Ramanujacharya and Yadavaprakasha
Ramanujacharya and Yadavaprakasha Ramanuja’s early life Ramanujacharya (1017-1137 AD) was born in a Tamil Brahmin family in the village of Sriperambudur, Tamil Nadu. His parents were Asuri Keshava and Kanthimathi. Ramanuja spent his early life in Sriperambudur. At the age of 16 he was married to Rakshakambal. Four months after his wedding, Ramanuja’s father died of severe illness. Ramanuja became the head of the family, he decided to move to Kanchi, a holy city famous for its scholars and temples. Ramanuja moved to Kanchi In Kanchi lived a famous scholar named Yadava Prakasha. Ramanuja joined Yadava Prakasha gurukulam to learn Sanskrit and Vedic studies. Govinda Ramanuja’s cousin also joined Yadavaprakasha’s school. Ramanuja learned his lessons well and became Yadava’s favorite student. One day after delivering the discourse Yadava Prakasha asked Ramanuja to massage his body with oil. When Ramanuja was massaging, another boy came to Yadava for clarification on the m...