Ramanujacharya Ramanuja was born at Sriperumbundur near Kancheepuram in Madras (now Chennai) in 1017 A.D. His father’s name was Asurikesava Somayaji and mother’s name was Kantimati, a grand-daughter of Yamunacharya. Owing to the influences of Buddhism and onslaughts of Muslim invaders, the old vedic religion was decaying. So, Ramanuja rejuvenated the old ancient religion in terms of Vaishnavism. He had his early education under his father. At the age of fifteen,...

Padmapadacharya Padmapadacharya was the first initiated disciple of Sankaracharya. His nick name was Sanandana and belonged to brahmin caste. His native place was in old Chola kingdom (near Tanjore) at Chennai. Since childhood he had been attracted to Sastra-Dharma ;  the Vedas and the Upanishads. He remained Brahmachari. On hearing the name of. Sankarcharya, one day he went to meet him and on first sight, Padmapada surrendered himself as a faithful...