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ASHTA MURTIS OF SHIVA

The word is "Ashta Murti" means being having Eight Forms and is a synonym for Siva. These Eight Forms are, Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Ether, the Sun and the Moon and Soul or Jiva or Pasu. As Shiva can be conceived both transcendentally and immanently, the latter is identified with Shakthi, his innermost nature. Shiva…

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Dakshina (Southern) Shaivism

Last week we read about the famous Kashmir Shaiva philosophy and this week we are going to narrate about another famous Shaiva philosophy prevailed in the Southern part of India, especially in Tamil Nadu. This Shaiva philosophy is generally known as Tamil Shaiva philosophy or dakshina Shaiva philosophy. Thirumurai (holy division) is a twelve-volume compendium…

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Kashmir Shaivism

The Shaiva System of Philosophy is a school of Hindu philosophy that worships Lord Shiva as the supreme. It is one of many schools in the tradition of Hinduism. The Shaiva system of Philosophy and Yoga is generally known as Agama. The word Agama means a traditional doctrine or system which is handed down from…

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