Question : JSN - In yesterdays question there was a typo. It should have been pa:suram 42 instead of 41. we have corrected it now. But we will ignore the question when we are computing total scores.

In what pasurams of Upadesa Rathina ma:lai is Andal mentioned
1) 21
2) 23
3) 24
4) 22

Posted On : 16-12-2023

Question : In pa:suram 42 of Upadesa Rathina Malai - fill up the blanks

________________ with the grace of his acharya _________________ wrote the commentary _______________________ on Thiruva:imozhi

Posted On : 15-12-2023

Question : In Pa:suram 40 of Upadesa Rathina Ma:lai which commentary of Thiruva:imozhi is mentioned

Posted On : 14-12-2023

Question : IN pa:Suram 39 of Upadesa Rathina maalai, Swami Manavala Mamuni mentions these names of acharyas who have helped in understanding the thiruvaimozhi through their commentaries. CHeck all those that apply
(1) Thirukurukai pirai PIlla:n
(2) Nanji:yar
(3) Nampillai
(4) Vadakku thiruvi:dhi pillai
(5) Vadi kesari azhagiya Manavaala ji:yar
(6) pinbazhagiya perumal ji:yar

Posted On : 13-12-2023

Question : JSN please also submit yesterday's answer today since we posted late
In pasuram 38 of Upadesa Rathinamalai who is said to have given the name Emperuma:nar Darsanam?

Posted On : 12-12-2023

Question : In pasuram 35 of Upadesa Rathinamalai what does Vara Vara muni say of those who disrespect/ demean Azhvars and their works
(1) Those people will go to hell
(2) Do not go near then or mingle with them
(3) it's ok to be friends with them but disregard their view
(4) Hurt them

Posted On : 11-12-2023

Question : In pa:suram 21 of Upadesa Rathina Ma:lai the names of Andal, Madhurakavi and Emperumanar are mentioned. The reason Manavala MAmuni mentioned their names together is because (Select one answer that is most appropriate)
(1) They are known for their a:cha:rya abhimanam
(2) They all have written works
(3) They are all considered as a:zhva:rs

Posted On : 10-12-2023

Question : In pa:suram 21 of Upadesa Rathina Ma:lai the names of three acharyas/azhvars are mentioned . WHo are they?

Posted On : 09-12-2023

Question : In Upadesa Rathina Ma:lai Swami Manavala Mamuni says that this work of an azhvar is similar to as how O:m is for Vedas. (Pa:Suram 19)

Posted On : 08-12-2023

Question : In pa:suram 42 of Upadesa Rathina Ma:lai which work of Nanji:yar is mentioned?
(1) Thiruppa:vai commentary
(2) 9000 padi commentary of Thiruva:imozhi
(3) Kanninun chirutha:mbu commentary
(4) Thirupalla:ndu commentary

Posted On : 07-12-2023

Question : In pa:suram 47 of Upadesa Rathina ma:lai mannu Manavala Muni (vaiya guruvin thambi) refers to who

(1) Vadakku Thiruvi:dhi PIllai
(2) Manavala Mamuni
(3) Azhagiya Manavala perumal Nayanar
(4) Nampillai

Posted On : 06-12-2023

Question : In pa:suram 50 of Upadesa Rathinama:lai Swami says that these people earned these names because of their greatness. WHo are the people he referred to
(1) Nampillai
(2) Nanji:yar
(3) Nam Peruma:l
(4) Namma:zhva:r
(5) EMperumana:r
(6) PIllai Lo:ka:cha:rya

Posted On : 05-12-2023

Question : This acharya shares birth star/month with Thirumangai Azhvar

(1) Swami Nampillai
(2) Swami Nanji:yar
(3) Swami Parasara Bhattar
(4) Emperumanar

Posted On : 04-12-2023

Question : This Nu:tranda:di was written by Manavala Mamuni
(1) Ramanuja Nu:tranda:di
(2) Thiruva:imozhi Nu:tranda:di
(3) De:varaja Nutranda:di
(4) Ranganatha Nu:tranda:di

Posted On : 03-12-2023

Question : Which one of this is the work of Swami Manavala Mamuni?
(1) Varadaraja Pancha:sath
(2) Devaraja Vimshati
(3) Devaraja Mangalam
(4) Varadaraja Sthavam

Posted On : 02-12-2023

Question : Thiruppa:na:zhva:r is mentioned in these pa:suram(s) of Upadesa Rathina Ma:lai
(1) 9
(2) 10
(3) 11
(4) 12

Posted On : 01-12-2023

Question : Swami Manavala Mamuni in his Upadesa Rathina malai mentions Thirumangai Azhvar in these pa:surams
(1) 8
(2) 9
(3) 10
(4) 11

Posted On : 30-11-2023

Question : Upade:sa Rathina Ma:lai has the following (check all that applies)

(1) Birth star, birth place of Azhvar Acharyas
(2) Explanation of Divya prabhandam pa:surams
(3) COmmentary names of Thiruva:imozhi
(4) Mentioning a few details on PIllai Lokacharya and his magnum opus SRi Vachana Bhu:Shanam

Posted On : 29-11-2023

Question : Swami Manava;la Ma:muni is also referred to as Periya Ji:yar (True / False)

Posted On : 28-11-2023

Question : This work of Swami Mab=nava:la Ma:muni gives an account of the birth stars of AzhwArs, their birth places and glories. Which one is it?

Posted On : 26-11-2023

Question : WHen we say "A:zhva:r Emperuma:na:r Ji:yar thiruvadigale: Saranam" who does Ji:yar refer to?

Posted On : 25-11-2023

Question : Check all the names of Swa:mi Manava:la Ma:muni

(1) Sundara Ja:matR muni
(2) Ramya Ja:matR muni
(3) Vara Vara muni
(4) Ka:ntho:pa:yantha

Posted On : 24-11-2023

Question : Swa:mi Manava:la Ma:muni wrote commentaries for the following works

(1) Mumu:kshuadi
(2) Thatva Thrayam
(3)Sri Vachana Bhu:shanam
(4) A:cha:rya Hrudayam

Posted On : 23-11-2023

Question : Unjumble (Works of Swa:mi Manava:la Ma:muni)

irs vaajared namlamga
usaaedp tanriah liaaam
torviaihuahizm annrtduaadi
ihrat pdnbahmara
rthaajiaay ihvmaitsh

Posted On : 22-11-2023

Question : Check all the sishyas of Swami Manavala Mamuni

(1) Ko:vil Annan
(2) Pattarpira:n Ji:yar
(3) Prativadhi Bhayankaram Annan
(4) Thiruvenkata Ji:yar

Posted On : 21-11-2023

Question : Ponnadika:l Ji:yar (Va:nama:malai Ji:yar) was the disciple of Swami Manavala Mamuni (True/False)

Posted On : 19-11-2023

Question : Swami Manavala Mamuni wrote the missing parts of the commentary of ___ work written by Swami Periava:chha:n Pillai. Which work is it?

Posted On : 18-11-2023

Question : What is the birth place of Swami Manavala Mamuni?

Posted On : 17-11-2023

Question : Who is the acharya of Swami Manavala Mamuni in the guruparampara lineage?

Posted On : 16-11-2023

Question : What is the birth star / birth month of Swami Manavala Mamuni?

Posted On : 15-11-2023

Question : Identify the acharya in the image (Divyadesam would be a bonus)

Posted On : 14-11-2023

Question : Which commentary (vyakhyanam) of Thiruva:imozhi did Lord Ranganatha want Swami Manavala Mamuni to do discourse on
(1) i:du 36000 padi
(2) 9000 padi
(3) 6000 padi
(4) 24000 padi

Posted On : 08-11-2021

Question : From which place did Swami Manava:la Ma:muni attain acharya's thiruvadi/paramapadam?

Posted On : 30-11-2020

Question : Jnana saram, Prameya saram - Did Swami Manava:la Ma:muni
(1) compose them
(2) write the commentary for the two works
(3) Both (1) and (2)

Posted On : 29-11-2020

Question : Who wrote Yati:ndra Pravana Prabhavam on Swami Manva:la Ma:muni?

Posted On : 28-11-2020

Question : Swami Manava:la Ma:muni composed ____ which gives essence of thiruvaizhmozhi decade in one paasuram

Posted On : 27-11-2020

Question : WHich is the work of Swami Manava:la Ma:muni that records the birth stars/places of azhvar, acharyas, their works, emperumanar's glories etc?

Posted On : 25-11-2020

Question : Who wrote Manava:la Ma:muniyin Kanninum Siruta:mbu?
(1) Ponnadika:l Ji:yar
(2) Koil Kandadai Annan
(3) Prativa:di Bhayankaram Annan
(4) Thiruve:nkata Ji:yar

Posted On : 24-11-2020

Question : _____ ji:yar was the first sishya of Swami Manava:la Ma:muni and the first of the ji:yars of a well known mutt.

Posted On : 23-11-2020

Question : Unscramble. Ashtadiggajas (sishyas of Swami Manava:la Ma:muni). Each word is scrabled by itself.
AIAMLNVAAMA EEJRYA
NPRAAPTIRTA AYEEJR
UNRVEAATKHTI AANJURAM REYAEJ
LKIOY ANANN
IDAATVRPI NAAARMAKBY NNNAA
UYEBMRI APAP
ILPPIAAL
LAALPPUR

Posted On : 22-11-2020

Question : "Swa:mi Manava:la Ma:muni wrote commentaries for
(1) Ra:ma:nuja Nu:tanda:di
(2) Sri Bha:shyam
(3) A:cha:rya Hrudayam
(4) Bhattar's ashtaslo:ki"

Posted On : 21-11-2020

Question : "Check the tamil works of Swami Manava:la Ma:muni
(1) Upadesa Ratinama:lai
(2) Devaraja Mangalam
(3) Tiruva:imozhi nu:tranda:di
(4) a:rti prabhandam"

Posted On : 18-11-2020

Question : Swami Manava:la Ma:muni wrote only the missing portions of --------------- this commentary which was written by Periya Vachcha:n pillai

Posted On : 17-11-2020

Question : Mention the works of Pillai Lokacharya for which Swami Manava:la Ma:muni wrote commentaries on ?

Posted On : 16-11-2020

Question : Who composed the Sri Sailesa salutation verse for Swami Manava:la Ma:muni

Posted On : 15-11-2020

Question : Who commanded Swami Manava:la Ma:muni to deliver discourses on Nampillai's commentary on Nammazhvar's verses (eedu kalakshepam) @ Srirangam temple

Posted On : 14-11-2020

Question : "_____ was the disciple of Swami Manava:la Ma:muni who initially had gone back to his place from Sirrangam without even getting the holy water or partaking the offerings at Swami MMs mutt (after listening to his discourses). The doors to the puja room of his home deity refused to open and he had a dream of the mistake he had committed in not accepting Swami MM as his acharya.
(1) Sadagopa Ji:yar
(2) Koil Kanadai appan
(3) Thiruve:nkata ji:yar
(4) Erumbiappa"

Posted On : 13-11-2020

Question : Swami Prativa:di Bayankaram Annangaracha:ryar wrote a 100 verses on Swami Manava:la Ma:muni. This work is called

Posted On : 11-11-2020

Question : Swami Manava:la Ma:muni was the acharyan of this famous acharya who came from Tirumala to see Swami Manava:la Ma:muni after hearing about his greatness

Posted On : 10-11-2020

Question : Who gave the name Azhagiya Manavala Mamunigal to Swami Manava:la Ma:muni

Posted On : 09-11-2020

Question : Swami Manava:la Ma:muni took up sanya:sa:shrama under____
(1) Ponnadika:L ji:yar
(2) Satako:pa Ji:yar
(3) Tiruve:nkata ji:yar

Posted On : 08-11-2020

Question : What is the mudra that Swami Manava:la Ma:muni has in Yato:ktaka:ri temple
(1) Anjali Mudra (palms joined in worship)
(2) Cin mudra
(3) Vya:khya:na mudra (posture of giving discourse)
(4) None of the above.

Posted On : 07-11-2020

Question : In which temple at Kanchipuram does Swami Manava:la Ma:muni deliver lectures on Sri Bha:shyam for a year

Posted On : 06-11-2020

Question : "Swami Manava:la Ma:muni studied Sri Bashyam under ____ at Kanchipuram
(1) Kida:mbi Na:yana:r
(2) Tiruvaimozhipillai
(3) periya kelvi appan jiyar
(4) ponnadika:l jiyar"

Posted On : 04-11-2020

Question : Sri Devaraja Mangalam was composed by Swami Manava:la Ma:muni in praise of Lord ____________ of __________________

Posted On : 03-11-2020

Question : In Arti Prabhandam, Swami Manava:la Ma:munitalks about which acharya requesting to take him (Manavala mamuni) under his lotus feet

Posted On : 02-11-2020

Question : WHat is the last work of Swami Manava:la Ma:muni?

Posted On : 01-11-2020

Question : What is the first work of Swami Manavala Mamuni?

Posted On : 31-10-2020

Question : "What is Ji:yarpadi about?
(1) Details on how to perform thiruaaradhanam for perumal
(2) Details on rules to follow being a jeeyar
(3) Detaisl on how to observe the varous rituals in temples
(4) All of the above"

Posted On : 30-10-2020

Question : Ji:yarpadi is written by which acharya?

Posted On : 28-10-2020

Question : Who gave the name Yati:ndra Pravanar to Swami Manavaa Mamuni?

Posted On : 27-10-2020

Question : Swami Manava:la Ma:muni got the name ____ because he looked after Swami Ramanuja temple in Azhvar Thirunagari

Posted On : 26-10-2020

Question : Jai Sriman Narayana. Since we missed yesterdays question we are posting two questions simultaneously today. Apologies ...

Birth place of Swami Manava:la Ma:muni

"Acharya of Swami Manava:la Ma:muni
(1) PIllai Lo:ka:cha:rya
(2) Vadakku thiruvi:di pillai
(3) Tiruva:imozhippillai, Sri Sailesa
(4) Ponnadika:l Ji:yar"

Posted On : 25-10-2020

Question : "Swami Manava:la Ma:muni is known by the following names
(1) Ka:nto:payanta:
(2) Sundara Jama:tra muni
(3) Yati:ndra Pravanar
(4) Ramya Ja:ma:tru muni"

Posted On : 23-10-2020

Question : Which year was Swami Manava:la Ma:muni born?

Posted On : 22-10-2020

Question : Sri Vara Vara muni thiruvadigale Saranam

The birthstar and birthmonth of Swami Manava:la Ma:muni

Posted On : 21-10-2020

Question : Who is referred to as Periya Ji:yar in our guruparampara?

Posted On : 19-10-2020

Question : Choose the disciples of Swami Manavala Mamuni
(1) Erumbi Appa
(2) Prativadi Bhayankaram Annan
(3) Pattar Piran ji:yar
(4) Koil Kandadai Annan

Posted On : 12-11-2019

Question : Name The acharya who was staying in Thiruvenkatam hills and then hearing the glory of Swami Manavala Mamuni proceeded to Srirangam to become his disciple.

Posted On : 11-11-2019

Question : The thirumalai Azhvar Mantapam from where Swami Maavala Mamuni gave discourses from his mutt contained the earth taken fromthe residence of ____ acharya?

Posted On : 10-11-2019

Question : Lord Ranganatha gave the mANDAPA known as ____ to Swami Manavala Mamuni to establish his mutt

Posted On : 9-11-2019

Question : Under whom did Swami Manavala Mamuni got intiated as a sanyasi
(1) Ramanuja ji:yar
(2) Satakopa Ji:yar
(3) Pattar Piran Ji:yar
(4) None of the above

Posted On : 1-11-2019

Question : In which temple did Swami Manavala Mamuni give a discourse on Sri Bhashyam for a year in Kanchupuram

Posted On : 30-10-2019

Question : Swami Manavala Mamuni studied Sri Bashyam under _________ (Acharya name) at _____________ (place/town)

Posted On : 29-10-2019

Question : What did Swami Manavala Mamuni compose in praise of Lord Varadaraja when he was absorbed in the nectarine charm of the Lord at Kanchipuram
(1) Devaraja Mangalam
(2) Varadaraja Panchasath
(3) Varadaraja Stavam
(4) None of the above

Posted On : 28-10-2019

Question : What was the parting desire of Thiruvoimozhipillai to Swami Manavala Mamuni
(1) Compose Yathiraja Vimsati
(2) Take up residence in Srirangam and follow footsteps of Swami Ramanuja
(3) To do service in Swami Ramanujas temple in Azhvar Thirunagari
(4) None of the above

Posted On : 27-10-2019

Question : Who gave Swami Manavala Mamuni the name "Yathi:ndra Pravanar"

Posted On : 26-10-2019

Question : What was the name given to Swami Manavala Mamuni for his service rendered in Swami Ramanujas temple in Azhvar Thirunagari and his extreme devotion to Ramanuja

Posted On : 25-10-2019

Question : Swami Manavala Mamuni was born in which divyadesam
(1) Thirunindravu:r
(2) Thirukurugu:r
(3) Thirunaraiyu:r
(4) Srivillipputu:r

Posted On : 23-10-2019

Question : What is the birth month and birth star of Swami Manavala Mamuni

Posted On : 22-10-2019

Question : WHo is referred to as Ji:yar when we say Azhvar emperumanar jiyar thiruvadigale saranam

Posted On : 21-10-2019

Question : Who wrote Achrya Hrudayam and it contains

- Concepts that were expressed by nammazhvar in thiruvaymozhi
- Concepts that explain the tirumantram
- Concepts that explain Sri Bhashya of Swami Ramanuja

Posted On : 01-12-2018

Question : Where does this sloka come in and who composed it
asthi sri:sthu na kasthu:ri va:sana: va:sitho:rse:
sri: hasthigiri na:tha:ya de:vara:ja:ya mangalam

Posted On : 30-11-2018

Question : Who composed the salutation slo:ka sri saile:sa daya:patram for Swami Manava:la Mamuni

Posted On : 28-11-2018

Question : Unjumble - Works of Manavala Mamuni. (All 2 words)
1. ilhtmsaaiaandruaphaet
2. uraaotvahhorthnt
ihirnziyom
3. ahtaimaihiarvstyj
4. rgvmaaalaamnedaj
5. tbhhdrnampiaaar

Posted On : 27-11-2018

Question : Swami Manavala Mamuni who was gifted a mantapam by Lord Ranganatha Himself to establish his mutt in Srirangam named the discourse room as ______ (To this day oen can find it)

Posted On : 26-11-2018

Question : Which Lord gave the name Azhagiya Manava:La Mamuni to Swami Manavala Mamuni

Posted On : 18-11-2018

Question : Sri Azhagiya Varadar became sishya of Swami Manavala Mamuni and he took sanyashrama to be named as _____ and thus began the most illustrious matam in Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya the ______ matam

Posted On : 17-11-2018

Question : What was the work written by Swami Manavala Mamuni on Swami Ramanuja

Posted On : 16-11-2018

Question : When his father paased who did Sri Manavala Mamuni approach for an Acharya.

Posted On : 14-11-2018

Question : In which temple do we find Swami Manavala Mamuni in vyakhya:na mudra (symbolizing spread of knowledge)

Posted On : 13-11-2018

Question : WHo was the first person to whom Swami Manavala Mamuni reveal his avatara form? (From Yatei:dra pravana prabha:vam)

Posted On : 12-11-2018

Question : WHich Lord appeared in kanda:dai tho:zhappar's dream to mention that a:dise:sha will be born as a great saint

Posted On : 11-11-2018

Question : What was Manavala Mamuni's name when he was born

Posted On : 10-11-2018

Question : Adi Se:sha incarnated as Bhagavad Ra:manuja. After Ra:ma:nujacharya completed his avata:ra, Se:sha was again born as another Acharya after few years. Who?

Posted On : 02-05-2018