Guest guest Report post Posted February 7, 2003 I would like to know about women (saints, Bhaktas) who practised Shiva Bhakti. Are there among them women who worshipped Shiva as their Beloved? I am not sure but I think Lalleshvari was one of them. Does someone know if I am right, and if other woman-saints or disciples followed that way of worship too? Kind regards, Alexandra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted February 7, 2003 , "Alexandra Kafka" <alexandra.kafka@a...> wrote: > I would like to know about women (saints, Bhaktas) who practised Shiva Bhakti. > Are there among them women who worshipped Shiva as their Beloved? > I am not sure but I think Lalleshvari was one of them. > Does someone know if I am right, and if other woman-saints or disciples followed that way of worship too? Karaikkal Ammaiyar for one. She is mentioned in PeriyaPuranam. Another womensaint, I dont remember the name,(Probably Akka Mahadevi or something similar)looked upon Shiva as her son. The spouse of a Shiva Bhakta named Nilakantha Yazpanar, also mentioned in PeriyaPuranam can also be added to this list. The Kalahasti Mahatmya mentions three daughters of a certain woman who are great Shiva Bhaktas. There should be many more. The above are just from the top of my head. rgds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
