Question

In accordance with Ramanuja Vedanta, arrange the steps involved in Prapatti: \[ \text{A. Appeal to God for protection} \] \[ \text{B. Not to act as would displease God} \] \[ \text{C. To have faith that God would protect} \] \[ \text{D. To act as would please God} \]

• A. A, C, B, D
• B. A, C, D, B
• C. B, D, A, C
• D. D, B, C, A

Hint:

Prapatti means surrender to God through pleasing action, avoiding displeasing action, faith in protection and appeal for protection.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
In Ramanuja Vedanta, Prapatti means complete surrender to God. It includes certain steps or attitudes of surrender.

Step 1: First step is to act in a way pleasing to God.
The devotee first resolves to do actions pleasing to God. So: \[ D = \text{To act as would please God} \]

Step 2: Second step is to avoid displeasing God.
The devotee avoids actions that displease God. So: \[ B = \text{Not to act as would displease God} \]

Step 3: Third step is faith in divine protection.
The devotee develops firm faith that God will protect. So: \[ C = \text{To have faith that God would protect} \]

Step 4: Fourth step is appeal to God.
Finally, the devotee appeals to God for protection. So: \[ A = \text{Appeal to God for protection} \] Thus, the correct sequence is: \[ D \rightarrow B \rightarrow C \rightarrow A \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{(D) D, B, C, A}} \]