Editing Parashiva (section)

==Shaiva Siddhanta==
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According to the Shaiva Siddhanta tradition, which is a major school of [[Shaivism]], Parashiva is absolute reality which is beyond human comprehension and is beyond all attributes. According to [[Gopinath Kaviraj|Mahamahopadhaya Gopinath Kaviraj]], in this aspect [[Shiva]] is both formless and with forms. He is beyond both [[dvaita]] and [[advaita]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.himalayanacademy.com/media/books/dancing-with-siva/web/ch02_01.html|title=Dancing with Siva|pages=ŚLOKA 16 (What Is the Nature of Our God Śiva?)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.himalayanacademy.com/media/books/dancing-with-siva/web/ch02_02.html|title=Dancing with Siva|at=ŚLOKA 17(https://www.himalayanacademy.com/media/books/dancing-with-siva/web/ch02_02.html)}}</ref> In Shaivite theology, Parashiva is both the source and the destination of everything in the existence. 

According to the [[Shaiva Siddhanta]] tradition, the other two aspects of [[Shiva]] are [[Parashakti]] and [[Parameshwara (god)|Parameshwara]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.himalayanacademy.com/media/books/dancing-with-siva/web/ch02_03.html|title=Parashakti}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.himalayanacademy.com/media/books/dancing-with-siva/web/ch02_04.html|title=Parameshwara}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.himalayanacademy.com/media/books/dancing-with-siva/web/glossary_c.html|title=Dancing with Siva|date=30 June 2003 |publisher=Himalayan Academy|isbn=0945497946|at=search 'परमेश्वर ' and 'पराशक्ति '}}</ref>

The upper part (oval stone) of [[Lingam|Shiva Lingam]] represents Parashiva while lower part (pedestal) represents [[Parashakti]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.himalayanacademy.com/media/books/dancing-with-siva/web/r7_14.html|title=Hinduism for Children|at=Search for "Śivaliṅga"}}</ref> Parashiva is beyond all of the [[Tattva (Shaivism)|36 tattvas]] mentioned in [[Shaivism]] philosophy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.himalayanacademy.com/media/books/dancing-with-siva/web/r7_25.html|title=36 tattva}}</ref>