The light of the Scared Scriptures (Tantraloka) Illustrious Master Mahamaheshvara Abhinava Gupta, one of the India's most eminent Spiritual authorities (c. 950 - 1025) belonging to the North Indian Tradition of Shiva, unequivocally acknowledges Shiva as Supreme Lord and Primordial Guru.
The song of The Lord (Ishvara gita of the Kurma Purana), portrays Shiva as the Worls Teacher Who instructs a group of sages.
Great Epic of India, Mahabharata, where the ancient Vedic term Vratya is used in association with certain followers of Shiva. Moreover, in the Mahabharta Lord Shiva plays a central role, in particular, as Spiritual Teacher. thus that portion of the epic known as Harivamsha Purana, names Sage Durvasas (an Incarnation or Manifestation of Shiva) as Lord Krishna's Spiritual Instructor.
The great sage of South India, Shri Ramana Maharshi(1879-1950), referred in this teachings to Lord Shiva as Primal Master(Adi-Guru).
The South Indian Saint and Philosopher, Shri Shankaracharya (c.800), who was one of the most influencial figures in Indian religion and philosophy, similarly eulogises Lord Shiva as the Supreme Eternal Guru (see Daksshinamurti Stotram, Shivanandalaharu, etc.)
In the Natha tradition of the first centuries of the current era and the earlier (about 100 BC), Pashupata tradition, the Primal Lord (Adi-Natha) is likwise identified with God Shiva Who is the Eternal Divine Teacher.
The Revelation of The Tremendous Wisdom God (Vijnana Bhairava Tantra) also known as the Secret Instruction In The Wisdom Of Shiva (Shiva Vijnana Upanishad), in which Supreme God Shiva (Parameshvara) in His Termendous (Bhairava), Darkness - Dispelling Aspect acts as Divine World Teacher.
Conclusion: Shiva is worshiped throughout India as the supreme example of the Archetypal Teacher(Jagat - Guru, World Teacher) per se, not only of enlightenment or Spirituality, and Yoga , but also of innumerable arts and crafts: dance, music, poetry, healing, love (both Spiritual and physical), magic, archery and hunting. HinduPeople.in thanks to great scholar Shri Harindrananda for his honest effort and research to retransmit the forgotten knowledge to world that SHIVA ACTS AS GURU
How can we forget that the Pride Of Our Entire Brahman Clan Bhagwan Parashuram was also a disciple of Mahaguru Shiva........He learned the art of warfare from Shivji and was Invincible....exterminating all the sinful Kshatriya clan from the entire Earth for 21 times....
ReplyDeleteoutstanding conclusion. thanks to shiva shishya for writing such nice words for Shri Harindrananda.
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