SEJARAH DAN PERKEMBANGAN TRADISI ?IVAISME DI INDIA

Abstract

?iavism is one of the oldest religious traditions in India. ?aiva tradition is basically a separate section of the various forms of other religious traditions, but until now ?iavism remains one of the components of the Hindu Dharma. The history and development of ?iavism tradition began when India was still in the period of the ancient Indus, the Mohenjodaro and Harappa (3000-2000 BC). Tradition ?iavism then continue to grow at each time in India, which includes three sub-periods consisting Veda Samhita Veda (1500-1000 BC), Brahmana (1000-750 BC), Upanishad (750-500 BCE), and the post-Vedic period, the Sutra era (500 BC-500 AD), the middle ages, even until the 20th century. Developments ?iavism tradition in India can be seen with many who embrace the Hindu sectarian ?aivite. Among the whole sectarian ?aiva, three prominent is Vira- ?aiva from Deccan-Karnataka, ?aiva -Siddhanta of Tamil Nadu, and ?aiva Advaita of Kashmir. Each follower sectarian ?aiva is a concrete representative of the principal stages of the system with the ultimate goal of the Vedanta advaita stage ?aiva.

Keywords: Religious Traditions, ?aivism, India.