Acharya : Questions and Answers

Question : Whose salutation verse is this (hint : its in the verse itself) ya:muna:cha:rya sachchishyam rangasthalaniva:sinam gya:nabhakthya:dhijaladhim ma:Rane:rigurum bhaje:


Posted On : 12-07-2024



ANSWER : Swami Ma:rane:ra Nambi




Question : Who did the final rites of Swami Ma:ranera Nambi (1) Sri saila Pu:rNa (2) Sri maha pu:rNa (3) Sri Goshti pu:rNa


Posted On : 11-07-2024



ANSWER : Ans (2)




Question : Jai Sriman Narayana - Please answer yesterdays question today as we posted late. Who is the a:cha:rya of Swami Ma:rane:ra Nambi?


Posted On : 10-07-2024



ANSWER : Swami A:lavanda:r (Ya:muna:cha:rya)




Question : Jye:shta A:shlesha (a:ni a:yilyam) is the birth month and star of ?


Posted On : 09-07-2024



ANSWER : Swami Marane:ra Nambi




Question : Swami Nathamuni named his grandson (son of his son Ishwara muni) as ____________


Posted On : 08-07-2024



ANSWER : Yamuna:charya / Yamunai thuraivan




Question : Swami Nathamuni was an expert in Ashta:nga Yoga - True/False


Posted On : 07-07-2024



ANSWER : True




Question : Swami Nathamuni was the one who established the Arayar Sevai in Srirangam - True/False


Posted On : 06-07-2024



ANSWER : True




Question : In Upadesa Rathinama:lai Swami Manavala Mamuni in his verses says "AruL petra Na:thamuni" - True/False


Posted On : 05-07-2024



ANSWER : True




Question : Swami Na:thamuni sets the 4000 Divya Prabhandam to music and propagates it through his disciples kIzhai-agatha:zhwAn, me:lai-agatha:zhwan to- True/False


Posted On : 04-07-2024



ANSWER : True




Question : Swami Alavandar in his Stotra Rathnam sings the glories of Swami Nathamuni in the first three slokas - True/False


Posted On : 03-07-2024



ANSWER : True




Question : Jai Sriman Narayana - if you did not get a chance to answer yesterdays question as it was posted late please submit it today without checking the answer. Todays question naumi na:thamunim na:ma jeemu:tam bhakti avagrahe | vaira:gya bhagavat tatva jn~a:na bhakti abhivarshukam || In which work of Swami Parasara Bhattar does the above sloka come?


Posted On : 02-07-2024



ANSWER : Sri Rangara:ja Sthavam




Question : Our elders have taught us that Swami Nammazhvar gave the Bhavishyada:cha:rya vigraha (deity form) to Swami Na:thamuni - True or False


Posted On : 01-07-2024



ANSWER : True




Question : In which work does this salutation to Na:thamuni appear? namoacintya adhbhuta aklishta jn~ana vaira:gya ra:saye: | na:Ta:ya munayeaga:dha bhagavad bhakti sindhave: || (1) Sto:tra Rathnam (2) Sarana:gati Dadyam (3) Sri Rangara:ja Sthavam (4) De:vara:ja Ashtakam


Posted On : 30-06-2024



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : In which verse of Ramanuja Nutranda:di does the name of Swami Nathamuni come? (1) 19 (2) 20 (3) 21 (4) 22


Posted On : 29-06-2024



ANSWER : Ans (2)




Question : Which salutation verse did Swami Na:thamuni compose for Periaz:hva:r (Vishnuchitta Anzhvar)?


Posted On : 28-06-2024



ANSWER : Gurumukamandi:tya pra:ha ve:da:na se:sha:n ...




Question : Fill up the blank namo achintya:t buda:klishta gya:na vaira:gya ra:saye ______________ ________________ aga:da bhagavat bhakti sindave:


Posted On : 27-06-2024



ANSWER : namo achintya:t buda:klishta gya:na vaira:gya ra:saye natha:ya munaye: aga:da bhagavat bhakti sindave:




Question : Jai Sriman Narayana. If you were unable to answer yesterdays question as it was posted late, please answer it today without checking answer. Todays question Who is Swami Ya:muna:cha:rya's (Alavandar) grandfather?


Posted On : 26-06-2024



ANSWER : Swami Na:thamuni




Question : Which are the works of Swami Na:thamuni? (1) Nya:ya Thatvam (2) Yoga Rahasyam (3) Purusha Nirnayam


Posted On : 25-06-2024



ANSWER : Ans (1,2,3)




Question : In which pa:suram of Upadesa Rathinama:lai is Swami Na:thamuni mentioned? (1) 38 (2) 37 (3) 36 (4) 35


Posted On : 24-06-2024



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : Who is the auhtor of the salutation verses of Madhurakavi Azhvar's Kanninum sirutha:mbu? (1) Swami Parasara Bhattar (2) Swami Na:thamuni (3) Swami Emperuma:na"r (4) Swami Ya:muna:cha:rya


Posted On : 23-06-2024



ANSWER : Ans (2)




Question : Who is the acharya of Swami Nathamuni?


Posted On : 22-06-2024



ANSWER : Swami Nammazhvar




Question : Check all those who are sishyas of Swami Na:tha muni (1) Uyyakonda:r (pundari:ka:ksha) (2) Kurukai Ka:valappan (3) PIllai Karuna:kara Da:sa (4) Nambi Karuna:kara Da:sa


Posted On : 21-06-2024



ANSWER : Ans (1,2,3,4)




Question : What is the birthplace of Swami Nathamuni?


Posted On : 19-06-2024



ANSWER : Ka:ttu Manna:r Kovil (Veera Narayana puram)




Question : WHat's the birth month and birth star of Swami Na:thamuni?


Posted On : 18-06-2024



ANSWER : Jyeshta Anusham - A:ni anusham




Question : Which acharya was instrumental in recovering all the 4000 Divya Prabhandam (which was kind of lost over time)?


Posted On : 17-06-2024



ANSWER : Swami Na:thamunigal




Question : Identify the Acharya in the image. Hint : Its his thirunakshattiram today Image Courtesy: Guruparamparai Wordpress (Full link in answer)



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Posted On : 07-05-2024



ANSWER : Swami Vaduga Nambi https://guruparamparai.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/vaduganambi-avatharasthalam.jpg




Question : What is the avatha:ra sthalam of Swami Vaduga Nambi which is also the place from where he attained the lotus feet of His acharya?


Posted On : 06-05-2024



ANSWER : Sa:lagra:mam (Karnataka)




Question : In pa:suram 11 of A:rthi Prabhandam , Swami Manavala Mamuni, asks Emperumanar to give him the state of this person who has complete bhakti & surrender to his acharya (namely swami emperumanar himself). Who is the person Swami Mamuni is referring to unnai ozhiya oru deivam matrariya: mannu pugazh se:r _____________


Posted On : 05-05-2024



ANSWER : Ans - vaduga nambi




Question : Swami Vaduga nambi was also known as (1) Srisaila Pu:rNa (2) Sri Maha pu:Rna (3) Andhra Pu:rna (4) Goshtipu:rna


Posted On : 04-05-2024



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : WHich Bhagwaan from a divyadesam comes in the form of Vaduga Nambi in front of Swami Emperumanar and receives the remnants from Swami after his application of Dwa:dasa U:rdhva Pundram? (1) Vaishnava Nambi, Thirukurunkudi (2) Ananta Padmanabhaswamy, Trivandrum (3) Namperumal, Srirangam (4) SundaraBa:hu, Thiruma:liruncho:lai


Posted On : 03-05-2024



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : Who is the acharya of Swami Vaduga Nambi?


Posted On : 02-05-2024



ANSWER : Swami Emperumanar (Swami Ramanuja)




Question : WHat is the birth month and star of Swami Vaduga Nambi?


Posted On : 01-05-2024



ANSWER : Chaitra Ashwini




Question : Whose saluation verse is this? Sri Ra:ma;nuja yogi:ndra sasheerakainkarya sha:line: namo ______ mahani:ya guNa:bdaye


Posted On : 30-04-2024



ANSWER : Vaduga nambi Sri Ra:ma;nuja yogi:ndra sasheerakainkarya sha:line: namo vaduga pu:rNa:ya mahani:ya guNa:bdaye




Question : Today (Chitra/Chaitra month , Chitra / Chaitra star) is the birth star of (1) Madhurakavi Azhvar (2) Swami Ananta:zhva:n (3) Swami Mudaliya:nda:n (4) Swami Para:sara Bhattar


Posted On : 23-04-2024



ANSWER : Ans (1,2)




Question : Identify the acharya and from which divyadesam. Image Courtesy : https://pbase.com/svami (full link in answer)



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Posted On : 02-10-2023



ANSWER : Swami Desikan - Thiruthanka Deepa Prakasha temple (Thu:pul ) https://pbase.com/svami/image/34062791




Question : Swami Vedanta Desika had great admiration for this Acharya and hence wrote a wonderful composition named the ___________ Pancha:sath. Who is this acharya andd fill up the blank of the name of the work.


Posted On : 01-10-2023



ANSWER : Lo:ka:cha:rya Pancha:sath - Swami Pillai Lo:ka:cha:rya




Question : What is the birth place of Swami Vedan Desika (1) Srirangam (2) Kanchipuram (3) Thirunarayanapuram (Melukote) (4) Thirumala


Posted On : 30-09-2023



ANSWER : Ans (2)




Question : Godha Stuti is written by Swami Vedanta Desika (True/False)


Posted On : 29-09-2023



ANSWER : True




Question : Unjumble (Works of Swami Vedanta Desika) ayad amhaatks yansa asmahkad aaahrsy thayar aamras hpaukda arahmsas


Posted On : 28-09-2023



ANSWER : Daya Sathakam Nyasa Dashakam Rahasya Thraya Saaram Padhuka Sahasram




Question : It is beleived that the name Ve:da:nta:cha:rya: was given to Swami vedanta Desika by (1) Lord Ranganatha (2) Lord Varadaraja (3) Lord Parthasarathy (4) Lord Hayagriva


Posted On : 27-09-2023



ANSWER : Ans (1) as described by Himself in the opening verse of Sankalpa Suryodaya




Question : Choose all the works of Swami Vedanta Desika (1) Nya:ya Siddha:njanam (2) Daya Sathakam (3) Rahasya traya Sa:ram (4) mumukshupadi


Posted On : 26-09-2023



ANSWER : Ans (1,2,3)




Question : Today is Bha:drapada Sravanam (Puratta:si Thiruvo:nam). Who Thirunakshattiram is it. Check all that apply (1) Lord Srinivasa of Thirumala (2) Lord Kanchi Varadara Raja (3) Swami Ve:da:nta:cha:rya (4) Swami Periyava:ccha:n Pillai


Posted On : 25-09-2023



ANSWER : Ans (1,3)




Question : Jai Sriman Narayan - Yesterday's question was just posted. Please answer that as well today. Identify the acharya in the image Image courtesy: divyadesam.com



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Posted On : 24-09-2023



ANSWER : Swami Ve:da:nta:cha:rya, Thu:pul Image courtesy: https://www.divyadesam.com/photo-feature/swami-vedanta-desikar/swami-desikar-thoopul-1.shtml




Question : Whose salutation verse is this? Srima:n ve:nkatana:tha:ryaha kavithA=a:rkkika ke:sari: | me: sannidhhaththa:m sadha: hrudhi


Posted On : 23-09-2023



ANSWER :




Question : Check all the works by Swami Parasara Bhattar A) Ashtaslo:ki B) Sri Guna Rathnako:sam C) Sri Rangara:ja sthavam D) Bhagavadh Guna Darpanam


Posted On : 04-06-2023



ANSWER : Ans: A,B,C, D




Question : Identify this Acharya (Its his Thirunakshattiram today)



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Posted On : 03-06-2023



ANSWER : Swami Parasara Bhattar, Srirangam temple




Question : ****** WISDOM BEE YEARLY WINNERS (2019-2023) ***** ANNOUNCEMENT Srimathe: Ra:ma:nuja:ya Namaha Jai Sriman Narayana. Its now 5 years since we started Wisdom bee. For the year 2018-2019 we had recognized yearly winners. But due to world circumstances we weren’t able to do the next couple of years and the following years as well. We are happy to inform you that we are sending books with Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji’s mangalasasanams for all the past 4 year's top 10 winners. Those who have sent their addresses will receive the books in a few days by post. May Swami Ramanuja’s blessings be always with all the participants. Hoping to see more participants going forward. 2019 – 2020 (From 1st to 10th) Neeladevi Nerella, Nilesh Gagrani, Karthik Kishore Das, Padma Parthasarathy, Sankeirth Reddy Ponnala, Jaganmohan Rao Puppala, Madhav Maheshwari Guptaji, Naga Lakshmi, Usharani Mallela, Dedeepya Kathivarapu 2020 – 2021 (From 1st to 10th ) Smruthi Kandala, Neela Devi Nerella, Sriteja Dasari, Rajani D, Padma Parthasarathy, Shyam Kandala, Krishna M, Padmavathi Pothula, SARANYA Manchukonda, Haritha Mangalagiri 2021 – 2022 (From 1st to 10th) Neela Devi Nerella, Sriteja Dasari, Haritha Mangalagiri, SARANYA Manchukonda, Rajani D, Padma Parthasarathy, Padmavathi Pothula, Savitri M, Mangalagiri Chamundeshwari, Harshita Mattapalli 2022 – 2023 (From 1st to 10th) Neela Devi Nerella, Haritha Mangalagiri, Padmavathi Pothula, SARANYA Manchukonda, Rajani D, Sriteja Dasari, Padma Parthasarathy, Krishna M, Savitri M, Mangalagiri Chamundeshwari



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Posted On : 16-05-2023



ANSWER :




Question : What is the birthplace of Swami Uyyakonda:r/Pundarika:ksha (Hint: His name should give the clue)


Posted On : 24-04-2023



ANSWER : Thiruvellarai (Pundarika:ksha is the name of the Lord here)




Question : Who is the acharya of Swami Uyyakonda:r?


Posted On : 23-04-2023



ANSWER : Swami Na:thamuni




Question : Identify this achrya. Its his thirunakshattiram today



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Posted On : 22-04-2023



ANSWER : Swami Uyyakonda:r/Pundari:ka:ksha




Question : Whose salutation verse is this? nama: pankaja ne:thra:ya na:tha: sri: pa:dha pankaje: nyastha sarva bhara:ya asmath kula na:thAya dhimathe:


Posted On : 21-04-2023



ANSWER : Pundarika:ksha / Swami Uyyakonda:r




Question : Jai Sri Ram Happy Sri Rama Navami to all Identify this perumal in the image. He is Rama but normally not seen with bow and arrow other than special occassions. Hint: Its a divyadesam which is related to Jata:yu



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Posted On : 30-03-2023



ANSWER : Lord VijayaRa:ghava from Thirupputkuzhi




Question : Who composed these two salutation verses for Swami Kanchi Pu:rna srimath ka:nchimunim vande: kamala:pathi nandanam varada:ngri sada: sanga rasa:yana para:yaNam de:varaja daya:pa:tram sri ka:nchi pu:rnam utthamam ra:ma:nuja mune:r ma:nyam vande:ham sajjana:shrayam


Posted On : 13-03-2023



ANSWER : A disciple of Pillai Lokam Ji:yar by the name of Ra:ma:nujapillai (Its the sloka taken from his Ka:nchi:pu:rnasatakam)




Question : Who did Swami Ka:nchipu:rna go and serve in order to get Bha:gavatha sambandam (when Lord Varadaraja told him that to give him moksha he needs bhagavatha sambandam)?


Posted On : 12-03-2023



ANSWER : Swami Go:shtipu:rna/Thiruko:shtiyu:r nambi (A few accounts say it was Maha:pu:rna) - both answers will be considered




Question : Who suggests the idea to Swami Emperumanar (After his return from Varanasi yathra where Yadavaprakasha planned to kill him) of performing Thirumanjana Thi:rtha Kainkaryam for Lord Devaraja (Bringing water from the well daily for Lord Varadaraja's service)


Posted On : 11-03-2023



ANSWER : Swami Thirukacchi Nambi/ Swami Kan:chi Pu:rna




Question : Fill up the blank and whose salutation verse is this dhe:vara:ja dhaya:pa:thram ___________ uththamam ra:ma:nuja mune:r ma:nyam vandhe:ham sajjana:srayam


Posted On : 10-03-2023



ANSWER : Swami Kan:chi Pu:rNa / Thirukacchi nambi Fill up the blank and whose salutation verse is this dhe:vara:ja dhaya:pa:thram sri: ka:nchi pu:rNam uththamam ra:ma:nuja mune:r ma:nyam vandhe:ham sajjana:srayam




Question : WHich name did Lord Varadaraja give to Swami Ka:nchipu:rna / Thirukacchi Nambi ? (1) Gaje:ndrada:sa (2) Bha:rgavapriya (3) Pe:rarula Da:sar


Posted On : 09-03-2023



ANSWER : Ans (1) (Some say Gajendradasa is the name given at his birth while many say its the name given by Lord Varadaraja. The name Bhargavapriya was supposedly given by his parents)




Question : Match the 6 statements (6 va:rthai) & meanings from Lord Varadaraja to Swami Ramanuja via Thirukacchi Nambi 1) ahame:va param tattvam a) Accept Maha:pu:rNa as a:cha:rya 2) darshanam bhe:dam eva b) Total surrender to Me is the means to attain Me (liberation) 3) moksho:pa:yam prapatthi c)prapanna’s will attain mukthi after leaving this physical body and will ascend to paramapadam to eternally serve Him there 4) antima smruthi varjanam d) Remembering Me at the last moments of ones life is not necessary 5) dheha:vasa:ne mukthi e) I am the supreme 6) pu:rNa:cha:rya pada:shrita f) ji:va:tma/ache:thana are different from Me ( the supreme being)


Posted On : 08-03-2023



ANSWER : Match the 6 statements (6 va:rthai) & meanings from Lord Varadaraja to Swami Ramanuja via Thirukacchi Nambi 1) ahame:va param tattvam e) I am the supreme 2) darshanam bhe:dam eva f) ji:va:tma/ache:thana are different from Me ( the supreme being) 3) moksho:pa:yam prapatthi b)Total surrender to Me is the means to attain Me (liberation) 4) antima smruthi varjanam d) Remembering Me at the last moments of ones life is not necessary 5) dheha:vasa:ne mukthi c) prapanna’s will attain mukthi after leaving this physical body and will ascend to paramapadam to eternally serve Him there 6) pu:rNa:cha:rya pada:shrita a) Accept Maha:pu:rNa as a:cha:rya




Question : What is (are) the work (s) of Swami Thirukacchi Nambi? (Swami Ka:nchipu:rna)


Posted On : 07-03-2023



ANSWER : Devara:ja Ashtakam




Question : WHich name did Swami Ya:muna:cha:rya give to Swami Ka:nchipu:rna / Thirukacchi Nambi ? (1) Gaje:ndrada:sa (2) Bha:rgavapriya (3) Pe:rarula Da:sar


Posted On : 06-03-2023



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : WHich Lord spoke to Swami Ka:nchipu:rna (Thirukacchi Nambi) when he did the fanning service?


Posted On : 05-03-2023



ANSWER : Lord Varadaraja (Devaperumal)




Question : WHich of the following are the names of Swami Ka:nchipu:rna / Thirukacchi Nambi ? (1) Gaje:ndrada:sa (2) Bha:rgavapriya (3) Pe:rarula Da:sar


Posted On : 04-03-2023



ANSWER : Ans (1,2,3)




Question : What is the birth month/star of Swami Thirukacchi nambi? (Ka:nchipu:rna)


Posted On : 02-03-2023



ANSWER : Magha (ma:si) Mrigashi:rsha:




Question : Who is the acharya of Swami Thiurkacchi nambi? Swami Thirukacchi Nambi thiruadigale saranam


Posted On : 01-03-2023



ANSWER : Swami A:lavanda:r/ Swami Ya:muna:cha:rya




Question : Identify this acharya. (Hint: Check whats he's holding )



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Posted On : 28-02-2023



ANSWER : Swami Thirukacchi nambi, @ Kanchipuram




Question : This Acharya did the Thiruva:lavatta (Fanning) kainkaryam for a Lord in Divyadesam. It is said he even talked to the Lord and the Lord spoke back to him. Who is he?


Posted On : 27-02-2023



ANSWER : Swami Thirukacchi Nambi




Question : Does Swami Emba:r come in the Guruparampara lineage? If so who does he come after in the Guruparampara lineage?


Posted On : 05-02-2023



ANSWER : Yes. He comes after Swami Ramanuja




Question : WHo is (are) the sishya(s) of Swami EMba:r (1) Swami Parasara Bhattar (2) Swami Veda Vyasa Bhattar (3) Nanji:yar (4) Nampillai


Posted On : 04-02-2023



ANSWER : Ans (1,2)




Question : WHo is the acharya of Swami Emba:r (the one who did Pancha samska:ram)? Today is the birth star of Swami Embar. Swami Embar thiruvadigale Saranam


Posted On : 03-02-2023



ANSWER : Sri Saila Pu:rna (Periya Thiurmalai Nambi)




Question : What is the birth month and birth star of Swami Emba:r?


Posted On : 02-02-2023



ANSWER : Pausha (Thai) Punarvasu (Punarpu:sam)




Question : Whose salutation verse is this? Ra:manuja padaccha:ya go:vindha:hva anapa:yini thadha: yattha svaru:pa: sa: ji:ya:n madh visramasthali:


Posted On : 01-02-2023



ANSWER : Swami Embar known as Govinda bhattar initially




Question : Identify the Acharya in the image. Its also his Thirunakshattiram today. Thirumangai Azhvar Thiruvadigale Saranam



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Posted On : 07-12-2022



ANSWER : Swami Nampillai, Triplicane




Question : Swami Vadakku Thiruvi:dhi pillai documented a commentary of Thiruvaimozhi listening to Swami Nampillai . It is ____ (1) E:du 36000 padi (2) 24000 padi (3) 6000 padi (4) 12000 padi


Posted On : 13-07-2022



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : Whose salutation verse is this? and fill up the blanks _ _ _ pa:dha:bje: nama:mi sirasa: sadha: yath prasa:dha prabha:ve:na sarva sidhdhirabhu:nmama


Posted On : 12-07-2022



ANSWER : Its the salutation verse of Swami Vadakku Thiruveedhi pillai Sri: krishNa pa:dha pa:dha:bje: nama:mi sirasa: sadha: yath prasa:dha prabha:ve:na sarva sidhdhirabhu:nmama"




Question : What was Swami Vadakku Thiruvi:dhi pillai named when he was born?


Posted On : 11-07-2022



ANSWER : Krishna Pa:dha:




Question : Who are the sons of Swami Vadakku Thiruvi:dhi Pillai?


Posted On : 10-07-2022



ANSWER : (1) PIllai Lo:ka:cha:rya (2) Azhagiya Manavalap perumal Nayanar




Question : Who is the acharya of Swami Vadakku Thiruvi:dhi pillai?


Posted On : 09-07-2022



ANSWER : Swami Nampillai




Question : Periazhvar thiruvadigale Saranam Today is Jyeshta Swathi. Its also the tirunakshattiram of another great acharya in our guruparampara. WHo is it? (1) Pillai Lo:ka:cha:rya (2) Swami Manavala Mamuni (3) Vadakku Thiruvi:di pillai (4) Nampillai


Posted On : 08-07-2022



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : Swami Ramanuja asks Sri Mahapu:rNa the reason for him performing last rites for Swami Maraneri nambi. At that time Periyanambi draws comparison from Sri Ramayana. And then he says "Neither am I greater than ___________ nor Swami Maraneri nambi is lesser than ______________"? Fill up the blanks


Posted On : 03-07-2022



ANSWER : " This is what Periya nambi explains. ""WE cannot have someone else do bha:gavatha kainkaryam. Sri Rama did the final rites for Jata:yu. Neither am I greater than SRI RAMA nor Swami Maraneri nambi is lesser than JATAAYU"""




Question : Periya Nambi (Sri Mahapu:rNa) did the final rites of this another sishya of Swami Alavanda:r and also his dear friend, much to the displeasure of many other Sri Vaishnavas. Its also his Thirunakshattiram today. Who is this sishya of Swami Alavanda:r?


Posted On : 02-07-2022



ANSWER : Swami Ma:ranera Nambi




Question : WHose salutation verse is this? nama sri:sailana:tha:ya kunthi: nagara janmane: prasa:dhalabdha parama pra:pya kainkaryasa:line:


Posted On : 01-07-2022



ANSWER : Swami Thiruva:imozhip pillai




Question : He is the a:cha:rya of Swami Manava:La Ma:muni


Posted On : 30-06-2022



ANSWER : Swami Thiruva:imozhip pillai




Question : This acharya also shares the birth month and start of Swami Nammazhvar - Vaisa:khi Vishaka (Vaika:si Visha:kam) (1) Thiruva:imozhip pillai (2) Swami Parasa:ra Bhattar (3) Sri SailapUrNa (4) Swami Maha:pUrNa


Posted On : 29-06-2022



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : To which place did Swami Parasara Bhattar go to, to debate with Swami Nanji:yar?


Posted On : 28-06-2022



ANSWER : Thiruna:rayanapuram




Question : Swami Parasara Bhattar went and debated with ________, who then joined him as his sishya?


Posted On : 27-06-2022



ANSWER : Swami Nanji:yar (who was known as Ma:dhava:cha:rya ) earlier




Question : ________ work of Swami Parasara Bhattar exemplifies the qualities of Rangana:yaki tha:yar and his love and affection for her.


Posted On : 26-06-2022



ANSWER : Sri Guna Rathna Ko:sam




Question : What is commentary on Vishnu Sahasranama by Swami Parasara Bhattar called as?


Posted On : 25-06-2022



ANSWER : Bhagavadh Guna Dharpanam




Question : WHich work of Swami Parasara Bhattar gives a very concise summary of Rahasya Trayam?


Posted On : 24-06-2022



ANSWER : Ashtaslo:ki




Question : Unscramble (Hint works of Swami Parasara Bhattar) kssalaitho gasrrnajraai vtmhaas aungris hatarn omask abhdagavh aung hamradapn ianrajagsarr mstrhhota


Posted On : 23-06-2022



ANSWER : Works of Swami Parasara Bhattar Ashtasloki Srirangaraja Sthavam Sri Guna Rathna Kosam Bhagavadh Guna Dharpanam Srirangaraja Sthothram




Question : Swami Parasara Bhattar and Swami Veda Vyasa Bhattar are considered as an offspring of emperuma:n Himself - Who? (1) Lord Varadaraja and Perundevi Tha:ya:r (2) Lord Sriniva:sa and Padma:vati tha:ya:r (3) Lord Rangana:tha and Rangana:yaki tha:ya:r


Posted On : 22-06-2022



ANSWER : Ans (3) The prasadam sent by Lord Ranganatha to Swami Kurattha:zhva:n and Anda:l amma blesses them with these two children who became great a:cha:rya:s




Question : Name the birth month and birth star of Swami Parasara Bhattar


Posted On : 21-06-2022



ANSWER : Visha:ka Anura:dha (Vaikasi Anusham)




Question : What is the name of Swami Parasara Bhattar's brother?


Posted On : 19-06-2022



ANSWER : Swami Veda Vya:sa Bhattar




Question : Who are the parents of Swami Parasara Bhattar?


Posted On : 18-06-2022



ANSWER : Swami Ku:rattha:zhva:n and A:ndal amma




Question : Who is the direct acharya of Swami Parasara Bhattar in Guruparampara lineage?


Posted On : 17-06-2022



ANSWER : Swami Emba:r




Question : What does Thiruarangaperumal araiyar teach Swami Ramanuja (1) Rahasya Trayam (2) Sri Ramayanam (3) Some parts of Arulicheyal (4000 divine verses) and acha:rya nishtai and essence of our sampradayam (4) Bhagavad Vishayam (Thiruva:imozhi)


Posted On : 16-06-2022



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : Who was the one who brought Swami Ramanuja from Kanchipuram by pleasing Lord Varadhan and asking him for a boon?


Posted On : 15-06-2022



ANSWER : Thiru-arangap-perumal-araiyar




Question : Jai Sriman Narayana. Forgot to post yesterdays question. But its posted now. Please dont check answer but send your answers it under todays question marking it as yesterdays answer "Today is this a:cha:rya's thirunakshattiram and this is His thaniyan (salutation verse). Who is He? sri: ra:mamisra padha pankaja sanchari:kam sri:ya:muna:rya vara puthram aham guNa:bhyam sri:rangara:ja karuNa: pariNa:ma dhaththam si:Ibha:shyaka:ra saraNam vararangami:de:"


Posted On : 14-06-2022



ANSWER : "Thiru-arangap-perumal-araiyar I glorify thiruvarangapperumAL arayar who stayed like a beetle in the lotus feet of maNakkAl nambi, who is the divine son of yAmunAchAryar, who is filled with auspicious qualities, who was born by the divine grace of srI ranganAthan and who had srI bhAshyakArar as his sishya. (From https://guruparamparai.wordpress.com/2013/01/12/thiruvarangapperumal-arayar/ )"




Question : "Who is the acha:rya referred to in the below salutation verse. Its also his thirunakshattiram today (13-06-2022). ________ sri:range:sa puro:hithaha sri:vathsa:nga suthaha srIma:n shre:yase: me:sthu bhu:yase:"


Posted On : 13-06-2022



ANSWER : Swami Parasara Bhattar




Question : Amongst the sishyas od Swami Ya:muna:cha:rya what did Goshtipu:rna teach Swami Ramanuja (1) Ramayana (2) Bhagavad Vishayam (Thiruva:imozhi) (3) Rahasya Thrayam (Thirumantram, Dwayam, Charama solkam)


Posted On : 03-06-2022



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : Who did Gos:shtipu:rna assign to make prasadam for Swami Ramanuja?


Posted On : 02-06-2022



ANSWER : Swami Kida:mbi a:ccha:n




Question : What name did Go:shtipu:rNa give Swami Ramanuja?


Posted On : 01-06-2022



ANSWER : Emperuma:na:r




Question : Swami Thiruko:shtiyur nambi thiruvadigale Saranam. Today is his thirunakshattiram. Who is the a:cha:rya of Swami Go:shtipu:rNa?


Posted On : 31-05-2022



ANSWER : Swami Alavandar/Ya:muna:cha:rya




Question : What is the birth month and birth star of Thiruko:shtiyu:r nambi (Goshti:pu:rNa)?


Posted On : 30-05-2022



ANSWER : Vaisakha Ro:hiNi




Question : Identify the acharya in the picture Image courtesy : anudinam.org



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Posted On : 03-05-2022



ANSWER : Swami Uyyakondar (Pundarikaksha) Image courtesy: http://anudinam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Swami-Uyyakondar-Thirunakshatram-at-Thiruvellarai-Divya-desam-2015-14.jpg




Question : Identify the acharya (Hint: He took namperumal and ubhaya na:chiyars with his when invaders came to attack Srirangam). Image courtesy: https://guruparamparai.files.wordpress.com



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Posted On : 12-03-2022



ANSWER : Swami piLLai lo:ka:cha:rya, Srirangam https://guruparamparai.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/pillai_lokacharya_srirangam.jpg




Question : Identify the Acharya (Hint: He is the vya:khya:na chakravarthi. He has written commentaries on all the prabhandams) Image COurtesy : pbase.com



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Posted On : 11-03-2022



ANSWER : Swami Periava:ccha:n pillai (at his birth place Se:nganu:r) https://pbase.com/svami/image/73560516




Question : Identify the acharya in the picture (He is considered as the child of the divya dampathi Lord Ranganatha and Ranganayaki thayar themselves)



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Posted On : 10-03-2022



ANSWER : Swami Parasara Bhattar




Question : Identify the acharya in the image (Hint: Under his Acharyas ask, he did not hesistate to go to a dense forested mountainous region) Bonus points for mentioning the divyadesam from which the vigraham is from Image courtesy - pbase.com



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Posted On : 09-03-2022



ANSWER : Swami Ananta:zhva:n (Tirumala) https://pbase.com/svami/image/34561201




Question : Identify the Acharya (Hint: This acharya sees one of the greatest acharyas of our sampradaya in Lord Varadaraja's temple, Kanchipuram and identifies him as the next leader of the sampradaya after him ). Bonus points for mentioning the place where the archa vigraham of this acharya is from. Image courtesy: pbase.com



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Posted On : 08-03-2022



ANSWER : Swami Alavandar, Ya:muna:cha:rya, Ka:ttu Manna:r temple Image: https://pbase.com/svami/image/115997252




Question : Identify the Acharya (Hint: He was instrumental in getting one of our prime acharyas into our sampradaya - the acharya he brought in was a king) Image courtesy: pbase.com



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Posted On : 07-03-2022



ANSWER : Swami Manakkal Nambi, Sri Ra:ma Misra https://pbase.com/svami/image/62783585



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Question : Identify the Acharya (Hint: His name is same as that of the Lord in Thiruvellarai where he was born) Image courtesy: pbase.com



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Posted On : 06-03-2022



ANSWER : Pundarika:ksha: (Uyyakonda:r) Image courtest: https://pbase.com/svami/image/112821465




Question : Identify the Acharya (Hint: Perundevi Thayar & Lord Varadaraja had a conversation on whose house bells are ringing at this time of night) Image courtesy: pbase.com



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Posted On : 05-03-2022



ANSWER : Swami Ku:ratha:zhva:n, Ku:resa




Question : Identify the Acharya (Hint He was the one who was instrumental for getting the Na:layita Divya Prabhandam - 4000 divine verses.) Bonus points for specifying from which sthalam this archa vigraham is from. Image Courtesy : pbase.com



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Posted On : 04-03-2022



ANSWER : Sriman Nathamunikal (aka Sri Raghunatha muni) - ka:ttu manna:r temple a.k.a vi:ra na:rayaNa temple Source Image: https://pbase.com/svami/image/160518527




Question : Identify the Azharya in the picture Hint: He's having a fan in his hand.



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Posted On : 03-03-2022



ANSWER : Thirukacchi Nambi, Kanchipurna. (In Kanchipuram temple)




Question : Jumbled words - The sound Sri and its different forms heiyrtsa thyrsaae toursinh hvasartiay itrsnhua itihsnra


Posted On : 28-02-2022



ANSWER : Jumbled words - The sound Sri and its different forms Sriyathe - Sri:yathe Srayathe - Srayathe Srunothi - Sruno:thi Sravayathi - Sra:vayathi Srunathi - Sruna:thi Srinathi - Sri:na:thi




Question : Identify this acharya. It is also his Thirunakshattiram today.



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Posted On : 26-05-2021



ANSWER : Swami Parasara Bhattar Pic courtesy: https://guruparamparai.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/parasara-bhattar.jpg




Question : Fill in the blank. Its the salutation verse of that acharya whose thirunakshatiram is today pitha:mahasya:pi pitha:maha:ya pra:che:tasa:dhe:chapalapradha:ya srIbha:shyaka:ro:ththama dhe:sika:ya _____________ namo: namaha stha:th


Posted On : 24-05-2021



ANSWER : "Fill in the blank. Its the salutation vese of that acharya whose thirunakshatiram is today Sri SailapUrNa pitha:mahasya:pi pitha:maha:ya pra:che:tasa:dhe:chapalapradha:ya srIbha:shyaka:ro:ththama dhe:sika:ya sri:sailapu:rna:ya namo: namaha stha:th"




Question : This sishya of Ramanuja went to Tirumala to do service to Lord Venkateshwara on request of his acharya Ramanuja. Who is he? (A) Parasara Bhattar . (B) Ananthaazhvaan (C) .Thondanoor Nambi . (D) . Dasarathi


Posted On : 29-06-2018



ANSWER : Anantha:zhva:n



Note : Jai Sriman NArayana One day, swami Ramanuja was giving a lecture on Thiruvaimozhi to his sishyas. The decad of the day was the thiruvaimozhi decad starting with “ozhivil kaalam ellaam”, about the Lord of Tirumala – Sri Srinivasa. One pasuram contained the line “sindhu poo magizhum thiruve:ngadaththu” – describing the abundance of flowers in the holy hills of the Lord. Thirumala also had the name “pushpa maNdapam” – the place whose specialty is fragrant flowers. While commenting on this pasuram, swami Ramanuja’s eyes welled with water, and with tearful eyes, He said “Is anyone among you willing to go to Thirumala, build a flower garden for the Lord of thirumala, and perform the service of providing garlands and flowers to the Lord there?” All of the sishyas, on hearing that, were silent – they were afraid of the extreme cold at thirumalai and the wild conditions, not to mention an unwillingness to leave the comforting and alluring presence of swami Ramanuja. Swami Anatha:zhva:n could not bear His Acharya’s desire being unfulfilled. So, he volunteered to swami Ramanuja saying “swami – Please command me to do the service at thirumala”. Ramanuja, with great happiness said “Ananthazhvan! Without worrying about the conditions in thirumala, you have volunteered to make my desire happen . You are the “aaN piLLai” (male person) in this gathering, and hugged him before giving him the permission to go to thirumala. In this instance, Swami Ananthazhvan displayed a very important that every srI vaishNava should have called ‘pa:ratanthryam’ (total dependence on Acharya). Other disciples of swami Ramanuja excelled in se:shatvam (servitude), but swami Anathazhvan displayed the exalted trait of ‘pa:ratantryam



Question : This Acharya has been instrumental in restoring the 4000 divine verses of Azhvars. Who is he? Hint today is his Tirunakshattiram


Posted On : 25-06-2018



ANSWER : Sriman Nathamuni (Birth month/star : Aani Anusham ) was the one who restored the 4000 divine verses that got lost. He is one of the foremost acharya of Sri Vaishnava sampradaya and is instrumental in inaugurating devotional Vaishnavism.



Note : One day during a temple visit Sriman Nathamuni listened to devotees singing divine verses for Aravamudan which ended as these 10 out of 1000 songs. He asked if the devotees knew the rest of the verses . He was so impressed with the poetic beauty and wanted to find the rest. He was guided to visit the disciple of MadhuraKavi Azhvar, a Parankusa dasar who directed him to recite the Kanninun Siruthaambu . Sriman Nathamuni recited it 12000 times in Alwar Tirunagari the birth place of Swami Nammazhvar. He was provided the insight to the verses of all the Azhvars (4000 in number)from the holy saint Swami Nammazhvar himself. Swami Nathamuni set all of them to music and also revived the Adyayana Utsavam instituted by Tirumangai Azhvar.