Question

Ramanuja was influenced by the —————. Fill in the Blank.

Answer 1

He was largely influenced by the Alvars saints of South India. 

Answer 2

Ramanuja was influenced by the Alvars of South India.

Ramanjua was a great philosopher and Bhakti saint. He was the follower of Vishnu and propagated Vishnuism throughout his life. He was actually influenced by alvars (  South Indian mystic saints from 7th to the 10 century) who were the followers of Vishnu and his avtaar Krishna.