I have two doubts which i have mentioned below:
The Traditional Vaishnavas talk of Panch tattva. I post what i have heard :
1) Maha Vishnu (Origin)
2) Narayana or Vaasudeva
3) Sankarshana
4) Pradyumna
5) Anirudhha
The Hare Krsna Vaishnavas say something different:
1) Shri Krsna (Origin)
2) Vaasudeva or Narayana
3) Sankarshana
4) Pradyumna
5) Anirudhha
Anyway, in either format, Shri Sankarshana is the second expansion of the Origin Supreme. Both formats agree that it is Shri Sankarshana who actually creates all universes & expands into Pradyumna & Anirudhha - this is what i have heard from them.
Now, the great Shri Rudram prayer in Yajurveda mentions in its Rishi , Chandas & Devta section : "Shri Sankarshana Moorti Swaroopo Yosaavaadityaha Parama Purusha Sa Esha Rudro Devataa"...........
Shri Rudra is portrayed as the Original Lord in the Shri Rudram prayer. But the vaishnavas say that Shri Rudra is the second power or expansion of the supreme & not the origin...
1) Pls clear this doubt !!!!!!
Also, the Shaivas too have a pancha tattva . This differs between Vedic & Puranic Concepts. Vedic says Shri Rudra as the One but Puranic says Shri Shiva as the One. Then, in both formats, how would the pancha tattva of Shaivites look like ??
2) Someone, Pls highlight this !!!
Namaste,
Giridhar
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