tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598848915314147094.post1339748305255320791..comments2024-01-28T17:13:59.338-08:00Comments on Shiva Darshana: Transformation of SundaranathaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598848915314147094.post-61446137283888875732010-04-06T19:02:18.248-07:002010-04-06T19:02:18.248-07:00Hi Anonymous,
The theology and philosophy of Shai...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />The theology and philosophy of Shaivism are based on the 92 Shaiva Agamas, as well as the Vedas. All other texts are considered secondary including the Ramayana and Mahabharata. The stories from the epics and Puranas are celebrated, but they are not the basis of theology or philosophy in Shaivism. <br /><br />The Garga Samhita is a Vaishnava Tantra, and therefore belongs specifically to the tradition of Vaishnavism.Agnidevahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740580321103091807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598848915314147094.post-42505837062615610912010-04-04T18:56:24.918-07:002010-04-04T18:56:24.918-07:00Are the mahabharata and ramayana accepted in the t...Are the mahabharata and ramayana accepted in the tradition of shaivism? Also is gurga samhita acceptable since it does not state the superiority of krishna but rather tells the tale of krishna?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com