Questions tagged [shaiva-siddhanta]
A South Indian Shaivite sect based on the Tamil poetry of the 63 Nayanars.
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Any works of the Nāyanmārs in Saṃskṛtam?
The Nāyanmārs are highly revered, great Tamiḻ Saints who revived Śaivism (specifically, Śaiva Siddhānta) during the Bhakti Movement. They have composed various hymns in the Tamiḻ language, collected ...
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Where is the following shloka about Lord Shiva's supreme importance to attain liberation found?
Where is this shloka found in shastra (e.g., Skanda Purana)?
विना सदाशिवं यो हि संसारं तर्तुमिच्छति।
स मूढो हि महापापः शिवद्वेषी न संशयः॥
“Whoever wishes to cross the ocean of worldly existence ...
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What is the phiosophy of Śaiva Siddhānta?
If this question is a duplicate, please do mark it as such, but if possible adhere this query to some extent before closing it.
Do the followers of Śaiva Siddhānta believe in a monistic or dualistic ...
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What is the role of Samhāra Rudra, i.e., his Paurānik Līlās?
In Śaiva and Śākta theology, it is understood that the Śiva worshipped as Paramēśvara is distinct from the Rudra of the Trīmūrti, who pertains to Samhāra among the Pañcakṛtyās.
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Does Shaiva Siddhanta consider both Vedas and Agamas as authority or does it reject Vedas?
I have consulted certain Shaiva Siddhanta dikshitas and they said that both are authority.
However certain people on online forums were talking something else. So can some deekshit Shaiva Siddhanta ...
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Contradiction in the Varāha purana?
In the Varāha purana, Rudra Geeta, Lord Rudra says -
It is for the delusion of those who are outside the Vedic fold that I
introduced the sàstra called Naya, Siddhànta etc.
~Varāha Purana 70.41
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Are there any Scriptures that describe Maha-Sadashiva, The 25-headed form of Shiva?
I was wondering. Is this form of Lord Shiva mentioned in any Puranas or Shaiva Agamas?
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Suprabhedāgama Text
I found one text of Suprabhedāgama, a Shaiva Agama text at https://vedicreserve.miu.edu/sthapatya_veda/suprabhedagama.pdf .
Is there any English/Hindi/Tamil/Telugu translation of it? Or any old ...
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What is the status of Rudra (and the other trimurti) with respect to Sadashiva?
As per whatever Shaiva philosophy that I have come across, the unborn Parabrahma Shiva/ Sadashiva is different from the manifested Rudra Kailasapati. As stated here, the supreme Purusha shiva is ...
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Who were the Kriyashakti Acharyas and who among them was a contemporary of Shri Vidyaranya?
I have read that there were saints called Kriyashakthi Acharyas in Karnataka and one of them was a contemporary of Shri Vidyaranya of Sringeri during the period of Vijayanagara empire.
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Which Varna and sects are allowed to wear tripundra?
the agnivesya grihsutra suggests that only Kshatriyas,vaishayas, and shudras are allowed to wear a tripundra(1.18). Some Vaishnavas use it to say that a brahmin shouldn't be allowed to wear a ...
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Are there any shaiva sampradaya/ parampara acharyas?
Are there any parampara/ sampraday in shaivism that give agamic diksha. Just like Chinna Jeeyar Swamy of Sri Ramanujacharya sect in Andhra Pradesh who give vaishnava agamic diksha. Are there any ...
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Does popular worship of Lord Shiva in Northern India comes under any Shaiva sect or is it Advatic/Smartha by nature?
We know Saiva Siddhanta,(a dualistic Shaiva sect) and Veer Shaiva,(another dualistic Shaiva sect) exists in south, I don't think there are any such sects in north India. Except maybe Kashmir Shaivism, ...
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Immortal soul requiring a Mortal body
Any Hinduism philosophy talks about or contemplation discussions on Why an Immortal soul requires a Mortal body? References appreciated.
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Did Ramakrishna ever follow any Shaiva sadhna?
Ramakrishna followed various paths of Hinduism.I read somewhere that he was born in a Vaishnava family who had Kula Deva as Lord Rama. It is well known that he followed Shaktism by worshipping Kali . ...
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What is Beyond Paraparam in Saiva Siddhanta?
2945: Transcendental Union Beyond Word and Speech
As salt in water, in Lord I mixed,
Transcending Param and Paraparam states,
Beyond word and speech I in union merged;
"How was It?"-you ask
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Have any scholar like Dr.Gopinarh Kaviraj written any book about Nayanars and Saiva Siddhanta?
If yes can you tell me the name of the book?
Also which language It was written in?
Can you give me a pdf link of it?
Thanks for help.
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In Trimular Shaiva Siddhanta What's the difference between Parashiva,Param,Paramam,Paraparam and Para Maha Shivam?
2285 Further Beyond Para Siva State is Paramam ,
Paramparam and Para Maha Sivam
Beyond Para Siva is Paramam;
Beyond Paramam is Paramparam;
Thus are states ascending;
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Is it right as cannabis addicts addressing themselves as shiv bhakts? [closed]
In India everywhere I see people are addressing themselves as shiv bhakts smoking weed and chillum and all sorts of herbs. Even some of the guys are making songs over it and some even smoke cannabis ...
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Do Shaktas and Shaivas have independent sects or they think themselves to be under Advaita?
I have seen that Vaishnavas are opposed to Advaita siddhanta.
Are there Advaita Vaishnava sampradayas also?
Also I want to know whether Shaivas and Shaktas think themselves as part of Advaita's ...
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What are the main differences between different subsects of shaivism?
Please explain main differences between major shaivites sub-sects like
Pashupata Shaivism, Kashmir Shaivism, Shiva Shiddhanta , Lingayata etc ?
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Shaivism or Shivaism?
What is the correct term to use, Shaivism or Shivaism? I could not find a good source about how the word Shaiva (Saiva, Caiva) appeared and when.
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why are Nayanars associated with Shaiva Siddhanta?
Why are Nayanars associated with Shaiva Sidhhanta philosophy? Did they themselves say so? Were they initiated from Shaiva Siddhanta mutts?
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Have the nayanar shaiva saints of Tamil nadu wrote poems on lord shiva's sons?
Is there mention of Lord ganesha in the poems of nayanars?
I know that shankaracharya wrote ganesha bhujangam and ganesh panchratna but have nayanars wrote about family of Lord shiva?
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Were there any schools of Shaiva, Shakti, or Tantric philosophy that advocated human sacrifice?
Were there any schools of Shaiva, Shakti, or Tantric philosophy that advocated human sacrifice?
If so, what were their arguments?
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What are the miracles associated with Sri TirugnAna-sambandar?
He is one of the most famous nayanars of South India.
As he is well known for his devotion towards Lord Shiva.
What were the miracles in his life ?
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What is the yoga of Sri VallalAr?
He was (is?) a well known divine figure of the south Indian shaiva siddha tradition.
His name was Sri RAmalinga swamigal and lived in tamil nadu.
It is believed that he DEMATERIALIZED his physical ...
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What are the arguments given by non Sri Vaishnava schools that the Pancharatra Agamas are non-Vedic?
Please give arguments from any school.
Please also cite from scholarly works.
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Were Nayanars foretold in any of the Hindu scriptures?
Vaishnavas say Bhagavata Purana foretold the upcoming of Alwars. Likewise, any Hindu scriptures predict the upcoming of Nayanars?
For those who aren't familiar with Alwars and Nayanars - they are the ...
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Story of Agastya Rishi correcting balance of the earth
It is mentioned in Tirumantiram Verse No. 337 that Lord Shiva corrected the balance of the earth through Agastya. This is the excerpt.
Hail our Lord Supreme!
This earthly orb from its epicentre ...
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Who wrote the Shiva Stuti Sukta Malika, and does it still exist?
The Narayana Shabda Sadhararanyam is a work by the 16th century Advaita philosopher Govinda Nayaka which argues that the word Narayana refers to Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. This work was refuted by an ...
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Why are there no more Nayanars?
There have been 63 Nayanars who are inseparable from Shaiva Siddhanta. I was just wondering whether there can be more Nayanars or not? If Not why can't there be? If yes, what is the procedure to ...
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Do all Shaiva Siddhantins reject Vamachara practices as sinful?
The term "Shaivite" is overused nowadays. For instance, Iyer Brahmins are often called Shaivites, but they're actually followers of Adi Shankaracharya's Smartha sect ((which I discuss here and here), ...
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Which Shaiva Agamas does Appayya Dikshitar consider anti-Vedic?
As I discuss in this question, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage Vyasa ...
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Who thinks the supreme Shiva's only forms are Nataraja, Dakshinamurthi, and Ardhanarishvara?
The term "Shaivite" is overused nowadays. For instance, Iyer Brahmins are often called Shaivites, but they're actually followers of Adi Shankaracharya's Smartha sect (which I discuss here and here), ...
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Why Shiva created the universe for Kshetrajñahah?
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It has been ascertained that the earth and other objects are the created ones (they are basically products) and ascertained that the creator of all these products is Isvara. Since that ...
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Who are the beings above Para Shiva recognized by Tirumular?
The term "Shaivite" is overused nowadays. For instance, Iyer Brahmins are often called Shaivites, but they're actually followers of Adi Shankaracharya's Smartha sect (which I discuss here and here), ...
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Liberation according to dual (Dvait) or semi dual (Vishishta Advait) schools is temporary?
Short Question (or say subset of below longer question - Just to make long question easier to understand) -
Will Vaikuntha be ever over populated by liberated souls? If not, Lord Vishnu is not ...
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Which scriptures describe Vināyaka as son of Nandi?
Shaiva Siddhanta is based on the Shaiva Agamas and the poems of the 63 Nāyanārs . One of those 63 Nāyanārs is Saint Tirumūlar and also one of the 18 Siddhars and also a Yogi himself. His work ...
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What Shaivite sects are classified as the ingroup of Shaiva Siddhanta?
The term "Shaivite" is overused nowadays. For instance, Iyer Brahmins are often called Shaivites, but they're actually followers of Adi Shankaracharya's Smartha sect (which I discuss here and here), ...
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How is Tirumantiram 1st verse by Tirumular 'One Is Many' interpreted?
Tirumantiram is more than 3000 verses in Tamil written by Tirumular in about 5th Century. In the 1st verse of Tirumantiram he writes:
1: One Is Many
The One is He, the Two His sweet Grace,
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What scriptures describe Vishnu riding a tortoise?
The term "Shaivite" is overused nowadays. For instance, Iyer Brahmins are often called Shaivites, but they're actually followers of Adi Shankaracharya's Smartha sect (which I discuss here and here), ...
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Does Kumarila Bhatta say you're always reborn as the same species?
The term "Shaivite" is overused nowadays. For instance, Iyer Brahmins are often called Shaivites, but they're actually followers of Adi Shankaracharya's Smartha sect (which I discuss here ...
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What scriptures describe toads being found in the heart of solid rocks?
The term "Shaivite" is overused nowadays. For instance, Iyer Brahmins are often called Shaivites, but they're actually followers of Adi Shankaracharya's Smartha sect (which I discuss here and here), ...
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What scriptures describe Ganesha having five hands?
The term "Shaivite" is overused nowadays. For instance, Iyer Brahmins are often called Shaivites, but they're actually followers of Adi Shankaracharya's Smartha sect (which I discuss here and here), ...
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Why Kukke Subramanya temple has a Madhwa mutt?
This question is specific to kukke Subramanya temple present in Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka (refer : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukke_Subramanya_Temple).
The main presiding deity is ...
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Does the Purva Mimamsa school believe that Brahman can be known through the senses or reason?
As I discuss in this answer, by far the most popular school of Hindu philosophy is the Vedanta school, which bases its tenets on the doctrines laid out in the Brahma Sutras, a work by the sage Vyasa ...
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What is the difference between Raudra and Saumya sects of Shaivism?
The term "Shaivite" is often overused nowadays. For instance, Iyer Brahmins are often called Shaivites, but they are actually followers of Adi Shankaracharya's Smartha sect (which I discuss ...
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Did the Shavite poet Tirumular believe new souls could be created?
The term "Shaivite" is overused nowadays. For instance, Iyer Brahmins are often called Shaivites, but they're actually followers of Adi Shankaracharya's Smartha sect (which I discuss here and here), ...
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