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Sri Vaishnava Home Page
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The Bhakti List was dedicated to discussing Vedanta, particularly as systematized by the Indian philosopher Ramanuja (c.1017 - 1137 CE). This Web site takes its name and inspiration from this profound personality.
As expounded by Sri Ramanuja, Vedanta demonstrates that there exists a Supreme Reality that is all-knowing, infinite, all-encompassing, and inherently blissful, absolutely opposed to any limitation of any kind and any hint of evil. The attainment of this Reality constitutes the supreme end of existence and is concomitant with the realization of our own essence. To attain this Supreme Being, who is full of limitless love, grace and an infinitude of other perfections, one must be thoroughly motivated exclusively by a spirit of loving devotion. This spirit is known as bhakti, and it forms the cornerstone of Ramanuja's exposition of Vedanta.
The philosophical school that is associated with Ramanuja's name is known variously as Sri Vaishnavism, Visishtadvaita, and Ubhaya Vedanta. The last expression means "Twofold Vedanta" and represents this school's belief that the Sanskrit Vedanta of the Upanishads share meaning and purpose with the Tamil Vedanta of the Divya Prabandham, the mystic poetry of the Alvar saints. In particular, the scholars of this school have always held that both must be studied together and each must be understood in light of the other for one to truly find fulfillment in their meaning. To this day, the liturgy of all Sri Vaishnava worship includes recitation of sections from both the Veda or the Divya Prabandham, and every Sri Vaishnava scholar undertakes a thorough study of both the Sanskrit scriptures as well as the Divya Prabandham.
