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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 ANSWER : (c) |
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 ANSWER : (d) |
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 ANSWER : (a) |
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 ANSWER : (b) |
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 ANSWER : (c) |
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 ANSWER : (d) |
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 ANSWER : (b) |