INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Sri Ramanuja Acharya was an Indian philosopher and is recognized as the most important saint of——–
A
Sikkhism
B
Nirguna
C
Sri Vaishnavism
D
Sri Vaishnavism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1017 CE – 1137 CE; IAST: Rāmānuja; [ɽaːmaːnʊdʑɐ]), also known as Ramanujacharya, was an Indian Hindu philosopher, guru and a social reformer. He is noted to be one of the most important exponents of the Sri Vaishnavism tradition within Hinduism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ramanuja was an advocate of social equality among all sections of people centuries ago, and encouraged temples to open their doors to everyone irrespective of caste or position in society at a time when people of many castes were forbidden from entering them. He took education to those who were deprived of it.

Detailed explanation-3: -God is Brahman and Brahman according to Ramanuja is a qualified unity. God is Karana Brahman. He is the supreme cause and instrumental cause of the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lakshmana was also called Ramanuja, and was an avatara of Adi Sesha. Hence, the Acharya, who was also Sesha avatara, was given this name.

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