The earliest saints were the Vaishnava Alvars and the Shaiva Nayanars. In the 11th century came Ramanuja, who has been called the most influential saint of the Bhakti movement. He was responsible ...

The Ocean Sutra is a 1,500-year-old Mahayana Buddhist manuscript that shows a strong influence of Tantrik Shaiva ideology. It was composed in Central Asia at a time when Buddhism, which rose 2,500 ...

By having Lord Shiva narrate the story of an avatar of Lord Vishnu, Tulsidas united the Shaiva and Vishnava arms of Hinduism, which otherwise used to fight for superiority. Tulsidas did not want ...

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The Purusha Mruga is mentioned in several Hindu texts, primarily in the Shaiva tradition (related to Lord Shiva). It is closely tied to the principles of asceticism, sacrifice, and devotion. Role in ...

Links to Kapalikas: Bhikshatana is often linked to the Kapalika sect, an ancient and radical Shaiva sect known for their practices involving skulls and cremation grounds. The skull in his hand ...

On the fourth day of the five-day Tihar festivities, an enterprising person had fastened an ox to a temple pillar for the convenience of worshippers. Perhaps the bovine was transported from somewhere ...