Swami Vivekananda on Ramanuja
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• February 19, 2003
Sri Srimate Ramanujaya Namaha "...The movement of Sankara forced its way through its high intellectuality, but it could be of little service to the masses, because of his adherence to strict caste laws, very small scope for ordinary emotion, and making Sanskrit the only vehicle of communication. Ramanuja, on the other hand, with a most practical philosophy, great appeal to the emotions, an entire denial of birthrights before spiritual attainments and appeals through the popular tongue, completely succeeded in bringing the massess back to the Vedic religion." --- Swami Vikekananda, "The Historical Evolution of India" I seek member's general thoughts on the above observations of Swami Vivekananda. It would be particularly interesting to hear from members who have have been deeply involved with both the traditions of Sri Sankara and Sri Ramanuja. Do you agree that Sri Emperumanar Darsanam is "a most *practical* philosophy"? If so, in ways? Looking forward to an interesting discussion. adiyen ramanuja dasan, -Shreyas -------------------------------------------------------------- - SrImate rAmAnujAya namaH - To Post a message, send it to: bhakti-list@yahoogroups.com Group Home: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bhakti-list Archives: http://ramanuja.org/sv/bhakti/archives/ Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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