Wednesday, May 25, 2011

SHAIVISM



Shaivism is divided into several types- the every Shiva Devotee come into under anyone of them, they are:

1. By the DEEKSHA, Shaivism divided into 7 Types:
(1) ANAADI SHAIVA (2) AADI SHAIVA (3) MAHA SHAIVA
(4) ANU SHAIVA    (5) AVAANTARA SHAIVA
(6) PRAVARA SHAIVA   (7) ANTARA SHAIVA

2. By the VISHAya, Shaivism divided into 4 types:
(1) VAAMA (2) DAKSHINA (3) MISHRA (4) SIDDAANTA

3. By the LAKSHANA, Shaivism is divided into 4 types:
(1) SAAMANYA SHAIVA (2) MISHRA SHAIVA
(3) SHUDDA SHAIVA (4) VEERA SHAIVA




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