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> Yes, parts of the tantric deal with this. But even if you don=B4t find=20
> sanctions in the vedas and puranas, it=B4s worth noting that Shaivism=20
> doesn=B4t have its roots in the invading vedic tradition. As I guess you=20
> know, Shiva have older roots than vedism in India, and the=20
> sadhu-phenomenon. And travelling in India meeting sadhus of the Shaiva=20
> tradition definitely confirm that Shankar, one aspect of Shiva, is=20
> related to ganja. And in the myths of Shiva, in old mythic material,=20
> he is pictured as very stoned indeed. And sadhus, when smoking their=20
Really! First you say you are looking for material connecting shaivism
to ganja and what not and now you claim to know some ancient myths
connecting shiva to ganja. Make up your mind. FYI, Contemporary shaivism
is based on the Agama-s. Both Kashmir and the Tamil versions are based
on the Agama-s. Both condemn indulging in wine, meat etc. One of the
canonical texts of Tamil shaivism, tirumantiram composed by thirumUlar
(7 century AD), roundly criticizes meat eating, wine drinking etc.
> chillam, are addressing Shiva before smoking. Bom Shiva. Bom Shankar.=20
Some catholics invoke Jesus and his death for their hatred towards Jews.
That does not mean anti-semitism is a part of catholicism or that Jesus
would have sanctioned it.
> And a lot of other sayings. So even if the old =B3official=B2 texts=20
> doesn=B4t mention this, it is absolutely a phenomenon inside=20
> contemporary hinduism.
Drugs are a phenomenon in any reasonably advanced society. That doesn't
make it a part of religion. Just because some jobless sadhus smoke ganja
and recite the name of shiva or whoever before they do it, doesn't make
it a part of shaivism or whoever'ism.
Ramakrishnan.
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