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Ramanujacharya’s Appearance Day: Vishishtadvaita Essentials and the Sri Sampradaya’s Timeless Legacy
This in-depth reflection on Sri Ramanujacharya’s Appearance Day situates the Sri Sampradaya within the four Vaishnava lineages and explains why Vishishtadvaita remains central to Hindu Dharma. It introduces core metaphysical concepts—cit, acit, aprithak-siddhi, and the śarīra–śarīrī relation—while showing how Vedanta informs living culture through temple practice, sevā, and prapatti. Readers gain clarity on Ubhaya Vedanta’s…
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Ramanujacharya’s Bold Vision: How a “Changing” Brahman Enriches Bhakti and Reality
Can the Supreme truly relate and respond without losing perfection? Advaita emphasizes the changeless Absolute, while Viśiṣṭādvaita affirms a relational oneness in which Brahman’s essence remains immutable but the inseparable modes (cit and acit) undergo real change. This nuance, central to Ramanujacharya’s Śrī-bhāṣya, reconciles creation passages in the Upaniṣads, safeguards the reality of ethics and…
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Ramanujacharya Jayanti: Celebrating the Life and Teachings of a Great Saint
India is a land of festivals, and each festival has a unique significance and story behind it. Ramanujacharya Jayanti is one such festival that celebrates the birth anniversary of Ramanujacharya, one of the most prominent saints in Hinduism. This festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion in various parts of India, especially in the…