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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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I've seen and heard the phrase "Sarvam Śivamayam" numerous times. From which scripture is this phrase found? Is it a portion of a larger verse? Śiva Śiva Śrī Dakṣiṇāmūrtimāśrayē
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In the Veda, Rudra is invoked as an anthropomorphic deity who acts in the world — bringing storms, healing, and granting protection. In the Purāṇas, Śiva appears in narrative events such as granting ...
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During Dhyāna, one should visualize the deity worshipped. However, whenever attempted, I seem to envision a picture of the Lord I see online, or a physical painting of the Lord instead of God himself. ...
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The Shiv Puran story where MahaDev ends up wrecking the three cities of TripurAsur, one of gold, one of silver, one of iron What is the figurative meaning of this ? Is cities of gold/silver/iron ...
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In this answer we see that Shankha water is not allowed on Shiva. However we do see Shankha abhisheka to Shiva... like 108, 1008 shankha abhiskehas in many Shiva temples. Is there any scripture which ...
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Shiva Purana says Anasuya went around Atri and Shiva Linga in pradakshina and then Anti-clockwise. Question is, why the Anti-clockwise? Is this related to crossing somasutra in Shiva temples? Anasūyā ...
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Vigyan bhairav tantra Verse 109 says "The highest lord is omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent. " Since I have the attributes of shiv,I am the same as the highest lord." With this ...
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What is the concept of chakreshwar in kashmir shaivisim(Trika shaivisim). If I'm not wrong it is described that "the one who attains the chakreshwar state then he/she will have a free will to ...
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Does that mean that there are more Lokas.. Mahakailash or MahaVaikuntha? I have never heard of any puranic story where demons knew about/attacked/wanted Saket Loka, Goloka Dham, Manidweep. So, are ...
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Do Advaita texts explicitly mention these terms? Are they considered distinct levels of realization or manifestation of Brahman through Maya? Can the souls (jivatmas) attain or occupy these “pads” ...
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I have no doubt about it, and that's what my eyes tell me, what about you ? Obvious. With ௮ as 8, they form the sacred ௐ aumkaram (௮௨ம்). Source : The Holy Tamil Three Thousands of Thirumoolar ...
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Is it prohibited to keep hanuman ji photo and shivlinga in my bedroom where i get intimate? I follow hanuman ji and also kept no water and no food fast on this tuesday for his blessings. Do you think ...
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There is two types of Shivlok Manidweep/devilok Vaikunth Inside(ekpaad) and outside(tripaad) the universe In tripaad , i want to know is there are multiple shivlok and Manidweep too presents? Or only ...
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I understand that most Mantrās, for their Pūrṇa Phala, requires the Nyāsa to be accompanied in the Japa. One such Mantrā I've taken keen interest in is the Pañcākṣarī, i.e., "Namaḥ Śivāya." ...
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Brahma Name - it is applied to name of Creater Brahma - chaturanan 4 face , head of Brahmlok. [Usually Vishnu and Shiva too have brahma name] Surya also have Brahma name I wants to know , whether some ...
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Where is Shivlok/Manidweep located As there is inside universe 1)Vakunth of Shwetdweep/Ksheersagar 2)Brahmlok 3)Kailasa Vishnu , Brahma and Shiva abode. We also have inside universe garbdokshayi ...
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My cousin from Odisha shared some images in WhatsApp. One of the images caught my attention. Please see it here - This is possibly from one of the Durga Puja pandal. Whom is Lord Shiva fighting here?
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Are suicides allowed to experience Bhairavi Yatana and get dissolved?
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There is a partial pralay at the end of every kalp, in which the planets and some lok come to an end. Till they are re-created at the start of the next kalp Do Manidvip and the higher invisible ...
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Does any Shakta Tantra explicitly say that jiva starts in lowest birth, goes to highest births then moksh, over and over in eternity ? In the Nigam/Agam dialogues between Shiv and Parvati, do they ...
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If Shiv represents Brahman, then would Sati represent the jiva unable to unite with Brahman ? Who then takes birth as Parvati, the jiva who is able to unite with Shiv/Brahman ? Which is then the end ...
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Rajarshi Nandy says that when you reach abode of the Gods, that's when the real game begins. All the lower-level births in manushya-yoni are just preparation for that. But what are these divine levels ...
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In padma Purana 1,56,1-10, it is mentioned that shiva intercourse with other human wives,gandavas and parvati upon seeing the scene,she beat up those women.is it true?what is the actual meaning of ...
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"Anyone noticed naming play of Narayan word too in puranas" I just want to know , because many god's naming play i have observed. Even Hari word , but want's to know about"Narayan" ...
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I started chanting Shiva Abhisheka Stotram after watching Anand Pathak's YouTube video on it. He said that it was created by Arjuna to worship Shiva. He also said that the stotra is found in the Drona ...
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As I encountered a Śīghrapūja Vidhānam for Śiva, I noticed the Saṅkalpa is written from a more general perspective, for a lack of better words. Refer to the "Śrī Paramēśvara Śīghra Pūja Vidhānaṃ&...
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I believe it is well understood that Dēvi Lalitāmbikā has Śrī Yantra, better known as the Śrī Chakra. But it piques my curiosity, is there a Yantra for Śiva? A simple Google search brings me various ...
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Shiva Rahasya is a relatively unknown work, but one section (specifically chapters 4 to 47 of 6th Amsa) of it is famous as Ribhu Gita. Who is the authour of this text? Is it Vyasa, or some other sage?
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Trying to understand the imagery here in this beautiful Dakshina Kali depiction, in case anyone might know. I think under Kali Maa is Bhairav Baba, then Mahadev. Under Bholenath is TriDev Brahma, ...
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"Sadā samuccaret dhīmān, śiva ity akṣara-dvayam | Saṃsāra-sāgaraṃ tīrtvā, śiva-sāyujyamāpnuyāt ||" I heard this sung by SP Balasubramanyam once, followed by him talking about the ...
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I have read that Sri Adi Shankaracharya, Sri Dattatreya or Jnana Dev are born Siddhas. At once they appear as spiritual luminaries, do some spiritual preaching, write out some precious philosophical ...
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I have seen Om written everywhere in Hinduism like before any mantra starts or Hindus write it on their entry gates to their homes and it is also an important sign of Hindus.What does Om mean?
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I understand that God is within and realised in deep meditation (Samadhi). But All sages and devotees say God is everywhere. If one realises that God is within, How to see God everywhere after then?
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I have read in an article of a book by Sri Swami Sivananda that Everything is happening by God's Will but he also warns that this doesn't mean that an individual stop making efforts to make his life ...
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In the end of Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna says to Krishna that I am an instrument now in your hands, You can do with me whatever you wish.So I understand that One has to become an instrument in hands of God ...
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When I am about to do something bad, Why the inner voice of God did not stop me. Why should God drive me to do a bad action?
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I find a few places like Nagore, Shirdi, Tiruvannamalai and Rishikesh ever full of Shanti and a kind of spiritual bliss. Is it because many saints and sages did tapasya on these places which had that ...
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Sages say that we all are Siva but thinking that we are Jiva. How to attain that Siva State ?
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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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If this question is a duplicate, please do mark it as such, but sincerely, do address my query before closing the question. I've been a Hindu all my life, and have been doing the family's daily pūja ...
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Consider the following excerpt from the Mahabharata, which describes the visit of Krishna and Arjuna to seek the blessings of Siva: And wandering, with Krishna in his company, he came down with great ...
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There are normal attendants on Kailash of Shiv bhakts and high level souls who are there, but also Shiv is known to accept company of bhut, ghosts, spirits also These would be good ghosts, correct ? ...
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From PRATYABHIJNAHRDAYA (p 53) I gather there are different stage of experients (pramalars) who differ in their experience of duality and are governed by different lords Sadasiva stage - ...
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I have seen lot of verses given by Vaisnavas which say that throughout the Vedas only the praise of Vishnu is sung. I was wondering what is the Saiva response to this. Are there any similar verses for ...
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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. A question that stuck ...
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Nandi, the bull lives in Kailash with Lord Shiva. I want to know what does he do there ? Does he keep a guard ? Does Lord Shiva ride Nandi, whenever he goes outsomehere ?
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I wanted to know if he has been addressed as the antaryami of everyone.
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As we see now a days feminists start saying that we all girls are Maa Adishakti and boys are rakshas etc. And by potraying themselves Devi they trynna justify many of their not so good deeds. So do ...
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Coming from a basic Google search https://www.reddit.com/r/hinduism/s/ZDRWmfeAN8 This also has mixed opinions. In one of Premananda Maharaj's videos he also had told a questioner to not chant it ...
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Hi I read an interesting story, can I get a scriptural/book reference for it. The story is for the origin of Kṛṣṇa ji's flute. "Certain interpretations suggest that Lord Śiva, upon hearing of ...
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