With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements 1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama. 2. It is a centuries old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam. 3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: 1 and 2 only. Sattriya is a classical dance form from Assam which was developed in the 15th–16th century by Srimanta Sankardev as part of the Vaishnavite movement. The dance follows a codified sequence, beginning with Ramdani (pure dance), followed by Gayan Bayan (percussive music and dance), and includes Krishna Nritya and Gopi Nritya, depicting Krishna’s tales. It is accompanied by Borgeet (devotional songs) composed by Sankardev and Madhavdev and often features Ankia Naat (one-act plays). Statement 1 is correct: Sattriya was traditionally performed in sattras (Vaishnavite monasteries) and combined dance, music, and drama. Sattriya dance tradition is governed by strictly laid down principles in respect of hasta mudras, footwork, aharyas, music etc. Statement 2 is correct: The Sattriya dance form was introduced in the 15th century A.D by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva as a powerful medium for the propagation of the Vaishnava faith. Statement 3 is incorrect: It is based on the songs composed by Sankaradeva and Madhvadeva not T

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