The aim of this section is to provide glimpses into our vast Sanskrit literature. This section will attempt to give a bird's eye view of the various resources pertaining to Hinduism , the Vedas, Upanishads, itihasas, and puranas, dharma sastras etc.

NARAYANEEYAM : GLORY OF THE LORD

Narayaneeyam, the devotional masterpiece of Meppathur Narayana Bhattatiri is a jewel in the bhakti literature in Sanskrit. As he himself says in the last verse ' 'dvedhaa naaraayaneeyam' the work is in praise of Lord Narayana and by the author of the same name. Bhattatiri was a poet of undisputed merit and a renowned grammarian. This excellent work of the author is at the same time a devotional dissertation, work of great poetic beauty and a philosophical treatise. The author has condensed the entire Bhagavata Mahapurana of 18000 verses of sage Vedavyasa into a mere 1036 verses spread into 100 cantos or dashakas . The purpose of the original work namely salvation of humanity has been eminently achieved. He has devoted 52 of the 100 dashakas for depiction of Krishnavatara which is supposed to be the Purnavatara. Bhattatiri's narration of the theme by dwelling in detail on the excellences of Sriman Narayana and His various Divine incarnations is scholarly , highly ennobling and sublime. Narayaneeyam as well as Bhagavata depict Krishna who is none other than Lord Vishnu as the Supreme Being and all other deities as only His manifestations. Bhattatiri's mastery over Sanskrit poetics is admirable as evidenced by several cantos though discernible throughout his work. All these have made Narayaneeyam a work to be recited daily with devotion by many on par with Vishnusahasranama, Bhagavadgita, Durga Saptasati, etc.

SHRI KRISHNA-KARNAMRITAM

Shri Krishna-karnamritam is a famous contribution to the world of transcendental Vaishnava literature by the devotee-poet Bilvamangala otherwise known as Lilashuka. This work was highly appreciated by Shri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who promulgated the concept of devotional service to Lord Shri Krishna far and wide and who it is said wrote a commentary to this work after securing a copy of it when he visited Thiruvananthapuram. Sri Krishnakarnamrutam has 328 shlokas in 3 Ashwasas. Karnamrutam means nectar to the ears. The poet deals in the majority part of this work Lord Krishna's exploits in the Gokula and Brindavana.. On Lord Krishna's childhood exploits there are ever so many tales and songs narrated and sung in folk lore and vernacular poems.

YOGA VASHISHTA

The Yoga Vasishta composed by Valmiki comprises the teachings of Sage Vasishta to Lord Rama in the court of king Dasaratha at the bidding of Brahma Himself. This work consisting of 32000 verses is considered as the ultimate authority as far as the nature of the Reality and that of the world are concerned. In this exemplary classic in spirituality, sage Vasishta through his wise counsel made an extremely despondent Sri Rama a thoroughly enlightened person and a competent emperor with necessay courage and vision. These teachings of the sage Vasishta make one boldly face life without any misgivings or doubts. To attain liberation, the Baghavadgita emphasises Karma yoga, the Srimad Bhagavata Mahapurana extols Bhaktiyoga whereas the Yoga Vasishta places emphasis on Jnana Yoga.