🕉️ What is Srouta Saiva Siddhanta?

Srouta Saiva Siddhanta is a traditional Hindu path that follows both the Vedas (called Sruti) and Saiva Agamas. This school teaches that both sets of scriptures work together in harmony. They call this unity of knowledge “Sarva Vidya Samanvayam”, which means “all knowledge coming together.”

Followers believe that Shiva is the Supreme Being. He holds all six divine qualities of Brahman (the ultimate reality):

  • All-knowing (omniscience)

  • Always content

  • Eternal wisdom

  • Complete independence

  • Infinite power

  • Supreme freedom

🧘‍♂️ Philosophy and Practices

🔗 Combining Vedas and Agamas

Many Hindu paths focus more on one set of scriptures. But Srouta Saiva Siddhanta treats both the Vedas and Agamas as equally important. This makes the path rich and well-rounded.

🔱 Worship and Spiritual Practice

The daily life of a follower includes:

  • Worship of Shiva (puja)

  • Repeating the mantra “Om Namah Shivaya” (japa)

  • Wearing holy items like the linga, rudraksha beads, and sacred ash (bhasma)

The tradition also comes through a line of twelve spiritual teachers (called Dwadasa Aradhyas). A key scholar in this path is Nilakantha Sivacharya, who wrote the famous Nilakantha Bhashyam, an important text for understanding Saiva-Visishtadvaita (a special form of Vedanta focused on Shiva).

🕊️ Goal: Liberation (Moksha)

The main goal is liberation (moksha), which means becoming free from the cycle of birth and death. The teachings encourage people to aim for union with Shiva during this very life, not just after death.

This is possible through:

  • Discipline in rituals

  • Inner growth

  • Divine grace

Over time, the person experiences deep inner change and finally becomes one with the divine.

🏛️ About the Organization

The website sroutasaivasiddhanta.com is managed by Siva Jnana Lahari, a charitable group founded around 1995. Their mission is to protect and spread the wisdom of ancient Hindu texts, especially teachings from the Vedas, Agamas, and Puranas.

Their work includes:

  • Free learning materials

  • Books like “Shiv Ek Karanam” (Shiva as the root cause)

  • Articles proving that rituals like wearing the linga are truly Vedic

They also share the life and work of key figures, such as Mudigonda Nagalinga Shastri, who helped connect Tamil Shaiva traditions with this Vedic-Agamic path.

📘 What You’ll Find on the Website

The site offers many helpful resources, including:

  • Beginner-friendly books written as dialogues (Q&A style)

  • Lessons on the Vedic background of linga worship

  • Explanations of Nilakantha Bhashyam and the path to moksha

  • Sections like:

    • “What is Srouta Saiva Siddhanta?”

    • “Dwadasaradhyas” (the 12 teachers)

    • “Saiva Maha Deeksha Swaroopam”

    • “Absolute Brahman”

    • A full list of important books

📬 Contact Information

Siva Jnana Lahari
Address:
5-8-30/47, Generals Road,
Gordhanpuri Gardens, Yapral,
Sainikpuri, Secunderabad – 500087

Mobile Number: +91 98480 14218

Email: sivajnana09@gmail.com

Website: https://sroutasaivasiddhanta.com/