The world's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?

1. The question asks which statement correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja. 2. Ramanuja was a prominent philosopher of the Vishishtadvaita (qualified non-dualism) school of Vedanta and a key proponent of the Bhakti movement. 3. Option (A) states that the best means of salvation (moksha) was devotion (bhakti) to a personal God (specifically Vishnu). This is the central tenet of Ramanuja's teachings. He emphasized surrender (prapatti) and loving devotion as the path to liberation. 4. Option (B) reflects the view of the Mimamsa school, which focused on the authority of the Vedas and ritualism, rather than Ramanuja's emphasis on bhakti. 5. Option (C) aligns more with schools emphasizing Jnana (knowledge) or logic, like Nyaya, rather than Ramanuja's focus on devotion. 6. Option (D) emphasizes meditation (dhyana) as the primary means, which, while part of spiritual practice, was not considered the *best* or sole means by Ramanuja compared to bhakti and prapatti. 7. Therefore, statement (A) best represents Ramanuja's teachings.