Those who consider any deva to be Greater than Lord Krsna, are materially polluted. Krsna clearly identifies his status as the Absolute Truth in the Gita and the Srimad Bhagavatam provides much information to acknowledge this view. Accept the words of the acharays and there will be no more conflict. i have been a devotee of Lord SIva for 16 years but Siva showd me the way and took me to Krsna. No offense meant to any other devotee. Hari Bol