Hindu Denominations: Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism.
Vaishnavism claims to go back millions of years (in keeping with its own historical worldview). Worship of Krishna dates back at least 5,000 years, though Western scholars suggest it emerged more recently. Between the 6th and 9th centuries, the twelve Alvars (poet-mystics) laid the foundations for the Shri Vaishnavas based in Shri Rangam, South India. Their founder-theologian is Ramanuja (1017.
Contrary to the general belief that Aryans brought Saivism and Vaishnavism to India, the new research findings prove that it is the 63 Tamil Saivite Saints (Nayanmars) and 12 Vaishavite Tamil Saints (Alwars) who propagated Saivism and Vaishnavism from South to North India. Also, according to this research, Sanskrit is a language coined in post Christ period by early Indian Dravidian Christians.
The prevalent forms of Hinduism were Vaishnavism and Saivism. Two characteristics of the religious life of the preceding period viz. toleration and worship of images continued in full force. The worship of Siva seems to have been a general practice in early days. Great rulers like Sasanka and Harshavardhana, great poets like Kalidasa, Bhababhuti etc. all were ardent worshippers of Siva without.
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Vaishnavism is one of the major traditions within the broader Vedic, or Hindu, spiritual culture. Unlike some Vedic traditions, Vaishnavas believe that the ultimate reality is personal. Thus, they understand that God is the Supreme all-attractive person, or Krishna. They acknowledge that all living beings are eternal persons, and that all life’s problems are rooted in the individual soul’s.
Theological Foundation of Hindu Religion. 1) Saivism and Saiva Sittantha. The devotional literature of the Bhakthi movement is known as 'Panniru Thirumurai' and the fourteen Sastras of the theological exposition are known as 'Saiva Sittanta Sastras'. Sivagnanapotham by Meykanta Tevar is regarded as the basic text of the Saiva Sittanta Sastras. The Saiva Sittanta Sastras are also known as the.
Vaishnavite Hinduism, also known as Vaishnavism or Vishnuism, is one of the major sub-traditions of Hinduism and has the largest numbers of followers within the tradition. The sectarian branch of.