Who is the biggest Shiv Bhakt?

Kannappa Nayanar is a South Indian saint also known as Thinnappan, Dinna, Kannappa, Tinnappan, Dheera, Bhakta Kannappa, Thinnan, Kannappan, Dinnayya, Kannayya, Kannappa Nayanar or Nayanmar, Kannan, Bhakta Kannappan and Dheeran.
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Who is great Shiv Bhakt?

Dussehra is celebrated as the victory of good over evil, the defeat of Ravana at the hands of Rama. But in Sri Lanka Ravana is still idolised for being the Shiv Bhakt he was. And it is true that Ravana was a very devout shiv bhakt.
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Was Ravana the biggest devotee of Shiva?

Ravana is also considered to be the most revered devotee of Shiva.
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Who was the great devotee of Shiva answer?

In Chidambaram, on the day of Arudra Darsan, a gruel known as Thiruvadhirai Kali, is offered to the deity, and in a discourse, K. Sambandan explained the significance of this.
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Who is a Shiva devotee?

The followers of Shaivism are called “Shaivites” or “Saivas”. Then, what are devotees of Shiva called? The followers of Shaivism are called “Shaivites” or “Saivites”. It is one of the largest sects that believe Shiva, worshipped as a creator and destroyer of worlds, is the supreme god over all.
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तो ये 3 थे शिव के सबसे बड़े भक्त, राम रावण और...........| Lord Shiva | 3 biggest devotees



Who spreads Shaivism?

Between approximately 500 and 700 C.E., the 63 Nayanars, a group of Shavite saints, spread Shaivism through the Tamil speaking regions of South India. The Nayanars were among first proponents of the bhakti movement, which centered upon intense emotional devotion to a personal deity as the highest religious ideal.
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Who is father of Lord Shiva?

This avatar of Lord Shiva was born to Sage Dadhichi and his wife, Swarcha. However, he lost his parent's son after his birth. He was raised by his aunt Dadhimati. As he grew up and learnt about the cause of his father's death, Piplaad cursed Shani Dev (Saturn).
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How was biggest devotee of Lord Shiva?

Ravana is considered to be the biggest devotee of Shiva. It was said by none other than Lord Shiva himself that Ravana is a great devotee, even Lord Rama did not doubt his devotion. People used to call Ravana a very good poet, he has also written many compositions.
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Is Shiva devotee of Krishna?

Yes, Lord Shiva is a pure devotee of Lord Krishna, who is accepted as the Supreme Lord by the purport of all Vedic literature, Upanishads, Puranas and Vedanta Sutra, and by the disciplic succession of spiritual masters.
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Who is the biggest devotee of Lord Rama?

As per the Hindu texts, it has been said Kak Bhusundi was the great devotee of Lord Rama and was the first person to narrate the Ramayana, much before Valmiki and Tulsidas.
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Who is the greatest Vishnu Bhakt?

ISCKON Bhagavata Purana (6.3. 20-21) lists twelve Mahajanas, biggest devotees of God Vishnu and knowers of Bhagavata-dharma. They are Lord Brahma, Narada, Shiva, the four Kumaras, Kapila — the son of Devahuti, Svayambhuva Manu, Prahlada, Janaka, Bhishma, Bali, Śuka, and Yama.
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Who is better Ram or Ravan?

Ravana and Rama are exact opposites. Rama respected everyone and everything. He was very humble person too. But only in one book it is written that Ravan is better than Ram and that book is none another than Ravanayan.
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Which god has highest temple in India?

The Srirangam Temple is often listed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world. The temple, located in Tamil Nadu, occupies an area of 156 acres (631,000 m²) with a perimeter of 4,116m (10,710 feet), making it the largest temple in India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world.
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Who has more devotees Shiva or Vishnu?

Shiva has selfish and sinful devotees like Ravan, Bhasmasur, and other tamoguni Rakshas, daitya etc, Shiva' devotees pray him for a boon or special causes not for pure bhakti. So Vishnu has more and more true devotees than any other gods or goddess.
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Who offered Lord Shiva meat?

Shiva's fondness for meat is further emphasised when Jarasandha, a devotee of Shiva, keeps kings as captives only to kill them and offer their flesh to Shiva.
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How can I reach Lord Shiva?

Ways to connect with Lord Shiva
  1. Free your mind of all clutter and be pure as fire –Remember your mind doesn't control you and your actions. ...
  2. Chant Om Namah Shiva- Start with daily practice of 108 times mantra and increase in multiples like 216,432 and keep going, you can achieve surprising benefits.
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Is Vishnu stronger than Shiva?

Actually since many years I had this curiosity to know who is among all Gods who is superior.. According to hindu mythology narayana and shiva are created by Parbharma which exist in tenth dimension. So let's see who is superior. In my opinion both Lord shiva and vishnu equally are superior.
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Is Krishna greater than Shiva?

In Hindu scriptures, there are 18 puranas – each dedicated to a particular name for God – and each establishing that name as supreme. The Shiva purana establishes Lord Shiva as the greatest. The Vishnu purana establishes Lord Vishnu as the greatest. The Shrimad Bhagvad Purana establishes Lord Krishna as the greatest.
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What Lord Krishna says about Shiva?

In Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 Verse 6, Lord Krishna explains that He is the best in everything and is Lord Shiva among Rudras, being the best. Devathas are not exactly Demigods. Demigod is a term that also refers to minor deities, but in Hinduism, equal importance is given to Devathas as well.
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Who is the devotee of Vishnu?

A devotee of Vishnu is called a Vaishnava.
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Is Shiva the greatest God?

'The Great God' [mɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ]), or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hinduism. Shiva is known as "The Destroyer" within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma and Vishnu.
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Do Aghori have powers?

Many Aghori gurus command great reverence from rural populations, as they are supposed to possess healing powers gained through their intensely eremitic rites and practices of renunciation and tápasya.
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Where is Shiva now?

Mount Kailash, a high peak in Kailash Range, is considered as sacred in Hinduism as it is the abode of Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva resided at Mount Kailash along with his consort Goddess Parvati and their children, Lord Ganesh and Lord Kartikeya. Mount Kailash is located in Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
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Who is first God in the world?

Brahma the Creator

In the beginning, Brahma sprang from the cosmic golden egg and he then created good & evil and light & dark from his own person. He also created the four types: gods, demons, ancestors, and men (the first being Manu).
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Who created Rudra?

The Bhagavata Purana Canto 3 Chapter 3 mentions that Rudra is born from the anger of Lord Brahma. The names are mentioned in Canto 3 Chapter 3 and Verse 12 as follows: Manyu.
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