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84) Further details of the line of Acharyas.
Alavandar’s disciple was Peria Nambi who was born in Srirangam in the month of Margazhi and star Kettai.
Then comes the great Ramanuja.
Afterwards, there are two lines. There is one line of Acharyas of whom Vedanta Desika was the most prominent. There is another line of Acharyas which goes on to Manavala Mamunigal.
Ramanuja (1017-1137 A.D.) was born in Sriperumpudur in the month of Chitrai and star Tiruvadirai.
Vedanta Desika (1268-1369 A.D) was born in Thoopul near Kanchi in the month of Purattasi and star Sravanam.
Manavala Mamunigal (1370-1443 A.D.) was born at Sikkil Kidaram, in the month of Aippasi and star Mulam. It is also said that he was born in Alwartirunagari.
85) Ramanuja had five Acharyas?
Yes.
1. Peria Nambi was the chief or principal acharya. Then Ramanuja learnt meanings of secrets (rahasyas) form
2. Tirukkottiur Nambi. He studied Tiruvaimozhi under.
3.Tirumalai Andan. He learnt stotras, under
4. Alavandar Alwar and studied Ramayana under
5. Tirumalai Nambi, Thus he had five acharyas.
86) What are the other names of Ramanuja?
Ramanuja is also called Bhashyakara, Yatiraja, Udayavar, Emberumanar and Yatiswara
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