INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was the founder of Srivaishnava sect?
A
Nathamuni
B
Uyyakondar
C
Yamunacharya
D
Ramanuja
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The founding of Sri Vaishnavism is traditionally attributed to Nathamuni of the 10th century CE; its central philosopher has been Ramanuja of the 11th century, who developed the Vishishtadvaita ("qualified non-dualism") Vedanta sub-school of Hindu philosophy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sri Ramanujacharya (1017–1137 CE), pioneer of Vishishtadvaita Vedanta and the foremost Jeeyar of Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya.

Detailed explanation-3: -He revived the Bhakti movement, and his preachings inspired other Bhakti schools of thought. He is considered to be the inspiration for poets like Annamacharya, Bhakta Ramdas, Thyagaraja, Kabir, and Meerabai. He is famous as the chief proponent of Vishishtadvaita subschool of Vedānta.

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