Question

How did Sri Ramanujacharya’s philosophy enrich the religious movement of India?

Answer 1

Instructions: The answer to the question should have the following components:

• Mention Sri Ramanujacharya’s philosophy.
• Explain how he spread Srivaishnavism and what his ideas were.

Solution:

• Sri Ramanujacharya was the proponent of the Vishishtadvaitha philosophy.
• He spread Srivaishnavism, the religious sect founded by him, by travelling to different parts of the country.
• According to him, salvation or mukti could be gained through devotion (bhakti) and surrender (prapatti) to God.