Srimanta Sankardev Ek-Saran-Nam Dharma has been a major influence on Assam?s socio-political milieu.

Sankardev Sangha spent over Rs 2 lakh in publishing the first edition of the translated Kirtan Ghosa.

Minister of state for home Rockybul Hussian has promised to bear 50 per cent of the total expenditure.

?We are grateful to him for joining hands with us to make our dream come true,? Hazarika said.

As many as 1,000 copies of the first edition are expected to be sold to members of Sankardev Sangha.

Though the saint?s followers are everywhere, the river isle of Majuli remains the hub of the Vaishnavite culture he introduced.

That legacy is being kept alive in the island by nearly two dozen satras (monasteries), each having its distinct heritage and history.

The satras are monastic institutions that enshrine the essence of Vaishnavism and perpetuate the teachings of Srimanta Sankardev and those of his famous apostle Madhavdev.

The satras also preserve the cultural trappings relevant to the religion.

They are a treasure-trove of priceless artefacts, including paintings, handicrafts and centuries-old scriptures.