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contd.. In this earlier chapters of the book from the first to the ninth, Sri Sankaradeva seems to have made efforts to prove that his propagation of Nama Dharma is basically established on the authority of the vedic and Puranic literature, such as Padma Purana, Skanda Purana, Naradiya Purana and mainly an the Bhagavatpurana. Sri Sankaradeva arranged the hymns topically and they are of uneven length and varied metres, The poetic glories of the Master reveals itself in adopting appropriate metres to the different subject matters in hand and the choice of the diction is suited to the sentiment. This is particularly exhibited in Prahlada Caritra, Rash krida , Vaikuntha Prayana and Hara Mohan. The heroic, erotic and the pathetic instrument are brought into full display and very frequently the poet dominates the reforms. The purpose of the Kirttana is to describe the Divine attributes and activities of Lord Krishna in a language within the reach of the mass people of lower intellectual level , so that they may understand them and sing them in devotion to the Lord. It is therefore evident that abstruse discussion was avoided and the master makes short work of the lengthy and philosophical aspect of the Bhagavata and the other Sanskrit texts. The genius of the Master is powerfully demonstrated in Dasama (The tenth book of the Bhagavata) where the poet is in full form exploiting every occasion to demonstrate his capacity to introduce local colour and for giving new words almost from anywhere. All in all, the propagandist is not a drybone preacher but a genius adroit in his appeal to the hearts, felicitous in the choice of language and expert in evoking all the poetic and aesthetic sentiments of devotion .He takes pains in describing the 'Rupa' and 'Swarupa' of Krishna at every opportunity to inculcate it in the minds of the devotees. In its narration of the activities of Krishna in an attitude of perfect submission and devotion the Kirttana stands unique in literature and culture. The magesty of the Kirttana is so great that it has been universally accepted by the subsequent generations in Assam. The Kirttana therefore forms the bedrock of Vaishanism in Kamarupa, Assam and the chief instruments in proselytisation. It is a Bhagavanta Purana in miniature.The book begins with 'Chaturvinsati Avatara' and concludes with the 'Tatparyaya' of the Bhagavata Purana in thirty chapters. Each chapter deals with a certain topic or thought an various philosophical and theological subjects in support of the Vaishnvite tenets propagated by the great savant. Excerpt from the Translation
entitled THE KIRTTANA by SRI SRI SANKARA DEVA
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