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Why Shiv Puran is Tamasic?
Veda Vyas has logically compiled all Puranas for humans. Shiva is the God of Shaivans and Vishnu is the God of Vaishnavas and Puranas are written by Vaishnavas and Brahmins are infested with Superiority complex therefore they consider Shiva as Tamasic.
Why is Shiva Tamas?
Lord Shiva is the god of tamas so all the intoxicating drugs and wine, alcohol etc. are associated with him. As a result, we need sleeping pills and intoxication to bring the tamas and balance the rajas.
Who created Shiva Purana?
It primarily revolves around the Hindu God Shiva and Goddess Parvati, but references and reveres all gods. The Shiva Purana asserts that it once consisted of 100,000 verses set out in twelve Samhitas (Books), however the Purana adds that it was abridged by Sage Vyasa before being taught to Romaharshana.
What are Tamasic qualities?
Tamas arise from ignorance and and prevent a person’s path from spiritual truth. Noticeable tamasic qualities are laziness, anger, attachment, depression, dependency, self-doubt, guilt, boredom, irritation, addiction, apathy, confusion, grief, ignorance. In order to reduce tamas, tamasic foods must be avoided.
What are satvik Puranas?
Translation :Satwika Puranas give Moksha, Rajasa Puranas are inauspicious and Tamasa Puranas oh Devi are sources for Naraka. So in short it is Vaishnava Puranas which state that Vishnu related Puranas are Satwika, where as Shiva Puranas are Tamasika.
What is Tamasic karma?
Yogapedia explains Tamasic Kamya karma, which tamas is considered to be a part of, refers to the rituals performed to achieve personal desires. Tamas of the kamya karma kind, is the worship performed to fulfill one’s desires, which are centered on the Self.
What is Tamasic energy?
Tamas is the energy of darkness, inertia, inactivity, and materiality. When in excess, tamas creates ignorance, delusion, and suffering. Fortunately, tamas guna can be reduced and balanced through some simple changes to your yoga practice, meditation, diet, and lifestyle.
Are Shiva Puranas sattavik or Tamasic Puranas?
Sholkas 45-50 in the 2nd Adhyaya of Sambhav Khand which is part of Shiv Rahasya Khand of Sankara Samhita of Skanda MahaPurana, plainly state that the 10 Shaiva Puranas are Sattavik and 4 Vishnu Puranas are Tamasic. Moreover it seems Shiva Puranas are for Brahmins only but Vaishnava Puranas are not.
Vishnu Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Narada Purana and Garuda Purana; these (four) are known as Vaishnava Puranas. After some verses the same chapter says that 10 Shaiva Puranas are for the Brahamanas and are Satvik Purana and these 4 Vaishnava Puranas are Tamasic and are for Kshatriyas: These ten Shaiva Puranas are known to be as Satvik Puranas.
Which Purana is always Rajasic in nature?
“Brahmanda, Brahmavaivarta, Markendeya,Vamana,Bhavishya and Narsimha purana are always rajasic. ”mātsyaṃ kaurmyaṃ tathā laiṅgyaṃ śaivaṃ skāndaṃ tathaiva ca /pāśupatasaṃjñikaṃ ceti tāmasāni vido viduḥ // PS_1,4.34 // “Matysa, Kurma,Linga,Siva,Skanda and the Pasupata sastra are the tamasic in nature.
Is Prakasa Samhita a Puran or not?
Well this book (Prakasa samhita) is one of the pancharatra samhita which is a angma not a puran,shastra or any thing related to puranic purans. Even angmas are both vedic and non-vedic too and besides all the Prakasa samhita is one of the pancharatra samhita which is a vaishnava text.