I have read Hindu religious book a little.
There is no material love between Shiva and Parvati or Sati.
Hindu scripture says Shiva is Gunatita.Means free from earthly desires like Lust,love etc.
Gita says we are atmaa.Atma has no gender.Shiva knows his true self that is free from gender.
In Bhagvat it is mentioned that how one male took birth of female in next birth. cause gender lies only in body but we are not body etc
Nainum Chindanti Sasstrani,Nainum Dahati pavaka...
Hindu scripture says there is higher happiness more than earthly lust between male and female
When you get enlightment you know your true self you can get Brahmananda.
So to say they fell in love like human beings is wrong.As earthly desire attached to human body.
Hindu scripture further says everyone is your true self.No one is separate from you.
Discussion can go long so I wont add further
Coming to the stories.
Sati took birth again as Parvati.
Did tapasya for years to please Siva.
Ask the boon to get him as his husband.
These stories of God is known as lila.Bhagvan ki lila.
These lila is useful for Duita Bhakti,cause mind need one support to reach formless.
Aduiota is very difficult.
Hinduisim believes in both formless and with form.
Duiata and aduita. It would end up in long discussion.
By the way we Hindus accept Buddha as Bhagvan Avatar.
Our sacred book Bhagvat says about Dus/10 Avatars of God.(Buddha is 9th Avatar,Kalki would take birth in future is 10th Avatar)
Edited by ChotaBheem - 9 years ago
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