Hindu Media WikiWhat are some major resources to learn about Visistadvaita philosophy? Hindu philosophy
What are basics of Visistadvaita system of Ramanuja and Vedanta Desika.? Do I need to go through Dvaita and Advaita first as prerequisites, or can I directly pick up Visistadvaita? Any resources, references and ideas are welcome.
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For an overview of the philosophy, please read VN Gopala Desikan's "A Dialogue on Hinduism" available here
First of all, read Purusha Suktam, It reveals the Identity of Veda Purusha Shriman Naryana and encourages us to follow karma yoga by doing kainkarya (sewa) to Veda Purusha and Uphold Dharma.
Read Bhagwad Gita Bhasya of Bhagwad Ramanujacharya, there are many good online sources to read it. I am giving you a few of them 1 2 3
This was the prerequisite now the main sanctum sanatorium of Vishitadvaita Temple i.e Sri Bhasya.
Then dive into the divine three secrets, by reading Rahasyatrayasara of Kavitrakika Simha Vedantaacharya aka Vedanta Deshikacharya.
You can also read 'Brahma-Sutras Sri-Bhasya of Sri Ramanuja' translated by Swamis Vireswarananda and Adidevananda.