Sri: Srimathe Ramanujaya Namaha: Please accept adiyen's pranams. I had the good fortune to read Sri Velukudi Krishnan swami's message on theuniqueness of Udayavar. Would it be possible for somebody to elucidate on what makes Udayavar's philosophy unique and stand apart? Is his greatness Due to the fact that he rescued the Sri Sampradayam from the clutches of theBuddhist, Tantrik and Jain philosophies which had taken deep roots at around that time all over Bharata Varsha? Also along the same lines can somebody explain what makes Jeeyar unique and great? Did he propound a totally newphilosophy or system of thought? What is the basis for the difference between the Thenkalai and Vadakalai systems of thought other than the known external differences in wearing the Thiruman/Srichurnam, emphasis on Sanskrit versus Dravida Vedam and recitation of the different Thaniyan's at the timeof different invocations? Also is there any known reason as to why the Dravida kings did not patronize the Sri Sampradayam and the primary patronizers were the Vijayanagara kings who are known to have built most of the temples, established many institutions including the periya koil. Even today we find that the Sri Sampradayam is relatively miniscule (n South India) in terms of numbers. Adiyaen Ramanuja DAsan, Dwarakanath.
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