It was constructed with locally available materials like bamboo, wood, thatch etc unlike the huge stone-made temple structures elsewhere. It has columns of pillars inside the hall, which too is not seen in most other worshipping places. It is different from all types of temples in India. He was even an architect, who designed the unique place of worship Kirttanghar or N ā mghar. He was not only a religious leader, but also a poet, playwright, textual critic, musician, actor, director, dancer, choreographer, painter, textile designer and so on. He created a new religious order named Eka Sharana N ā ma Dharma, which had many distinctive features. Srimanta Sankaradeva was a great polymath, who contributed in numerous disciplines. Naamghar Association of America has done a commendable job by organising this dialogue. Discussion about the saint is very scanty. The members of this Association deserve accolades for their sincerity in preserving and spreading the legacy of Srimanta Sankaradeva in foreign shore. I am grateful to Naamghar Association of America for this great opportunity. Dear friends from North America, I am highly priviledged to address you today on the life and works of Srimanta Sankaradeva, especially how he was a spiritual humanist.
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