Maheśvara, or Lord Śiva, is not an ordinary living being, nor is he equal to Lord Viṣṇu. Effectively comparing Lord Viṣṇu and Lord Śiva, the Brahma-saṁhitā says that Viṣṇu is like milk, whereas Śiva is like yogurt. Yogurt is nothing like milk, but nevertheless it is milk also.
Mahesvara, or Lord Siva, is not an ordinary living being, nor is he equal to Lord Visnu
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"Maheśvara, or Lord Śiva, is not an ordinary living being, nor is he equal to Lord Viṣṇu"
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Adi-lila
Maheśvara, or Lord Śiva, is not an ordinary living being, nor is he equal to Lord Viṣṇu. Effectively comparing Lord Viṣṇu and Lord Śiva, the Brahma-saṁhitā says that Viṣṇu is like milk, whereas Śiva is like yogurt. Yogurt is nothing like milk, but nevertheless it is milk also.
Assuming the form of Rudra, He destroys the creation. Thus creation, maintenance and dissolution are created by His will.
| Page Title: | Mahesvara, or Lord Siva, is not an ordinary living being, nor is he equal to Lord Visnu |
| Compiler: | SharmisthaK |
| Created: | 2021-03-07, 17:02:50 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=1, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
| No. of Quotes: | 1 |