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What scriptures describe Shiva whispering Rama's name to those who die in Kashi?
रामनाम्ना शिव काश्यां भुत्वा पूत शिव स्वयम्।
स निस्तारयते जीवराशीन् काशीश्वर सदा।।
Shiv samhita 2.18
Shiv himself gives Tarak mantra “ram” to those jivas who didn’t get moksh in Kashi.
अहं भवन् ना...
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Can women be priestesses?
Women are allowed to perform rites of worship according to the Śāktāgama. Can't say with surety about the same in case of Vaiṣṇavāgama & Śaivāgama.
Vide 6th paṭala of Guptasādhanatantra as quoted ...
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