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Re: Vishnu and Shiva sahasranama

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subha_venkatesan • November 4, 2002 


--- In bhakti-list@y..., "ramchellam"  wrote:
> 
> Vanakkam,
>      Could someone please send me the contexts of the 
> two Sahasranaamas ? What were the questions that lead to 
> each of the Sahasranamam's. If I am not mistaken the 
> Shiva Sahasranama was given to us by Lord Krishna ? 
> 
> adiyen, 
> Sri Ramanuja dasan,

Dear Chellam,

My understanding about Vishnu Sahasranamam is it is part of 
Mahabharata and first recited by Bhisma at his death bed.

There is no Shiva Sahasranamam, but there is a Lalitha Saharanamam. 
The following link will help

www.hinduweb.org/home/general_sites/ 
sita/sitakasansar/devanagari4.htm 

Regards
Venkatesan



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