A Question about Ramanuja

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Pranam,

 

 

This is my first post to the list.

 

Dr. Radhakrishnan, in his book Indian Philosophy, Volume II, makes

this curious statement about Acarya Ramanuja:

 

"Out of deference to tradition he concedes that freedom is open only

to the three upper classes, and others will have to work their way up

and wait for the next birth."

(p. 709)

 

1. Is this a correct reading? If so can someone please point to the

section of the Sri Bhasya where he said this?

 

2. If it is true how does it reconcile with the worship of the

Alwars, some of whom were Sudras?

 

 

Thanking all of the learned members in advance!

 

 

Vikram

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Dear Vikram ji,

It is said in Sribhasya that Sudras can not do Bakthias it is said only for

tri-varnikaas thats is bhramins kshatriyas and vaisyas.. THIS IS ALSO THE

OPINION OF SANKARACHARYA ALSO. But every one can do PRAPATTI by surendreing him

self to a ACHARYA. so swami RAMANUJA ha sstated though not openly, in sri

basya. SWAMI DESIKA has reitereted this in his works.to quote one

ANthaNar Anthiyar Ellaiyil niNdra aNaithhulagum nonthavare mudalaga nudangiya

nanneriyaayi......

So ALL can perform PRAPATIand attain moksha so worshipping of ALWARS IS NOT

wrongas they are mukthas

kaasyapah

 

 

 

 

"Vikram Masson <vikrammasson" <vikrammasson wrote:

Pranam,

 

 

This is my first post to the list.

 

Dr. Radhakrishnan, in his book Indian Philosophy, Volume II, makes

this curious statement about Acarya Ramanuja:

 

"Out of deference to tradition he concedes that freedom is open only

to the three upper classes, and others will have to work their way up

and wait for the next birth."

(p. 709)

 

1. Is this a correct reading? If so can someone please point to the

section of the Sri Bhasya where he said this?

 

2. If it is true how does it reconcile with the worship of the

Alwars, some of whom were Sudras?

 

 

Thanking all of the learned members in advance!

 

 

Vikram

 

 

 

 

 

Srirangasri-

 

 

 

 

 

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Srimathey Nigamaantha Maha Desikaya Namaha

Swami Desika refers to the 10 azhwars as naveena dasavataram. They are the new

age incarnations of the Lord Himself. Hence there is nothing wrong in

worshipping Them. Since we worship the Lord in any form including fish,

tortoise, rhino(contrary to the common perception of boar), man-lion etc., there

is nothing wrong in worshipping the ten azhwars as the Lord Himself. Moreover,

according to the adiyarkkadiyaarkkadiyar concept, since the azhwars were all

considering themselves as adiyaars, we can worship them(even if we don't

consider them as incarnations of the Lord). Every Bhagavata should also give

respect to other Bhagavatas. So even under this principle, great Bhagavatas like

the azhwars may be worshipped.

The debate as to whether they can be considered as acharyas and whether there

can be mixed marriages is different. If required, we can deal with those topics

separately.

Adiyen Ramanuja Dasan

vedanta desikan <kavitaarkikasimhan wrote:

 

 

Dear Vikram ji,

It is said in Sribhasya that Sudras can not do Bakthias it is said only for

tri-varnikaas thats is bhramins kshatriyas and vaisyas.. THIS IS ALSO THE

OPINION OF SANKARACHARYA ALSO. But every one can do PRAPATTI by surendreing him

self to a ACHARYA. so swami RAMANUJA ha sstated though not openly, in sri

basya. SWAMI DESIKA has reitereted this in his works.to quote one

ANthaNar Anthiyar Ellaiyil niNdra aNaithhulagum nonthavare mudalaga nudangiya

nanneriyaayi......

So ALL can perform PRAPATIand attain moksha so worshipping of ALWARS IS NOT

wrongas they are mukthas

kaasyapah

 

 

 

 

"Vikram Masson <vikrammasson" <vikrammasson wrote: Pranam,

 

 

This is my first post to the list.

 

Dr. Radhakrishnan, in his book Indian Philosophy, Volume II, makes

this curious statement about Acarya Ramanuja:

 

"Out of deference to tradition he concedes that freedom is open only

to the three upper classes, and others will have to work their way up

and wait for the next birth."

(p. 709)

 

1. Is this a correct reading? If so can someone please point to the

section of the Sri Bhasya where he said this?

 

2. If it is true how does it reconcile with the worship of the

Alwars, some of whom were Sudras?

 

 

Thanking all of the learned members in advance!

 

 

Vikram

 

 

 

 

 

Srirangasri-

 

 

 

 

 

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Srirangasri-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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