Sri Ramanujacharya Jayanthi 2021

Sri Ramanuja Acharya (1017-1137 C.E.) was a great Hindu philosopher and thinker. He is the most venerated Acharya in the philosophy of Sri Vaishnavism. He was born in 11th century in the village of Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu in 1017 CE. Sri Ramanuja birth name was Lakshmana and also referred as Ilaya Perumal which means the radiant one. The three major philosophical works of Sri Ramanuja Acharya are the Vedartha Samgraha (commentary on the Vedas), the Sri Bhasya (commentary on the Brahmasutras) and the Bhagavad Gita Bhasya. It is believed that his soul was liberated at the age of 120 in Srirangam, Tamil Nadu in 1137 CE.

Ramanuja preached intense devotion and attainment of moksha or Brahman realization through Bhakti. He moved away from the Advaita principles propagated by Adi Shankaracharya. Ramanuja had also established centers of worship to promote devotion of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.

Sri Ramanuja Jayanthi is celebrated each year and Jayanthi day is decided based on Tamil Solar Calendar. Ramanuja Jayanthi is celebrated during Chithirai month on Thiruvathirai Nakshatra day.