Kirtanghosha, two major treatises of Srimanta Sankaradeva's religion 'Eka Sarana Nama Dharma' is discussed elaborately. There is also a comparative study of Srimanta Sankaradeva and Nanaka. The book is published by Krantikaal Prakashan, Nagaon. Their contact number is 94350 61745. They have own book stall in Panbazar, Guwahati.

Srimanta Sankaradevar Kriti aru Darshan is my latest book on life and works of Srimanta Sankaradeva. It is published by Aank Baak. Their contact details are 3/Bylane No 5, Natun Sarania, Gandhibasti, Guwahati-781003, email : aankbaak@gmail.com. The book has 29 chapters. It is written in Assamese. The chapters dwell on different aspects of Sankaradeva's contributions as well as the role played by the institutions related to the Sankaradeva legacy. Role of preceptor, importance of Vedic ideas in Sankaradeva's order is also discussed. The attempt by a section of leftist authors to misinterprete Sankaradeva's works has been highlighted in the book. It will soon be available with online vendors too.

A new book about the largest inhabited freshwater island of world, Majuli has been published recently. The book, titled  MAJULI : Resources and Challenges  is compiled and edited by Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti. It is a unique volume presenting the great geo-cultural wealth of the only island district in India. The book is published by Authorspress India. The edited volume on Majuli is a collection of selected research papers from renowned experts. The contributors have highlighted the issues, inter alia, Sattras of Majuli and Their Heritage, Living Traditions of Majuli, Majuli’s Case for World Heritage Status, Management of Majuli Island,  Protecting Majuli from dominating Brahmaputra, Sustainable Design Solutions for the Mitigation of Flooding and Riverbank Erosion in Majuli Island, Eco-restoration of Majuli Island, Land-use/Land-cover in Majuli, Majuli : An Avian Paradise, Tourism Potential in Majuli. Situated in the midst of the mighty Brahmaputra river, Ma...

A  Bargeet Samaroh was held recently under the auspices of Society for Srimanta Sankaradeva at Duliajan Club on December 25, 2016. It was organised by Society for Srimanta Sankaradeva in association with Duliajan Club. The Sattriya Kendra of Sangeet Natak Akademy sponsored the event. Several maestros presented Bargeet in full classical style in the Bargeet Samaroh. It was for the first time that such an event was organised in Assam. Every Bargeet took about 20 to 30 minutes to render. The maestros who performed were Nilakanta Burabhakat of Bhogpur Sattra, Majuli, Gunindra Nath Oja of Barpeta, Gopiram Borgayan Oja Burabhakat and Upen Borgayan of Uttar Kamalabari Sattra, Majuli, Dhiren Chekonidhara of Narayanpur, Dr Pabitrapran Goswami of Saudkuchi Sattra, Jorhat and Ranjit Bora of Golaghat. The maestros also spoke about Bargeet alongwith their performance and answered questions. Nilakanta Burabhakat and Gopiram Borgayan Oja Burabhakat also performed Oja-...