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.

 

Support: Manavala Mamunikal in Upadesa Ratthina malai -

"Asai udayorkkellam AriyarkAl kUrumenru pEsi varambaruttAr pin"

 

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

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Sri Ramanuja's original temple with the Vigraham from ~3200 BCE

(first received by MadhurakaviAzhvar) is in need of your support.

 

Adiyen requests other devotees to please consider part-taking in

serving the BhavishayadAcharyan Sannidhi at Azhvar Thirunagari.

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Azhvar Thirunagari - Emberumanar Sannidhi Appeal:

http://www.vedics.net/appeals/azhvartn/