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)
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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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