THE PATH TO MOKSA IN THE / VISISTADVAITA SYSTEM OF RAMANUJA

Abstract

The subject matter of this thesis is to single out what may be the unique philosophical and theological achievement of Ramanuja; the jnana-bhakti samuccaya (the integration of knowledge and devotion) in his moksopaya (scheme of release) is contrary to the common notion among scholars contributing to an erroneous belief that Ramanuja’s bhakti is a mere path of emotion. This modest investigation is primarily based on a careful examination of the genuine works of Ramanuja, namely: Sribhagya, Vedarthasamgraha, and Bhagavadgitabhasya.