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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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