Prabhakar Shastri is a prolific Sanskrit and Indological scholar whose work encompasses a wide spectrum of classical Indian thought and literature. He explores philosophical traditions in भगवन्निम्बार्काचार्य: सिद्धांत, उपासना एवं आचार्य - परम्परा (Bhagavannimbarkacharya: Principles, Upasanas and Acharyas - Parampara), detailing the Nimbarka tradition. His contributions also include historical and regional studies such as सप्तर्षि-स्मृति-समुच्चयः (Saptarshi-Memory-Set) and आमेर-जयपुर का संस्कृत वाङ्मय (Amer-Jaipur Sanskrit Text), which examines Sanskrit literature from the Amer-Jaipur region. Furthermore, he engages with classical literary criticism in माघ-मनीषा (Magh Manisha), a study related to the poet Magha, and has authored पञ्चामृतम् (Panchamritam).