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Can anyone share the source of famous sloka gange cha yamune chaiva?
The shlok
गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति।
नर्मदे सिन्धुकावेरि जलेऽस्मिन्सन्निधिं कुरु
maybe found in the Naradiy Puran also.
gaṅge ca yamune caiva godāvari sarasvati /
narmade siṃdhukāveri jale ...
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Can anyone share the source of famous sloka gange cha yamune chaiva?
It is from Brahmavaivarta purana
गङ्गे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति ।।
नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरि जलेऽस्मिन्सन्निधिं कुरु ।। ६६ ।।
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Is Padma Purana a bad Purana?
Actually, Srimad Bhagwatam is that which states the absolute truth. It is considered as Nirgun meaning it is for the people who are free from 3 modes(gunas) of the nature. Any other purana which is ...
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Which is the Shiva beej mantra?
Beej mantra for Shiva is 'haum'. The Varadātantra text explains it as follows:
Verse:
Meaning / translation: The letter (kāraḥ) "ha" (ha) (is) certainly (tu) expressive (vācī) of Śiva (śiva)...
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Important tithis for Mahadeva?
All poornima days, and Pradhosham. Rest of auspicious days are based on family functions dedicated to God.
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Can Shaivaites or Devotees of Shiva eat meat?
linga purANa uttarabhaga ch. 78 :
11-15a. Those who protect persons of various sorts like a loving master or with love as if they were their own sons and grandsons, go
to the world of Rudra. Hence, ...
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Can Shaivaites or Devotees of Shiva eat meat?
Eating for survival is individual survival and well being depending upon environments and work culture. But, a Hindu has commitments towards God.
You can see communities/religions seek refuge and live ...
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List of Shaiva sages mentioned in scriptures
As, a detailed answer is already given. Let me give an answer from advaitik point of view.
Rig-Veda 1:164:46.:
Truth (Bhagawan) is only One, wise and sages calls him by many, different and various ...
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Is Śiva a Vaiṣṇava? Does Shastras speak of Viṣṇu being the greatest devotee of Lord Śiva?
Often the question posted by you arises in the mind of most devoted persons, persons of Brahmin origin & Persons who feel in heart why there are Shaivaite & Vaishnavaite cults though both live ...
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Is Śiva a Vaiṣṇava? Does Shastras speak of Viṣṇu being the greatest devotee of Lord Śiva?
Yes, Lord Vishnu is said Not only a devotee of Bhagawan Shiva but the best among the leaders of Bhagawan Shiva's devotees.
Sri Skanda Purana 1.3b.4.:
54b-56.: There is no greater holy place other ...
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Is there any fight between Vṛshava Avatara of Śiva and Viṣṇu?
Yes, this story is mentioned in this and this chapter of Shiva Purana.
Summary.:
While chasing Asuras to Patala after Samudra Manthan, Stuck by the arrows of Kama, Lord Vishnu started staying with the ...
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Was deed of Indra in demolishing the citadels of gold, silver, and iron, of Danavas, source for the story of destruction of 3 cities by Shiva?
Disclaimer.: It's gonna be a long answer.
Both, Brihaddevata and Yajurveda story looks similar to me with Bhagawan Rudra destroying the TriPuras with some symbolisms.
From the Vedic point of View.:
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Does Shiva wear a garland having 11 skulls?
Actually, Bhagawan Shiva wears the garland of infinite uncountable Skull.
Sri Skanda Purana 7.1.9.5-10:
The Devī said.:
If you are the great Lord, the creator without beginning and end, the cause of ...
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Can Jivatma take the position of Lord Rudra?
Yes, a jiva can become Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Indra, Surya anything. Basically, they can get the the Swaroopa Moksha with them before getting Moksha.
Mundaka Upanishad.:
III-i-1: Two birds that are ...
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What scriptures discuss Ghandaberunda, the bird beast created by Narasimha?
Berunda was mentioned in Sri Shiva Purana, perhaps, as a gana species.
Sri Shiva Purana 2.5.5.49.:
5-18. He (Andhaka) was meditating on the hundred and eight forms of the great Ātman as follows:—the ...
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What are the instances where Lord Shiva was found laughing?
This Chapter of Sri Shiva Purana, mentions, Bhagawan Shiva laughed seeing the Supremacy fight between Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu, due to which the Ketaki flower fell from his head.:
20-21. On seeing ...
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About combined Elephant and Bull
The only combination kind of thing i can think of is the story of the Sage Upamanyu and the Lord Sureshwara form of Bhagawan Mahadeva.
MBH. 13.14.:
Desirous of ascertaining whether I was solely ...
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Hanuman God's birth history
Sri Shiva Purana 3.20.:
Nandīśvara said:—
O sage, henceforth listen lovingly to the story of Hanūmat, how Śiva performed excellent sports in that form.
Out of love, Lord Śiva rendered great help to ...
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What do the three horizontal stripes on Lord Shiva's forehead represent?
Tripuṇḍra (त्रिपुण्ड्र) or Tripuṇḍraka refers to the “three parallel lines of ash marks over the forehead”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.18.:
Accordingly, “[...] the Tripuṇḍraka (the three parallel ...
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Why do most saints put Shiva Namam on their forehead?
Srimad Devi Bhagwatam 11.12.:
1-20. Śrī Nārāyaṇa said :-- O Devarṣi Nārada! Hear now the great secret and the fruits of besmearing one’s body with ashes, yieding all desires.
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He can never expect to ...
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Is Tripundra mentioned in the Smritis?
Srimad Devi Bhagwatam 11.12.:
1-20. Śrī Nārāyaṇa said :-- O Devarṣi Nārada! Hear now the great secret and the fruits of besmearing one’s body with ashes, yieding all desires.
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The study of the Vedas,...
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Why do Lord Vishnu's incarnations worship Lord Shiva?
Because Supreme lord Vishnu had given a boon to Shiva that his Avataras will worship him -
“Taking to their doctrine all the ancient demons will be averse to me
in a moment. There is no doubt (about ...
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Why do Lord Vishnu's incarnations worship Lord Shiva?
The Mahabharata, an Itihasa, gives the answer perfectly.
The Shanti Parva (Chapter 342) of the Mahabharata.:
“ahamAtmA hi lokAnAM vishvAnAM pANDunandana tasmAdAtmAnamevAgre rudraM sampUjayAmyaham ...
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Why do Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva always meditate on each other?
Because of the instructions given by Bhagawan Shiva to them.
Sri Shiva Purana 2.1:1:10.:
Lord Śiva said:—
1. O Viṣṇu of good rites, O Hari, listen to another pronouncement of mine. You will be worthy ...
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Were Vishnu avatarams liberated by Shakti/Siva?
I have only came across by the Sarabha Incident.
So the authority(Pramana) is like this in our dharma.
Shruti(Vedas)>Itihas(Ramayan Mahabharat)>Smriti(Purans)
So all other incidents except the ...
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Is the "Ishanya" direction connected with Siva?
Due to Maha Bali's penance, he became the Loka Pālas himself.
Sri Skanda Purana 1.1.18.:
It has already been mentioned that they went to the auspicious hermitage of Kaśyapa. At that time Bali of ...
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Were Vishnu avatarams liberated by Shakti/Siva?
Yes,
Let there be adoration to that Rudra, who, the ancient Lord, killed the terrible and troublesome incarnations of Vishnu, namely, Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, and Vamana; who troubled ...
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How to find which chakra a lingam is consecrated?
My answer will concentrate on the appearance of the lingas present in the chakras in the Kundalini Yoga. (Though there is not much).
Swayambhu Lingam in Mooladhara Chakra.
Shat-Chakra-Nirupana 1.9-...
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Which Purana talks about the incident of Lord Shiva saving The Sage Markandeya?
Lord Shiva saved Maharṣi Mārkaṇḍeya from the clutch of Death is present in Śiva Māhapurana,Umā-Saṃhitā and in Skanda-Māhapurāṇa, Māheśvara-khaṇḍa, Aruṇācalaāhātmya-uttarārdha itself. And the story is ...
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Is Shiva Rahasya book authentic?
Yeah Shiva Rahasya Itihāsa's auntencity is beyond any Doubt. It is one of the Itihasas and one of the Major and important scripture of Shaivism.
There's a clear mention of Śiva Rahasya Mahētihāsa in ...
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