Postal Stamps of Vedanta Desikan Unveiled

  • On 4th May, 2019, to commemorate the 750th birth anniversary of ‘Vedanta Desikan’ postal stamps were unveiled.
  • Vedanta Desikan (Born in 1268 CE), was a Vaishnava philosopher and one of the most brilliant stalwarts of Vaishnavism in the post-Ramanuja period.
  • He was the disciple of Kidambi Appullar (Aathreya Ramanujachariar).
  • During his lifetime, he received various titles such as ‘Kavitarkika-Kesari’ and ‘Kavitarkika-Simham’ (Lion amongst poets); and ‘Ramanuja-Daya-Patram’.
Vaishnava Sect
  • Vaishnava sect is the largest Hindu sect, which considers Lord Vishnu as the Supreme Being.
  • Sub-sects in Vaishnava tradition:
    • Lakshmi sampradaya
    • Brahma sampradaya
    • Rudra sampradaya
    • Kumara ....
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