Correct answer: (a) The best means of salvation was devotion.
Explanation
- A
The best means of salvation was devotion.
The best means of salvation was devotion. Ramanuja’s visishtadvaita: prapatti / bhakti.
- B
Vedas are eternal, self-existent and wholly authoritative.
Vedas eternal and wholly authoritative. A Mimamsa/Vedanta neighbour, not the distinctive Ramanuja teaching keyed here.
- C
Logical arguments were essential means for the highest bliss.
Logical arguments as the highest means. More Nyaya than Sri Vaishnava.
- D
Salvation was to be obtained through mediation.
Salvation through mediation. Vague; not the Statue of Equality tag.
Summary. Official key is (a). Ramanuja taught qualified non-dualism in which devotion (bhakti / surrender) is the way to salvation. That is the teaching tied to the Hyderabad Ramanuja statue in the news.
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