UPSC Prelims 2022·GS1·art-and-culture·religion and literature

The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?

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  1. AThe best means of salvation was devotion.Correct
  2. BVedas are eternal, self-existent and wholly authoritative.
  3. CLogical arguments were essential means for the highest bliss.
  4. DSalvation was to be obtained through meditation.

Explanation

Ramanuja (1017-1137 CE) was a prominent Hindu theologian, philosopher, and one of the most important exponents of the Sri Vaishnavism tradition within Hinduism. He is renowned for his philosophy of Vishishtadvaita (qualified non-dualism). A central tenet of Ramanuja's teachings was that the ultimate means to salvation (moksha) or liberation was through 'Bhakti' (devotion) to Vishnu. He emphasized the importance of surrender to God and believed that through loving devotion and grace, one could attain liberation. While he valued Vedic knowledge and spiritual discipline, devotion remained the paramount path in his philosophy.
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