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Introduction
for propagating the doctrine of ātinajñāna irrespective of any sect, his attaching.utinost importance to the role of sadguru etc..
.. While dealing with Śrîmad's literature she adopts two principles of classification. The first is chronological while the second pertains to the literary forms such as prose and poetry. There is a remarkable difference in Śrīmad's literary activity in adolescence and in maturity. In the former stage of life, he, along with religious works, composed secular works also which pertained to social reforms, women's education and the past glory and the present condition of India, its freedom etc.. He used to publish such works in newspapers and magazines in course of which he won prizes too. He composed miscellaneous verses spontaneously at public performance of Satāvadhāna. He also composed narratives, parables, anecdotes etc.. Even his religious works like Bhāvanābodha and Mokşamālā aimed at educating people. After twentieth year of his life, however, he totally abandoned composing secular literature and fully concentrated on spiritual writing. He was indifferent regarding its publication even. It was meant for his close and deserving associates and disciples only. Atinasiddhi, his letters to disciples and followers etc., belong to this
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