(Adhyays) and is traditionally divided into three pillars of spiritual life: Dnyan Kaand (Knowledge)

, wrote the original Marathi version in the Ovi poetic meter. In the late 19th century, Shri Vasudevananda Saraswati translated the 7,000 Marathi verses into Sanskrit. Abridged Version: Following a divine vision, Vasudevananda Saraswati

While the original text by was written in Prakrit (Marathi) to reach the masses, Shri Vasudevananda Saraswati transcribed it into Sanskrit to align with the classical Vedic tradition.

: A prominent Sanskrit rendition was composed by Vasudevananda Saraswati (Tembe Swami), a 19th-century saint who was instrumental in reviving the Dattatreya tradition.

: Teachings on the nature of reality and the importance of the Guru-disciple relationship. Karma Kaand (Action)