Swami Ramanuja the "only" unique acharya. - Part 2 of 10

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Swami Ramanuja the "only" unique acharya. - Part 2 of 10 (contd)

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Here was the answer given by Sri U.Ve Velukkudi Krishnan Swami

in the year 2001, Sept 15th, Saturday at 10 am.

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Respected Bhagavatottamas

 

Ans1. All acharyas before Swami Ramanuja were called anuvritti prasanna

acharya i.e.

one who imparts knowledge to sishyas who have passed all the criteria in terms

of basic knowledge, anushtana, perseverence etc. But Swami Ramanuja broke

this chain

(oraNvazhi) and introduced a simple criterion - " Desire to know".

(This was a boon to people like us) Hence he was the first one to be hailed

as Kripa mAtra

prasanna acharya.

 

Manavala Mamunigal in Upadesa Rattina malai - "Asai udayorkkellam

AriyarkAl kUrumenru pEsi varambaruttAr pin"

 

 

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Srimate Ramanujaya Namaha.

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End of Sri U.Ve. Velukkudi Krishnan Swami's message.

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Adiyen requests other devotees to please consider part-taking in

serving the BhavishayadAcharyan Sannidhi at Azhvar Thirunagari.

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