Tag Archives: Shaivism

Shaivism - Saivism Sects and Beliefs
20 May
Ancient Indian Literature, Daily Life and Practices, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Spirituality

Methods of Worship in Shaivism

Shaivism is one of the three major types of contemporary Hinduism, together with Vaishnavism and Shaktism, and structured worship of the Indian deity Shiva. Shaivism encompasses a wide range of movements, including the highly philosophical Shaiva-siddhanta, the socially separate Lingayat, ascetics like the dashnami sannyasins, and a plethora of folk varieties. The Vedas mention Rudra […]

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03 Feb
Hinduism, Vedic Philosophy, Yoga

Shiva and Shakti – The Divine Union of Consciousness and Energy

In the Tantric cosmology, the whole universe is perceived as being created, penetrated and sustained by two fundamental forces, which are permanently in a perfect, indestructible union. These forces or universal aspects are called Shiva and Shakti. The tradition has associated to these principles a form, respectively that of a masculine deity and that of a feminine […]

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Origin of Lord Shiva and Vishnu
09 Sep
Hindu Gods, Hinduism, Vedic Philosophy

Origin of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu – Relationship between Shiva and Vishnu

There are multiple stories about the origin of Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The Shrimad Bhagvatam states that Shiva emerged from a burning tower when Lord Vishnu and Brahma had an argument. The Shiva Purana states that lord Vishnu originated when lord Shiva rubbed some nectar on his ankle.The Vishnu Purana says that lord Shiva originated from […]

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