Śrī Vaiṣṇavism and Rāmānuja

Śrī Vaiṣṇavism

Śrī Vaiṣṇavism is rooted in the teachings of the Āḻvārs - a group of Tamil Vaiṣṇava Saints who attained the Ultimate Reality & Sainthood through a deep devotion to the Lord Śrīman Nārāyaṇa.

The Lords deep compassion to sentient beings is represented by Šrī – the Mother Lakṣmī. And hence - Nārāyaṇa is known as Śrīman Nārāyaṇa: Śrīman means – the Lord of Śrī and together they are known as Divine couple – Šrī & Nārāyaṇa.

Surrendering to the Lord in utter devotion or Bhakti is the simple means advocated by the Āḻvārs.

Nālāyira Divya Prabandham or otherwise called - Drāviḍa Veda – are very important holy scriptures in the tradition of Śrī Vaiṣṇavism.

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