asian_studies Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 I am writing an essay for a class which requires me to analyze the differences between vaishnavism and shaivism. I have a few basic ones. I'm wondering if there are any fundamental differences I should know about. HELP!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2004 Report Share Posted November 28, 2004 Vaishnavas think all other gods are subordinate to vishnu.Shaivas think all other gods are subordinate to shiva.Thats all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 There's a really good book by J. Gonda called "Visnuism and Sivaism" that goes into the very topic you're researching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maadhav Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 if you are not worshipping either vishnu or shiva, then your effort will not help the hindus. it will help the anti-hindus in how to incite a divide between these hindus. why not try to study difference between islam and hinduism, or islam and xianity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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