Important works of Sree Narayana Guru In Sanskrit
Vinayakastakam
This Poem consists of 8 stanzas or Astakams is composed in praise of Vinayaka or Vigneswara (God Of Obstacles), the son of Lord Shiva popularly known as Ganapathi.
Guhastakam (Guha + Astakam)
Guha means Subramania. This eight stanza poem is composed in praise of Subramania.
Sree Vasudevastakam (Vasudeva + Astakam)
Vasudeva means Vishnu. This Poem sings about the glories of Lord Vishnu. It is a poem composed on the Almighty Vishnu’s incarnation as Lord Krishna.
Bhadrakali Slokam (Bhadra Kali Astakam)
This poem is written to invoke the goddess Bhadrakali a manifestation of Parvathy, the consort of Lord Shiva Goddess Parvathy is Worshipped as Kali in Bengal & many of the North Indian Sloter, Bhadra Kali in Kerala and Mariamman in Tamil Nadu and Andra Pradesh.
Brahma Vidya Panchakam
The Knowledge of Brahma or the Universe is elucidated in this poem of five Stanzas or Panchakam.
Muncicharya Panchakam
In 1916 the Guru visited Ramanashrama at Tiruvanna Malai and paid homage to the great Maharshi (Seer) Ramana. At this time the Ashramiter insisted him to write a few line about the Maharshi . He wrote five verses in praise of Ramana Muni as he sees him.
Nirvrithy Panchakam
After reaching his Ashram at Sivagiri from Ramanashram it is said that he composed another five stanzas of poem in praise of Ramana.
Ashramam.
After the formation of Sree Narayana Dharma Sanghom in 1928, the Guru instructed some Lawyers to draft a constitution for the sanghom but it was not presented in time.On hearing this he dictated five stanzas in Sanskrit to his Disciples. This Poem defines what are the qualities required for a true renouncer to be included in the Dharma Sang.
Asatya Darsanam ( Vision of non-existence)
That we see many in the universe is described as Asatya Darsanam ( False Visions) in the third part.
Darsana Mala
It is a highly philosophical and vedantic poem consisting of 100 stanzas. This consists of 10 parts, each part containing 10 stanzas. A small description of all the 10 parts are given below.
Adhyaropa Darsanam ( Vision by Supposition)
This part deals with the secret of creation like an actor who assumes the role of many, the soul or individual Atma assumes different forms present in the Universe.
Apavada Darsanam ( Vision by Non-supposition)
This part deals with the secret of creation like an actor who assumes the role of many, the soul or individual Atma assumes different forms present in the Universe.
Maya Darsanam ( Vision by Negation)
This part deals with the secret of creation like an actor who assumes the role of many, the soul or iThis Asatya Darsanam or (false vision ) is the creation of Brahma (state of Advaitha) by its Maya (Illusion).ndividual Atma assumes different forms present in the Universe.
Bhana Darsanam or Jivatma (Vision of consciousness)
As the individual soul attains different stages of Jagrat (working state) Swapna (dreaming state), Susapthy (Deep sleep) Thuriya or samadhi (state of ecatacy) the state of experience also differ.
Karma Darsanam ( Vision of action)
The 6th part deals with the conception of Karma or action and its developments.
Jnana Darsanam ( Vision of awareness)
The different facts of Jnana (knowledge) is dealt with in the 7th part. The Brahma Jnana (Knowledge of Universe) is the true and perfect knowledge.
Bakthi Darsanam ( Vision of contemplation)
Yoga Darsanam ( Vision of meditation)
These two parts deals with Bhakthi (contemplation) and Yoga (meditation).
Yoga Darsanam ( Vision of meditation)
These two parts deals with Bhakthi (contemplation) and Yoga (meditation).
Nirvana- Darsanam ( Vision of emancipation)
Darsana Mala is a complete Vedantha text epitomizing the quaint essence of upanishadic knowledge.
Important works of Sree Narayana Guru In Malayalam
Atmopadesa Satakam (One-hundred verses of self – instruction)
This is one of the major works of the Guru compared in 1897 when he was residing at Aruvipuram. This poem consists of 100 verses in beautiful Malayalam free from Sanskrit and Tamil words. One who is well versed in Vedanta and philosophy can understand the inner meaning of the verses.
Deiva Dasakam ( The prayer for Humanity)
This is the simplest free from all incomprehensible words. It is a prayer intended for all people. This is a highly melodious poem.
Janani- nava- Ratna- Manjari ( A Nine-gem Nosegay to the mother)
This poem consists of nine stanzas eulogizing the mother of the Universe. Devi or mother is worshipped based on Vedantha principles. The power of Brahma or Maya is being conceived as mother.
Kundilini Pattu ( Song of the Kundilini Snake)
Kundilini in Tamil means coiled serpent and Pattu means Song. This is a song about the coiled serpent. This coiled serpent is not the ordinary serpent but the symbolic representation of talent and misused energy in the body. But when properly made use of, it is capable of working out wonder inconceivable for ordinary beings.
Jathi Meemamsa ( A critique of Caste)
This poem is a bold proclamation against casteism. The author says that there is no difference among human beings. Here we see the universally acclaimed precept of the Guru, ‘One Caste, One Religion and One God for Man’.
Composition in praise of Lord Shanmugha
Shanmugha Stotram
Shanmugha Desakam
Subramania Keerthanam
In praise of Lord Shiva
Siva Prasada Panchakam
Siva Satakam
Ardha Nariswara Stavam
Siva Stavam
Sadasiva Darsanam
Parama Siva Chinta Dasakam
All the poems are in praise of Lord Shiva. The third one is in praise of Lord Shiva and his consort Parvathy. Ardha Nariswara means half God and Half Goddess.
Chigjada Chintanam ( Thought and Inertia)
This is composed of 10 stanzas written in simple malayalam. Here the author first divides the existence into pure chith ( conciousness) and Judham (Mattu) and asserts that Chith alone is truth and Jadam untruth.
Anukamba Dasakam ( Ten stanzas on compassion)
Above two poems deals with kidness to life. The significance of non killing or Ahimsa is emphasised throughout Jeeva Karunya Pachakam.
Jeeva-karunya panchakam (5 stanzas on kindness to life)
Anubhuti Desakam (Ten –songs on self- realisation)
There is nothing physical in the universe which cannot be perceived by sense organs. But those are not truths (satyam) when Budhi or conciousness is trained in single pointedness one will experience Anubudhi or self-realisation.
Anukamba Dasakam ( Ten stanzas on compassion)
Above two poems deals with kidness to life. The significance of non killing or Ahimsa is emphasised throughout Jeeva Karunya Pachakam.
Thaivara Patikam
Pindananni (Pre-natal gratitude)
This piece marks a departure from the usual apocalyptic or liturgical form adapted in prayer, piety and questions of the hereafter.
Homa Mantra (sanskrit)
Sri Narayana Smriti ( A work on religious or social conduct)
Indriya Vairagyam (Fifteen verses on Detachment )
Saravana Bhava Stuti (Ten verses on Subramania)
Kali Natakam ( A long poem on the Dance of Kali)
Bahuleya Ashtakam (Eight verses on Bahulaya)
Chit Ambara Ashtakam ( Eight verses on the mental sky, Siva )
Otta Padyangal (A sequence of fifteen verses)
Arivu (Fifteen verses on knowledge)
Isa Vashya upanishad ( Translation of the Isa-Vasya)
Advaita Deepika (The bright lamp of non-dual wisdom)
Swanubhava Giti (Song of self-realization)
Tiru Kural (Translation of Tiru Kural)
Ozhivil Odukkam (Translation from Tamil )
Subramanya Ashtakam (Eight verses to Subramanya)
Saravana Bhava Stotram ( Hymn to the lake born god Subramanya )