Sanathana Dharma from Purandaradasa's 108 Verses

This book is a compendium of one hundred and eight popular Purandara Dasa Keertanas (songs) which are translated into English and written in a verse form. The transliteration in English of the actual songs is given on the left side while corresponding translation in poetry form is on the right. This is followed by the significance and authors own interpretation of the song. The reasons for writing this book are multifold including enhancing the access of the works of Purandara Dasa to the wider section of people. As many readers would know these kritis composed in Kannada (a regional language in the state of Karnataka in India) are sung in most concerts given in Carnatic Classical style of music. This book enables the artists to read the lyrics accurately interpret and understand their meanings as well. Although there are several people who have interpreted these lyrics the author has tried to preserve the beauty of the diction as far as possible since she wanted the possibility of singing the transliterations as well like the original form in the verses.