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Sri Ramanuja : His Life and Philosophy - Raman |
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RAMANUJA, the eminent philosopher and saint who lived in South India in the eleventh and twelfth centuries was an able organizer of temple rituals as well. The elaborate and rigorous system of rituals which he established is still followed in temples dedicated to Vishnu. The cult of bhakti which he advocated had a decisive influence on the North also. This made him an all-India figure. |
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| Thanks to his energetic and selfless work Sri Vaishnavites (those devoted to Vishnu) could have an identity of their own and stay united in a common bond of devotion to Vishnu. Doctrinally they owe their allegiance to Ramanuja. This is still so, in spite of the schism that developed in the post-Ramanuja years and led to the formation of two groups (of Vaishnavites) known as the Thenkalais and Vadakalais. Ramanuja retains, to this day, his wide popularity. He has a status of his own as an influential thinker in the religious scene of India. | |||
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© The Mountain Path (Aradhana Issue 2000) published by Sri Ramanasramam, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 606 603. Reprinted with permission. |
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