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orlando
30 June 2006, 10:31 AM
Namaste all.
I have a questions:where is the greve of Bhagavan Srimad Ramanuja-acharya found?
Will a white western (like me) be allowed to visit it?
Regards,
Orlando.

satay
30 June 2006, 12:16 PM
Namaste all.
I have a questions:where is the greve of Bhagavan Srimad Ramanuja-acharya found?
Will a white western (like me) be allowed to visit it?
Regards,
Orlando.

namaste!
first of all I doubt there is a 'grave' anywhere. Are you familiar with how we dispose the body after atma leaves it? Find out about that and you will have your answer.

orlando
30 June 2006, 12:20 PM
Namaste Satay.
You are right.
We hindus cremate the corpses!:D
Regards,
Orlando.

Sudarshan
30 June 2006, 12:33 PM
Namaste Orlando,

Sri Ramanuja's "grave" is in the city of Srirangam.

According to tradition, Sri Ramanuja decided to cast off his body at the young age of 120, at Srirangam. All his disciples and the entire town of Srirangam gathered in the temple of Sriranagam to witness his samAdhi. Sri Ramanuja first made a big statue of himself. Then, he entered into the statue in flesh and blood. He never died, and he was never cremated nor buried. This statue is still there in the temple, and you can see it if you can visit this holy city. ( I have)

This statue is held in high reagard and is live with spiritual vibration.

A clarification: Sanyasins are usually not cremated, they are buried.

orlando
30 June 2006, 12:44 PM
Namaste Shri Sudarshan.
Thanks for your reply!
I found the image of the "grave" of Sri Ramanuja.
http://www.ramanuja.org/sv/temples/srirangam/ramanuja-moolavar-large.jpg

Now two questions about Srirangam:
1)Is it found in Vrindavana?
2)Will I be allowed to see the "grave" of Bhagavan Srimad Ramanuja-acharya?

Regards,
Orlando.

Sudarshan
30 June 2006, 01:04 PM
Srirangam is near Tiruchirapalli in TamilNadu, about 300 Km away from Chennai.

I am not sure you would be allowed, but I think if you wear Vaishnava marks you should be able to go in - I am sure Srivaishnavas are quite liberal in nature these days.

satay
30 June 2006, 01:08 PM
WOW!

Srimate Ramanujaya Namah!