Self-Surrender (prapatti) to God in Shrivaishnavism

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contributory cause to the emergence of sectarian divisions among the Shrivaishnavas, which lead to the eventual formation of two sub-sects, the Tenkalai and the Vatakalai, who stand respectively, for the "cat" and "monkey" theological positions. The book contributes to a new, intellectual history of medieval Indian religion with a specific emphasis on South Indian Shrivaishnavism. It will be of interest to scholars of Shrivaishnavism and Hindu and Indian Religious Studies.