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Which one among the following vaishnava saints was the author of Kirtana-Ghosha ?
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Srimanta Sankardeva (1449–1568), the 15th-16th century polymath and saint-reformer of Assam, was the author of the 'Kirtana-Ghosha' [t1][t2]. This work is considered his magnum opus and remains a cornerstone of Assamese spiritual and cultural life [t4][t7]. Written in a lucid and poetic style, the 'Kirtana-Ghosha' contains narrative verses glorifying Lord Krishna and is primarily intended for community singing in 'Naamghars' or prayer halls [t1][t4]. Sankardeva pioneered the 'Eka-Sarana Hari-Nama Dharma', a monotheistic faith emphasizing devotion (bhakti) over ritualism [t2]. While his primary disciple Madhabdeva contributed significantly to the movement with works like 'Naam-Ghosha' and 'Borgeets', the 'Kirtana-Ghosha' is explicitly attributed to Sankardeva as his most popular literary masterpiece [t3][t7]. He is often regarded as the father of Assamese literature for such contributions [t7].