Questions tagged [ramanujacharya]
Ramanuja was a Hindu theologian, philosopher, and one of the most important exponent of the Sri Vaishnavism tradition within Hinduism.
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Passage from Sri-Bhashya question
The following is said in the English translation by M Rang Acharya, MB Varadaraja Aiyanger
The seat of His three powers, viz. the higher power which is this (above mentioned) unembodied (form of the ...
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Is Narayana understood in Shri Vaishnavism as an anthropomorphic being or are his descriptions as a human-like being understood symbolically?
I'm interested in the answer to this question from the perspective of Shri Vaishnavism, though I would be interested in the position of other Vaishnava schools (other than ISKCON/GV, which I am ...
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interpreting "nirguna" as "no inauspicious qualities"
I believe Ramanuja reconciles Nirguna Brahman with a personal God by interpreting "nirguna" as "no bad qualities." or "no inauspicious qualities".
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Did other Srivaishnavite teachers like Vedanta Desikan differ from Ramanuja on the caste system?
The Chaaturvarnya caste system of Aryaavarta has been reduced to just two castes in Tamil Nadu _ Brahmins and Sudras (polite Brahmins call them "Non Brahmins", since there cannot be ...
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What did Ramanujacharya think of the caste system?
My question is more specifically pertaining to Bhakti. In the sense of can Chandalas perform Bhakti or Shudras etc.
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Diksha Mantras in Ramanandi Sampradaya
In Sri Sampradaya three mantras are given during diksha(Ashtakshari, Dvaya and Charam). Are three mantras also given in Ramanandi Sampradaya?
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Why did Ramunajacharya say that Devas were corporeal?
According to Ramanuja:
Pragâpati with fuel in their hands, staying with him as pupils for thirty-two years, &c. (Kh. Up. VIII, 7 ff.), clearly shows that the devas possess bodies and sense-organs....
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Why does Ramanujacharya reject yoga-pratyaksha as a pramana?
In the Sri Bhashya, his commentary on the Brahma Sutras, Ramanujacharya rejects "yoga pratyaksha" (yogic perception) as a pramana:
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Perception is of two ...
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Where and by who has the Narayana Upanishad been Quoted?
From what I have heard so far, it is said that the Narayana Upanishad (not to be confused with the Mahanarayana Upanishad of Taittiriya Aranyaka) has been quoted by Shripaada Adi Shankaracharya and ...
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Did Vaishnava Aachaaryas Prove Vishnu to be the Supreme God using only the Vaidic texts?
I read in an answer, that Shripaada Ramanujacharya and his disciples proved the Supremacy of Shri Vishnu using the Vedas, Upanishads, Smritis, Puraanas and other texts. Also, Shripaada Ramanujacharya ...
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Why Ramunajacharya is considered as an idol of equality?
What were the views of Ramanujacharya on varna?
Which instances in Ramanujacharya's life made him idol of equality?
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Is it not unfair for humanity to suffer based upon your past life karma which you aren’t aware of
I just feel its really unfair if life doesn’t give a chance for a human being to redeem his/her past life bad karma. If our past life bad karma can’t be escaped, at least shouldn’t we know what were ...
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Proof of Vedic or Indic origin of Vaishnavism (Monotheistic Supremacy of Vishnu)?
Edit: This question is not a duplicate as it is asking about the specific verses mentioned and not a generic question about Vedic Vasihnavism. Please know the difference.
I was watching a Christian ...
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Sri Ramanuja’s work referencing poems of alwars?
Has Ramanuja quoted any verses from the Alwars in any of his works? If yes, please provide some details and example.
In case anyone not aware, the alwars or azhwars are 12 devotional saints who wrote ...
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What Ramanuja says about the concept of Ishta-Devata
as a concept included in the various Vedanta traditions, what specifically does Ramanuja say about this concept? does he preach to worship only Vishnu avataras? Or does he allow a model closer to ...
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What is Nyaya's respondes to the arguments made by Ramanuja against the design argument of Nyaya?
Why and How Ramanuja Rejected Nyāya Arguments for the Existence of God JONATHAN B. EDELMANN
(A) While certain features of the natural or organic world might resemble artifacts, can reason establish ...
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Which is the best translation for Shankracharya and Ramajuncharya commentary on Upnishads? [closed]
Which is the best translation for Shankracharya and Ramajuncharya commentary on Upnishads?
I would prefer both hindi or English though I would prefer hindi more .
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What changes were done in people's mindset by Ramanujacharya?
After Adishankaracharya, people started to know about hinduism, nirguna brahman, jiva, worship etc, so similarly what our people known from Ramanujacharya.
What changes are done to people mindset and ...
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Nirodhah and Asamsayam mahābhāo meanings in Dhyānayogo shl. 35 [closed]
Ch. Dhyānayogo , translated with "Il vero Yoga", = The True Yoga. Chapter number 6 for my edition.
श्रीभगवानुवाच |
असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम् |
अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च ...
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Why is ISKCON giving upanayana samskara to shudras and mlecchas when it is contrary to Ramanujacharya's teachings?
Why is ISKCON giving upanayana samskara to shudras and mlecchas?
Isn't it against Ramanujacharya's teachings?
In his Brahma sutra (Vedanta sutra) bhashya, Ramanujacharya says (1:3:36) that Shudras are ...
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How does God decide who becomes a nityasuri?
If God is fair and square, why are we baddhatmas(Those jivas that are temporarily bound by karma), while some atmas get to become nityasuris(These are the members of the Divine Ministering Assembly )....
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Where were Lakshmi & Narayana mentioned separately or together, as God Heads, in the Rig Veda?
In the wiki article, it was stated as follows:
In terms of theology, Ramanujacharya puts forth the view that both the
Supreme Goddess Lakshmi and Supreme God Narayana together constitute
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Who are the other Vishistadvaita philosophers and what are their most important works?
Ramanuja is obviously known to be the proponent of Vishistadvaita philosophy.
Now, I would like to know the other Vishistadvaita philosophers before and after Ramanuja.
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The philosophical school to which Yadava Prakasha belonged
Is there any authentic history of Yadava Prakasha? Was he really an Advaitin? There is the popular belief that he was a Svabhavika Bhedabheda Vaadin. His views are said to be examined by the Sri ...
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Who are Jeeyar Swamis ? Give some information about them in detail
Who are Jeeyar Swamis? Give some information in detail.(I know only that they are Vishishtadvait).
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Azwar's interpretation of Ramayana
I heard that as per the compositions of Azwars, The Ramavatara took place not to kill Ravana and Kumbhakarna, but to correct bhAgavata apacharam.
1) First of all, is that true? Is that mentioned in ...
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His Holiness Sri Ramanuja and anya dEvata worship
Did His Holiness Sri Ramanuja say anya dEvata should not be worshipped? If yes, did His Holiness clarify the meaning of anya dEvata? Is it written down in any of the works of His Holiness?
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Why did the Shankaracharya of Puri said Arya Samaj is based on philosophy of shri Ramanujacharya? [duplicate]
Please find the statement below :
https://youtu.be/Gh67Ht0JjvQ
Does Arya Samaj follow the theology of Vishishtadvait principle by Shri ramanuja ?
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Where is Ramanujacharya's Jeeva Samadhi located?
Where is Ramanujacharya's Jeeva Samadhi located? Is it located in Tamilnadu or anywhere else in India?
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Who composed the stotra on Ramanujacharya starting "Punyambhoja Vikasaya"?
I heard a stotra in the opening credits of Tamil movie Ramanujacharya which hails Sri Ramanujacharya starting with "Punyambhoja vikasaya" The stanzas which I could understand are as follows.
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How to restore bhakti after you stopped praying for a long time? [closed]
I am an aspiring Sri Vaishnava in an Asian foreign country with the least minimum Sri Vaishnavas around for guidance and I have never met anyone except the temple priests from the local Perumal ...
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What are all the titles conferred to Ramanujacharya?
Ramanujacharya is a Sri Vaishnava acharya, philosopher who propounded Vishishtadvaita in his work Sri Bhashyam. He is famous for bhakti movement. He removed the caste barrier of achieving moksha ...
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How does Sri Ramanujacharya explain this part of the Vishnu-Purana?
As per the biographies of Sri Ramanujacharya, He used to have regular conversations with Sri Vishnu. He also accepts the four-armed Form of Sri Vishnu as the Form of the Supreme Godhead. He quoted ...
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Why did SriSailapurna say Sri Ramanuja's brother that Lord Shiva is 'Lila-dveshi'?
I read in a biography of Sri Ramanujacharya that SriSailapurna asked Sri Ramanuja's brother Govinda, who was a devotee of Lord Shiva, to discard Shiva and worship Narayana instead, as Lord Shiva is '...
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How does Madhvacharya interpret Bhagavad Gita sloka 18.66?
How does Madhvacharya interpret Bhagavad Gita sloka 18.66?
18.66 sarva-dharmān parityajya
mām ekaṁ śaraṇaṁ vraja
ahaṁ tvāṁ sarva-pāpebhyo
mokṣayiṣyāmi mā śucaḥ
Abandon all varieties of ...
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How does Advaita answer the Seven-Anuppatti of Ramanujacharya [duplicate]
What answer is given by Advaitins as reply to Ramanuja's seven-questions over Advaita such as, Aashraya, Tirodhan-Anuppatti, etc.
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How does Shri Shankar's Advaita answer Shri Ramanuja's Tirodhan-Anuppatti? [duplicate]
The second argument of Shri Ramanuja over Shri Shankar's Advaita is Tirodhan-Anuppatti. How does Avidya Maya, who is dependent on Brahman, envelope Brahman. Advaitains say that Maya is dependent on ...
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Any work of Madhwacharya or his disciples says Ramanuja was a demon?
Ramanujacharya was a saint who propagated Vishishtadvaita Vedanta philosophy by writing commentaries on Prastanatrayi. Before him, Shankara preached Advaita Vedanta and after him Madhwacharya ...
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74 simhasana-adhipathi established by Sri Ramanuja-acharya?
Sri Ramanuja-acharya, over 1000 years ago, established 74 peetas / simhasana-adhipathis i.e. acharyas qualified to do pancha-samskara and propound path of bhakthi, sarangathi & mukti (devotion, ...
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Which Sri Vaishnava Acharya drew this world map based on the Mahabharata?
This picture, showing a world map based on the Mahabharata, is often circulated on the Internet:
It’s based on this chapter and subsequent chapters of the Bhishma Parva of the Mahabharata. But my ...
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Complete biography/hagiography of Ramanujacharya
Where I can get the complete biography/hagiography of Ramanujacharya, which contains all the details of his life and deeds, right from his birth, till his passing away? Fantastic accounts are also ...
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What does Sri Ramanuja mean by saying "Pasupati-Mata' is 'Anadaraniya'?
According to Sri Ramanujacharya, 'pasupati-mata' is non-adorable as it is against the Vedas:
"pasupati-matasya vedavirodhaad asaamanjyasyaad cha anaadaraniyaa iti uchyate" (Ref: Mahaprabhu Sri ...
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Did Ramanuja compose any devotional works?
I am not aware of any - and given his advocacy of devotion and surrender, it would be surprising if he did not compose any.
So - what are some of his devotional works?
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Where is the account of Ramanuja recovering the Melkote idol from the Delhi Sultan originally recorded?
I have heard that Ramanuja went to Delhi to ask for the idol after it had been plundered. The idol was in a room with other plundered items but when he called out its name the idol came and sat on ...
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When did Vaishnavites start wearing Urdhva Pundram?
Did Ramanuja introduce the Namam? What did Vaishnavites wear before that?
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Did Ramanujacharya perform Sharanagati in Madhurantakam?
The Gadya Trayam is a set of three prose hymns composed by the famous Sri Vaishnava Acharya Ramanujacharya on the subject of Sharanagati or complete surrender to Vishnu as a means of attaining Moksha. ...
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Bondage of jiva according to Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya
In the Vishishtadvaita philosophy followed by the Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya, the conditioned souls trapped in Samsara (the cycle of repeated birth and death) are referred to as Baddhas. How is the ...
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What are the names of the 48 followers of Ramanujacharya?
As far as I know, Ramanuja had 48 followers. What are the names of these 48 disciples of Ramanujacharya? Please provide their pictures, if available.
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What was the dialogue (debate) between YajnaMurti and Ramanujacharya?
While reading the biography of Sri Ramanujacharya, I've read one story of YajnaMurti (यज्ञमूर्ति), (You can read it from Internet Archive pg. 107) who was the believer of Advaita. He was pundit of ...
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Are there any English translations of Madhva's and Ramanuja's Gita Bhasya?
I'm looking for English Translations of Ramanuja's and Madhvacharya's Gita commentaries in physical/printed book format.
Are there any English translation of Ramanuja's Gita Bhasya, other than the ...
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