Re: "Identity" of Gods- Krishna and Shiva in the Mahabharata
Originally Posted by
madhavpr
Thanks to my brain of little (or no) understanding, I can't figure out what is going on between the two central deities of the Mahabharata- Vishnu and Shiva. WHO ARE THEY?? When I ask "Who", I am not looking for answers like Vishnu is the preserver, Shiva is the destroyer, or Krishna is an incarnation of Vishnu etc. My mind has become cluttered with doubts and I cannot comprehend the mysterious ways of the lord. It is my humble request to fellow members and enlightened souls to explain the identity of Krishna/Vishnu/Narayana and Shiva/Rudra/Mahadeva.
Jai Shri Ram, Om Namah Shivaya.
Regards,
Madhav
Wow. For a moment there, I thought you were going to ask a controversial question....
By the way, it's not necessarly true that being Smaartha means having to put all devas on equal footing. Two of the most famous South Indian Vaishnava composers, namely Thyaagaraaja and and Annamaachaarya, were both smaarthas.
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