Shaiv Darshan Shaiv Darshan is also known as Shivaagam, Shaiv Mahaatantra, Paashupat Darshan. Its principles are described in Naarad Puraan, 1/26. According to Shaiv Darshan, there are three materials (Pashu - which is bound, Paash - with which to bind, and Pashupati - Shiv); and four means (Vidyaa, Kriyaa, Yog, and Charyaa - Charyaa mans activities which are regularly done). When one takes a Mantra methodically from Guru, is called Deekshaa. This Deekshaa cannot be completed without the knowledge of Mantra, Mantreshwar and Vidyeshwar etc animals. One can identify Pashu, Paash and Pashupati only from this knowledge. Therefore to get Deekshaa, the cause of Paramaarth, the first step is Vidyaa. According to various learned people, Deekshaa is of various types. Thus all the activities performed involved in taking Deekshaa, the second step, is called Kriyaa. But without Ashtaang Yog one cannot achieve his goal, that is why Yog as the third step, is necessary. And Yog is completed only when people do Shaastra prescribed Karm, and abandon Shaastra prohibited Karm. Thus all these Karm (prescribed and prohibited ones) are called Charyaa - the fourth step. Pati or Pashupati Only Shiv is Pati or Pashupati. Maheshwar has five jobs to do - creation, maintenance, destruction, deterioration, and to bestow Var. Although Vidyeshwar etc become like Shiv, but still they are not independent, they are subordinate to Parameshwar. Where Shiv is described with attributes for worship, there also he is not shown in physical body. Because he is pure that is why his form is Shakti (Power). Maheshwars form is described in Mantra form in Upanishad. Pashu Pashu is the name of Jeevaatmaa or Kshetragya. Pashu is called whatever is bound by Paash (by which something is tied). This Jeev is bound by Paash, that is why he is called Pashu. In fact Jeev is not an atom, but is widespread and immortal - this is clearly stated in Shaiv Darshan. But this Jeev, in this state - in Pashu (bound) state, is equipped with limited powers, still he is not non-doer like the Purush of Gyaan Yog, because after he is freed from Paash, he also becomes equipped with unlimited Gyaan and action powers. Pashu is of three types - (1) Vigyaanaakal - Who destroys the fruits of his Karm by Jap, meditation and Sanyaas or by enjoying after knowing Paramaatmaas form; and because of destruction of Karm, who has no binding of body or Indriyaan, he is called Vigyaanaakal. He is bound only with Mal (A-Gyaan, or ignorance, or Maayaa) Paash. Dirt Paash is of three types - Aanav Mal, Karmaj Mal, and Maayeya mal. Only Aanav Mal remains in Vigyaanaakal. Because he frees himself by Vigyaan that is why he is called Vigyaanaakal. (2) Pralayaakal - Whichever Jeevaatmaas body and Indriyaan are absorbed in Pralaya Kaal (time), he does not have Maayeya Mal, but remain only Aanav and Karmaj Mal. Because he is destroyed in Pralaya Kaal that is why he is called Pralayaakal. (3) Sa-Kal - Whichever Jeevaatmaa is bound with all the three Paash - Aanav, Maayeya and Karmaj; he is called Sa-Kal (Sa means with, and Kal means aspects, so Sa-Kal means with all aspects, means completely) Paash According to Naarad Puraan, Paash are said to be of five types - Malaj (born from Mal), Karmaj (born from Karm), Maayeya (born from Maayaa), Tirodhaan - Shaktij, and Binduj. Modern Shaiv Darshan mentions four types of Paash - Mal, Rodh, Karm, and Maayaa. Rodh power and Tirodhaan power are the same. Bindu is a form of Maayaa and can be known as Shiv Tattwa. (1) Mal Paash - Whatever covers the natural knowledge and action power of Aatmaa is called mal (A-Gyaan, or ignorance, or Maayaa). This Mal not only covers him but also leads him to do bad Karm. (2) Rodh Paash - Whatever capacity a material has in it, is called Shivs power, for example, burning power in fire. In whatever kind of material it resides, it takes the same form - good or bad. Therefore when this power of Paash covers the real form of Aatmaa, it is called Rodh power or Tirodhaan power. In this state, Jeev considers his body as Aatmaa (soul), and is busy in nourishing his body, not in uplifting his Aatmaa. (3) Karm Paash - All Karm done with the desire of fruits are called Karm Paash. (4) Maayaa Paash - All become absorbed in whichever power at the time of Pralaya; and are created at the time of creation, is called Maayaa Paash. [This points out towards the Ultimate Power, because He is the only Power in which all become absorbed at the time of Pralaya and are created at the time of Creation.] Therefore the Pashu (this body), bound with these Paash, cuts them by Tattwa knowledge, then only he attains Shiv or Pashupati status.
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