Core philosophical teachings of Ramanuja
Question
The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?
Options
The best means of salvation was devotion.
Vedas are eternal, self-existent and wholly authoritative.
Logical arguments were essential means for the highest bliss.
Salvation was to be obtained through meditation.
Explanation
Sri Ramanujacharya was the chief proponent of Vishishtadvaita Vedanta. He vehemently argued against Shankara's strict intellectual monism, instead preaching that the ultimate, most accessible path to salvation (Moksha) was through intense, loving devotion (Bhakti) to a personal God (Vishnu).
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q95
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Medieval: Sultanate & Mughals
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Hybrid
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Vishishtadvaita Vedanta Teachings / Statue of Equality Ramanuja Philosophy
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