Questions tagged [vaishnavism]
Vaishnavism is one of the branches of Hinduism with followers worshiping lord Vishnu as the greatest or supreme god
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What do different Vaishnavite sects say about the sanctity of Siva temples?
I think Swaminarayans say Siva temples should be respected.
On the other hand there is a Srivaishnavite account posted here in which a Srivaishnavite preferred to starve to death rather than eat food ...
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Have different Vaishnavite teachers made remarks on the relative merits of different Vaishnavite Puranas?
Obviously Gaudiyas would rank the Bhagavatam first for its statement "Krishnastu Bhagavan swayam".
Ramanuja gave great importance to Vishnu Purana, but apparently never cited the Bhagavatam.
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Why is the greatest Vaishnava a Tamasic entity per Vaishnavites?
there is a famous verse in Srimad Bhagavatam, a "satvika" purana, that says
Just as Ganga among rivers, Achyuta among gods, Shambu among Vaishnavas, This (Bhagavatam) is the same among Puranas.
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Do Sri Vaishnavas really believe that all names of Devatas in the Vedas are to be interpreted as directly referring to Narayana?
Do Sri Vaishnavas really believe that all names of Devatas in the Vedas are to be interpreted as directly referring to Narayana?
This belief is popularized by the well known Sri Vaishnava blog ...
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Should urdhva pundra be removed before going to bed?
Are there any rules that say that urdhva pundra should be removed before going to bed?
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Are there any verses in the scriptures which proclaim Vishnu and Shiva to be one and same?
As we know, Vaishnavism and Shaivism are two largest sects within Hinduism.While Vaishnavas believe Vishnu as Supreme,Shaivas believe in Shiva as Supreme. My question is, if there is any reference in ...
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What gods or forms are worshipped/revered in Sri Vaishnavam?
I would like a comprehensive list of who is worshipped in Sri Vaishnavam. It would be really nice if it included many of Sri Vishnu's form.
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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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How does Vaishnava theology reconcile Brahman having no desire but desiring to create?
How does Vaishnava theology reconcile Brahman having no desire but desiring to create?
For example, the Vishnu Purana says:
He is all, he knows all, he sees all, he possess all strength, all ...
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How does Vaishnava theology reconcile Brahman having infinite bliss but also experiencing sorrow and suffering?
How does Vaishnava theology reconcile Brahman having infinite bliss but also experiencing sorrow and suffering?
Many Upanishads like Taittiriya say Brahman has infinite bliss:
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How does Vaishnava theology reconcile Brahman having no anger but experiencing anger?
How does Vaishnava theology reconcile Brahman having no anger but experiencing anger?
For example, the Vishnu Purana says:
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Does Tirupati Balaji's idol have real hair?
Namaste! I have read facts about Tirupati Balaji idol which is placed in sanctum sanctorum and among them there is one fact which raise my eyebrow: Idol has real hair and claimed to be real hair of ...
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What does Dr Srinivas in Yatindra Mata Dipika mean by Dharmabhutajnana?
In Yatindra Mata Dipika I came across the section where pramana and prameya where being explained.Dharmabhutajnana is said to be common to both cit and Isvara.I don't understand what that is supposed ...
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Could you please let me know, if there are any temples in south India which belong to Nimbarkacharya or Vishnuswamy acharyas sampradayas?
Could you please let me know, if there are any temples in south India, which belong to Nimbarkacharya or Vishnuswamy acharyas sampradayas.
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Vadakalai and Thenkalai [duplicate]
When did vadakalai and thenkalai difference came? I read that Ramanujar changed some to vaishnavism, those who got converted to vaishnavism falls under thenkalai. Is that true?
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Are there any authenticated records of Ramanand Swami's (Kabir's guru) teachings?
I recently learned that Ramananda Swami was a guru of Kabir's and I am curious to learn more about his teachings. However have not been able to locate anything online as most of the current Google ...
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Will Shaivism and Vaishnavism merge, if some one proves Vishnu and Siva to be the same? [closed]
I do not know much about whether there are any other fundamental differences between these two sects. The only difference I know is that the Vaishnavites believe Vishnu alone as their primary deity (...
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Sectarianism within Hinduism
To what extent are Hindus sectarian? For example, do most Hindus belong to a sect, e.g. Shaivism or Vaishnavism? Do they only go to temples within their sect? Does the entire family belong to the ...
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What do Sri Vaishnava commentaries say about Dasharatha's use of “śrīmān”?
In the Ayodhya Kanda of the Ramayana, when Dasharatha decides to make Rama the Yuvaraja or crown prince, he makes the following announcement to the people of Ayodhya:
caitraḥ śrīmān ayaṃ māsaḥ ...
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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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Where is it mentioned that Lord Krishna is 16 kalas but Lord Ram is 12 kalas, when both are same? [duplicate]
It is being popularized by ISKCON I think, that Krishna is purna avatar with 16 kalas but Rama is 12 kalas and is inferior to Krishna, when both are same. Is this even mentioned anywhere by any of the ...
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Is there an English translation of “Sarvartha Siddhi” by Vedanta Desika?
I'm looking for an English translation of "Sarvartha Siddhi" by Vedanta Desika. In fact I'm only interested in one part of it, "I.69", in which a reference to Yadavaprakasa and his theory of time is ...
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What is Paramapadam? Is it different from Vaikunta?
Can someone please elaborate what is Paramapadam and where it is? Are Vaikunta and Paramapadam one and the same?
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What is the historical origin of Bhakti?
In the Vedas, Karma Marga (path of action) and Gayn Marga (path of knowledge) are described. Upanishads (Vedanta or the end part of the Veda) talks about the path of knowledge, while the earlier Vedic ...
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How exactly does creation happen for Dwaithis?
As Dwaitha professes athyanthika bheda between Jada, Jeeva and Ishwara. How is creation described?
What are the origin of Jeeva and Jada, if they have one, and what are their qualities according to ...
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Did Lord Rama really worship Lord Ranganatha?
The Sthala Purana (Temple History) of the Sri Rangam Temple in Tamil Nadu states that the divine Vigraha (idol) of Lord Ranganatha originated by itself (Svayamubhu) and was originally worshipped by ...
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Guru Tattva in Vaiṣnavism
Gaudiya literature such as the Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta sheds light on Guru Tattva, the ontological position of the spiritual master.
In CC 1.1.44/45 we find the following:
yadyapi āmāra guru — ...
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What are the names of the saints mentioned in the Bhaktamal?
Bhaktamal is a Ramanandi text written in in Braja language by Nabhadas in the seventeenth century. Written in poetry form, the work depicts the lives of more than two hundred Vaishnava saints across ...
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What is the position of Lord Vishnu in the different 'Vaishnava' sects?
According to the dictionary meaning, a 'Vaishnava' is necessarily a 'Worshipper of Vishnu'.
वैष्णव a. (-वी f.) [विष्णुर्देवतास्य तस्येदं वा अण्] 1 Relating to Viṣṇu; गां गतस्य तव धाम वैष्णवम् R.11....
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Is it possible for someone to perform prapatti or sharanAgati for those who have died?
Inspired by a recent comment, I decided to ask this question:
First, prapatti or sharanAgati with srImannArAyaNA attains to Moksha – It is considered the most highly effective methodology towards ...
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What scripture says “the Pranava is the highest letter”?
The Pradhana Satakam is a work by the Sri Vaishnava Acharya Vedanta Desikan describing 100 important things. In verse 7 of the Pradhana Satakam, Vedanta Desikan says that the Pranava is the most ...
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Forms of Paramatma in Sri Vaishnavism
In Gaudiya Vaishnavism, the distinction is made between Kāraṇodakaśāyī Viṣnu (Mahaviṣnu), Garbhodakaśāyī Viṣṇu and Kṣīrodakaśāyī Viṣnu on a cosmological level as the Paramātmā for the metacosm, the ...
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How did the Dvaitavadi Vaishnavas explain the brahma sutra that says Pancharatra is wrong?
According to the Brahma-Sutra 2/2/42, the PAncharAtra/BhAgavata doctrines are not acceptable.
How did the Dvaitavadi (Non-Advaitavadi) Vaishnava Acharyas who followed the Pancharatra/Bhagavata ...
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Where does Vedanta Desikan lament not being a priest in the Varadaraja Perumal temple?
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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Why is Nrisimha not a fierce form of God?
Srimad-Bhagavatam 1/2/26 says:
Those who want salvation reject the fierce forms like Bhutapati without having any hatred against them and worship the gentle forms of Narayana.
But Sri Nrisimha is ...
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Who is the god Latavya worshiped by Madhwas?
Madhvacharya’s philosophy or Dvaita divides Jivatmas or individual souls into three categories: Mukti Yogyas or those destined to attain Moksha, Nitya Samsaris or those destined to remain in Samsara ...
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How does the Vaishnava commentators interpret 'NAda-Upasana' prescribed in Srimad-Bhagavatam?
Srimad-Bhagavatam is treated as a scripture praising Lord Hari and showing the path of Devotion.
The 12th Canto (Chapter 6, Slokas 37-38) advise the anAhata-nAda upasana as a way of reaching the ...
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Which Sri Vaishnava Acharya called Nammalwar Dirgha Chintayanti?
By far the most famous commentary on Nammalwar's Thiruvaimozhi is the Eedu, aka the 36000 Padi, which was composed by the Sri Vaishnava Acharya Vadakku Thiruveedhi Pillai, father of Pillai Lokacharya. ...
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What scriptures describe these four types of living beings?
The Paratvadi Panchakam is a five-verse poem by the Sri Vaishnava Acharya Nadadur Ammal In praise of the five types of manifestations of Vishnu described in the Pancharatra Agamas: Para, Vyuha, ...
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What is the earliest reference to the “yo vapyetam” verse of the Katha Upanishad?
The first chapter of the Katha Upanishad, in the recensions commented on by Adi Shankaracharya and Madhvacharya, has 29 verses. But the recension of the Katha Upanishad commented on by the Sri ...
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Was Krishnadeva Raya initiated into Vaishnavism?
Krishnadeva Raya was the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara empire. Wikipedia says that he was initiated into Vaishnavism.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishnadevaraya
Krishna Deva Raya was ...
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What work on Sharanagati did Thirukannamangai Andan compose?
The Alwars (also spelled Azhwars) are a group of 12 ancient Vaishnava saints who lived in Tamil Nadu and are famous for their poetry in praise of Vishnu. The 4000 verses of the Alwars were compiled by ...
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Which Vaishnava theories are based on Gopâlatâpini Upanishad?
Swami Vivekananda makes a remark in one of his lectures that many Vaishnava theories have come from Gopala Tapini Upanishad.
Complete Works / Volume 3 / Lectures from Colombo to Almora / The Religion ...
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Which Mleccha race do Thenkalais think Thirumangai Alwar was descended from?
The Alwars (also spelled Azhwars) are a group of 12 ancient Vaishnava saints who lived in Tamil Nadu and are famous for their devotional poetry in praise of Vishnu. It is the beliefs and principles ...
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How does Vedanta Desikan interpret Ramanujacharya’s statement about Brihaspati’s brother Samvarta?
The Satadhusani is a work by the Sri Vaishnava Acharya Vedanta Desikan consisting of 100 refutations of Adi Shankaracharya's philosophy of Advaita. One chapter of the work is devoted to refuting the ...
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Is worship of Lord Hanuman associated with Vaishnavism or Shaivism?
Lord Hanuman, as we know is an ardent devotee of Lord Rama (Lord Vishnu's incarnation). But at the same time He is said to be Lord Shiva's incarnation. So is Hanuman worship more associated with ...
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To whom we contact to do Samashrayanam? [duplicate]
We are Yadhavas in Chennai and like to do Samashrayanam but we don't know to whom can we go , Thenkalai OR Vadakalai, To Sri Vaishnava Acharya or Swayamacharya people. We need guru to teach ...
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Which Vaishnavite sects have the concept of “Nitya Suri”?
I know that SriVaishnavites have this concept. What exactly does it mean and do other Vaishnavite sects have it?
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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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Do the founders of various Vaishnavite sects describe reaching transcendent states of being after which they became teachers?
For example, the Buddha's description of his enlightenment:
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2013/mar/14/nirvana-in-buddhas-words-458528.html
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