After the divine passing of Yamunācārya, Rāmānuja returned to Kañcīpuram deeply transformed. The sacred encounter with his departed ācārya had left a permanent mark on his heart. His life now…
At that same time in Śrī Raṅgam, far to the south of Kañcīpuram, the great devotee and teacher Śrī Yamunācārya lay on his deathbed. Surrounded by his disciples, he was…
After the Lord Varadarāja and His consort vanished from sight, Rāmānuja continued to walk through the forest, his heart overflowing with gratitude and devotion. The scent of divine flowers lingered…
As Rāmānuja wandered alone through the dense forest, the sun burned fiercely above him. Days passed without food or rest. Wild sounds echoed from the dark woods—rustling leaves, distant cries,…
Some time later, Yādavaprakāśa decided to make a pilgrimage to the sacred river Ganges. He announced to his disciples, “I will lead you all to the North to bathe in…
In the heart of Kañcīpuram, the school of the renowned scholar Yādavaprakāśa was filled each morning with the rhythmic sound of recited Sanskrit verses and the rustle of palm-leaf manuscripts.…
After his father’s passing, young Rāmānuja, now married to the gentle and virtuous Rakṣaka, moved with his mother Kantimati to the sacred city of Kañcīpuram. The city was known as…
In the serene village of Śrī Perumbudur, near Kañcīpuram in South India, there lived a noble brāhmaṇa couple—Keshava Somayāji and his devoted wife, Kantimati. They were respected for their piety,…
Rāma Miśra led King Yamunācārya out of the city, and together they journeyed southward through groves and meadows, past lotus-filled ponds and fragrant trees. After a day’s travel, they reached…
While Yamunācārya ruled as a powerful monarch, far away his grandfather Nathamuni was nearing the end of his life. Deeply saddened that his beloved grandson had become lost in worldly…