Acharya : Questions and Answers
Question : Today (Chitra/Chaitra month , Chitra / Chaitra star) is the birth star of Posted On : 23-04-2024 ANSWER : Ans (1,2) |
Question : Swami Vedanta Desika spent a lifespan of _________ years (approximate) on this earth Posted On : 03-10-2023 ANSWER : Ans (3) |
Question : Identify the acharya and from which divyadesam. Posted On : 02-10-2023 ANSWER : Swami Desikan - Thiruthanka Deepa Prakasha temple (Thu:pul ) |
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 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) Posted On : 28-09-2023 ANSWER : Daya Sathakam |
Question : It is beleived that the name Ve:da:nta:cha:rya: was given to Swami vedanta Desika by Posted On : 27-09-2023 ANSWER : Ans (1) |
Question : Choose all the works of Swami Vedanta Desika 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 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. Posted On : 24-09-2023 ANSWER : Swami Ve:da:nta:cha:rya, Thu:pul |
Question : Whose salutation verse is this? Posted On : 23-09-2023 ANSWER : |
Question : Check all the works by Swami Parasara Bhattar Posted On : 04-06-2023 ANSWER : Ans: A,B,C, D |
Question : Identify this Acharya (Its his Thirunakshattiram today) Posted On : 03-06-2023 ANSWER : Swami Parasara Bhattar, Srirangam temple |
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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 Posted On : 22-04-2023 ANSWER : Swami Uyyakonda:r/Pundari:ka:ksha |
Question : Whose salutation verse is this? Posted On : 21-04-2023 ANSWER : Pundarika:ksha / Swami Uyyakonda:r |
Question : Jai Sri Ram Posted On : 30-03-2023 ANSWER : Lord VijayaRa:ghava from Thirupputkuzhi |
Question : Who composed these two salutation verses for Swami Kanchi Pu:rna 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 Posted On : 10-03-2023 ANSWER : Swami Kan:chi Pu:rNa / Thirukacchi nambi |
Question : WHich name did Lord Varadaraja give to Swami Ka:nchipu:rna / Thirukacchi Nambi ? 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 Posted On : 08-03-2023 ANSWER : Match the 6 statements (6 va:rthai) & meanings from Lord Varadaraja to Swami Ramanuja via Thirukacchi Nambi |
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 ? 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 ? 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? 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 ) 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 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)? 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? 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. 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 ____ Posted On : 13-07-2022 ANSWER : Ans (1) |
Question : Whose salutation verse is this? and fill up the blanks Posted On : 12-07-2022 ANSWER : Its the salutation verse of Swami Vadakku Thiruveedhi pillai |
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 |
Question : Who is the acharya of Swami Vadakku Thiruvi:dhi pillai? Posted On : 09-07-2022 ANSWER : Swami Nampillai |
Question : Periazhvar thiruvadigale Saranam 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 : " |
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? 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) 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) Posted On : 23-06-2022 ANSWER : Works of Swami Parasara Bhattar |
Question : Swami Parasara Bhattar and Swami Veda Vyasa Bhattar are considered as an offspring of emperuma:n Himself - Who? Posted On : 22-06-2022 ANSWER : Ans (3) |
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 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 Posted On : 14-06-2022 ANSWER : "Thiru-arangap-perumal-araiyar |
Question : "Who is the acha:rya referred to in the below salutation verse. Its also his thirunakshattiram today (13-06-2022). 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 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. 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 Posted On : 03-05-2022 ANSWER : Swami Uyyakondar (Pundarikaksha) |
Question : Identify the acharya (Hint: He took namperumal and ubhaya na:chiyars with his when invaders came to attack Srirangam). Posted On : 12-03-2022 ANSWER : Swami piLLai lo:ka:cha:rya, Srirangam |
Question : Identify the Acharya (Hint: He is the vya:khya:na chakravarthi. He has written commentaries on all the prabhandams) Posted On : 11-03-2022 ANSWER : Swami Periava:ccha:n pillai (at his birth place Se:nganu:r) |
Question : Identify the acharya in the picture (He is considered as the child of the divya dampathi Lord Ranganatha and Ranganayaki thayar themselves) 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) Posted On : 09-03-2022 ANSWER : Swami Ananta:zhva:n (Tirumala) |
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. Posted On : 08-03-2022 ANSWER : Swami Alavandar, Ya:muna:cha:rya, Ka:ttu Manna:r temple |
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) Posted On : 07-03-2022 ANSWER : Swami Manakkal Nambi, Sri Ra:ma Misra Note : https://pbase.com/svami/image/62783585 |
Question : Identify the Acharya (Hint: His name is same as that of the Lord in Thiruvellarai where he was born) Posted On : 06-03-2022 ANSWER : Pundarika:ksha: (Uyyakonda:r) |
Question : Identify the Acharya (Hint: Perundevi Thayar & Lord Varadaraja had a conversation on whose house bells are ringing at this time of night) 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. 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 |
Question : Identify the Azharya in the picture Posted On : 03-03-2022 ANSWER : Thirukacchi Nambi, Kanchipurna. (In Kanchipuram temple) |
Question : Jumbled words - The sound Sri and its different forms Posted On : 28-02-2022 ANSWER : Jumbled words - The sound Sri and its different forms |
Question : Identify this acharya. It is also his Thirunakshattiram today. Posted On : 26-05-2021 ANSWER : Swami Parasara Bhattar |
Question : Fill in the blank. Its the salutation verse of that acharya whose thirunakshatiram is today Posted On : 24-05-2021 ANSWER : "Fill in the blank. Its the salutation vese of that acharya whose thirunakshatiram is today |
Question : This sishya of Ramanuja went to Tirumala to do service to Lord Venkateshwara on request of his acharya Ramanuja. Who is he? Posted On : 29-06-2018 ANSWER : Anantha:zhva:n Note : Jai Sriman NArayana |
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. |