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Shiva (The auspicious one) is the "Destroyer" among the Trimurti. He is considered as supreme Brahman according to Shaivism. Use this tag to ask questions that concern about Shiva in any of his forms
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Why is Shiva also known as Mahakala?
In the city Avanti, according to Shiva Purana, 4 brahmins were worshipping Shiva Linga. …
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A wish to see Lord Shiva
Coming to the crucial part of it - The visions of God -be it Shiva, Vishnu or Shakti, etc, - will come to a person depending upon the intensity of devotion. …
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Lord Mahavishnu or Lord Shiva?
(ii) Shiva could not found in Vedic Pantheon. The Vedic God Rudra's structure, appearance, status,etc, were altered and named Shiva, and was elevated to the staus of MAHAADEVA. … In order to elevate Vishnu, Shiva, Shakti , naturally the status of Lord Brahma has to be degraded, without which Vishnu, Shiva, Shakti cannot be marketed as God of Gods. …
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What is meaning of these terms "root, middle and top" in Shivastotravalli 2.9?
Rough transliteration :
mulAya madhyAyAgrAya mulamadhyamurtayE
kshInAgra madhya mUlAya namah pUrnAya shambhavE
I think, it is eulogisation of Shiva or Shambhu in spiritual way, but not in literal …
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How to meditate keeping shiva in breath and mind and as my beloved?
This healing, nurturing, life-enabling aspect emerges in the Vedas as Rudra-Shiva, and in post-Vedic literature ultimately as Shiva who combines the destructive and constructive powers, the terrific and … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva
So if we treat Shiva as all pervasive God, without any paraphernalia, ie., Thrishula, Damaru, etc, attributed to Shiva or Sankara that we are accustomed with, then …
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What is the story of Grihpati avatar of Lord Shiva?
He prayed to Lord Shiva for protection.
Immediately, Lord Siva appeared before him. On seeing Bholenath, Indra was forced to retreat from the scene. … Chapter.13 (Section 3 - Śatarudra-saṃhitā of Shiva Purana)
https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/shiva-purana-english/d/doc226409.html …
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Are the 11 rudras mentioned in the Vedas?
In Rig Veda Rudras were mentioned as Maruts.
Rig Veda I.39 was dedicated to Maruts.
नहि वः शत्रुर विविदे अधि दयवि न भूम्यां रिशादसः |
युष्माकम अस्तु तविषी
तना युजा रुद्रासो नू चिद आध्र्षे || Rig V …
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Do any vedic verses depict Lord Shiva to be supreme?
Rig Veda 2.33 was dedicated to Rudra.
Rig veda 2.33.9 states that Rudra is sovereign of the world.
सथिरेभिरङगैः पुरुरूप उग्रो बभ्रुः शुक्रेभिः पिपिशेहिरण्यैः | ईशानादस्य
भुवनस्य भूरेर्न वा उ यो …
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Is there any subtle explanation to Shiva's manifestation as Sri Dakshina Murty?
This answer under the above question, explains that Dakshinamurty form of Lord Shiva is described in Suta Samhita of Skanda Purana in Mochak Kathanam of Mukti Khanda. …
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Is there any subtle explanation to Shiva's manifestation as Sri Dakshina Murty?
Shiva means "the auspicious/kind one". The word Shiva is used as an epithet for several Rigvedic deities, including Rudra. … Like other epithets like Indra, Rudra, etc, Shiva is an epithet used to indicate the auspiciousness/kindness of the Almighty God. …
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Who is a Shaivite or Shaiva? What are his/her supposed qualities?
The following is from Shiva Purana (Chapter 10 - Devotion to Śiva), which describes the qualities of a devotee of Shiva.
My worship shall be known to be two-fold: external and internal. …
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What are 3 sins mentioned in Shivastotravalli?
Meditation/reciting sacred mantra or name, etc, of Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti, etc, or on/of formless God, will eliminate these 3 sins. …
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Who is Soma in this mantra from Rigveda?
In the later part of literature, Soma was also thought of combination of Sa (Shiva) and Uma (Shakti). …
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How do we know Rudra is Shiva with literary evolution from Vedas to later literature?
Nonshaivites(Vaisnavis) will say Rudra,maheswara,Vratya etc is Vishnu.what are some agreed upon texts that say Rudra is even lord
shiva? … The Sanskrit word Shiva is an adjective meaning kind, friendly, gracious, or auspicious. In Rig Veda the word Shiva was used as an adjective at places. …
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Is there any relation or similarity between Rudra & Indra?
Rig Vedic seers realised through deep meditation that the same formless Almighty God, appears to us in the form of the NATURE, which gives sustenance to all beings.
Sri Krishna said;
पिताऽहमस्य …
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