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Śrī Vaiṣṇava Sampradāya

Śrī Vaiṣṇava

The Śrī Vaiṣṇava sampradāya (11th–12th c. CE), shaped by Rāmānuja, unites the Tamil devotional poetry of the Āḻvārs with Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta, teaching surrender (prapatti) to Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa. It is organised around great temple centres like Śrīraṅgam.

Origin: 11th–12th c. CE
Geographical roots: Tamil Nadu
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Historical development

The Śrī Vaiṣṇava sampradāya (11th–12th c. CE), shaped by Rāmānuja, unites the Tamil devotional poetry of the Āḻvārs with Viśiṣṭādvaita Vedānta, teaching surrender (prapatti) to Lakṣmī-Nārāyaṇa. It is organised around great temple centres like Śrīraṅgam.

Principal Gurus & Ācāryas

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Modern transmission

Its liturgy and lineage continue actively across South India and its diaspora.

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