Alavandar : Questions and Answers

Question : Swami Ya:muna:cha:rya (A:lavanda:r) was supposed to receive the Ashtanga Yoga Rahasyam from which A:cha:rya?


Posted On : 22-08-2024



ANSWER : Kurukai Ka:valappan




Question : IN Yatira:ja Saptati by Swami Desika Swami Yamuna Muni si mentioned in this verse

(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 8
(4) 16


Posted On : 21-08-2024



ANSWER : As (3)




Question : Swami Vedanta Desika mentions about Yamuna Muni in his work Yatira:ja Saptati (True/False)


Posted On : 19-08-2024



ANSWER : True. In the next question we will let you know more on this verse.




Question : In which verse in Sri Rangaraja Stavam - Poorva Shatakam does the reference to Swami Yamuna muni comes

(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 4


Posted On : 18-08-2024



ANSWER : Ans (4)




Question : In this work of Swami Parasara Bhattar he has a sloa mentioning Yamuna muni (Swami Alavandar)

(1) Sri Guna Rathna Ko:sham
(2) Ashta Slo:ki
(3) Sri Rangaraja Stavam - Poorva Shatakam
(4) Sri Rangaraja Stavam - Uttara Shatakam


Posted On : 17-08-2024



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : In which work of Swami A:lavanda:r does this salutation verse come

ma:tha: pitha: yuvathayas thanaya: vibhu:thi hi
sarvam yadhe:va niyame:na madhanvaya:na:m |


Posted On : 16-08-2024



ANSWER : Stho:thra Rathnam




Question : The below salutation verse is written by _______________ for _________________________

ma:tha: pitha: yuvathayas thanaya: vibhu:thi hi
sarvam yadhe:va niyame:na madhanvaya:na:m |
.......


Posted On : 15-08-2024



ANSWER : The below salutation verse is written by Swami A:lavanda:r/Ya:muna:cha:rya for Swami Namma:zhva:r




Question : Swami Desika wrote commentary of Stho:thra Rathnam and Chathuslo:ki in Sanskrit/Tamil/Maniprava:Lam?


Posted On : 14-08-2024



ANSWER : Sanskrit




Question : Swami Desika wrote commentary on which works of Swami ALavandar?


Posted On : 13-08-2024



ANSWER : CHatushslo:ki




Question : Apart from Stho:thra Rathnam Swami Periyavacchha:n PIllai wrote commentary for this work of Swami ALavandar - which one is it?


Posted On : 12-08-2024



ANSWER : Chathuslo:ki




Question : Swaami Alavandar wrote the work known as Maha:purusha Nirnayam - True/False


Posted On : 11-08-2024



ANSWER : True




Question : Jai Sriman Narayana - Please answer yesterdays question if you were unable to see it in time.

Todays question
What is Swami Ya:munacha:rya's work on the Gita?


Posted On : 10-08-2024



ANSWER : Sri Gi:ta:rtha Sangraha




Question : Jai Sriman Narayana - yesterdays question was posted late. If you didn't get a chance to answer, please answer it today without checking answer.

Swami Periyavaccha:n Pillais commentary on Sthothra Rathnam is in 1) Maniprava:lam 2) Sanskrit


Posted On : 06-08-2024



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : Swami Periyava:ccha:n PIllai has written commentary on Sthothra Rathnam (True / False)


Posted On : 05-08-2024



ANSWER : True




Question : In which work is the below present?

namoacintya adhbhuta aklishta jn~ana vaira:gya ra:saye: |
na:thhaa:ya munayeaga:dha bhagavad bhakthi sindhave ||

(1) Chathuslo:ki
(2) Siddhi Thrayam
(3) Stho:thra Rathnam
(4) Gi:ta:rtha Sangraham


Posted On : 04-08-2024



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : Match work and who it is about

1) Chatusslo:ki
(2) Sto:thra Rathnam

a) Essence of our sampradaya ( Sarana:gathi/Prapatthi, Greatness of emperuma:n)
b) Greatness of pira:tti , purusha:kara prapatthi


Posted On : 03-08-2024



ANSWER : 1 - b
2 - a




Question : In this pa:suram of Ra:ma:nuja Nu:tranda:di reference to Swami A:lavanda:r comes

(1) 20
(2) 21
(3) 40
(4) 41


Posted On : 02-08-2024



ANSWER : Ans (2)




Question : CHeck all the names that Swami A:lavanda:r is referred to by

(1) Ya:muna:cha:rya
(2) Yamunai Thuraivan
(3) Va:dhimathe:bha simhe:ndrar
(4) Periya Mudaliya:r


Posted On : 01-08-2024



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




Question : How many verses are there in Swami A:lavandar's Sthothra Rathnam (do not include the salutation verses)


Posted On : 31-07-2024



ANSWER : 65




Question : The three siddhi's in Siddhi Thrayam - ???


Posted On : 30-07-2024



ANSWER : Atma siddhi, Samvit Siddhi, Ishwara Siddhi,




Question : Swami Ya:muna:cha:rya attained paramapadam from this place

(1) Vi:ra Na:rayanapuram
(2) Sri Rangam
(3) Kanchipuram
(4) Thirukurunkudi


Posted On : 29-07-2024



ANSWER : Ans (2)




Question : This work of Swa:mi A:lavanda:r (Ya:muna:cha:rya) is the first Grantha which highlights the importance and validity of Sri Pa:nchara:thra A:gama


Posted On : 28-07-2024



ANSWER : A:gama Pra:ma:Nyam




Question : Fill up the blank and whose salutation verse is this

yath padha:mbho:ruhadhya:na vidhvastha:se:sha kalmashaha
vasthutha:mupaya: dho:ham ____________ nama:mitham


Posted On : 27-07-2024



ANSWER : yath padha:mbho:ruhadhya:na vidhvastha:se:sha kalmashaha
vasthutha:mupaya: dho:ham ya:mune:yam nama:mitham

Swami Ya:muna:chaLrya




Question : Unjumble (Works related to ___________ )

kocuhhiltsa
tahrtso arhamnt
dhsii htrmyaa
mgaaa mraanpamya
agiahthtar namhsrgaa


Posted On : 26-07-2024



ANSWER : Swami Alavandar

Chathusloki
Sthotra Rathnam,
Sidhi Thrayam,
Agama PraamaNyam,
GIthaartha Sangraham




Question : Unjumble (associated with Swami Ya:muna:cha:rya)

amah pnura
ris islaa ruapn
otihgs unrpa
lmrihuaati nandaa
ernamaara namib


Posted On : 25-07-2024



ANSWER : His sihyas

Maha Purna
Sri Saila Purna
Goshti Purna
Thirumalai Andaan
Maaranera Nambi




Question : Who is the acharyan of Swami A:lavanda:r (Ya:muna:cha:rya)?


Posted On : 24-07-2024



ANSWER : Swami Manakka:l Nambi (Ra:ma Mishra)




Question : Identify this acharya
Hint: Ka:ttu Manna:r kovil

Image courtesy: https://guruparamparai.wordpress.com/



your image

Posted On : 23-07-2024



ANSWER : Swami A:lavanda:r, Ya:muna:cha:rya
Image Cortesy: https://guruparamparai.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/alavandhar.jpg




Question : IN which place did SWami Alavandar attain acharyan's thiruvadi (Paramapadam)

(1) Thiruvellarai
(2) Ka:ttu Manna:r Kovil
(3) Ka:nchipuram
(4) Srirangam


Posted On : 07-08-2023



ANSWER : Ans (4)




Question : Unjumble (Related to Alavandar)

amah urpna
rsi aslia arunp
higsot aupnr
laaaaamahrd
amrarnaea aibnm


Posted On : 06-08-2023



ANSWER : Disciples of Swami Alavandar

Maha Purna
Sri Saila Purna
Goshti Purna
Maaladhaara (Thirumaalaia:nda:n)
Maaranera Nambi




Question : In which temple does Swami ALavandar see Swami Ramanuja and understands he will be a great acharya in the future (Though they dont actually meet each other)

(1) Kanchi Varadarajar temple
(2) Srirangam Lord Ranagantha temple
(3) Sri Perumbudur (Adi Kesava temple)
(4) Madhurantakam (Sri Rama temple)


Posted On : 05-08-2023



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : What commentary does Swami Ramanuja write on Brahma Sutras to fulfill the desire of Swami Alavandar


Posted On : 04-08-2023



ANSWER : Sri Bha:Shyam




Question : _______________ work of Swami Yamunacharya highlights the importance and validity of Sri Pa:chara:tra A:gama


Posted On : 02-08-2023



ANSWER : A:gama Prama:Nyam




Question : Sri ALavandar Thiruvadigale Saranam

_________ work of Swami Yamunacharya, gives the essence of tha:yar's vaibhavam (Thayar's greatness) in 4 slokas


Posted On : 01-08-2023



ANSWER : Chathuslo:ki




Question : Identify the Acharya in this image.



your image

Posted On : 31-07-2023



ANSWER : Yamunacharya/Swami Alavandar




Question : WHo is the acharyan of Swami Alavandar (Or who does he come after in the Guruparampara lineage)
(1) Manakkal Nambi (Rama Misra)
(2) Uyyakonda:r (Pundarika:ksha)
(3) Na:thamuni


Posted On : 30-07-2023



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : Swami Alavandar/Yamunacharya was the grandson of

(1) Manakkal Nambi
(2) Uyyakondar
(3) Madhurakavi Azhvar
(4) Nathamuni


Posted On : 29-07-2023



ANSWER : Ans (4)




Question : Unjumble (Hint: related to Alavandar/ Yamunacharya)

ithchokauls
htsarot ahrantm
iisdh ytarahm
gmaaa yamnmaaapr
heagehttara gsaarnah


Posted On : 28-07-2023



ANSWER : Works of Alavandar

Chathusloki
Sthotra Rathnam
Sidhi Thrayam
Agama PraamaNyam
Geethaartha Sangraha




Question : What is the birth place (avatha:ra sthalam ) of Swami Alavandar/Yamunacharya

(1) A:zhva:r Thirunagari
(2) Va:nama:malai
(3) Ka:ttu manna:r kovil (Vi:ra Na:rayana Puram)
(4) Thiruvellarai


Posted On : 27-07-2023



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : WHose salutation verse is this?
yath padha:mbho:ruhadhya:na vidhvastha:se:sha kalmasha-ha
vasthuthamupaya dho:ham ****** nama:mitham


Posted On : 26-07-2023



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

yath padha:mbho:ruhadhya:na vidhvastha:se:sha kalmasha-ha
vasthuthamupaya dho:ham ya:mune:yam nama:mitham




Question : WHich acha:rya identifies and fulfills the desires of Swami Yamunacharya/Alavandar after his death (This acharya himself explains why the three fingers of Swami Alavandar are folded on his death and as he says one by one the fingers get released)


Posted On : 03-07-2023



ANSWER : Swami Ramanuja (Emperumanar)




Question : Unjumble (Related to Alavandar)

1. yam aagranaamp _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2. uis ahara aamunhnrpy _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3. yhtd aairdis _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4. tggsrhtaaarnihraa _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5. otsscliakuh _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
6. aasaotnrtrmt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _


Posted On : 27-07-2018



ANSWER : Works of Swami Alavandaar
1. Agamapramanya
2. Mahapurusha Nirnaya
3. Siddhitraya
4. Gitarthasanrgraha
5. Chatussloki
6. StotraRatnam




Question : Identify the aharya in the image an placewherthevigraha isinstalled
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1954utjIcPl9zItP2xa6jdBdc-gqpVAav


Posted On : 26-07-2018



ANSWER : This is the image of the great acharya Swami A:lavanda:r at Kaattumannaar temple in Tamilnadu, his birthplace. It’s his birthday today - Aadi (Aashaada) month Uthharada Nakshattiram/ Kataka masam Uttarashada nakshattiram) . Check more information in the notes section.



Note : A:lavanda:r, i.e. Sri Ya:muna:cha:rya is the grand acharya (Pra:cha:rya: ) of Ramanujacharya and is the grandson of Swami Na:thamuni who recovered the 4000 divine verses of the Azhvars. Swami Alavandar is amongst the most important acharyas of Sri Vaishnava tradition. He was the foremost to identify that Sri Ramanuja was the future of Sri Vaishnavam and ordered all his disciples to give due respect to Sri Ramanuja.
He established the principles of Visishta:dhvaita as an expansion of the doctrines housed in his grandfather's treatises and elaborated on those doctrines with authoritative scriptures such as Sruthi’s, Bhagavadh Gita , azhvar pa:surams and selected satvika puranas.