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



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