Synopsis Kaivalya Navaneeta is a widely known Advaita classic in Tamil. Navaneeta means butter. Kaivalya or kevala is the state in which the soul exists, isolated from all connection with the body, etc. from the vast ocean of (the Upanishads, etc.) the great teachers have drawn the milk of wisdom and filled it in pots (ancient texts). Tandavaraya Swami, the author of Kaivalya Navaneeta says that he has extracted the butter from the milk. Those who have obtained this (Being fed on the butter of divine wisdom - Brahma jnana - and being eternally satisfied) will not roam about feeding on dust (non-real objects of sense).The two sections of this work are called 'The exposition of the Truth' (Tattva vilakkapadalam) and ‘Doubts cleared Away' (Sandeham telitarppadalam). Thy explain the basic philosophical principles and clear doubts which are likely to arise in understanding these principles.This was on of the works very frequently referred to by the Maharshi. We are confident that this great little book will prove to be of immense help to all sadhaks.