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  1 - A Glance at the History of Śaivism: Its Origins, Developments and Different Schools
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  Śaivism, a major sect of Hinduism, enjoys many devotees in India.Śiva, a god with paradoxical attributes, is devotionally worshiped inŚaivism. Śiva is, in fact, a pre-Vedic god which developed in arelatively long period, from pre-Vedic civilization to later Hinduism,and More

  Śaivism, a major sect of Hinduism, enjoys many devotees in India.Śiva, a god with paradoxical attributes, is devotionally worshiped inŚaivism. Śiva is, in fact, a pre-Vedic god which developed in arelatively long period, from pre-Vedic civilization to later Hinduism,and finally became a prominent god of India. This development istraceable in the Hindu scriptures. Besides, the remnants of the gloriouspre-Vedic civilization, especially in Mohenjodaro and Harappa, castsome light on the study of this development. Some scholars believe thatpre-Vedic teachings and religious practices survived among the lowerclasses of the Hindu society and was gradually transmitted to otherclasses. These pre-Vedic beliefs mingled with the Vedic religion andfinally brought forth the Yoga school and Śaivism. Therefore, in laterHinduism, we can see several Śaiva sects with their specific beliefs andpractices. Manuscript profile