Narayaneeyam is an ancient text written by Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri, a devotee-poet who lived during the 16th century A D. Narayaneeyam is the condensed form of the famous
Bhagavata Purana. 18,000 verses of the Bhagavata has been shortened into 1034 verses in 100 cantos.
Narayaneeyam occupies a very high place in Sanskrit literature both as a poem and as a devotional hymn. It employs up to 18 meters, and is rich in puns and quibbles.
Narayaneeyam is believed to expose the great truths of Vedanta.
