Vishisvadvaita

Vishisvadvaita

INTRODUCTION  The three principle philosophies of Hinduism in terms of the God and Man are Advaita (non-dual), Vishistadvaita (qualified non-duality) and Dvaita (dual). These different philosophies appeal to different people. It is believed that one philosophy is not...
Sri Ramanujacharya

Sri Ramanujacharya

Ramanujacharya, the main exponent of Vishishtadvaita philosophy, was born in Tamil Nadu in a small village of Sri Perumbudur, formerly known as Bhutapuri to a Brahmin family. There is conflicting evidence in establishing the precise years of Ramanuja’s life. The...
Why do we chant ‘Om’ or ‘Aum’?

Why do we chant ‘Om’ or ‘Aum’?

Om is the universal name of God and the symbol ‘ௐ’or ‘ॐ’ represents God. It is used as a universal symbol of Hinduism. Om is repeated as a mantra or meditated upon. It is the primordial sound from which all sounds emerged, and it includes all the mantras. It is...
About Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

About Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

The history of Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple dates to the late 1800s when influential community leaders like Mr Arunachala Pillay, Mr Cootaperumal Pillay, Mr Ramasamy Pillay, Mr Appasamy Pillay, Mr Chockalingam Pillay and Mr Ramasamy Jamidar, all of whom had close...
Dvaita

Dvaita

INTRODUCTION  The three principle philosophies of Hinduism are Advaita, Vishistadvaita and Dvaita. They may appear as different from each other, but they are the different stages of spiritual evolution.  They are different steps on the ladder of spiritual excellence. ...