Pillai Lokacharya

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Pillai Lokcharya
Born 1205
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Died 1311
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Occupation Philosopher

Sri Pillai Lokacharya (b. 1205 d. 1311) (aka Ulagarian; Loka Desikan; Loka Acharya) was an Indian philosopher who authored several works including the eighteen rahasya granthas known together as Ashtadasa Rahasya and Gadyatraya Vyakhyanam.

[edit] Biography

Sri Pillai Lokacharya was born as the amsam of Kanchi Devaraja (Varadaraja) Perumal in the month of Aippasi under the star Thiruvonam, in the year 1205 CE.

To document and immortalize Jagadhacharya Swami Ramanuja's message, Lord Varadaraja of Kancheepuram took an Avathara as Swami Pillai Lokachariar (Ulagarian) in the year 1205 CE. He fulfilled his salkalpam (mission) by writing 18 Rahasya granthas. He stayed on this BhuLoka for 106 years and He ended His avatara after protecting Lord Ranganatha from Muslim invasion in the year 1311 CE.

Swami Pillai Lokacharya, a benevolent Acharya, confirmed the basics of Sri Vaishnava sampradayam in his 18 works popularly known as Ashtadasa Rahasyangal. Every small detail of Rahasyatrayam, Tatva trayam and the doctrine of unconditional surrender (Saranagati) are explained in His divine works.

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