Shiva

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

 

jb} For the past 30 years I have researched the ancient civilizations and their

origins. The

early stages of this research was published in my book, "The Gods, Gemini, and

the Great

Pyramid." It can be seen on Amazon.com for anyone interested.

http://tinyurl.com/323zl

 

The second stage of the research {which will be published shortly} will involve

the ancient Maya

civilization of Central America, the Hindu {which in part is why I joined this

group}, and their

related gods and goddesses, particularly the god Jupiter!

 

But I was surprised when I came across a reference that suggested that Shiva of

the Hindu was a

feint reference to Jupiter. {In a sense this has some merit .. because there is

a parallel in

the goddess Athene who was born (motherless) from the forehead of the god Zeus.

(hence a third

eye)

 

Honoring Jupiter was prevalent in ancient times, for instance, Jupiter was the

god Jove to the

Romans, Zeus to the Greek, Ormuzd to the Iranians, Marduk to the Babylonians and

the god Ammon

to the Egyptians.

 

So my question was / is .. does anyone know whether this Shiva & Jupiter

reference has any

merit?

 

Thank you in advance.

 

jb

..

[Guest guest]

Namaste Jim,

 

Heartiest congratulations about your great works and the magnificent

book available at Amazon.com

 

While I'm not familiar with most of the cultures you've researched,

I only know that the 5 mukhi rudraksha represents Lord Shiva. This

same 5 mukhi is ruled by the planet Jupiter. In Jyotish, the

planets are worshipped as planetary deities. Lord Jupiter is also

known as "Guru" by some Jyotishis (Alan Scherr and all, am I

correct?) While I am no authority to confirm that Shiva as a deity

is totally different from Jupiter, IMVVVVVHumbleOpinion, their

deitary functions and the blessings they confer, differ. But then in

Advaita, there is no duality and ultimate Classical Tantra if you

like, they are also One and the Same.. As Shiva is all things in or

under and above the Cosmos, He is Everything. Hope you get my gist,

though this all will probably sound like kindergarten to you

 

To confirm whether the Shiva & Jupiter reference (that you are

obviously in possession of) has any merit, we may have to look at

the source of the research, the person stating this info; the

bibliography perhaps, etc. Best of all, if it came from an ancient

text on the Hindu pantheon, any of the puranas and other holy books,

then the merit will be evident.

 

Perhaps our learned friends who've studied in depth, will be able to

enlighten us. (Anyone here with further information? If so, please

don't be shy is coming forward to share and educate us! Thanking you

sincerely.)

 

So Ham

Simone

 

, "Jim Bowles"

<jimbow1@m...> wrote:

> Hello all,

>

> jb} For the past 30 years I have researched the ancient

civilizations and their origins. The

> early stages of this research was published in my book, "The Gods,

Gemini, and the Great

> Pyramid." It can be seen on Amazon.com for anyone interested.

http://tinyurl.com/323zl

>

> The second stage of the research {which will be published shortly}

will involve the ancient Maya

> civilization of Central America, the Hindu {which in part is why I

joined this group}, and their

> related gods and goddesses, particularly the god Jupiter!

>

> But I was surprised when I came across a reference that suggested

that Shiva of the Hindu was a

> feint reference to Jupiter. {In a sense this has some merit ..

because there is a parallel in

> the goddess Athene who was born (motherless) from the forehead of

the god Zeus. (hence a third

> eye)

>

> Honoring Jupiter was prevalent in ancient times, for instance,

Jupiter was the god Jove to the

> Romans, Zeus to the Greek, Ormuzd to the Iranians, Marduk to the

Babylonians and the god Ammon

> to the Egyptians.

>

> So my question was / is .. does anyone know whether this Shiva &

Jupiter reference has any

> merit?

>

> Thank you in advance.

>

> jb

> .

[Guest guest]

any day is best day for this however Temples usually have Puja to Lord Siva

on Mondays

 

In a message dated 7/24/2005 8:27:13 AM Pacific Standard Time,

iespas writes:

 

> Subj: RBSC : Shiva

> 7/24/2005 8:27:13 AM Pacific Standard Time

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> Hi.

> I have a question about Shiva.

> What day is it best to do the Puja for Lord Shiva?

> Ingegerd

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