Srivaishnava Articles

74 Simhaasanaadhipathis Appointed by Sri Ramanuja

74 mudhali-s (in Sanskrit simhaasanaadhipathi-s) appointed by
Sri Ramanuja 1137 AD  Read more... (279 words, estimated 1:07 mins reading time)

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Life History of Ramanuja

Life History of Sri Ramanujacharya

By Sri U. Ve. Anbil RamaswAmy

Sri Ramanuja (1017 – 1137 CE), the most important philosopher-saint of Sri Vaishnavam and one of the most dynamic characters of Hinduism. He was a philosophical as well as a social reformer, displaying a catholicity that was nearly unparalleled in Hindu religious history before him. He revitalized Indian philosophy and popular religion so much that nearly every aspect of Hinduism has been influenced by his work. His life and works show a truly unique personality, combining contemplative insight, logical acumen, catholicity, charismatic energy, and selfless dedication to God.

The less known fact even among Srivaishnavas about this well known Acharya by whose name Srivaishnava philosophy is called ‘Ramanuja Darsanam’ and who is hailed as “Sri Vaishnava Siddhanta Nirdhaarana Saarva bouma” is that he was a ‘Vadama’ by birth.(Authority :” Periya Thrumudi Adaivu, Pazhanadai Vilakkam and Visishtaadvaita Catechism” – quoted in GLE)….. read more at: http://www.saranagathi.org/acharyas/ramanuja/articles/life.php

Tags: Acharyas, Hinduism, Ramanuja, visishtadvaitham

Bhakthi and Prapatti

An article by Sri Karalappakam Anantha Padhmanabhan

Sriman nArAyaNA out of His great compassion towards the baddha jIvAtmAs propagates vedAs and allied sAstrAs, which are the only way through which they can possibly know about Him & the ways to reach Him. The ultimate and final essence of sAstrAs is that Sriman NArAyaNA is the sarIrI and, all chit & achit are His sarIrA. This eternal sarIra sarIrI bhAvA is composed of the following three things:  Read more... (4955 words, estimated 19:49 mins reading time)

1. AdheyatvA (i.e. being supported by a sarIrI): Existence of the sarIrA(body) is due to the sarIrI i.e. sarIrI supports the sarIrA. In other words, if sarIrI ceases to exist, sarIrA also ceases to exist.

Tags: bhakthi, pancha-samskaram, prapatti, Samasrayanam, Srivaishnavam, vaishnavan

Samasrayanam

An article by Sri Karalappakam Anantha Padhmanabhan

Neccessity for Spiritual Knowledge:
Any intelligent person will have queries like “Who am I?”; “Who is God?”; “What is my duty?”; “Why am I suffering through the process of birth, old age, disease and death?”; “What is death?”; “What is the relationship between myself and God?”; etc. These are highly important queries which leads one to realize the actual realities.

The fact is that, everyone is individually a spiritual entity called jIvAtmA, who is eternally subservient to the Supreme Lord Sriman NArAyanA. Due to the karmA (good and bad activities) associated with the jIvAtmA, it takes varieties of bodies like that of a bacteria, plant, bird, animal, human being etc. It is very very rare to get a human body.  Read more... (7104 words, estimated 28:25 mins reading time)

Tags: Acharyas, pancha-samskaram, prapatti, Samasrayanam, vaishnavan

Sri Vaishnavism Basics and Principles

By Sri Madhavakannan Swamin

SRI:
SRIMATHE RAMANUJAYA NAMAH:
SRIMATHE NIGAMANTHA MAHADESIKAYA NAMAH:
SRIMATHE GOPALA DESIKA MAHA DESIKAYA NAMAH:
SRIMATHE RANGANAYIKA SAMETHA SRI RANGANATHA PARABHRAHMANE NAMAH:

Dearest Sisters and Brothers,

Ennuyir thandhu aLitthavaraich charNampukki
yaanadaivE avargurukkaL niRai vaNanghi
PinnaruLaal perumpudhUr vandha vaLLal
periya nambi Alavandhaar maNakkal nambi
NanneRiyai avarkku uRaittha uyyakkoNdaar
nathamuni sadagOpan sEnai nAthan
Innamudhath ThirumagaLenRu ivarai munnittu
Emperumaan ThiruvadigaLai adaiginREnE!  Read more... (9377 words, estimated 37:30 mins reading time)

Tags: pancha-samskaram, prapatti, Samasrayanam, Srivaishnavam, vaishnavan