| With the help
of a disciple called Kurattalwar, Ramanuja wrote three books on Vedanta: Vedantasara,
Vedanta sangraha and Vedanta Deepa. Then he wrote tow more books explaining the
Brahmasutras and the Bhagavad Gita. The former is called Sri Bhashya. Goddess Saraswati
herself is said to have approved of it. Kurattalwar
had a son by name Parasara Bhattar. Ramanuja made him explain the meaning of the various
names of the Lord in Vishnu Sahasranama. He made his cousin Pillan write on the meaning of
the hymns of the Alvars.
All the three of Ramanuja’s promises to his Guru were
thus fulfilled. He became famous and many people came to pay him homage.
He went on a pilgrimage to holy places. Towards the end he
name the disciples who were to continue his teachings, and departed from this world in his
120th year.
The school of philosophy taught by him is known as
Visishtadvaita. |
