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Smarthas i.e. followers of Adi Shankaracharya believe that Sriman Narayana and Shiva are one and the same. They claim that this is what Shankara had taught.

The Vishnu Sahasranama mentions the name "Shiva" which is used by Smarthas to claim non-difference between Vishnu and Shiva. Vaishnavas, on the other hand, claims the name simply refers to the auspicious qualities of Sriman Narayana since the name "Shiva" also means auspicious. Ironically, Adi Shankaracharya in his commentary on the Vishnu Sahasranama takes the Vaishnava interpretation, ignoring the "non-difference" between Vishnu and Shiva.

Do any of the works of Adi Shankaracharya talk about the non-difference between Sriman Narayana and Shiva?

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If you clearly read full Vishnu Sahasranama Bhasya of Adi Shankara, then it is clearly seen that he holds Hari Hara Abheda. Some points which I also discuss in my answer here.

While commenting on the name 'Shiva', Shankara cites Kaivalya Upanishad verse 'He is Brahma.. He is Shiva.. He is Indra'

And while commenting on the name Rudra, he cites a verse from Shiva Purana which states Shiva is Parama Karanam.

'रुर्दुःखं दुःखहेतु वा तद्रावयति यः प्रभुः ।
रुद्र इत्युच्यते तस्माच्छिव परमकारणम् ।।'

"Ru means suffering and cause of suffering and Lord is the remover of that. Thus he is called Rudra and thus Shiva is the Parama Kaaranam (Supreme cause)."

And most importantly in the beginning part of Vishnu Sahasranama he cites verse from Harivamsa, which is statement of Shiva:

नामानि तव गोविन्द यानि लोकेमहान्ति च ।
तान्येव मम नामानि नात्र कार्या विचारणा ।। (Harivamsha 3.88)

Oh Govinda your names which are famous in this world, these are also my names there is no doubt in it.

He also cites Vishnu Purana verse where Krishna speaks to Mahadeva as:

त्वया यदभयं दत्तं तद्दत्तमग्विलं मया ।
मत्तो विभिन्नमात्मानं द्रष्ट्रं नार्हसि शंकर ।।
योऽहं स त्वं जगच्चेदं स देवासुरमानुषम् ।
अविद्यामोहितात्मानः पुरुषा भिन्नदर्शिन ।।(Vishnu Purana 5.33.47-49)

That Abhaya which was given by you was also given by me. Oh Shankara do not see yourself different from me.That which is me the same is you, this entire creation, Devas, Manyushyas and Asuras. Only those who are deluded by Avidya see me and you as different.

And he also cites warning of Maheswara from Harivamsha in his Bhasya:

विष्णोरन्यं तु पश्यन्ति ये मां ब्रह्माणमेव वा ।
कुतर्कमतयोमूढा पश्यन्ते नरकेष्वध ।।
ये च मूढा दुरात्मानो भिन्नं पश्यन्ति मां हरे ।
ब्रह्माणं च ततस्तस्माद् ब्रह्महत्यासमं त्वधम् ।।

He who sees myself and Brahma different than Vishnu, such fools surely fall in hell. That Durãtmãn who sees myself different from Hari does a sin equivalent to BrahmaHatya.

Thus, it is clearly seen Adi Shankara strongly hold Hari Hara Abheda and as per Shankara those who differentiate between Hari and Hara are doing sin equivalent to BrahmaHatya.

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    Wow this answer really opened my eyes that Vishnu and Shiva both are same. If it is mentioned in Vishnu Puran then everyone should understand and grasp it. I hope other Vishnu devotees should grasp and not consider Shiva as a Vaishnav devotee.
    – user13155
    Feb 28, 2018 at 18:21
  • Very well stated. The pramanas are all valid. Mar 3, 2018 at 3:01
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    @Salvation "I hope other Vishnu devotees should grasp and not consider Shiva as a Vaishnav devotee". Why should they stop when Srimad Bhagavatam says it clearly? Is Lord Shiva First Vaishnava (Devotee of Lord Vishnu)? This answer only shows half of the truth. See the reason for non difference between them. Hope you will know this and open your eyes completely. Don't blame the Vaishnavas that they see difference. Mar 12, 2018 at 4:32
  • @Sarvabhouma I am grateful to you for enlightening me further regarding Shiva being a Vaishnav devotee.
    – user13155
    Mar 12, 2018 at 4:47
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    @Salvation You are welcome. Gods have any problem. It is the devotees who fight. If faiths are respected, fights will be gone. If you want to continue, you can use Hinduism Chat. Mar 12, 2018 at 4:50
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Yes; He clearly mentioned it in his Prashnottara Ratna Malika calling both Vishnu & Shiva as the Supreme Lord.

महेश:शंकरनारायणात्मका:।

Indeed who is to be worshipped?
Incarnation of God.
Who is the Lord?
The Supreme Lord is both Narayana & Shankara. - Verse. 65

Above quotation along with him mentioning in B.Su. 4,4.17 on impossibility of two Ishwara implies his strong conviction of Hari-Hara Abheda.

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    +1 for good find.Added sanskrit verse + web link. Jul 9, 2020 at 13:35

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