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**radikal** · 11-03-2005, 03:54 PM

Shall we exchange our thoughts about Sri Ramanujacharya..

The great Philosopher and Social reformer.....

Born and brought up at Sri Perumbudhur... Just few hours drive from Chennai....

Was instrumental in developing Vaishnavism

Long before, he broke the ills of casteism....

Treated all with equal respect....

Looking forward to more and more information about him and his philosophy on VISHISTADVAITHAM...

Thanks for initiating a Good Topic .... many are unaware of.

What is meant by these words... "Was instrumental in developing Vaishnavism"

First of all ... What is Vaishnavism or Vaishnavam.?

Then what do you call the Sankaracharyas and Madhwacharyas?

In fact Ramanujas Propogation... is called as "SRI VAISHNAVAM"...

Because the other Two (Sankaracharyas and Madhwacharyas) too are Vaishnavam only but with a slight difference ...

They give importance only to Narayana and not much importance to His Lakshmi-Devi and Bhoomi-devi.

Whereas this so called Sri-Vaishnavam propogated by Alwars and Ramanuja, it is Duplex-form of Worship as Lakshmi-Narayana ... or Thiru-Narayana... on the principle of Purushakaarathvam (worshipping Vishnu through the Mother Lakshmi).

It can be noted in Temples... Ramanujas disciples worship Lakshmi first and then proceed to Vishnu Sannidhi..

Ramanuja was NOT THE FOUNDER OF the NEW PHILOSOPHY OF VISISHTA- ADHWAITHA ... like many are thinking...

... at par with other Founders of Adhwaitha and Dhwaitha.

Sri-Vaishnavam of Aalwars already existed, even before Ramanuja, Sankara and Madhwa Acharyas... since propogated by Alwars and earlier Acharyas like Nathamuni.and Aalawandar.

But the name VISISHTA-ADHWAITHA was carved later by Ramanuja.

The main difference between these three Acharyas is only on the Philosphical aspect... on the Inter-relations between the Creator and Creatures...

... so to say Jeevaathma and Paramaathma.... How they are mutualy related?.. How the Devotee should approach God.?....Each Philosophy is Unique.

While the other Two Acharyas have taken up only two different parts of the Vedic- concepts as relevant to their respective Theories... and left out the rest untouched...

Ramanujas Philosophy is Total on the whole of Vedic- concepts, thus greatly varying with the other two.

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radikal Join Date Oct 2005 Age 54 Posts 4,523 Senior Member	Shall we exchange our thoughts about Sri Ramanujacharya.. The great Philosopher and Social reformer..... Born and brought up at Sri Perumbudhur... Just few hours drive from Chennai.... Was instrumental in developing Vaishnavism Long before, he broke the ills of casteism.... Treated all with equal respect.... Looking forward to more and more information about him and his philosophy on VISHISTADVAITHAM... Thanks for initiating a Good Topic .... many are unaware of. What is meant by these words... "Was instrumental in developing Vaishnavism" First of all ... What is Vaishnavism or Vaishnavam.? Then what do you call the Sankaracharyas and Madhwacharyas? In fact Ramanujas Propogation... is called as "SRI VAISHNAVAM"... Because the other Two (Sankaracharyas and Madhwacharyas) too are Vaishnavam only but with a slight difference ... They give importance only to Narayana and not much importance to His Lakshmi-Devi and Bhoomi-devi. Whereas this so called Sri-Vaishnavam propogated by Alwars and Ramanuja, it is Duplex-form of Worship as Lakshmi-Narayana ... or Thiru-Narayana... on the principle of Purushakaarathvam (worshipping Vishnu through the Mother Lakshmi). It can be noted in Temples... Ramanujas disciples worship Lakshmi first and then proceed to Vishnu Sannidhi.. Ramanuja was NOT THE FOUNDER OF the NEW PHILOSOPHY OF VISISHTA- ADHWAITHA ... like many are thinking... ... at par with other Founders of Adhwaitha and Dhwaitha. Sri-Vaishnavam of Aalwars already existed, even before Ramanuja, Sankara and Madhwa Acharyas... since propogated by Alwars and earlier Acharyas like Nathamuni.and Aalawandar. But the name VISISHTA-ADHWAITHA was carved later by Ramanuja. The main difference between these three Acharyas is only on the Philosphical aspect... on the Inter-relations between the Creator and Creatures... ... so to say Jeevaathma and Paramaathma.... How they are mutualy related?.. How the Devotee should approach God.?....Each Philosophy is Unique. While the other Two Acharyas have taken up only two different parts of the Vedic- concepts as relevant to their respective Theories... and left out the rest untouched... Ramanujas Philosophy is Total on the whole of Vedic- concepts, thus greatly varying with the other two.
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