Of Ramanuja: Life History

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At the age of 120 (by traditional count), in 1137 CE, Ramanuja lay down on the snake-shaped bed ( Adishesha ) in his ashram in Srirangam. He gathered his disciples and spoke his final words: life history of ramanuja

He was not left in peace to write. The orthodox Chola king (likely Kulottunga I), a staunch Shaivite, viewed Ramanuja’s mass conversion of Brahmins to Vishishtadvaita and his teaching of the mantra to the masses as a threat to social order. An army was sent to capture or kill Ramanuja. End of Article At the age of 120