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Ramanuja Quotes on God

Ramanuja was an Indian theologian and the most important exponent of Vishishtadvaita, or qualified non-dualism, in the Vedanta tradition. This page collects quotes attributed to Ramanuja on the topic of god, drawn from across the philosopher's works.

Quotes

  • Attributed to Ramanuja:

    “The world and the individual selves are real, and both are inseparable attributes of Brahman.”

  • Attributed to Ramanuja:

    “Devotion to the Lord is the highest form of liberation.”

  • Attributed to Ramanuja:

    “God is to be known by service rather than by knowledge alone.”

  • Attributed to Ramanuja:

    “All beings are the body of the Lord, and the Lord is their inner self.”

  • Attributed to Ramanuja:

    “Surrender is the surest path to the Supreme.”