How did the divine vigraha of Swami Ramanuja which showed that he is the future Acharya come about?
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The first divine vigraha (idol) of Swami Ramanuja was gifted by Swami Nammazhvar himself to Sri Nathamunuigal after teaching him the treasure of Naalayira Divya Prabhandam. This was then passed onto Yaamunachaarya who then identified Swami Ramanuja as Bhavishyat Acharya (the acharya of future). Its currently worshipped in ThirukOshtiyur (or Goshtipuram)
Swami Ramanuja is considered as the brother of this Azhvar. Who is this Azhvar
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Swami Ramanuja is referred to as the elder brother of the Azhvar Godha devi or Andal. Godha devi in a verse of her composition talks of presenting 100 pots of sweet rice and 100 pots of butter to Lord Sundar Raja of Thirumaliruncholai Andal after she sings the Nachiyar Thirumozhi verses attains paramapada and Swami Ramanuja fufills her wishes. Hence hes fondly referred to as her elder brother.
He was immersed in the beauty of his wifes/lovers eyes before he became the disciple of Swami Ramanuja? Who is this?
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Dhanurdasa aka Pillai Urangavalli dasar. Dhanurdasa,a gymnast was a slave to his lovers eyes Kanakamba but when Swami Ramanuja showed him the beautiful lotus eyes of Lord Ranganatha he became mesmerised and stood rooted. From then on Dhanurdasa became a dasa of Swami Ramanuja . He also married Kanakamba who also willingly became a disciple of Swami Ramanuja.