Jai Sriman Narayana !!
Srimathey Ramanujacharya Nama: !!
Yo Nityam Achyutha
Padambuja Yugmarukma
Vyamohathasdhithardrani
Thrunaya Mene
Asmad Guror
Bhagavatosya Dayaika Sindhoho
Ramanujasya
Charanau Sharanam Prapadye
Sri
Ramanuja was born to Sri Keshava Suri and Smt. Kanithimathi in the
year 1017 AD, Shaka 839, on the day of Pingala Samvatsara in the month Mesha
Panchami Gruvara, Karkataka Lagna with the birth star Arudra. Sri Ramanujacharya
was born in Bhoothapuri (Sri Perumbudur), Kanchipuram district in Tamil
Nadu.
Sri
Ramanujacharya was honored the title 'Bhashyakar' for composing Sri Bhasyam from
Goddess Saraswathi. Goshtipurna, his Preceptor referred him
as Emberumanar. He was addressed by Koil Annan by
Sreeshailapurnar. In Srivilliputtur he was known as Godaraja (elder brother
of Sri Goda). He was also known as Maladhara by Lakshmana Muni. The
title Udaiyavar conferred by Lord Sri Ranganatha. He also known as
'Yathirajar' (King among Yathis) conferred by Lord Varadaraja Perumal of
Kanchi. As he was mastered in Tiruppavai (Goda Nacchiyar's), the title
'Tiruppavai Jeeyar' provided him by the Sriranga Prabandha Gosti.
Sri
Ramanujacharya was the founder of Vishistadwaitha and he vanquished the
opponents of the same. He was eighth in the line of Acharyas after
Vishwaksena, Satagopan, Nathamuni, Pundareekaksha, Ramamishra, Yamunacharya and
Mahapurna. He grew up in Kanchi and settled in Srirangam engaged himself
in the selfless service to Lord Ranganatha. His teachings were liberated
the souls from the worldly bongades of 'Happiness, Sorrow and Sins'. Sri
Ramanuja established supremacy in Shruthi, Smrithi, Purana, Itihasa,
Agama, Prabhandham and Acharya Sukthi. Sri RamAnuja
teachings were protected Arthapanchaka and led to Jnana Marga.
Sri
Ramanujacharaya had his learning’s from his Guru Yadavaprakasha. He
had great love and respect for Kacchipurnar, an ardent devotee of Lord
Varadaraja treated as Manasika Guru and shared his thoughts with him and acted
as per his advice. Later days, his learning’s were interrupted and devoted
his time for Theerthkainkarya (bringing water from the well for the sacred bath of Lord) of Lord Varadaraja Perumal
in Kanchipuram.
Sri Ramanuja went on with barefooted through the streets of
Thirukkottiyur, reciting Andal Thiruppavai with utmost reverence and
passion. Soon he reached in front of his Acharya Thirukkottiyur Nambi's
cottage reciting one of the most beautiful compositions 'Undhu Madhakalittan
Odatha Tholvaliyan', he continued reciting the same authoritatively when he
reached at the doorsteps with the recitation of 'Senthamarai Kaiyyal Seerar
Valiolippa Vandhu Thiravai Makizhthelor Empavai', the doors were opened
automatically with the tinkling noises of bangles. This miraculous
incident made Sri Ramanuja faint with his intense devotion to Lord.
Jai Sriman Narayana !!
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