Sankaradeva was a Vaishnava guru. He was born in Chinakanaa village of Vatadrava in Kamrup according to Kamrupi scripture. He gave discipline to Kamrupi Vaishnava faith while Vaishnava philosopher Mahendrakandali trained Sankaradeva in present Routa area of undivided Kamrup.

Sankaradeva is seen as an incarnation of a supreme Vaishnava