Which prominent Tamil saint and philosopher of the medieval period formulated the philosophical school of 'Visishtadvaita' (Qualified Monism) based on the Upanishads and Alwar hymns?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Ramanujacharya was a preeminent Vaishnavite philosopher born in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, who propounded Visishtadvaita Vedanta, emphasizing devotion, social equality, and personal relationship with the supreme deity. Sankaracharya propagated Advaita Vedanta advocating absolute non-dualism. Madhvacharya formulated Dvaita philosophy based on dualism between God and the soul. Basaveshwara initiated the Lingayat reform movement in Karnataka.