Which came first shaivism or Vaishnavism?

Clearly Saivism is much much older than Vaishnavism. Lord Shiva was the prime God of the Indus Valley Civilization (3300 BCE – 1500 BCE) and Shaivism was the religion of the native IVC people before Aryans entered there from Central Asia. The earliest Megalithic IVC settlers came to the region in 7000 BCE.

Who started the Vaishnavism?

The founding of Sri Vaishnavism is traditionally attributed to Nathamuni of the 10th century CE,; its central philosopher has been Ramanuja of the 11th century, who developed the Vishishtadvaita (“qualified non-dualism”) Vedanta sub-school of Hindu philosophy.

What is the origin of Vaishnavism?

Vaishnavism originates in the latest centuries BCE and the early centuries CE, with the cult of the heroic Vāsudeva, a leading member of the Vrishni heroes, which was then amalgamated with Krishna, hero of the Yadavas, and still several centuries later with the “divine child” Bala Krishna of the Gopala traditions.

What is the difference between Shaivism and Vaishnavism?

Shaivites worship while focusing on the importance of Shiva and practise raja yoga. This kind of Hinduism is called Shaivism. Vaishnavas (sometimes know as Vaishnavites) are Hindus who follow Vishnu and want to show Vishnu that he is the most special deity. They focus their worship on the ten incarnations of Vishnu, which include Rama and Krishna.

What is the history of Vaishnavism?

The inscription of the Heliodorus pillar that was made by Indo-Greek envoy Heliodorus in 110 BCE, in what is modern Vidisha ( Madhya Pradesh ). The inscription states Heliodorus is a Bhagavata devoted to the “God of gods” Vāsudeva. The ancient emergence of Vaishnavism is unclear, the evidence inconsistent and scanty.

What is the difference between Shaivites and Vaishnavites?

Hindus who prefer to worship Shiva are called Shaivites. Shaivites worship while focusing on the importance of Shiva and practise raja yoga. This kind of Hinduism is called Shaivism. Vaishnavas (sometimes know as Vaishnavites) are Hindus who follow Vishnu and want to show Vishnu that he is the most special deity.

When did Shaivism become popular in India?

Both devotional and monistic Shaivism became popular in the 1st millennium CE, rapidly becoming the dominant religious tradition of many Hindu kingdoms.