 Goswami was schooled in Sanskrit by Nityanandadeva Bhagawati Vidyavagish in the satra.When he was 21, he was appointed Satradhikar (head priest) of the Garamur Satra after the death of Jogachandra Deva Satradhikar Goswami.In addition to studying Sanskrit grammar, literature, philosophy, religion and theology, Goswami taught himself English and modern Assamese literature.