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A Recent Documentary Video on Sri Ramanuja.
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Source: The Hindu 
(http://www.hinduonnet.com/fr/2005/05/13/stories/2005051302150300.htm)
Entertainment

  
Bangalore
  
Chennai and Tamil Nadu
  
Delhi
  
Hyderabad
  
Thiruvananthapuram
  


 
 
Life of Ramanuja 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sea Records SDV 9003

English Documentary

Srimad Bhagavat

Ramanujacharya

Price: Rs. 175 (CD)
 
Ramanuja was an important member of the school of Sri Vaishnavism so called 
because Sridevi, the Goddess Lakshmi, is said to be its propounder. Total 
surrender to the Almighty was the key feature of Sri Vaishnavism and its 
philosophy was described as Visistadvaita. 
 
Ramanuja was born to Asuri Kesavachariar and Kantimathi in Sriperumbudur, a 
small village not far from Chennai, in the year 1017 A.D. He received 
higher-level education from the Advaitin teacher, Yadhava Prakasa. He was 
married to Thanjambal at probably the age of 16. 
 
Yamunacharya, a great preceptor in Srirangam decided that Ramanuja should 
become his successor, but as fate would have it Yamuna died before this could 
happen. 
 
When Ramanuja was taken to pay his last respects to the guru, he found that 
three of Yamuna's fingers in the right hand were folded into the palm. Ramanuja 
understood that this was a message to him and pronounced three vows. As soon as 
these three vows were taken by Ramanuja, Yamuna's hand became wide open. 
 
Many such colourful incidents in Ramanuja's life like the meeting with the 
hunter couple who were none other than the Lord and His celestial consort, the 
Brahmarakshasa episode, the Guru Yadhavaprakasa becoming the student of his own 
disciple Ramanuja, the initiation by Goshti Purna into the most sacred 
Ashtakshari mantra, `Om Namo Narayanaya,' the Melakote temple near Mysore that 
Ramanuja built and where he stayed for 22 years etc. are all well covered in 
this album.
 
This release of Sea Records is a valuable asset not only to followers of 
Hinduism, but even to many who are interested in widening their horizons about 
various religions other than their own.
 
The delightful visuals, the excellent narration by P. C. Ramakrishna, the 
soothing musical backdrop and the appropriate script do add to the quality of 
this effort.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
S.P. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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