Tirupati, 22 April 2026 – Scholar Sri Narasimhan said that the kainkaryam system established by Sri Ramanujacharya in Tirumala continues even today, describing Ramanujacharya’s contribution as exceptional. He delivered this discourse on the second day of the Ramanujacharya Avatar Mahotsavams at Annamacharya Kalamandiram in Tirupati.
What he highlighted
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Sri Narasimhan explained that the temple service systems introduced by Ramanujacharya at Tirumala, Sri Govindaraja Swamy Temple, and other Divya Desams are still being followed in practice.
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He also noted that key institutional practices such as Brahmotsavams, Abhishekams, and the Jeeyar system were initiated or strongly systematized by Ramanujacharya.
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The message was presented as part of the broader Ramanujacharya Avatar Mahotsavams, which celebrate his enduring impact on Sri Vaishnava temple administration and ritual tradition.
Related programme
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After the discourse, Sri Chandrasekhar Bhagavatar of Tirupati presented a Harikatha programme.
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Alwar Divya Prabandha Project Coordinator Sri Purushottam, officials, and a large number of devotees participated in the event.
Ramanujacharya is widely regarded as a major figure who reformed temple worship, organized kainkaryam traditions, and reinforced the ritual framework at Tirumala and related temples.
