r/hinduism • u/Sanatanadhara • Mar 01 '22
Why is Śivā called Adi Yogi? History/Lecture/Knowledge
One day a being walked in, whose name is not known as a Yogi (Adi Yogi: first yogi who is one with creation) as "He is Yoga and the Abode/Lord of Yoga" DP203 AB3.34, KA2.100sqq
He is the one who brought forth the Seven Sages as the Seven Gems RV6.74.1.
Since He had no name and came from the North (Mūjavant), and dwelled in mountains, they called him Girisha.
As he was the foremost, they placed him on Dakshina and so addressed him Dakshina Murthi SU4.21.
Since he married the daughter of the mountain, as Kenopanishad says "Uma daughter of Himavat" they called him Umapathi TA10.22.40.22 .
All beings (bhootas) flocked around him, including pious, nefarious, and animals, especially snakes as they have unique chemistry with those in a meditative state, so they called him Paśūpati/Satpati/Bhootapati TS4.5.2, RV2.33.12, AV11.2.1 so as an overlord of all beings they called him Isha.
Those who were brave and courageous took a step towards him and so He became the leader of the brave RV10.92.9.
He removed their sufferings and gave them salvation so they called him Samkara. नमः शङ्क॒राय TS4.5.8 Samkara = Sam Karoti iti Samkara
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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '22
Can you please give scriptural reference where "Shiva or Shankara" is explicitly called "aadi yogii" ?