Here is Question No. 95 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2022.
Q95. The world’s second tallest statue in the sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja
a) The best means of salvation was devotion.
b) Vedas are eternal, self-existent and wholly authoritative.
c) Logical arguments were essential means for the highest bliss.
d) Salvation was to be obtained through meditation.
Answer (a)
Ramanuja
- He was born in Tamil Nadu in the eleventh century. He was deeply influenced by the Alvars. He firmly believed that intense devotion to Vishnu was the best means to attain salvation. He propounded the doctrine of Vishishtadvaita.
- Vishishtadvaita is formed by the two words: visit meaning qualified and advaita meaning oneness of the individual soul and the Supreme God. In other words, it means qualified oneness wherein the soul, even when united with the Supreme God, remained distinct.
- The new strand of bhakti that developed in North India subsequently was greatly inspired by Ramanujam’s doctrine.
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