Questions tagged [thenkalai]
Questions about Thenkalai (तेन्कलै), a sub sect of Sri Vaishnava which gives primary importance to "Naalayira Divya Prabhandam", a collection of 4000 Tamil verses composed by 12 alwars and was compiled by Natha Muni. Pillai Lokacharya, Manavala Mahamuni are believed as the chief expounders of Thenkalai. This doctrine is also known as Marjara Nyaya
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What is the difference between Thenkalai and Vadakalai sects of Sri Vaishnavism?
For those who do not know, there are two main sects of Sri Vaishnavism: Thenkalai and Vadakalai.
The Vadakalai sect wear their namam, or thiruman, in a "U" shaped pattern with manjal or yellow like ...
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What is the Thenkalai-Vadakalai disagreement about "Sriman Narayana Preethiyartham" vs "Bhagavat Kainkarya Roopam"?
The members of the Sri Vaishnava sect of Hinduism (of which I'm a member), especially the Iyengars (Sri Vaishnavas who are Brahmanas), are divided into two sub-sects, Thenkalais and Vadakalais. These ...
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Why do Vadakalai Sri Vaishnavas believe that Advaita liberation is not eternal?
Members of the Sri Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, especially the Iyengars (Sri Vaishnavas who are Brahmanas), are divided into two sub-sects, Thenkalais and Vadakalais. These two sub-sects both agree on ...
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Was the Sarangapani temple ever converted from Thenkalai to Vadakalai?
The conversion of the great Kanchi temple from Thenkalai to Vadakalai is a well known fact (lot of documentation in the court cases). Can somebody provide historic records (court records etc) or ...
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Do Thenkalai Sri Vaishnavas believe that liberated souls have powers of creation of the material Universe?
The members of the Sri Vaishnava sect of Hinduism, especially the Iyengars (Sri Vaishnavas who are Brahmanas), are divided into two sub-sects, Thenkalais and Vadakalais. These sub-sects both agree on ...
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Do Vadakalai Sri Vaishnavas believe that liberated souls do not have the power of creating any universe?
According to this answer, Thenkalais believe the liberated souls have the power of creating their own universes, but not the universe that is common to souls trapped in samsara; only Brahman can can ...
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Does Pillai Lokacharya’s commentary on the Gadya Trayam still exist?
The Sri Vaishnava sect has two sub-sects, Thenkalai and Vadakalai. Vadakalais follow the teachings of Vedanta Desikan, whereas Thenkalais follow the teachings of Pillai Lokacharya. My question is ...
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Is Velukkudi Krishnan from a Swayamacharya lineage?
As I discuss in this question, the Sri Vaishnava sect (of which I'm a member) is divided into two sub-sects, Thenkalai and Vadakalai. Both Thenkalais and Vadakalais have Mathams, similar to the ...
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Is Thenkalai Iyengar sect really Brahmin?
Is Thenkalai Iyengar sect really Brahmin? Why do they claim as Sri Vaishnava Brahmins?
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Who is Madhavi, performer of Sharanagati?
The Sri Vachana Bhushanam is a work by the 13th century Sri Vaishnava Acharya Pillai Lokacharya on the subject of Sharanagati, complete surrender to Sriman Narayana as a means to attain Moksha and ...
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How do Sri Vaishnava Acharyas interpret this verse from the Kaushitaki Upanishad?
This verse:
For he [Brahman](the self of prâna and pragñâ) makes him [the Jivatma], whom he wishes to lead up from these worlds, do a good deed; and the same makes him, whom he wishes to lead down ...
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Were Periyalwar and Andal reborn as cowherds?
The Sri Vaishnava sect has two sub-sects, Thenkalai and Vadakalai. Vadakalais follow the teachings of Vedanta Desikan, whereas Thenkalais follow the teachings of Pillai Lokacharya. My question is ...
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Which scripture does Pillai Lokacharya reference in which Shiva enjoins a devotee to offer (temporary) human sacrifice (later restored to life)?
In Pillai Lokacharya's Prapanna Paritrana, Shiva is said to enjoin his devotees to offer human sacrifice.
Nor again is Rudra any better. For he is to begin with the Destroyer par excellence. Water ...
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Who created the difference between Thenkalai and Vadakalai sects?
Actually I am very curious to know who created the difference between Thenkalai and Vadakalai sects of Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya?
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What is the story of the first Acharya of Ramanujacharya's Matham in Melkote?
When the famous Sri Vaishnava Acharya Ramanujacharya fled Sri Rangam due to the persecution of the Shaivite Chola king (which I discuss here), he went to Melkote in Karnataka. It's only after the ...
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Why was Vedanta Desikan's other uncle initiated by Pillai Lokacharya's father?
The Sri Vaishnava sect has two sub-sects, Thenkalai and Vadakalai. Vadakalais follow the teachings of Vedanta Desikan, whereas Thenkalais follow the teachings of Pillai Lokacharya. I just found an ...
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Was Pillai Lokacharya a descendant of Ramanujacharya's sister?
The Sri Vaishnava sect has two sub-sects, Thenkalai and Vadakalai. Vadakalais follow the teachings of Vedanta Desikan, whereas Thenkalais follow the teachings of Pillai Lokacharya. My question is ...
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What is the story of Manavala Mamunigal's ancestor Gomadathalwan?
The Sri Vaishnava sect has two sub-sects, Thenkalai and Vadakalai. Vadakalais follow the teachings of Vedanta Desikan, whereas Thenkalais follow the teachings of Pillai Lokacharya and Manavala ...
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