Synopsis Shri Narada-pancaratram or Jnana-mritasara is one of the oldest specimen of Vaishnava literature in Sanskrit. It deals with Shri Krishna, Shri Gopala and Sri Radha cult. The leading theme is devotion and love towards Shri Krishna who is verily the God, but not of the same standard as is preached in the Bhagavadgita. It tries to solve the problem of life and death, pleasure and pain, this world and the next and holds out the idea of Shanta and Dasya.

The servitude of Hari through devotion is the highest Mukti or absolution according to this work. Shri Krishna is recognised as the full Avatara of the Supreme in all his sixteen kalas, the greatest Avatara of all.

The present edition of Narada-Pancaratram with English Translation and Sanskrit text is very beneficial for the scholars of Sanskrit literature and the devotee of Vaishnava cult in general.