Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: Prime Minister has paid tributes to Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya and Sri Ramanujacharya on his birth anniversary and on his Jayanti. Comparison of Adi Shankaracharya and Sri Ramanujacharya: Prelims Links:
GS Paper 1: Topics Covered: Art and Culture. Context: PM Narendra Nodi is all set to unveil the world’s second-largest statue (Statue of Equality) in Hyderabad on February 5. The 216-foot-tall statue of 11nth-century social reformer and saint, Ramanujacharya will be in a sitting position. What is the Statue of Equality? The …
Topics Covered: Art and Culture. Sri Ramanujacharya: Context: 1004th birth anniversary of Sri Ramanujacharya was observed on April 18, 2021. About Sri Ramanujacharya: Born in 1017 CE in Tamil Nadu. He is the most respected Acharya in the philosophy of Sri Vaishnavism. He was also referred to as Ilaya Perumal which means the radiant one. His …
