Srimad Bhagavatam,an epic philosophical and literary classic, holds a prominent position in India's voluminous written wisdom. The timeless wisdom of India is expressed in the Vedas, ancient Sanskrit texts that touch upon all fields of human knowledge. Origially preserved through oral tradition, the Vedas were first put into writing by Srlia Vyasadeva, "the literary incarnation of God." After compiling the Vedas, Srila Vyasadeva was inspired by his spiritual master to present their profound essence in the form of Srimad Bhagavatam. Known as "the ripened fruit o the tree of Vedic literature," Srimad Bhagavatam is the most complete and authoritative exposition of Vedic Knowledge.