Sri Ramanuja Acharya was an Indian philosopher and is recognized as the most important saint of Sri Vaishnavism . Ramananda brought to North India what Ramanuja did in South India. He raised his voice against the increasing formalism of the orthodox cult and founded a new school of Vaishnavism based on the gospel of love and devotion. His most outstanding contribution is the abolition of distinctions of caste among his followers.