Who among the following was the exponent of visistadvaita philosophy ?

Ramanujacharya was the primary exponent of the Vishishtadvaita philosophy, also known as qualified monism. Born in the 11th century, he challenged the absolute monism (Advaita) of Adi Shankara by arguing that while the soul (jiva) and the universe are distinct from Brahman, they are also inseparable from Him. His teachings emphasized that Brahman is a personal God with attributes (Saguna Brahman), identified as Lord Vishnu. In contrast, Sankaracharya was the proponent of Advaita (absolute monism), Madhvacharya founded the Dvaita (dualism) school, and Vallabhacharya established the Shuddhadvaita (pure non-dualism) school [3]. Ramanujacharya's work was pivotal in making Vaishnavism more inclusive and providing a philosophical foundation for the Bhakti movement in South India.

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1. [3] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India > II. Write Brief Answers > p. 133