Shaivism treats Lord Shiva & Devi Shakti to be same & indifferent. Vaishnavism treats Lord Vishnu as the Supreme Lord, everyone else is inferior to him, everyone else, including his own wife. Vaishnavism treats Lord Vishnu as the Supreme Lord, everyone else is inferior to him, everyone else, including his own wife.Then, what do vaishnavas believe?
Vaishnavism is the largest sect in the world and its adherents worship Vishnu the preserver, whether in his original form or as the youthful Krishna, and often worship his consort Lakshmi as well. Vaishnavas believe Vishnu is the original creator, even creating the creator god Brahma.
Secondly, when was shaivism founded? 5th century
Thereof, who started vaishnavism?
The founder of Sri Vaishnavism is traditionally attributed as 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.
Who is more powerful Shiva or Vishnu?
The Bhagwata Purana goes on to state that Lord Vishnu is supreme than Lord Shiva. However, the Shiva Purana goes on to state that both Vishnu and Brahma were created from Aadi Anant Jyotir Stambha of Lord Shiva. However, it should be noted that Lord Narayan has worshiped Lord Shiva in most of his incarnations.
What do vaishnavas eat?
Such foods are juicy, fatty, wholesome, and pleasing to the heart.” This could include nuts, fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy.Why is Vishnu's skin blue?
Vishnu is as an infinite force. He has no form, no name, and thus he is incommensurable. The blue color is a representation of this. The blue color also represents Vishnu's cosmic dimensions and his connection with the Vedic gods of rain and thunder and his relationship with the earth.Can vaishnavas eat meat?
Meat, fish and eggs are forbidden for Vaishnavas. some medicinal value like even wine is used in medicines sometimes. Thus they are taboo for followers of Vedic culture. Meat, fish and eggs are forbidden for Vaishnavas.What does Vaishnav mean?
Vaishnav Name Meaning Sanskrit meaning: The devotee of Lord Vishnu. Indian meaning: The devotee of Lord Vishnu.Is Shiva a Vaishnava?
Yes, Lord Shiva is the only Supreme personality, considered the most perfect and biggest Vaishnav, the devotee of Lord Vishnu. Even, Lord Brahma ji number in series comes 2nd after Lord Shiva in Vaishnavities.What caste is Vaishnav?
Bairagi , Vaishnav, Swami, is a caste of Hindu Brahmins whose members follow one of four orders: the Visishtadvaita belief system of Ramanuja (popularized by Ramananda in North India), philosophy propagated by Nimbarkacharya.Are vaishnavas Brahmins?
A Brahmana (Brahmin) is one among the Shaivas. Shaivas and Vaisnavas pray to the Same GOD's different avatars. Thereby Shaivas and Vaisnavas are one at the same as they actually pray to the same GOD. There is no difference between a Brahmana who is a Vaishnava as well, and a Vaishnava.How many Sampradaya are there?
There are three main saivite sampradayas known as "Kailasa Parampara" (Lineage from Kailash)- Nandinatha Sampradaya, Adinath Sampradaya and Meykanda Sampradaya.Which is older shaivism or vaishnavism?
It is not possible to trace which is older. Vaishnavism has its origins partly in the historical vedic religion where Vishnu is one of the 33 vedic deities. The association of linga with Rudra (vedic), and the creation of Puranic Shaivism is a medieval phenomenon.Are iyengars actually Brahmin?
Iyengars or Ayyangars or Aiyengars ([?jː?ŋg?ːr]) are an ethnoreligious group of Tamil-speaking Hindu Brahmins whose members follow Sri Vaishnavism and the Visishtadvaita philosophy propounded by Ramanuja. Iyengars belong to the Pancha Dravida Brahmana sub-classification of Brahmins.How do I convert to Vaishnavism?
There is no need to “convert” in any way to Vaishnavism. When you follow Lord Vishnu and accept Him as the sole Supreme Lord, you become a Vaishnavite.How old is the Hindu religion?
4,000 years
How did Hinduism begin?
Hinduism developed from the religion that the Aryans brought to India with them in about 1500 BC. Its beliefs and practices are based on the Vedas, a collection of hymns (thought to refer to actual historical events) that Aryan scholars had completed by about 800 BC.Who is Vishnu?
Vishnu a god, originally a minor Vedic god, now regarded by his worshippers as the supreme deity and saviour, by others as the preserver of the cosmos in a triad with Brahma and Shiva. His consort is Lakshmi, his mount the eagle Garuda.How many followers does vaishnavism have?
600 million
What is Vadakalai and Thenkalai?
The main difference between Vadakalai and Thenkalai sects of the Iyengar community is the language in which their prayer books are written. While the Vadakalai sect focuses more on Sanskrit-based traditions, the Thenkalai sect focuses on Tamil-based traditions.What is Shaktism in Hinduism?
Shaktism, worship of the Hindu goddess Shakti (Sanskrit: “Power” or “Energy”). Shaktism is, together with Vaishnavism and Shaivism, one of the major forms of modern Hinduism and is especially popular in Bengal and Assam. 
