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Nathamuni

Nathamuni
Nathamuni and Sri Aalavandar in Kattumannarkoil
Venerated inSri Vaishnavism
TextsNaalayira Divya Prabandham
RegionTamilakam

Nathamuni, also known as Sri Ranganathamuni, (823 CE – 951 CE), was a Vaishnava theologian who collected and compiled the Naalayira Divya Prabandham.[1][2] Considered the first of the Sri Vaishnava acharyas,[2][3] Nathamuni is also the author of the Yogarahasya,[4] and the Nyayatattva.[2][3]

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Closeup of Vishnu, seated in the lotus position on a lotus. From depiction of the poet Jayadeva bowing to Vishnu, Gouache on paper Pahari, The very picture of devotion, bare-bodied, head bowed, legs crossed and hands folded, Jayadeva stands at left, with the implements of worship placed before the lotus-seat of Vishnu who sits there, blessing the poet.
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  1. ^ Dasgupta, S. N. (1991). A History of Indian Philosophy. Vol. 3. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 94–96. ISBN 9788120804142.
  2. ^ a b c Srinivasa Chari, S. M. (1994). Vaiṣṇavism, p.22-24. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. ISBN 8120810988 [1]
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference shastri was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Desikachar, T.K.V. (2010). The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice, p.231. Inner Traditions, Bear & Co. ISBN 1594778922 [2]

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