Shaivism
Shaivism is a branch of Hinduism whose followers worship Shiva as their chief god. Shiva in the Vedas is called Rudra. He is also called Pashupati, the lord of beings.Shiva is the heart of consciousness, just as Vishnu is the moral law.
Vishnu and Shiva are sometimes visualized as a single divinity named Harihara.
See Also: Vaishnavism
| Early Hinduism | Hinduism | Hindu Philosophy |
| Primary Scriptures: Vedas | Upanishads | Bhagavad Gita | Itihasa | Tantras | Sutras |
| Concepts: Brahman | Dharma | Karma | Moksha | Maya | Punarjanma | Samsara |
| Schools & Systems: Vedanta | Yoga | Tantra | Bhakti |
| Rituals: Aarti | Darshan | Puja | Satsang | Thaal | Yagnya |
| Hindu Teachers/Gurus and Saints: Sankara | Ramakrishna | Vivekananda | Aurobindo | Ramana Maharshi | Sivananda |
| Denominations: Vaishnavism | Shaivism | Shaktism | Neo- and quasi-Hindu movements |