<p>Vaishnav scholar and 'Sattradhikar' of Majuli's 'Natun Kamlabari Satra', Narayan Chandra Goswami, died at a hospital here on Tuesday after suffering from a prolonged illness, sources in the medical establishment said.</p>.<p>'Sattradhikars' head Vaishnav monasteries called 'Satras'.</p>.<p>He was 80.</p>.<p>An authority on Brajawali language, Goswami wrote several books highlighting Neo-Vaishnav religious and 'Sattriya' cultural traditions.</p>.<p>He had over 20 books to his credit, including 'Sattriya Sanaskritir Swarnarekha', 'Brajabuli Bhasar Byakaran aru Abhidhan', 'Satriya Nrityar Byakaran', 'Assamat Bhaonar Parampara'.</p>.<p>Goswami also authored nine plays and several essays on Neo-Vaishnavism religion and culture of Assam besides editing 'Kirtan Ghosa', 'Naam Ghosa', 'Ankiya' plays, and 'Borgeets' of Srimanta Sankaradeva and his disciple Madhavadeva.</p>.<p>He was conferred the honorary Doctor of Literature (D Lit) degree by Dibrugarh University in 2010, and several other awards, including the Srimanta Shankardev Award and Shankardev Shilpi Sadhana Bota (Award).</p>.<p>Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condoled the death of the erudite scholar and paid floral tributes to him.</p>.<p>Goswami had devoted his life to enriching Vaishnav culture and literature along with promoting 'Sattriya' culture across the world, Sonowal said in his message.</p>.<p>"His death is an irreparable loss to the intellectual, spiritual and cultural aspects of the state", the chief minister added.</p>.<p>Health and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP president Ranjeet Dass also condoled the Vaishnav scholar's death.</p>.<p>Goswami was ailing with liver problem since last year and the state government had extended support for his treatment in a private hospital in New Delhi.</p>.<p>He was again admitted to a hospital here about a month ago but his condition did not improve and he breathed his last on Tuesday. </p>
<p>Vaishnav scholar and 'Sattradhikar' of Majuli's 'Natun Kamlabari Satra', Narayan Chandra Goswami, died at a hospital here on Tuesday after suffering from a prolonged illness, sources in the medical establishment said.</p>.<p>'Sattradhikars' head Vaishnav monasteries called 'Satras'.</p>.<p>He was 80.</p>.<p>An authority on Brajawali language, Goswami wrote several books highlighting Neo-Vaishnav religious and 'Sattriya' cultural traditions.</p>.<p>He had over 20 books to his credit, including 'Sattriya Sanaskritir Swarnarekha', 'Brajabuli Bhasar Byakaran aru Abhidhan', 'Satriya Nrityar Byakaran', 'Assamat Bhaonar Parampara'.</p>.<p>Goswami also authored nine plays and several essays on Neo-Vaishnavism religion and culture of Assam besides editing 'Kirtan Ghosa', 'Naam Ghosa', 'Ankiya' plays, and 'Borgeets' of Srimanta Sankaradeva and his disciple Madhavadeva.</p>.<p>He was conferred the honorary Doctor of Literature (D Lit) degree by Dibrugarh University in 2010, and several other awards, including the Srimanta Shankardev Award and Shankardev Shilpi Sadhana Bota (Award).</p>.<p>Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal condoled the death of the erudite scholar and paid floral tributes to him.</p>.<p>Goswami had devoted his life to enriching Vaishnav culture and literature along with promoting 'Sattriya' culture across the world, Sonowal said in his message.</p>.<p>"His death is an irreparable loss to the intellectual, spiritual and cultural aspects of the state", the chief minister added.</p>.<p>Health and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and BJP president Ranjeet Dass also condoled the Vaishnav scholar's death.</p>.<p>Goswami was ailing with liver problem since last year and the state government had extended support for his treatment in a private hospital in New Delhi.</p>.<p>He was again admitted to a hospital here about a month ago but his condition did not improve and he breathed his last on Tuesday. </p>