SHiva
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Mahabharata says in Kaliyuga only surrender to Lotus feet of Lord Shiva can give moksha
“When the unrighteous or sinful Kali Yuga comes, one should never pass a moment
without devoting his heart upon the feet of Hara(Shiva)”.
Shiva Purana says everyone worship Lord Shiva but Lord Shiva don't know anyone
“Everyone worships Maha Rudra but Maha Rudra doesn’t worship anyone. For the sake
of devotees he meditates on himself”
Shatapatha Brahmana of Shukla Yajur-Veda describes how nArAyan Rishi become one with
Mahadev.
Meaning:
"Purusha Narayana desired, 'Would that I overpassed all beings ! would that I alone were
everything- here (this universe) !' He beheld this 'five days' sacrificial performance, the
Purushamedha and took it and performed offering therewith ; and having performed
offering therewith, he overpassed all beings, and became everything here. And, verily, he
who, knowing this, performs the Purushamedha, or who even knows this, overpasses all
beings, and becomes everything here."
Thus Vedas says that Narayan Rishi due to his devotion and Non-Dual Knowledge of
"Purusha" he becomes identical with Purusha(Shiva). Moreover this Narayan Rishi was
Mantra-Drsta(Seer) of the Hymn Purusha-Suktam. Now let's see even Upanishad(s) confirms
that Vishnu is Great Devotee of Mahadeva.
We had seen that Vishnu Worships Shiva in Vedas and now Upanishads too Convey the
same. In the Upanishads it is said that Vishnu became All-Pervading due to Grace of Lord
Omkareshwar(Shiva).
“The pranava (the sound of Om) makes all the souls to bow before it. It is the one and only
one which has to be meditated upon as the four Vedas and the birth place of all devas. One
who meditates like that goes away from all sorrows and fears and gets the power to protect
all others who approach him. It is because of this meditation only that Lord Vishnu who
is spread every where, wins over all others. It is because Lord Brahma controlled all his
organs and meditated upon it, he attained the position of the creator. Even Lord Vishnu ,
parks his mind in the sound (Om) of the place of Paramathma (ultimate soul) and
meditates upon Eeshana, who is most proper to be worshipped. All this is only proper in
case of Eeshana”.
Thus Upanishads too confirms that Lord Vishnu is Foremost Devotee of Lord Shiva. The
Vedas and Upanishad are considered as "Shruti" and Shruti Clearly mentions that Lord
Vishnu is adherent Devotee of Parvati-Pati. Due to this reason Lord Shiva is also
called "hari-vallabh
The Itihasa are also treated as 5th Veda. And thus Itihasa is considered as much important
Scriptures. Regarding this, Mahabharata confirms that Sri Krishna is great Devotee of Lord
Sada-Shiva.
“Kesava is that devoted worshipper of Rudra who has sprung from Rudra himself. Kesava
always worships the Lord Siva, regarding his Linga emblem to be the origin of the universe.
The God having the bull for his mark cherisheth greater regard for Kesava”.
Thus, Ved-Vyasa confirms that Sri Krishna is Great Devotee of Lord Pashupati.
“It is in consequence of the devotion of the high-souled Krishna to the illustrious Rudra
whom he gratified. O Bharata, in the retreat of Vadari, by penances, that he (Krishna) has
succeeded in pervading the entire universe. O king of kings, it is through Maheswara of
celestial vision that Vasudeva has obtained the attribute of universal agreeableness,–an
agreeableness that is much greater than what is possessed by all articles included under the
name of wealth“.
“In every new Yuga has Krishna (by such penances) gratified Mahadeva. In every Yuga has
Mahadeva been gratified with the great devotion of the high-souled Krishna“.
Here Bheeshma-Pitamah too agrees that Sri Krishna is Great Devotee of Lord
Trayambak(Shiva).
Not Only this he also says that In every new Yuga Lord Shiva is adored by Sri Krishna. And
we already know that In every yuga Incarnation of Sri Hari Vishnu worships Mahadeva.
Lord Vishnu and his most of his incarnation worships Lord Shiva, thus in Mahabharata
Bheesma said it and Ved-Vyasa recorded this.
Vishnu worships Mahadeva sincerely, with Pure Devotion, and utmost Faith due to which
Lord Omkareshwar(Sada-Shiva) also declares Lord Sri Vishnu as the Greatest Shaiva and this
is recorded in the Mahabharata and even in Puranas.
“With truth, purity, sincerity, resignation, ascetic austerities, vows, forgiveness, devotion,
patience, thought, and word, I have been duly adored by Krishna of pure deeds. For this
there is none dearer to me than Krishna”.
Thus even Itihasa and Veda-Vyasa too Consider Lord Vishnu as the best Shaiva ever in the
History and even no one can replace Devotion of Lord Vishnu towards lotus-feet of Uma
Maheswara
Not Only Veda-Upanishad and Mahabharata but even Puranas celebrate the bhakti of
Lord Vishnu as the Purest Form and Vishnu as foremost devotee of Lord Shiva. In
above verse as per Mahabharata Shiva clearly says that due to extreme unconditional
devotion and affection of Vishnu(Krishna) no one is dear to him other then Vishnu.
The Very same thing is narrated by Lord Shiva in Shiva Maha-Purana. Let's see.
Now the same is mentioned by Lord Vishnu in the Padma-Purana. In Padma-Purana Lord
Vishnu also says that he contemplating(meditating) on Lord Shiva. Thus in Padma-Purana
Lord Vishnu says the following words to Mother Lakshmi-Devi. Note that the below words
were spoken by Lord Vishnu himself to his dear consort in response to inquiry of Lakshmi-
Mata.
“śrībhagavānuvāca |
nāhaṃ sumukhi nidrālurnijaṃ māheśvaraṃ vapuḥ |
dṛśā tatvānuvarttinyā paśyāmyaṃtarnimagnayā ||” (Padma Purana:UK:175:7)
“[The lord said]: O you of beautiful face, I’m not sleeping, rather, by the vision which sees
(follows) the truth, I am contemplating by being fixed (nimagna) in my true form of
lord Maheshvara (lord Shiva)".
The Very same thing is confirmed in the (Atharvashika Upanishad 2:1) and same is being
repeated by Lord Vishnu in Padma-Purana. Shiva-Purana too mentioned the same concept
of Upanishad and Veda.
Sri Rama himself says the following Verse in the Valmiki Ramayan.