The World's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently.Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?

1. A

   The best means of salvation was devotion.

   The best means of salvation was devotion. Ramanuja’s visishtadvaita: prapatti / bhakti.

2. 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.

3. C

   Logical arguments were essential means for the highest bliss.

   Logical arguments as the highest means. More Nyaya than Sri Vaishnava.

4. 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.