Question :

Among the six instructions given by Lord Varadaraja, which one explicitly identifies the primary means (upa:ya) for a soul to attain liberation and reach the Supreme?

a) " Darsana bhe:da e:va cha " 

b) " anthima smRthi varjanam "

c) " upa:ye:shu prapaththi sya:th " 

d) " de:ha:vasa:ne: mukthisya:th "

Posted On : 07-07-2025

Question :

Lord Varadara:ja's first instruction to Ra:ma:nuja via Ka:nchipu:rna was aham e:va parathathvam. What fundamental truth about the ultimate reality does this statement establish?

a) The individual soul (Ji:va:thma) and the Supreme (Parama:thma) are identical.

b) The path of devotion is superior to the path of knowledge.

c) All deities are manifestations of a single, formless Brahman.

d) He (Sri:man Na:ra:yana) is the ultimate, supreme truth/reality.

Posted On : 06-07-2025

Question :

To obtain answers from Lord Varadara:ja for his spiritual doubts, whom did Ra:m:anuja request to act as an intermediary?

a) Ka:nchipu:rna (Thirukkachchi Nambi)

b) Maha:pu:rna (Periya Nambi)

c) He attempted to ask Lord Varadara:ja directly himself.

d) A council of senior temple priests in Ka:nchi.

Posted On : 05-07-2025

Question :

Why did Thanjama:mba, Swa:mi Ra:ma:nuja 's wife, dispose the leftovers of  Ka:nchipu:rna 's ‘food’   and purify the area after he had ‘eaten’?

a) She misunderstood Ra:ma:nuja and thought he wanted a quick clearing for other guests.

b) Due to her strict adherence to traditional customs, which did not allow Ra:ma:nuja from partaking Ka:nchipu:rna's leftovers ‘food’.

c) Ka:nchipu:rna, in humility, requested her to clear everything immediately. 

d) The food was accidentally contaminated, so she disposed of it for health.

Posted On : 04-07-2025

Question :

In Ramanuja’s absence, after Ka:nchipu:rna had partaken of Prasadam,at his house (and left,  what did Ra:ma:nuja's wife do ?

.a) She preserved Ka:nchipu:rna’s leftovers.

b) She regretted his absence and promptly apologized.

c) She disposed of the leaf, sanctified the area , and bathed.

d) She praised Ka:nchipu:rna's saintliness.

Posted On : 03-07-2025

Question :

What was Swa:mi Ra:ma:nuja's primary spiritual aspiration when he invited Ka:nchipu:rna for a meal at his home?

a) To receive spiritual instructions.

b) To convince him to be his a:cha:rya..

c) To have Ka:nchipu:rna 's bless his family.

d) To be blessed by partaking of his left over sanctified food (se:sha prasa:dam).

Posted On : 02-07-2025

Question :

How did Ka:nchipu:rna respond to Ra:ma:nuja's earnest request to become his formal spiritual mentor ?

a) He joyfully accepted, citing Ra:ma:nuja's humility.

b) He declined due to social conditions and directed Ra:ma:nuja to seek Lord's guidance.

c) He offered to be his a:cha:rya only if Ra:ma:nuja found no other.

d) None of the above

Posted On : 01-07-2025