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	'''Sriranga Gadyam''' is a Sanskrit prayer written by the [[~~Srivaishnavism~~]] philosopher ~~Swami~~ [[Ramanuja]] towards the end of the 11th century. It is one of the first [[bhakti]] prayers in ~~this~~ school of thought and is the basis for many prayers, like ~~Raghuveera gadyam~~ of this style. It is recited in the 108 [[divya desam]] temples including [[Srirangam]].		[[File:Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, dedicated to Vishnu, in Srirangam, near Tiruchirappali (16) (36842412443).jpg\|thumb\|280x280px\|Statues of Ranganatha and his consorts, extolled in this text, Srirangam]]
			The '''''Sriranga Gadyam''''' ({{Langx\|sa\|श्रीरंगगद्यम्\|translit=Śrīraṅgagadyam}}) is a [[Sanskrit]] prayer written by the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] philosopher [[Ramanuja]]<ref>{{Cite journal \|last=Müller \|first=Srilata Raman \|date=2004 \|title=Soteriology in the Writings of Rāmānuja: Bhakti and/or Prapatti? \|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/43381578 \|journal=Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft \|volume=154 \|issue=1 \|pages=85–129 \|jstor=43381578 \|issn=0341-0137}}</ref> towards the end of the 11th century.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Uppe \|first=Dr Shivakumar V. \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VPagEAAAQBAJ&dq=Sriranga+Gadyam&pg=PA87 \|title=Major Socio -Religious Reform Movements in India \|date=2022-12-10 \|publisher=Ashok Yakkaldevi \|isbn=978-1-387-43350-6 \|pages=87 \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book \|last=Marga \|first=Bhakti \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5Jp7DwAAQBAJ&dq=Sriranga+Gadyam&pg=PA79 \|title=Prathana: Prayers of Bhakti Marga – Complete with Translations and Vedic Chants \|date=2018-01-31 \|publisher=BoD – Books on Demand \|isbn=978-3-96343-022-0 \|pages=79 \|language=en}}</ref> It is one of the first [[bhakti]] prayers in the [[Sri Vaishnavism\|Sri Vaishnava]] school of thought and is the basis for many prayers, like the ''[[Raghuvira Gadyam]]'', also of this style. It is recited in the 108 [[divya desam\|Divya Desam]] temples, including [[Srirangam]].<ref>{{Cite book \|last1=Moser \|first1=Paul K. \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ioLoDwAAQBAJ&dq=Srirangagadyam&pg=PA208 \|title=The Cambridge Companion to Religious Experience \|last2=Meister \|first2=Chad \|date=2020-07-16 \|publisher=Cambridge University Press \|isbn=978-1-108-47217-3 \|pages=208 \|language=en}}</ref>

	==~~Context~~==		==Composition==
	[[Ramanuja]] and his disciples visited the [[Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam\|Ranganathaswamy Temple]] in [[Srirangam]] on Panguni Uttiram, a day in the [[Tamil calendar]] month of Panguni ~~(in spring)~~ on the day of the ascension of the star called Uttiram. In [[Tamil mythology]], Uttiram was in ascent when the goddess of the temple, ~~Sri~~ Ranganayaki ~~Tayar~~, [[Lakshmi]], was born. Ramanuja was inspired by the festivities of the day and composed of Sriranga Gadyam and [[~~Saranagati~~ Gadyam]].		According to the [[Sri Vaishnavism\|Sri Vaishnava]] narrative, [[Ramanuja]] and his disciples visited the [[Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam\|Ranganathaswamy Temple]] in [[Srirangam]] on Panguni Uttiram (Uttara Phalguni), a day in the [[Tamil calendar]] month of [[Phalguna\|Panguni]] on the day of the ascension of the star called [[Uttara Phalgunī\|Uttiram]]. In [[Tamil mythology]], Uttiram was in ascent when the chief goddess of the temple, [[Ranganayaki]], a form of [[Lakshmi]], was born. Ramanuja was inspired by the festivities of the day and composed the ''Sriranga Gadyam'', the ''[[Saranagati Gadyam]]'', and the ''[[Vaikuntha Gadyam]]''.<ref>{{Cite book \|last1=Juergensmeyer \|first1=Mark \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=B105DQAAQBAJ&dq=Ramanuja+Srirangam+Sharanagati&pg=PA1050 \|title=Encyclopedia of Global Religion \|last2=Roof \|first2=Wade Clark \|date=2012 \|publisher=SAGE \|isbn=978-0-7619-2729-7 \|pages=1050 \|language=en}}</ref>

	==Content==		==Content==
	Sriranga Gadyam, unlike the commentaries of Ramanuja on [[Vedanta]], does not have detailed philosophical debates. Instead it is a pure expression of bhakti and gives a detailed description of the ~~God,~~ [[Ranganatha]] as the repository of ~~countless~~ [[guna]], ~~that~~ he calls kalyana guna ~~meaning "~~virtuous".		{{Vaishnavism}}
			The ''Sriranga Gadyam'', unlike the commentaries of Ramanuja on [[Vedanta]], does not have detailed philosophical debates. Instead, it is a pure expression of bhakti and gives a detailed description of the deity [[Ranganatha]] as the repository of infinite ''[[Guṇa\|guna]]'', which he calls ''kalyana guna'' (virtuous quality).<ref>{{Cite journal \|last=SAWAI \|first=YOSHITSUGU \|date=1993 \|title=RĀMĀNUJA'S THEORY OF KARMAN \|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/23445643 \|journal=Journal of Indian Philosophy \|volume=21 \|issue=1 \|pages=11–29 \|doi=10.1007/BF01092743 \|jstor=23445643 \|s2cid=170661901 \|issn=0022-1791\|url-access=subscription }}</ref>

	First he describes Ranganatha as [[gyan (sanskrit)\|~~gyan~~]] (true and perfect knowledge), ~~Bhala or power, in this case ability to support the whole Universe~~, ~~Aishwarya~~ (~~incomparable wealth and ruler ship of the Universe~~), [[veerya]] (~~untiring~~ virility), [[~~shakthi~~]] (power ~~to act without extraneous help~~), agni (~~unmatched~~ radiance), ~~Souseelya~~ (~~purest character~~), ~~Vaatsalya~~ (pure ~~unmitigated~~ love), ~~Maardava~~ (~~affectionate tenderness towards devotees~~), ~~Aarjava~~ (honesty), ~~Souhardha~~ (~~thinking of good only~~), ~~Samya~~( equanimous ~~one~~), ~~Karunya~~(~~Merciful~~), ~~Madhurya~~ (~~sweet even to enemies~~), ~~Gambheerya~~ (majesty ~~and nobility~~), ~~Audharya~~ (~~giving out liberally~~), ~~Chathurya~~ (intelligence~~, ability to change even enemies into friends~~), ~~Sthairya~~ (~~determined to stay on chosen course~~), ~~Dhairya~~ (~~undaunted~~ courage ~~to bring succour to the bhakthas~~), ~~Sowrya~~ (~~ability to fight alone~~), ~~Parakrama~~ (~~winning the battles effortlessly~~), ~~Sathya Kaama~~ (~~having Thy will ever fulfilled~~), ~~Sathya Sankalpa~~ (~~having Thy deeds fully executed~~), ~~Krutithvam~~ (~~carrying out the duties~~ of ~~God~~), ~~Kruthangnathai~~ (~~remembering with gratitude even a little worship offered to Him~~) and repository and ocean of all such innumerable virtues; He is [[~~parabrahman~~]] and ~~Purushotthaman~~ (~~foremost of men~~).		First he describes Ranganatha as [[gyan (sanskrit)\|''jnana'']] (true and perfect knowledge), ''bala'' (strength), ''aishvarya'' (sovereignty), [[veerya\|''virya'']] (virility), ''[[shakti]]'' (power), ''agni'' (radiance), ''saushilya'' (good-naturedness), ''vatsalya'' (pure love), ''mardava'' (affection), ''arjava'' (honesty), ''sauharda'' (benevolence), ''samya'' (equanimous), ''karunya'' (mercy), ''madhurya'' (sweetness), ''gambhirya'' (majesty), ''audharya'' (liberal), ''chaturya'' (intelligence), ''sthairya'' (tenacious), ''dhairya'' (courage), ''shaurya'' (valour), ''parakrama'' (vitality), ''satyakama'' (the lover of truth), ''satya sankalpa'' (true resolve), ''krititvam'' (achiever of goals), ''kritanganatha'' (lord of actions) and the repository and ocean of all such innumerable virtues. He is extolled as [[Parabrahman]] and [[Purushottama\|Purushotthama]] (the ultimate being).<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Ramanujacharya \|first=Sri \|url=https://www.angelfire.com/ok5/livermore/pdf/Sri_Ranga_Gadyam.pdf \|title=Sriranga Gadyam \|publisher=Hindu Community and Cultural Center}}</ref>

	Next, he explains how he is trapped in [[~~Samsara~~]] and bound by his [[karma]] into doing actions that result in sins. Neither [[~~gyan (sanskrit)\|gyan~~]] ~~yoga~~, the yoga of knowledge nor ~~Karma Yoga~~, the part of virtuous deeds as described in [[Bhagvad Gita]] help him ~~get~~ [[~~Moksha~~]].		Next, he explains how he is trapped in the cycle of ''[[samsara]]'' and bound by his ''[[karma]]'' into doing actions that result in sins. Neither ''[[jnana yoga]]'', the yoga of knowledge, nor ''[[karma yoga]]'', the part of virtuous deeds as described in [[Bhagvad Gita\|Bhagavad Gita]] help him achieve [[moksha]].

	Finally, he asks that unworthy as he is in so many ways, he be granted the grace of Ranganatha.		Finally, he asks that unworthy as he is in so many ways, he be granted the grace of Ranganatha.

	==Style==		==Style==
	~~Prose,~~ alternate long and short sentences with many adjectival phrases.		The prose of this hymn comprises alternate long and short sentences with many adjectival phrases.

	==~~External links~~==		== See also ==
	*[http://www.srivaishnava.org/sva/rama/rgadyame.htm A translation at Sri Vaishnava Satsang's website]

			* ''[[Sharanagati Gadyam]]''
			* ''[[Vaikuntha Gadyam]]''
			* ''[[Raghuvira Gadyam]]''

	[[Category:~~Bhakti movement~~]]		==References==
	[[Category:~~Sri Vaishnavism~~]]		{{Reflist}}
			[[Category:Vaishnava texts]]
			[[Category:11th-century Sanskrit literature]]
			[[Category:Hindu literature]]

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'''Sriranga Gadyam''' is a Sanskrit prayer written by the [[Srivaishnavism]] philosopher Swami [[Ramanuja]] towards the end of the 11th century. It is one of the first [[bhakti]] prayers in this school of thought and is the basis for many prayers, like Raghuveera gadyam of this style. It is recited in the 108 [[divya desam]] temples including [[Srirangam]].

==Context==
[[Ramanuja]] and his disciples visited the [[Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam|Ranganathaswamy Temple]] in [[Srirangam]] on Panguni Uttiram, a day in the [[Tamil calendar]] month of Panguni (in spring) on the day of the ascension of the star called Uttiram. In [[Tamil mythology]], Uttiram was in ascent when the goddess of the temple, Sri Ranganayaki Tayar, [[Lakshmi]], was born. Ramanuja was inspired by the festivities of the day and composed of Sriranga Gadyam and [[Saranagati Gadyam]].

==Content==
Sriranga Gadyam, unlike the commentaries of Ramanuja on [[Vedanta]], does not have detailed philosophical debates. Instead it is a pure expression of bhakti and gives a detailed description of the God, [[Ranganatha]] as the repository of countless [[guna]], that he calls kalyana guna meaning "virtuous".

First he describes Ranganatha as [[gyan (sanskrit)|gyan]] (true and perfect knowledge), Bhala or power, in this case ability to support the whole Universe, Aishwarya (incomparable wealth and ruler ship of the Universe), [[veerya]] (untiring virility), [[shakthi]] (power to act without extraneous help), agni (unmatched radiance), Souseelya (purest character), Vaatsalya (pure unmitigated love), Maardava (affectionate tenderness towards devotees), Aarjava (honesty), Souhardha (thinking of good only), Samya( equanimous one), Karunya(Merciful), Madhurya (sweet even to enemies), Gambheerya (majesty and nobility), Audharya (giving out liberally), Chathurya (intelligence, ability to change even enemies into friends), Sthairya (determined to stay on chosen course), Dhairya (undaunted courage to bring succour to the bhakthas), Sowrya (ability to fight alone), Parakrama (winning the battles effortlessly), Sathya Kaama (having Thy will ever fulfilled), Sathya Sankalpa (having Thy deeds fully executed), Krutithvam (carrying out the duties of God), Kruthangnathai (remembering with gratitude even a little worship offered to Him) and repository and ocean of all such innumerable virtues; He is [[parabrahman]] and Purushotthaman (foremost of men).

Next, he explains how he is trapped in [[Samsara]] and bound by his [[karma]] into doing actions that result in sins. Neither [[gyan (sanskrit)|gyan]] yoga, the yoga of knowledge nor Karma Yoga, the part of virtuous deeds as described in [[Bhagvad Gita]] help him get [[Moksha]].

Finally, he asks that unworthy as he is in so many ways, he be granted the grace of Ranganatha.

==Style==
Prose, alternate long and short sentences with many adjectival phrases.

==External links==
*[http://www.srivaishnava.org/sva/rama/rgadyame.htm A translation at Sri Vaishnava Satsang's website]

[[Category:Bhakti movement]]
[[Category:Sri Vaishnavism]]

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