National Seminar on Spiritual Contributions of Sri Vaishnavi Acharyas from August 17th to 19th

A three-day national seminar on the spiritual contributions of Sri Vaishnava Acharyas will be held at Annamacharya Kalamandiram, Tirupati, from August 17 to 19, under the aegis of TTD’s Alwar Divya Prabandha Project.

The seminar will focus on the lives and spiritual contributions of Sri Ramanuja, Acharya Pundarikaksha, Sri Govinda Bhattar (Embar) and Sri Dasarathi (Mudaliandan), their propagation of Visishtadvaita philosophy, and their role in preserving temple traditions and practices.

25 Scholars from Four States

Twenty-five researchers and scholars from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka will participate and present research papers. Discussions will focus on the contribution of these Acharyas to the growth and preservation of the Sri Vaishnava tradition.

To Begin with Mangala Sasanam by Jeeyar Swamijis

The seminar will commence at 10 am on August 17 with the Mangala Sasanam of Tirumala Pedda Jeeyar Swamiji and Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji.

Sessions will be held from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5.45 pm on all three days.

Spiritual Contributions of the Acharyas

Acharya Pundarikaksha, belonging to the lineage of Sri Nathamuni, played a significant role in systematising and promoting the recitation of the Nalayira Divya Prabandham in Vaishnava Divya Desams, a tradition that continues to this day.

Sri Ramanuja and Sri Govinda Bhattar (Embar) studied together at the Gurukulam at Tirupputkuzhi. Sri Ramanuja later spent a year listening to Sri Ramayana discourses from Tirumala Nambi at Alipiri. He visited Tirumala three times and is traditionally credited with systematising several worship practices and temple traditions at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple.

Sri Govinda Bhattar (Embar), a nephew and close disciple of Sri Ramanuja, played an important role in propagating Visishtadvaita philosophy and the teachings of Ramanuja.

Sri Dasarathi (Mudaliandan), another nephew of Sri Ramanuja, rendered distinguished service in the administration of Srirangam Temple and in the preservation of the Sri Vaishnava tradition.

Showcasing the Glory of Sri Vaishnava Tradition

The seminar aims to bring to the present generation the valuable spiritual contributions of the Sri Vaishnava Acharyas, their propagation of Visishtadvaita philosophy, Divya Prabandham recitation and their efforts to preserve temple traditions and practices.