THE ALWAR SAINTS AND VAISHNAVISM
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THE ALWAR SAINTS AND VAISHNAVISM
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• Book Name: The Alwar Saints and Vaishnavism offers a scholarly exploration of the twelve Alwar poet-saints who profoundly shaped South Indian Vaishnavite tradition. This comprehensive work examines their devotional hymns, theological contributions, and lasting influence on Hindu religious practices. Essential reading for students of Indian religious history, temple architecture, and the bhakti movement's development in medieval India.
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9788198819284
• Writer: T. Rajagopalachari & Art. A. Gopinatharao
• Publisher: CBH Publications
• Pages: 248
• Price: 350
• This work discusses the traditional account of the Alvars and the Acaryas, facilitating the exploration of their age, literary merits, and the value of their works in forming the Visistadvaita school of philosophy.
• Sri Vaishnava chroniclers distinguish between the Alvars, saints who realized Brahman and personally enjoyed His grace, and the Acaryas, learned propounders and elaborators of the Alvars’ philosophy.
• The book is an edited version of a lecture series given by the late T.A. Gopinath Rao as part of the Sir Subramanya Iyer lecture on the History of Sri Vaishnavas at Madras University in December 1917.
• Published in 1923, the chapters in this section form the lecture series.
