Names
Sri Ramanuja has many names, which were given at different points of time :
- Ilayazhwar-Name given by Thirumalai Nambi at birth
- Ramanujar-Name given by Varadaraja Perumal at Sanyasa
- Yathirajar-Name given by Thirukkachi Nambi
- Udayavar-Name given by Namperumal on Ramanuja's arrival at Srirangam
- Lakshmana Muni-Name given by Thirumaalai Aandaan
- Godagrajar- Name given by Srivilliputhur Srivaishnavas
- Appanukku Sangaazhi Alittha Perumal-Name he received because of settling the dispute regarding whether the main deity at Thirumala is Shiva or Vishnu
- Anna(elder brother)-Name given by Aandal after Ramanuja presented 100 cupfuls of porridge(Akkaravadisal) to Maaliruncholai Azhagar in Madurai, as per her wishes which were expressed in Nachiyar Thirumozhi
- Thiruppavai Jeer- Name given at Srirangam after Ramanuja swooned on seeing Athuzhai, daughter of Mahapurna, mistaking her to be Nappinnai(i.e.,since he was so absorbed in the meanings of Thiruppavai)
- Bhasyakarar- Name given by Saraswathi at the Sri Bhandaram library in Kashmir because of his authorship of Sri Bhasyam
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