What did Buddha say about Lord Shiva?

The answer is rather obvious: Buddha did not mention Shiva because he did not exists at that time! Only later did brahmins cook up the concept of Shiva, Parvati, Skanda, Ganesha, etc.

Is Shiva a Hindu or Buddhist?

Shiva is a pan-Hindu deity, revered widely by Hindus, in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Indonesia (especially in Java and Bali).

Is Buddha a avatar of Shiva?

Chronology. The adoption of the Buddha in texts relating to Hindu gods, and of Hindu gods in Buddhist texts, is difficult to place chronologically. According to Doniger, “Hindus came to regard the Buddha as an avatar of Vishnu between A.D. 450 and the sixth century,” first appearing in the Vishnu Purana (400-500 CE).

Who is Mahadev in Buddhism?

Numerous legends about Mahādeva exist, all of which refer to the figure who supposedly caused the first schism in the Buddhist saṃgha. He was ordained at Kukkutarama in Pataliputra, before taking the head of the sangha.

Can Buddhist pray to Hindu gods?

Alongside their Buddhist beliefs, many Thais worship Hindu deities. One of them is the Brahma (Phra Phrom) at the famous Erawan Shrine in Bangkok. He is the deity Thai Buddhists often pray to before they start an important venture — just as Hindus in Nepal and India do at Ganesh temples.

Who are the main gods in Buddhism?

Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions also recognize five primary Buddhas: Vairocana, Aksobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amitābha, and Amoghasiddhi. Each is associated with a different consort, direction, aggregate (or, aspect of the personality), emotion, element, color, symbol, and mount.

Is Shiva a part of Buddhism?

More specifically, we’ll deal only the Assimilation of Shiva as a deity into Buddhism. Shiva was initially considered as an Emanation of Avalokiteshvara. It was also believed that Shiva himself will attain Buddhatva (i.e Buddhahood) in the future as Bhasmeshvara Buddha. We’ll see some Buddhist Sutras that directly reference to Shiva as a deity.

What is the relationship between Buddhism and Shaivism?

There has been a long history of mutual toleration and influence between Buddhism and Shaivism. The famous Cave of the Ten Thousand Buddhas exhibits Shaivite influence, e.g., a rarely seen Shiva statue with eight arms and four heads riding a bull (the image below is from the Elephanta Caves).

What does the Buddha say about Avalokiteshvara?

The Buddha describes that Avalokiteshvara by his Skillful means takes numerous forms like that of a Pratyekabuddha, Shravaka, Brahma, Yaksha, Gandharva including Shiva to teach the Dharma to the Sentient Beings.

Is Lord Shiva an emanation of Avalokiteshvara?

Shiva was initially considered as an Emanation of Avalokiteshvara. It was also believed that Shiva himself will attain Buddhatva (i.e Buddhahood) in the future as Bhasmeshvara Buddha.