Narayaniyam
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The Narayaniyam (Sanskrit: नारायणीयम्, romanized: Nārāyaṇīyam) is a medieval-era Sanskrit text, comprising a summary study in poetic form of the Bhagavata Purana. It was composed by Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri, a celebrated Sanskrit poet of Kerala.[1] Even though the Narayaniyam is believed to be composed as early as 1585 CE,[2] the earliest available manuscripts came only after more than 250 years. The Bhagavata Purana is a major Hindu scripture consisting of about 18,000 verses, mainly devoted to the worship of Krishna. The work contains detailed descriptions of Guruvayurappan, a regional form of Krishna, and the temple town of Guruvayur.[3]
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Religion | Hinduism |
Author | Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri |
Language | Sanskrit |
Period | 16th century |
Verses | 1,036 |