OCTOBER 2011 U/ID 7801/NSA
History Of Vaishnavism
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (10 ´ 3 = 30 marks)
Answer any TEN of the following (50 words).
1. What are Satvik Puranas?
2. What is the meaning of ‘Ithihasa’?
3. What are Sangam Literature?
4. Describe the event where Mudalalvars met each other.
5. What was the Kaimkaryam done by Thirukachchi Nambi for Varadharaja?
6. What are the works written by Alavandar?
7. Who are the Acharyas of Ramanuja?
8. How did Manakkal Nambi reform Alavandar?
9. Who are known as Ashtadikgajangal?
10. Write a short note on Engalazhwan.
11. Who are the Sons of Vadakku Thiruveethi Pillai?
12. What are the Divya prabhandhas composed by Nammalwar?
PART B — (5 ´ 6 = 30 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following in 300 words.
13. Write a note on life history of Thondaradipodiyalwar.
14. How did Vedanti become Nanjeeyar?
15. How did Ramanuja conquer over Yajnamurthi?
16. What is the greatness of Periavachanpillai?
17. How did Peyalwar reform Thirumzhisaiyalwar?
18. Who is Kumuthavallai? Write a note on her.
19. What was the incident took place for Ramanuja to go to Melkote?
20. Write a short note on Nadathur Ammal.
PART C — (2 ´ 20 = 40 marks)
Answer any TWO of the following in 1200 words.
21. Write an essay on the life and works of Kulasekaralwar.
22. Write an essay on the six principle tenets Ramanuja got through Tirukkachinambi.
23. What are the Works of Thirumzhisaiyalwar? Write an essay on his life at Kanchi.
24. Write an essay on the life and works of Kurattalvan.