Within the Madhyamaka tradition, several works stand out as central to understanding Nāgārjuna’s vision of the Middle Way. Foremost among these is the *Mūlamadhyamakakārikā* (Root Verses on the Middle Way), widely regarded as his foundational composition, in which the dynamics of emptiness and dependent origination are examined in a systematic and penetrating manner. Alongside it, texts such as the *Śūnyatāsaptati* (Seventy Verses on Emptiness) and the *Yuktiṣaṣṭikā* (Sixty Verses on Reasoning) deepen this exploration, offering more concise but pointed reflections on emptiness, causation, and the role of reasoning in the path to liberation. The *Vigrahavyāvartanī* (Refutation of Objections) and the *Vaidalyaprakaraṇa* (Pulverizing the Categories) further display Nāgārjuna’s critical method, addressing objections and dismantling entrenched conceptual frameworks that obscure direct insight.

Alongside these more strictly philosophical treatises, there are works that reveal how Madhyamaka insight can be woven into ethical and practical guidance. The *Ratnāvalī* (Precious Garland) presents counsel to a king, bringing together philosophical clarity and advice on moral and political conduct. The *Suhr̥llekha* (Letter to a Friend) similarly offers guidance in verse form, outlining a path of practice and conduct in accessible terms. The *Catuḥstava* (Four Hymns) adds a devotional dimension, praising the Buddha and Dharma while expressing the same insight into emptiness in a more poetic and reverential voice. Taken together, these texts show Nāgārjuna not only as a rigorous dialectician, but also as a teacher concerned with how profound philosophical understanding can inform the living of a wise and compassionate life.