Five Acharyas
Swami Ramanuja incorporated teachings from 5 different people who he considered to be his acharyas
- Peria Nambigal(Mahapurna) who performed his samasrayana,Dvayam,
- Thirukkotiyur Nambigal(Ghoshtipurna) : who revealed the meaning of the Charama Shlokam and Ashtakshari to swami on his 18th trip
- Periya Thirumalai Nambigal(Shailapurna) : Ramayana
- Tirumālai Aandaan(Maladhara) : Bhagavad Vishayam (Śrī Thiruvaymozhi)
- Azhwar Thiruvaranga Perumal Arayar(Vararanga) : Remaining 3000 verses of Arulichcheyal(works of Azhwars) and Sandhai
Thirukachchi Nambigal(Kanchipurna) : The 6 sentences or PErarulAlan, and many others
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