Sun May 04 23:29:00 UTC 2025: **Hindu Saint Ramanuja’s Miraculous Encounters with Deities Reported**

**CHENNAI, INDIA (May 5, 2025)** – A recent article in The Hindu details several miraculous encounters between the 11th-century Hindu saint Ramanuja and various deities. According to Damal Ramakrishnan, Ramanuja’s pragmatic approach to spreading divinity set him apart from other Azhwars, who focused primarily on personal devotion. The article recounts three instances where deities are said to have physically greeted Ramanuja:

* **Srirangam Temple:** The presiding deity, Ranganatha, is reported to have sent his utsava murti (processional deity), Namperumal, to welcome Ramanuja and empowered him to grant moksha (liberation) to devotees.

* **Srivilliputtur Temple:** Andal, a revered female Alvar saint, is said to have walked 100 steps to greet Ramanuja after he fulfilled a vow by offering her 100 tada akkaravadisal and 100 tada of butter.

* **Delhi:** Even at the age of 90, during a journey to retrieve a temple idol held by the Sultan’s daughter, the idol reportedly walked towards Ramanuja upon his summons, leading to its return.

These accounts, highlighting Ramanuja’s profound spiritual influence and the miraculous events surrounding his life, have been recounted in The Hindu’s religious section. The newspaper’s website also features a variety of other content, including news from Karnataka, film reviews, technology news, science articles, health advice, and book reviews.

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