Sri Ramanuja

 

Sri Ramanuja was born in 1017 AD at Sri Perambadur in South India. His original name was Ilaya Perumal and his parents were Keshava Somayaji Deekshitar and Kanthimathi. Peria Nambigal was his guru.

He was a great Vaishnavite and exponent of Vishishtadwaita which is monotheistic and combines  Advaita philosophy with Vishesha (attributes).

 
He was married but renounced the worldly life later. He travelled all over India and wrote several books on philosophy and commentaries. His nine works are referred as “Navaratnas”(Nine Gems). Sri Bhashyam was one of the them, which was a commentary on Brhama Sutras of Veda Vyasa.  His other works include Vedanta Saara, Vedartha Sangraha, Vedanta Deepa, Nithya Grantham, Gita Bhashy ..etc all compiled in Sanskrit.

He established Yatiraj Mutt in Karnataka. He died at the age of 120 years in 1137 AD.  His Samadhi was located inside the Sri Ranganatha swamy temple in Srirangam.