Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam – Ramanuja’s
relationship with the Temple
Ramanujacharya,
the eminent Vaishnavite scholar, had attained divinity in this temple. He
played a very significant role in propagating the popularity of the temple. The
efforts of Ramanujacharya towards the Sri Ranganatha Swami Temple are amply
reflected in the artistic works he had contributed to the temple.
The Sri
Ranganatha Swami Temple hosts a shrine dedicated to Ramanujacharya in the
fourth prakara of the temple. In the idol dedicated to Ramanujacharya, he is
portrayed as seated in the Padmasana, with his right palm depicting the
Gyana-Mudra.
Ramanuja
had also established the codes and regulations of the temple, which is compiled
in the Kovil Ozhugu.