Sri Sampradaya

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Sri Sampradaya is a Vaishnava sect within Hinduism. Its origin may date back to around 10th century and its formation is associated with a collection of the devotional hymns and songs by Alvars being organized by Nathamuni, who is considered to be the first guru of the sect.[1]Nathamuni appeared as the pioneer who wrote Sanskrit works systematizing the Sri Vaishnava theology, largely in debate with Gauttama philosophy of Buddhism. He was followed by Yamunacharya a celebrated grand-teacher of Ramanujacharya.[2] In this tradition Vishnuis believed to be the source of all avatars. Vishnu is the name of God in the whole Vaishnavism and he is also known as Narayana, Vasudeva and Krishna and behind each of those names is a devine figure with attributed supremacy in Vaishnavism and each associated tradition believed to be distinct historically. [3] Name of the tradition is originating from Sri being the name of Lakshmi.

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  1. ^ S.Rangarajan (Sujatha) and T.S. Sundararajan. Sri Nathamuni, and the path of twofold scripture. sriranganatha.tripod.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  2. ^ Sri Ramanuja. p.15 ISBN 812601833X books.google.ie. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  3. ^ Matchett, Freda (2000). Krsna, Lord or Avatara? The relationship between Krsna and Visnu: in the context of the Avatara myth as presented by the Harivamsa, the Visnupurana and the Bhagavatapurana. Surrey: Routledge, 254. ISBN 0-7007-1281-X.  p. 4 p. 200

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