Pillai Lokacharya : Questions and Answers

Question : Jai Sriman NArayana - please answer yesterdays question as well today and today's as well

Where did Swami Pillai Lokacharya attain paramapadam/acharyan thiruvadi?


Posted On : 13-11-2023



ANSWER : Jyo:thishkudi (Near Madurai)




Question : Identify this acharya. Bonus points on the divyadesam where from?
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Posted On : 12-11-2023



ANSWER :




Question : Which a:cha:rya took Lord Namperumal away from Srirangam when Muslim invaders came to Srirangam

(1) Vadakku Thiruvi:dhi Pillai
(2) Azhagiya Manva:lap Perumal Na:yana:r
(3) Swami Pillai Lokacharya
(4) Nampillai


Posted On : 11-11-2023



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : CHoose all thos whote wrote commentary on Sri Vachana Bhu:shanam
(1) Swami Manava:la Ma:muni
(2) Swami Azhagiya Manavalap perumal Na:yana:r
(3) Swami Nampillai
(4) Swami Thiruva:i mozhip Pillai


Posted On : 10-11-2023



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : Unjumble (works of Swami PIllai Lokacharya)
isr vhnacaa haanmsbhu
vaattt mtaaryh
aathr amapkanch


Posted On : 09-11-2023



ANSWER : Sri Vachana Bhushanam
Tattva Thrayam
Artha Panchakam




Question : Swami Pillai Lokacharya is considered as the manifestation (amsam) of this Lord

(1) Lord Ranganatha
(2) Lord Varadaraja
(3) Lord Venkatesha
(4) Lord Thiru Narayana


Posted On : 08-11-2023



ANSWER : Ans (2)




Question : Vadakku Thiruvi:dhi PIllai named his son PIllai Lokacharya out of respect and affection for his acharya Nampillai (True/False)


Posted On : 07-11-2023



ANSWER : True




Question : Mumukshupadi was written by Swami PIllai Lokacharya (True / False)


Posted On : 06-11-2023



ANSWER : True




Question : _____________ is the brother of Swami PIllai Lo:ka:cha:rya

(1) Azhagiya Manava:lap Peruma:L Na:yana:r
(2) Nampillai
(3) Vadakku Thiruvi:dhi pillai
(4) Thiruva:i mozhi pillai


Posted On : 05-11-2023



ANSWER : Ans (1)




Question : Who is Swami PIllai Lo:ka:cha:rya's father?


Posted On : 04-11-2023



ANSWER : Swami Vadakku Thiruvi:dhi pillai




Question : Check all the sishyas of Swami Pillai Lo:ka:cha:rya

(1) Thiruva:imozhi PIllai
(2) Ku:ra Kulo:thama Da:sa
(3) Vila:n Cho:la Pillai
(4) All the above


Posted On : 03-11-2023



ANSWER : Ans (4)




Question : After whom does Swami PIllai Lokacharya come inthe guruparampara


Posted On : 02-11-2023



ANSWER : Swami Vadakku Thiruvi:dhi pillai




Question : What is the birthplace of swami pillai lo:ka:cha:rya?


Posted On : 01-11-2023



ANSWER : Srirangam




Question : Identify the a:cha:rya (Hint: He has the same thirunakshattiram as Poigai Azhvar)



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Posted On : 31-10-2023



ANSWER : Swami Pillai Lo:ka:cha:rya , Srirangam




Question : Today is A:shvayuja Shravanam (Aippasi thiruvonam) - Poigai azhvar thiurvadigale Sharanam. Its also the birth star and month of this acharya?


Posted On : 23-10-2023



ANSWER : Swami PIllai Lo:ka:cha:rya




Question : WHo succeeds (is after) Swami Pillai Lokacharyar in the Guruparampara lineage?


Posted On : 16-11-2022



ANSWER : Swami Thiruva:imozhi Pillai




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

_____ gurave: krishNa pa:dhasya su:nave:
samsa:ra bho:gi santhashta ji:va ji:va:thave: namaha


Posted On : 15-11-2022



ANSWER : Swami PIllai Lokacharya

Lo:ka:cha:rya gurave: krishNa pa:dhasya su:nave:
samsa:ra bho:gi santhashta ji:va ji:va:thave: namaha




Question : WHo wrote Lo:ka:cha:rya Pancha:sath?


Posted On : 14-11-2022



ANSWER : Venda:nta De:sika (Nigama:ntha Maha: Desikan)




Question : It is considered that Lord _________ Himself came as Swami PIllai Lokacharya
(1) Lord Ranganatha
(2) Lord Venkateshwara
(3) Lord Varadaraja
(4) Lord Vijaya Raghava


Posted On : 13-11-2022



ANSWER : Ans (3)




Question : Check all the sishyas of Swami PIllai Lokacharya
(1) Thiruva:imozhi pillai
(2) Thiruputkuzhi Ji:yar
(3) Ku:ra Kulo:tthama Da:sar
(4) Vila:n Cho:lai Pillai


Posted On : 12-11-2022



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




Question : Unjumble (Hint: Works of Swami PIllai Lokacharya)
usmphkaidmuu
ris ancahva ambnshahu
haart pakamhanc
vahhatt rthmaay


Posted On : 11-11-2022



ANSWER : Mumukshupadi
Sri Vachana Bhushanam
Artha Panchakam
Thathva Thrayam




Question : Where did Swami Pillai lokacharya attain Paramapadam?


Posted On : 10-11-2022



ANSWER : Jyo:tishkudi (near Madurai) - on his way while he was carrying Namperumal away from the Srirangam attack




Question : Who was the senior most a:cha:rya who carried Namperuma:L and escaped when Srirangam was attacked by Muslim kings


Posted On : 09-11-2022



ANSWER : Swami PIllai Lokacharya




Question : Which work of Swami PIllai Lo:ka:cha:rya does Swami Manava:la Ma:muni talk in detail in his work Upadesa Rathna ma:lai


Posted On : 08-11-2022



ANSWER : Sri Vachana Bhu:shanam




Question : WHat is the birth place of Swami Pillai Lo:ka:cha:riar?


Posted On : 31-10-2022



ANSWER : Srirangam




Question : Identify this acharya


Hint: Aippasi Thiruvonam / Thula (Ashvina) Sravana is his birthstar



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Posted On : 09-11-2021



ANSWER : Swa:mi PIllai Lokacha:rya, Srirangam




Question : Which works of Pillai Lokacharya did Manavala Mamuni write commentary on
(1) Mumukshupadi
(2) Thathva thrayam
(3) Sri Vachana Bhushanam
(4) Archira:di"


Posted On : 08-11-2019



ANSWER : Ans 1,2, 3
Which works of Pillai Lokacharya did Manavala Mamuni write commentary on
(1) Mumukshupadi
(2) Thathva thrayam
(3) Sri Vachana Bhushanam




Question : Who is the father of Pillai Lokacharya?


Posted On : 4-11-2019



ANSWER : Vadakku Thiruveethi PIllai is the father of Pillai Lokacharya.



Note : Today is the Thirunakshattiram of Pillai Lokacharya and Poigai Azhvar. Let us recite their thaniyans and the pasuram composed and seek their blessings.



Question : Which of these works are from Pillai Lokacharya
(1) Mumukshupadi
(2) Thathva thrayam
(3) Sri Vachana Bhushanam
(4) Archira:di


Posted On : 3-11-2019



ANSWER : Ans : All 4
Which of these works are from Pillai Lokacharya
(1) Mumukshupadi
(2) Thathva thrayam
(3) Sri Vachana Bhushanam
(4) Archira:di




Question : Aippasi (Thula) Thiruvo:nam (Shravana) is the birth month and star of
(1) Pillai Lokacharya
(2) Poigai Azhvar
(3) Bhoothath Azhvar
(4) Peyazhvar


Posted On : 2-11-2019



ANSWER : Ans 1 and 2
Aippasi (Thula) Thiruvo:nam (Shravana) is the birth month and star of
(1) Pillai Lokacharya
(2) Poigai Azhvar