SRIMATHE RAMANUJAYA;
Sri Ramanuja has many names, which were given at different
points of time :
Ilayazhwar-Name given by Thirumalai Nambi at birth
Ramanujar-Name given by Varadaraja Perumal at Sanyasa
Yathirajar-Name given by Thirukkachi Tondanur Nambi
Udayavar-Name given by Namperumal on Ramanuja's arrival at
Srirangam
Lakshmana Muni-Name given by Thirumaalai Aandaan
Godagrajar- Name given by Srivilliputhur Srivaishnavas
Appanukku Sangaazhi Alittha Perumal-Name he received at
Thirumal
Anna(elder brother)-Name given by Aandal after Ramanuja
presented 100 cupfuls of porridge(Akkaravadisal) to Maaliruncholai Azhagar in
Madurai, as per her wishes which were expressed in Nachiyar Thirumozhi
Thiruppavai Jeer- Name given at Srirangam after Ramanuja
swooned on seeing Athuzhai, daughter of Mahapurna, mistaking her to be
Nappinnai(i.e.,since he was so absorbed in the meanings of Thiruppavai)
Bhasyakarar- Name given by Saraswati at the Sri Bhandaram
library in Kashmir because of his authorship of Sri Bhasyam
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