Getting the contents of three masterly creations of epic proportions spanning over 3500 pages of text and commentaries into a small book of 200 pages for synoptic study by my readers would appear a foolhardy attempt. But I am glad to express that such a condensed version of three of the most important works of Vedantha Desika is indeed before them.

A mahakaavya by Swami Desikan is Yaadhavaabhyudhaya and it has Krishna as its hero right from the stage of conception in Devaki’s womb up to his reaching manhood. This work is unique in the sense that is has Krishna’s exclusive biography spanning the entire work unlike other ‘granthas’ with scattered references to Him. It does not have any place for others’ exploits, if any!

If you have not had kaalakshepam of Sri Bhaashya, Geetha Bhaashya or even Thiruvoimozhi do not pine, you have not lost much, but, God forbid, if you have not done Kaalakshepam of Rahasya Traya Saaram, you would have missed/lost everything.