Shaivism means worship of Shiva. It refers to practices of various Shiva worshiping groups including Shaiva-siddhanta, Lingayats, Kashmiri Shaivas etc. […]
Shaivism
The Evolution of Shiva
Shiva occupies an exalted status among contemporary Hindu gods. To non-Hindus, the image of Shiva is one of the easily recognizable artifacts of Hinduism. The story of Shiva’s evolution is interesting. Shiva goes from representing the fearful and unpredictable aspects of nature to a transcendental and immanent deity.
Abhinavagupta
Abhinavaguptā was a brilliant scholar, philosopher, and saint who lived between 950 CE and 1016 CE in Kashmir, India. Born […]