Can anyone explain a little bit about Sarvism Vaishnavism and Shaktism?

Answer 1

Saivism :

1. God Shiva is the supreme deity.

2. All other gods & goddesses are devotees of god shiva.

3. Holy ash on the forehead,rudraksha & bana-linga are symbols of saivism.

4 . The 12 Jyothir-linga temples are places of pilgrimage, Kasi Viswanatha is foremost.

5. The abode of god shiva is Mt.Kailash in himalayas.

6 . Shiva Purana by Veda Vyasa is the great book on Saivism.

Vaishnavism :

1. God Maha-Vishnu is the supreme deity.

2. All other gods & goddesses are born from him

3. Holy nama on the forehead, Tulsi beads & Salagramam stone are symbols of vaishnavism.

4. 108 - Divya desams are places of pilgrimage. Srirangam Ranganathar is the first place.

5. The abode of god Vishnu is Vaigunda-loka above heaven.

6. Vishnu purana by Sage Parasara( father of Veda Vyasa) is the great book on Vaishnavism

Sakthism :

1. Goddess Sakthi is the supreme deity.

2. All other gods & goddesses are born from her.

3. Holy Thilak on the forehead, nava-rathna mala, sri chakra & maha-meru are symbols of shaktism.

4. 51 - Sakthi Peethams in India are places of pilgrimage.

5. The abode of goddess sakthi is Sinthamani-graha on top of Meru.

6. Devi Purananam by Sage Vyasa is the best book on Sakthism