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	Vaikunta Ekadasi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		According to legend, the gods and demons churned the divine ocean for Amrita on the day of Vaikunta Ekadasi, following which Shiva consumed the poison that resulted.
		Hence Shaivaites consider this Ekadasi as the Nanjunda Ekadasi.
		It is believed that whoever dies on this day goes directly to heaven without passing through the cycle of reincarnation.
	www.factsite.co.uk /en/wikipedia/v/va/vaikunta_ekadasi.html (128 words)

	THE NORTH EAST TRIBUNE
		Legend has it that the body of goddess Shakti was divided into 51 pieces and that the temple is the "yoni peeth" (seat of female fertility).
		Both Vaishnavites as well as Shaivaites attend the festival.
		Vaishnavites are vegetarians while Shaivaites eat meat and indulge in smoking and drinking.
	www.northeasttribune.fcpages.com /2715.htm (424 words)

	Deccan Herald News page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The ancient origin of the Kumbha Mela is described in the time-honoured Puranic literature of India as having evolved from the bygone days of the universe when the demigods and the demons conjointly produced the nectar of immortality.
		Trimbakeshwar is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in the country and the origin of the mighty Godawari river, the Ganga of the Deccan, that flows through Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh to merge in the Bay of Bengal.
		An award was declared: Shaivaites got Trimbakeshwar to take the first sacred plunge into Godawari water, while Vaishnavites were assigned Nasik for the first holy dip.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/aug03/sl1.asp (1702 words)

	Beliefnet.com
		Being a Shaivaite is love of Shiva as the ultimate and most Shaivaites NEVER do antimonian practices : Shiva himself was a pure, monogamous Ascetic who did deep meditation.
		This is to impress a sense of ego-dissolution and reduction of fear, since fear is a component of avidya, lack of knowledge.
		The overwhelming majority of Shaivaites, it can be unequivocally stated, NEVER encourage indulgence in intoxicants.
	www.beliefnet.com /boards/message_list.asp?boardID=389&discussionID=340786 (994 words)

	Vacation: Take off to rocky Belagumba - Sify.com
		There is a beautiful rocky hillock behind the village, which is an ideal climbing and trekking spot for adventurous groups of friends.
		The cave temple of Shiva at the top is popular among devout Shaivaites.
		Local folklore is that the idol of Shiva in the Linga form was found naturally among the rocks of the hill, the same was brought down and installed in the present location by a Siddi or Shaivaite saint.
	sify.com /cities/bangalore/fullstory.php?id=13528433 (786 words)

	Beliefnet.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		It is divine, he said, to have the aspect of a Shaivaite, have the name of Hari (Krishna) constantly on one's lips, and have love Ma Kali always in one's heart.
		Also, I can attest to the fact that, having lived in India and being in and out of cities like Mumbai and Kolkata all the time, I have met NOT ONE HINDU who discriminates between Shiva and Vishnu to the point at which sectarianism becomes an issue.
		It is the height of arrogance to say that they are not real Shaivaites and Vaishnavas, because you will find that the greatest Vaishnavs and Shaivaites, the biggest Kali Tantrics and the most blessed Krishna Bhakti Yogins of all time, lose interest in differentiation and acknowledge all as one.
	www.belief.net /boards/message_list.asp?boardID=388&discussionID=330030 (1057 words)

	Sangeetham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		She next moved to the Bhakti period featuring the Azhwars and Nayanmars.
		Here she specifically highlighted the works of Sambandar and Tirugnasnasambandar among Shaivaites and Nammazhwar and Tirumangai Azhwar among the Vaishnavites.
		She illustrated examples of palindrome and madhyama kaalam as featured in the works of the above composers.
	www.sangeetham.com /lecdem0216.htm (524 words)

	Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of IOWA
		Only Sadhana or the churning process will throw out the poison in us and we can procure the sweet nectar, which will liberate us from the cycle of birth and death.
		Shaivaites call this day as Nanjunda Ekadasi, as it was on this day Shiva consumed nanju, the poison that emanated from the churning of the ocean.
		Some schools of thought believe that Sri Krishna gave the Gitopadesam to Arjuna on the day of Vaikunta Ekadasi.
	www.iowatemple.org /Vaikuntaekadasi.asp (586 words)

	Welcome to GSB Konkani
		Though Shri Kaivalya Math has Shri Bhavani Shankar as the presiding deity, Shri Bhavani is conspicuous by absence here.
		Irrespective of their being Shaivaites or Vaishnavas, many families of GSBs religiously worship Goddess Gouri on the previous day of Shri Ganesh Chaturti, called Gouri Tritiya.
		It is essentially a worship by the married ladies, of course on their behalf male members assisted by priests, perform it, seeking the Mother’s grace and benedictions for progeny and also for longevity of the husband, usually called mangalya.
	www.gsbkonkani.net /popular_deities/shri_gouri.htm (358 words)

	Mysterindia.com - Chidambaram - The Seat of the Cosmic Dance, Bharatnatyam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Chidambaram is also known as Thillai, since the place was originally a forest of Thillai(Excecaria agallecha)shrubs.
		It is an important pilgrim centre and a holy place for Shaivaites as the famous Nataraja Temple is located here.
		Dedicated to Lord Nataraja, this ancient temple of the Cholas is unique not only it is devoted solely to the art of Bharatanatyam, but also it is one of the rare temples where Shiva is represented by an idol rather than the customary Lingam.
	www.mysterindia.com /modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=359 (1313 words)

	RS X10 - Views of the Absolute in World Religions
		But by aiming the light of consciousness at itself, out of the wish to unfold itself, brahman becomes a subject; and from then on, all God's further unfolding of Himself is shot through with a personal quality.
		Power in Sanskrit is shakti, a feminine noun, so that the sum of all God's capacities for unfolding Himself is interpreted in the myths of the Shaivaites as a great goddess, as Shiva's female partner.
		As the above quotes show, Hinduism is an especially good place to proceed with our exploration of different religious views of the Absolute.
	www.fedel.com /rsx10/hinducg.htm (2669 words)

	Thiruvasagam Music Review songs lyrics - IndiaGlitz.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Thiruvasagam, in case you didn't know, was written by that king-sage-poet Manikavasagar in praise of Lord Shiva.
		It is one of the biggest classical hymns of the Shaivaites.
		It is heard day and day out in almost all the Shiva temples.
	www.indiaglitz.com /channels/tamil/albumreview/3004.html (769 words)

	Hinduism - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Hinduism encourages devotees to describe and develop a personal relationship with their chosen deity (ishta devata) in the form of a God or Goddess.
		While some censuses hold worshippers of one form or another of Vishnu (known as Vaishnavites) to be at 80% and those of Shiva (called Shaivaites) and Shakti at the remaining 20%, such figures are perhaps misleading.
		The vast majority of Hindus worship many gods as varicolored forms of the same prism of Truth.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /hinduism.htm (5606 words)

	Thirugnana Sambanthar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		He was born in Cikali, also known as Piramapuram.
		His father Sivapatavirutayar and mother Pakavatiyar were devote Shaivaites.
		It has been told that a miracle happened when the boy was three years old.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/T/Thirugnana-Sambanthar.htm (395 words)

	Konkani Heritage at Kamat's Potpourri -- Konkani: Frequently Asked Questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		They were Shaivaites and worshipped Lord Shiva and his wife Shakti (a.k.a.
		Later, many became followers of Madhvacharya, who advocated Dvatism and started worshipping Lord Vishnu, while keeping their Shaivaite rituals.
		This is the reason why you notice Konkanis offering prayers to all deities, including Ganapati and Surya (the Sun God).
	www.kamat.com /kalranga/konkani/faq.htm (810 words)

	shiva lingam - A Glorious Worship
		The sanskrit word li.ngam means symbol, so shiva lingam means symbol of shiva.
		It is considered the foremost sacred symbol for shaivaites and has been worshiped for ages.
		The purANas like shiva mahA purANam discuss about the superiority of li.nga worship.
	www.shaivam.org /shplinga.htm (516 words)

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