Most of the saints I have seen like Vishwamitra, Gautama Maharshi, Sri Madvirat Pothuluri Veerabrahmendra Swamy, Shirdi Sai Baba, Adi Sankaracharya etc put Shiva Namam on their forehead.
- Is it because they are saivites?
- Is it because Lord Shiva gives powers faster than Lord Vishnu?