Since Hindu believes in trinity VISHNU, BHRAMA and SHIVA but from our ginanic literature Vishnu is our mowla, Bhrama is our pir, so can you please tell me what is the role of Shiva(Maheswar) in our religion?plz reply your answer about shiva
Since I have heard that in old ghaat paat dua the above three names (VISHNU, BHRAMA and SHIVA) are mentioned but i am not sure as i have not seen it,
if any one has a copy of ghaat paat dua plz send me even if it is in khojki or gujrati
VISHNU, BHRAMA and SHIVA
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As per "Shiv Puran" a very interesting book I just finished has 6 parts and more than 600 pages ,which is available in English and other Indian languages from India, I would refer to read this book if you really want to know who were Brahma,Vishnu and Shiva? What is their job? how the earth was created? why this universe was created? What is Avatars( incarnation) and who were 8 Incarnation who did they fought with? why they Kill the devil forces? Unfortunately in this book there is not much information available about 9 the incarnation Boudha Avatar.
According this book:-
Brahma is a creater of the whole world, (As per Ginan Prophet Mohammed PBUH)
Vishnu:-[/size] takes birth to kill devil forces or devil peoples( Rakshas or Asur) which give trouble to the God's devotee (Bhakta) and Vishnu already took 9 incarnation,as per this bookd 10th incarnation of vishnu still has to come, ( As per our ginan we Ismaili beleive that this 10th incarnation is Mowla Ali,)
Shiva:-also call Rudra,Shankar, Mahadev,Pashupati Nath,Bhola Bhagvan,Mahesh e.t.c.) we can tell shiva Malikul Mot, is performing destruction job, if he hadn't done his job till now, then it would not have any place to put a step on this earth.
According this book:-
Brahma is a creater of the whole world, (As per Ginan Prophet Mohammed PBUH)
Vishnu:-[/size] takes birth to kill devil forces or devil peoples( Rakshas or Asur) which give trouble to the God's devotee (Bhakta) and Vishnu already took 9 incarnation,as per this bookd 10th incarnation of vishnu still has to come, ( As per our ginan we Ismaili beleive that this 10th incarnation is Mowla Ali,)
Shiva:-also call Rudra,Shankar, Mahadev,Pashupati Nath,Bhola Bhagvan,Mahesh e.t.c.) we can tell shiva Malikul Mot, is performing destruction job, if he hadn't done his job till now, then it would not have any place to put a step on this earth.
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A granth by Pir Sadrdin (Tu Munivar Bhai or if i am not mistaken also called Momin Chetvani) mentions about the story of creation and role of Vishnu, Brahma and Mahesh. As per the Ginan Vishnu is Mowla Ali, and Brahma- Nabi Muhammad, Mahesher or Shiva is Adam.To munivar bhai<?>Taare Sri Vishnu te var dataar Ane mahesher murat sirji tenee Te to Hazrat Adam no avataar re.<>I came to know o­n o­ne account that Vishnu is Creator, Brahma The sustainer and Mahesher the Destroyer. This is the Hindu trio of three major characterstics of God.But same we can compare in Islam and Christanity. If we read Sura fateha it also says <BR>Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds (in some translation creator is mentioned in place of Cherisher as word Rub has many meanings)<BR>Most Gracious, Most Merciful; <BR>Master of the Day of Judgment<BR>So it too indicates towards Creation, Sustenance and Destruction. <BR>In Christanity it is said In the name of Father, The Son and the Holy Ghost, indicating towards Creator (father), Son (Christ the sustainer) and Holy Ghost (Malikul Mawt)[/img]
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The Imam represents all the three attributes . Sometimes the Imam decides to appoint a Pir to act in the capacity of the Bhrama, otherwise he is all the three at once.
Who said this 2 you bro??
Logically speaking, Shiva should be a PERSON manifested as that particular aspect of God like Vishnu and Brahma were.
Vishnu being manifested as Imam while Brahma as the Prophet and Pirs.
HE MUST BE LIVING AMONGST US and not yet died like ADAM. By this, I dont want to imply that Nauuuzibillah Adam is not shiva but on the contrary i just want to indicate that there might be a living manifestation of Shiva even today.
In ramayana it has been mentioned that Ram was Vishnu, Vashist the Brahma and Hanuman or HArmat the Shiva ....
So there might be a living Shiva in some point or the other ....
Who is it?
Who said this 2 you bro??
Logically speaking, Shiva should be a PERSON manifested as that particular aspect of God like Vishnu and Brahma were.
Vishnu being manifested as Imam while Brahma as the Prophet and Pirs.
HE MUST BE LIVING AMONGST US and not yet died like ADAM. By this, I dont want to imply that Nauuuzibillah Adam is not shiva but on the contrary i just want to indicate that there might be a living manifestation of Shiva even today.
In ramayana it has been mentioned that Ram was Vishnu, Vashist the Brahma and Hanuman or HArmat the Shiva ....
So there might be a living Shiva in some point or the other ....
Who is it?
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In some other Hindu denominations, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva represent the three primary aspects of the divine in Hinduism and are collectively known as the Trimurti. In this school of religious thought, Brahma is the creator, Vishnu is the maintainer or preserver, and Shiva is the destroyer or transformer
well it is very strange because even christians believe in trinity , FATHER/SON/HOLYSPIRIT
How the persona of Shiva converged as a composite deity is not well documented. Axel Michaels explains the composite nature of Shaivism as follows:
Like Visnu, shiva is also a high god, who gives his name to a collection of theistic trends and sects: Śaivism. Like Vaişņavism, the term also implies a unity which cannot be clearly found either in religious practice or in philosophical and esoteric doctrine. Furthermore, practice and doctrine must be kept separate
Third eye: Shiva is often depicted with a third eye, with which he burned Desire (Kāma) to ashes. There has been controversy regarding the original meaning of Shiva's name Tryambakam (Sanskrit: त्र्यम्बकम्), which occurs in many scriptural sources. In classical Sanskrit, the word ambaka denotes "an eye", and in the Mahabharata, Shiva is depicted as three-eyed, so this name is sometimes translated as "having three eyes". However, in Vedic Sanskrit, the word ambā or ambikā means "mother", and this early meaning of the word is the basis for the translation "having three mothers" that was used by Max Müller and Arthur Macdonell. Since no story is known in which Shiva had three mothers, E. Washburn Hopkins suggested that the name refers not to three mothers, but to three mother-goddesses who are collectively called the Ambikās. Other related translations have been "having three wives or sisters" or were based on the idea that the name actually refers to the oblations given to Rudra, which according to some traditions were shared with the goddess Ambikā.
Blue throat: The epithet Nīlakaṇtha (Sanskrit नीलकण्ठ; nīla = "blue", kaṇtha = "throat") refers to a story in which Shiva drank the poison churned up from the world ocean. (See Halāhala.) The Hari Vanśa Purana, on the other hand, attributes the colour of Shiva's throat to an episode in which Vishnu compels Shiva to fly after taking him by the throat and nearly strangling him.
Crescent moon: Shiva bears on his head the crescent moon. The epithet Chandraśekhara (Sanskrit: चन्द्रशेखर "Having the moon as his crest" - chandra = "moon", śekhara = "crest, crown") refers to this feature. The placement of the moon on his head as a standard iconographic feature dates to the period when Rudra rose to prominence and became the major deity Rudra-Shiva.The origin of this linkage may be due to the identification of the moon with Soma, and there is a hymn in the Rig Veda where Soma and Rudra are jointly emplored, and in later literature, Soma and Rudra came to be identified with one another, as were Soma and the moon.
Matted hair: Shiva's distinctive hair style is noted in the epithets Jaṭin, "the one with matted hair", and Kapardin, "endowed with matted hair" or "wearing his hair wound in a braid in a shell-like (kaparda) fashion". A kaparda is a cowrie shell, or a braid of hair in the form of a shell, or, more generally, hair that is shaggy or curly.
Sacred Ganga: The Ganga river flows from the matted hair of Shiva. The epithet Gaṅgādhara ("bearer of the river Gaṅgā") refers to this feature. The Ganga (Ganges), one of the major rivers of the country, is said to have made her abode in Shiva's hair.
Ashes: Shiva smears his body with ashes (bhasma). Some forms of Shiva, such as Bhairava, are associated with a very old Indian tradition of cremation-ground asceticism that was practiced by some groups who were outside the fold of brahmanic orthodoxy. These practices associated with cremation grounds are also mentioned in the Pali canon of Theravada Buddhism. One epithet for Shiva is "inhabitant of the cremation ground" (Sanskrit: śmaśānavāsin, also spelled Shmashanavasin), referring to this connection.
Tiger skin: He is often shown seated upon a tiger skin, an honour reserved for the most accomplished of Hindu ascetics, the Brahmarishis. "Mythology ~ The birth of Brahmarishis" (HTML).
http://www.tamilstar.com/mythology/brahmarishis. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
Serpents: Shiva is often shown garlanded with a snake.
Trident: (Sanskrit: Trishula): Shiva's particular weapon is the trident.
Drum: A small drum shaped like an hourglass is known as a damaru (Sanskrit: ḍamaru). This is one of the attributes of Shiva in his famous dancing representation known as Nataraja. A specific hand gesture (mudra) called ḍamaru-hasta (Sanskrit for "ḍamaru-hand") is used to hold the drum. This drum is particularly used as an emblem by members of the Kāpālika sect.
Nandī: Nandī, also known as Nandin, is the name of the bull that serves as Shiva's mount (Sanskrit: vāhana). Shiva's association with cattle is reflected in his name Paśupati, or Pashupati (Sanskrit: पशुपति), translated by Sharma as "lord of cattle" and by Kramrisch as "lord of animals", who notes that it is particularly used as an epithet of Rudra.
Gaṇa: The Gaṇas (Devanagari: गण) are attendants of Shiva and live in Kailash. They are often referred to as the Boothaganas, or ghostly hosts, on account of their nature. Generally benign, except when their lord is transgressed against, they are often invoked to intercede with the lord on behalf of the devotee. Ganesha was chosen as their leader by Shiva, hence Ganesha's title gaṇa-īśa or gaṇa-pati, "lord of the gaṇas".
well it is very strange because even christians believe in trinity , FATHER/SON/HOLYSPIRIT
How the persona of Shiva converged as a composite deity is not well documented. Axel Michaels explains the composite nature of Shaivism as follows:
Like Visnu, shiva is also a high god, who gives his name to a collection of theistic trends and sects: Śaivism. Like Vaişņavism, the term also implies a unity which cannot be clearly found either in religious practice or in philosophical and esoteric doctrine. Furthermore, practice and doctrine must be kept separate
Third eye: Shiva is often depicted with a third eye, with which he burned Desire (Kāma) to ashes. There has been controversy regarding the original meaning of Shiva's name Tryambakam (Sanskrit: त्र्यम्बकम्), which occurs in many scriptural sources. In classical Sanskrit, the word ambaka denotes "an eye", and in the Mahabharata, Shiva is depicted as three-eyed, so this name is sometimes translated as "having three eyes". However, in Vedic Sanskrit, the word ambā or ambikā means "mother", and this early meaning of the word is the basis for the translation "having three mothers" that was used by Max Müller and Arthur Macdonell. Since no story is known in which Shiva had three mothers, E. Washburn Hopkins suggested that the name refers not to three mothers, but to three mother-goddesses who are collectively called the Ambikās. Other related translations have been "having three wives or sisters" or were based on the idea that the name actually refers to the oblations given to Rudra, which according to some traditions were shared with the goddess Ambikā.
Blue throat: The epithet Nīlakaṇtha (Sanskrit नीलकण्ठ; nīla = "blue", kaṇtha = "throat") refers to a story in which Shiva drank the poison churned up from the world ocean. (See Halāhala.) The Hari Vanśa Purana, on the other hand, attributes the colour of Shiva's throat to an episode in which Vishnu compels Shiva to fly after taking him by the throat and nearly strangling him.
Crescent moon: Shiva bears on his head the crescent moon. The epithet Chandraśekhara (Sanskrit: चन्द्रशेखर "Having the moon as his crest" - chandra = "moon", śekhara = "crest, crown") refers to this feature. The placement of the moon on his head as a standard iconographic feature dates to the period when Rudra rose to prominence and became the major deity Rudra-Shiva.The origin of this linkage may be due to the identification of the moon with Soma, and there is a hymn in the Rig Veda where Soma and Rudra are jointly emplored, and in later literature, Soma and Rudra came to be identified with one another, as were Soma and the moon.
Matted hair: Shiva's distinctive hair style is noted in the epithets Jaṭin, "the one with matted hair", and Kapardin, "endowed with matted hair" or "wearing his hair wound in a braid in a shell-like (kaparda) fashion". A kaparda is a cowrie shell, or a braid of hair in the form of a shell, or, more generally, hair that is shaggy or curly.
Sacred Ganga: The Ganga river flows from the matted hair of Shiva. The epithet Gaṅgādhara ("bearer of the river Gaṅgā") refers to this feature. The Ganga (Ganges), one of the major rivers of the country, is said to have made her abode in Shiva's hair.
Ashes: Shiva smears his body with ashes (bhasma). Some forms of Shiva, such as Bhairava, are associated with a very old Indian tradition of cremation-ground asceticism that was practiced by some groups who were outside the fold of brahmanic orthodoxy. These practices associated with cremation grounds are also mentioned in the Pali canon of Theravada Buddhism. One epithet for Shiva is "inhabitant of the cremation ground" (Sanskrit: śmaśānavāsin, also spelled Shmashanavasin), referring to this connection.
Tiger skin: He is often shown seated upon a tiger skin, an honour reserved for the most accomplished of Hindu ascetics, the Brahmarishis. "Mythology ~ The birth of Brahmarishis" (HTML).
http://www.tamilstar.com/mythology/brahmarishis. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
Serpents: Shiva is often shown garlanded with a snake.
Trident: (Sanskrit: Trishula): Shiva's particular weapon is the trident.
Drum: A small drum shaped like an hourglass is known as a damaru (Sanskrit: ḍamaru). This is one of the attributes of Shiva in his famous dancing representation known as Nataraja. A specific hand gesture (mudra) called ḍamaru-hasta (Sanskrit for "ḍamaru-hand") is used to hold the drum. This drum is particularly used as an emblem by members of the Kāpālika sect.
Nandī: Nandī, also known as Nandin, is the name of the bull that serves as Shiva's mount (Sanskrit: vāhana). Shiva's association with cattle is reflected in his name Paśupati, or Pashupati (Sanskrit: पशुपति), translated by Sharma as "lord of cattle" and by Kramrisch as "lord of animals", who notes that it is particularly used as an epithet of Rudra.
Gaṇa: The Gaṇas (Devanagari: गण) are attendants of Shiva and live in Kailash. They are often referred to as the Boothaganas, or ghostly hosts, on account of their nature. Generally benign, except when their lord is transgressed against, they are often invoked to intercede with the lord on behalf of the devotee. Ganesha was chosen as their leader by Shiva, hence Ganesha's title gaṇa-īśa or gaṇa-pati, "lord of the gaṇas".
Doctrines change according to times. At present there are only two important positions/offices in our tariqah - the Imam and the Pir. If there was a Shiva in our tradition then the Imam would make it apparent and not keep everyone guessing.hussainkhan55 wrote:The Imam represents all the three attributes . Sometimes the Imam decides to appoint a Pir to act in the capacity of the Bhrama, otherwise he is all the three at once.
Who said this 2 you bro??
Logically speaking, Shiva should be a PERSON manifested as that particular aspect of God like Vishnu and Brahma were.
Vishnu being manifested as Imam while Brahma as the Prophet and Pirs.
HE MUST BE LIVING AMONGST US and not yet died like ADAM. By this, I dont want to imply that Nauuuzibillah Adam is not shiva but on the contrary i just want to indicate that there might be a living manifestation of Shiva even today.
In ramayana it has been mentioned that Ram was Vishnu, Vashist the Brahma and Hanuman or HArmat the Shiva ....
So there might be a living Shiva in some point or the other ....
Who is it?
The following verse from the Ginan Allah ek Kassam Sabukaa can be interpreted as the three integrated in the Imam.
ejee bhrahmaa veeshnav maheshar bhanneeye
kal maa(n)he veeshnu(n) Imaam
je jeev farmaane chaalyaa
so pahotaa bahesht makaan..............illaahee.............16
Know that the Creator, Ruler and the Destroyer(of evil) in the present age as Lord Vishnu the Imam. Those souls that have followed the Farmaans, have reached the abode of paradise.
Below is a verse from Moman Chetamni by Sayyed Imam Shah.
18) Eji Brahma ne Vishnu Maheshvar kahiae,
Teto sarve che ae ghar mahain,
Ae ghar ma(n)thi aalaj chaliya,
Teto parvariya pirothami mahain. Cheto......
18. The Gods such as Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshvar are all one in
this Satpanth and are manifest in Ali's progeny and is present with us in this world.
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Brother K,kmaherali wrote:Doctrines change according to times. At present there are only two important positions/offices in our tariqah - the Imam and the Pir. If there was a Shiva in our tradition then the Imam would make it apparent and not keep everyone guessing.hussainkhan55 wrote:The Imam represents all the three attributes . Sometimes the Imam decides to appoint a Pir to act in the capacity of the Bhrama, otherwise he is all the three at once.
Who said this 2 you bro??
Logically speaking, Shiva should be a PERSON manifested as that particular aspect of God like Vishnu and Brahma were.
Vishnu being manifested as Imam while Brahma as the Prophet and Pirs.
HE MUST BE LIVING AMONGST US and not yet died like ADAM. By this, I dont want to imply that Nauuuzibillah Adam is not shiva but on the contrary i just want to indicate that there might be a living manifestation of Shiva even today.
In ramayana it has been mentioned that Ram was Vishnu, Vashist the Brahma and Hanuman or HArmat the Shiva ....
So there might be a living Shiva in some point or the other ....
Who is it?
The following verse from the Ginan Allah ek Kassam Sabukaa can be interpreted as the three integrated in the Imam.
ejee bhrahmaa veeshnav maheshar bhanneeye
kal maa(n)he veeshnu(n) Imaam
je jeev farmaane chaalyaa
so pahotaa bahesht makaan..............illaahee.............16
Know that the Creator, Ruler and the Destroyer(of evil) in the present age as Lord Vishnu the Imam. Those souls that have followed the Farmaans, have reached the abode of paradise.
You mean that Shiva's (DESTROYER'S) roll is also in our Imam? As per Hindu religion view point Shiva is destroyer and you also mention in your above post, can you explain it in little more detail?
It is simple. The Imam is essentially the Mazhar of the Divine Essence and hence it can express itself in any manner. At present the Imam is the Gurnar or Shahpir - he is both the Imam and the Pir. So why can't he be three in one if we choose to adopt that doctrinal position?agakhani wrote:Brother K,
You mean that Shiva's (DESTROYER'S) roll is also in our Imam? As per Hindu religion view point Shiva is destroyer and you also mention in your above post, can you explain it in little more detail?
It should be noted that by the term 'Destroyer' it is meant destroyer of evil and that is how he expressed himself in the narrative of the Das Avtaars....
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In Moman Chetamni, Sayyed Imam Shah says:
18) Eji Brahma ne Vishnu Maheshvar kahiae,
Teto sarve che ae ghar mahain,
Ae ghar ma(n)thi aalaj chaliya,
Teto parvariya pirothami mahain. Cheto......
18. The Gods such as Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshvar are all one in
this Satpanth and are manifest in Ali's progeny and is present with us in this world.
18) Eji Brahma ne Vishnu Maheshvar kahiae,
Teto sarve che ae ghar mahain,
Ae ghar ma(n)thi aalaj chaliya,
Teto parvariya pirothami mahain. Cheto......
18. The Gods such as Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshvar are all one in
this Satpanth and are manifest in Ali's progeny and is present with us in this world.
<P>The Ginans state that Prophet Muhammad is the Avatara of Brahma and that Imam 'Ali is the Avatara of Vishnu.<BR><BR>Therefore, the Nubuwwa is the manifestation of Brahma and the Imamat is that of Vishnu.<BR><BR>Shiva is the Destroyer - but not in the sense of evil, but in the sense of the Destroyer of Evil and the o­ne who dissolves each cycle at its conclusion. The corresponding figure in Ismailism to the o­ne who ends a cycle is the Qa'im al-Qiyamah (Lord of Resurrection).<BR><BR>Therefore, Brahma - Vishnu - Shiva correspond to the figures of Prophet - Imam - Qa'im.</P>
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This concept of Qaim al-Qiyamah is one that is seen in some of the early Ismaili philosophy, however I dont believe in it personally for two main reasons:kandani wrote:<P>The Ginans state that Prophet Muhammad is the Avatara of Brahma and that Imam 'Ali is the Avatara of Vishnu.<BR><BR>Therefore, the Nubuwwa is the manifestation of Brahma and the Imamat is that of Vishnu.<BR><BR>Shiva is the Destroyer - but not in the sense of evil, but in the sense of the Destroyer of Evil and the o­ne who dissolves each cycle at its conclusion. The corresponding figure in Ismailism to the o­ne who ends a cycle is the Qa'im al-Qiyamah (Lord of Resurrection).<BR><BR>Therefore, Brahma - Vishnu - Shiva correspond to the figures of Prophet - Imam - Qa'im.</P>
1) It relies on the number of 7 as one which is significant and each cycle of 7 Imams is supposed to bring a major change. I dont see major differences between Imams corresponding to these numbers. In fact, the first 7th Imam began a short period of dawr-e satr. Hazar Imam and Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah have both brought significant changes. There was at least one cycle of 7 Imams where all were in a long period of Dawr-e Satr.
2) The concept asserts that the Qaim al-Qiyamah is one who will bring great change in the next world. Does that even really make sense according to our concept of faith and the life hereafter???
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shiraz virani.....
dont mind but u were wrong
vishnu is ali
bhrama is mohammed
siv is either adam or else
when mowla ali make soul of mohammed about anant crore years ago frm mowla ali 10 % noor .then mowla ( ne mohammed pr tez awaz se pukara to) mohammed beacame big ocean of boiling water n frm this water snow.water n live is made in universe......
bcuz of this hindus called universe to bhraman becuz universe made bhrama( mohammed)
dont mind but u were wrong
vishnu is ali
bhrama is mohammed
siv is either adam or else
when mowla ali make soul of mohammed about anant crore years ago frm mowla ali 10 % noor .then mowla ( ne mohammed pr tez awaz se pukara to) mohammed beacame big ocean of boiling water n frm this water snow.water n live is made in universe......
bcuz of this hindus called universe to bhraman becuz universe made bhrama( mohammed)
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