R12. Head Of Srirangam Temple

SRI RAMANUJA When Ramanuja became Full-fledged Vaishanava Devotee he was elevated As the Head of the Srirangam Temple But to manage it was not so simple. A number of irregularities Came up to his personal notice And he took up timely actions To enforce corrective measures. He dismissed some office bearers, And took new hands in their places, On which there arose a big resistance, From the head priest and a few others. To poison him the priest tried But the murder plot failed, As the Lord was with him, To free him well in time. The people at large appreciated His new measures, well planned, And his efficient management, Which were more in their interest. The Southern Vaishnavism, Known as Sri-Vaishnavism, Was devoted to the Lord, More on Krishna as God. Many hymns were composed Praising Ranganatha, the Lord, By twelve famous devotees, Who were known as Alvars. It showed their love for God, Treating Him as a comrade, Or as a partner, or a child, Or a servant of their Lord. It was one of the great Alvars, Named as Tirumangai Alvar, Who had renovated the temple At Srirangam to a great level. Perhaps it was God's will then, In South only all Alvars were born, Like the great devotee Ramanuja, To worship their Lord Narayana.