Posted October 7th, 2008 by Ramasamy Ramanuja Dasan
By Sri V.N. Gopala Desikan We have got two sects, Vadakalai and Tenkalai. What is the difference between these two schools of thought? There is no fundamental or basic difference in the philosophy, between the two schools, Vadakalai and Tenkalai. There is only difference of opinion on some issues. These are not significant. When did [...]
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Posted September 25th, 2008 by Ramasamy Ramanuja Dasan
By Sri V.N. Gopala Desikan How did the three systems of Vedanta philosophy, namely Advaita, Visishtadvaita and Dvaita come about? The question can be answered with a little bit of background on the Upanishads.The Upanishads are of three types namely bheda sruti, abheda sruti and ghataka sruti. What is the Bheda sruti? There are many [...]
Tags: advaitha, brahman, dvaitha, Hinduism, madhva, maya, Ramanuja, sankara, soul, visishtadvaitham
Posted September 17th, 2008 by Ramasamy Ramanuja Dasan
By Sri V.N. Gopala Desikan What is an authority (Pramana)? An authority is something from which we learn truths. We consider the Vedas, as the basic authority We also use logic and arguments to arrive at the truths, in addition to learning from the Vedas. Such things from which we learn the truths or arrive [...]
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Posted September 16th, 2008 by Ramasamy Ramanuja Dasan
By Sri V.N. Gopala Desikan What is the importance of Guru or Acharya in our system of philosophy? To understand the proper meaning of Sastras is very difficult. We have to properly interpret some of the texts, which seem to be conflicting with each other. There are also inner meanings and secret meanings of the [...]
Tags: Acharyas, Azhwars, Hinduism, Ramanuja, sastras, Srivaishnavam
Posted September 15th, 2008 by Ramasamy Ramanuja Dasan
By Sri V.N. Gopala Desikan What is the basic authority (pramana) for Hindu religion and philosophy? The Vedas are the basic, fundamental authority. What is the meaning of the word Veda? Veda, in Sanskrit means that which gives knowledge. Is there any other name for Veda? Veda is also called Sruti. What is the meaning [...]
Tags: Hinduism, Ramanuja, sastras, Srivaishnavam, vedas
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