Kali, Shiva and Ishvara

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The usage of these terms differ.

By "Shiva" Absolute may be meant (while NEVER by Ishvara). In this

case Shiva is Anuttara, Parabrahma and Paramashiva.

Then, by Shiva we call that Godhead who revealed Himself in 5 "faces".

For this "Shiva" also names of "Shambhu" and "Shankara" are used.

Then, out of those five faces of Shiva there is one of Sadashiva, who

is the personification of Grace (anugraha). In short he is also called

"Shiva".

Ishvara technically means 4th face, Maheshvara - corresponding to

power of veiling, tirobhava/tirodhana.

However Ishvara may mean also Shiva of 5 faces in whole.

 

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, "Steve" <gettinconnected2004@y.

...> wrote:

> i have been a silent reader all along.

> i read an article where shiva and eshvara are different?

>

> how do they play a role with ma-kali?

>

> steve