Explanation:

 Govindgiri engaged himself in "improving the moral character, habits, and religious practices" of the adivasis. He organized the sampa sabha with the intent of serving the adivasi people. Govindgiri preached monotheism, observance of temerance, forsaking crimes, following agriculture, giving up beliefs in superstition, etc. He called upon adivasis to adopt the more of the upper castes and "to behave like sahukars (moneylenders). Drawing on the ritual practices of the Shaivite sect Dasnami Panth, Govindgiri encouraged his followers to tend a dhuni (fire pit) and hoist a nishan (flag) outside their houses.