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    Welcome to Sankalpam, a collection of articles and e-books (with translation and notes) authored by Sri M K Srinivasan and Smt Lakshmi Srinivasan. A majority of them are on the subject of Srivaishnavism, while some others are on ethics, education and self-development. Most of them have been published in different magazines and journals; a few are unpublished.

Srivaishnavism is a branch of Hinduism focusing on devotion to Vishnu, who is ever accompanied by Sri (Lakshmi). Visishtadvaita is the philosophy of Srivaishnavism, having its roots in the Vedas which are universally accepted as the earliest Hindu scriptures available today. More than a century after Sri Ramanuja, another preceptor called Sri Vedanta Desika came on the scene and wrote several works explaining the Ramanuja-siddhanta (Ramanuja's philosophy), resolving points of difference and offering clarifications on many issues. For more, please refer to the short introduction to Srivaishnavism.

 

The articles and e-books here are intended to give gleanings about this great philosophy so as to enthuse the visitors to know more about it through conventional means under a competent preceptor. Some of them have appeared in various journals like Sri Nrisimhapriya, Sri Ranganatha Paduka, Sri Kanchi Perarulalam, Sri Hayagrivapriya, Sri Hayagriva Sevaka, Sri Desika Seva, Sri Vedanta Desika Vidya, Anjali, besides some souvenirs and commemoration issues. All the articles on Sankalpam that have previously appeared in various publications are reproduced here with permission. The translation and notes of some of Sri Vedanta Desika's works were originally published by Sri Vedanta Desika Research Centre, Chennai and they have now been made available in the form of e-books. Additional content will continue to be posted to the site as they are made available.