Ramanuja was deeply influenced by the _____.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer:
Option 3: Alvars
Explanation:
Ramanujacharya was a great Vaishnavite saint and philosopher from South India, and the proponent of the 'Vishishtadvaita' philosophy. He was deeply influenced by the devotional tradition of the Alvar saints. The Alvar saints were devotees of Lord Vishnu, and they took the Bhakti movement to the masses. Ramanuja gave a philosophical framework to their ideas, presenting Bhakti (devotion) as a simple path to attaining salvation (Moksha).
Additional Facts:
Option 1: Digambaras are associated with Jainism.
Option 2: Mahayana is a branch of Buddhism.
Option 3: Correct Answer.
Option 4: Nayanars are associated with the worship of Lord Shiva.
Potential Questions for Upcoming Exams:
Question: Who propounded the Vishishtadvaita philosophy?
Answer: Ramanujacharya
Question: Who were the Alvars devotees of?
Answer: Vishnu
Question: Who were the Nayanars devotees of?
Answer: Shiva
Question: When did the Bhakti movement begin?
Answer: The Medieval Period