curioussoul64
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So I have been going through all the information available on the internet these last few days. Saying Satan is Shiva is what I heard for the first time, only through this specific website. I didn't come through such information anywhere else. So I wanna know the origins of what made you think that they both are the same. I am not trying to disprove anyone here, I am just curious to know the truth. I read a thread giving references saying Shiva's first form was called Sanat Kumar? and somehow people connected "Sanat Kumar" with the name "Satan"?
The term "Hindu" or "Hinduism" came from invaders... Originally the people living in the Indian subcontinent were referred as "Sindhus". When the Muslim invaders arrived from places such as Afghanistan and Persia, they renamed the River ‘Sindhu’ as ‘Hindu’. Thereafter, the name ‘Hindu’ was used to describe the inhabitants from the northwestern province of India where the Sindhu River is located, and the region itself began to be known as ‘Hindustan’. Because the Sanskrit sound of ‘S’ converts to ‘H’ in the Parsee language, the Muslims pronounced the ‘Sindhu’ as ‘Hindu’. Even though the local habitants continued to call the land ‘Sindhu’, the term faded out with time as ‘Hindu’ became more prevalent.
Earlier the term used to refer the people who practiced the ancient vedic dharma (I think it would be wrong to call it a religion, it is much broader then that- hence the word dharma) was known as "Sanatan Dharma.
So this was just some introduction to hinduism - the origin.
Coming back to the main question, Shiva and Satan.
The origin of Satan that i came through, was that he was one of the angels that were fallen because of turning their backs to God. Then he was punished to live in hell and wants to corrupt god's favourite creation - humans.
I haven't ever came towards the origin story of Shiva though, he is said to be there from forever, He is as powerful as "Vishnu", some may disagree, but according to Sanatan Dharma/Hinduism, they both are equals in all terms .
The word Satan came along with Christianity and Bible, but Lord Shiva has been prayed by Hindus/ Sanatanis(Term used for the followers of Sanatan Dharma) since ages!
The story of God creating angels and few angels turning their backs towards god is told to us by Christianity, which is a really new religion, there is no mention of such story, of Satan being removed from the heaven ever mentioned in Sanatan Dharma/Hinduism.
I still don't understand the relation between Shiva and Satan.
Again this question was not meant to offend anyone, I am just curious to get closer to the real truth.


The term "Hindu" or "Hinduism" came from invaders... Originally the people living in the Indian subcontinent were referred as "Sindhus". When the Muslim invaders arrived from places such as Afghanistan and Persia, they renamed the River ‘Sindhu’ as ‘Hindu’. Thereafter, the name ‘Hindu’ was used to describe the inhabitants from the northwestern province of India where the Sindhu River is located, and the region itself began to be known as ‘Hindustan’. Because the Sanskrit sound of ‘S’ converts to ‘H’ in the Parsee language, the Muslims pronounced the ‘Sindhu’ as ‘Hindu’. Even though the local habitants continued to call the land ‘Sindhu’, the term faded out with time as ‘Hindu’ became more prevalent.
Earlier the term used to refer the people who practiced the ancient vedic dharma (I think it would be wrong to call it a religion, it is much broader then that- hence the word dharma) was known as "Sanatan Dharma.
So this was just some introduction to hinduism - the origin.
Coming back to the main question, Shiva and Satan.
The origin of Satan that i came through, was that he was one of the angels that were fallen because of turning their backs to God. Then he was punished to live in hell and wants to corrupt god's favourite creation - humans.
I haven't ever came towards the origin story of Shiva though, he is said to be there from forever, He is as powerful as "Vishnu", some may disagree, but according to Sanatan Dharma/Hinduism, they both are equals in all terms .
The word Satan came along with Christianity and Bible, but Lord Shiva has been prayed by Hindus/ Sanatanis(Term used for the followers of Sanatan Dharma) since ages!
The story of God creating angels and few angels turning their backs towards god is told to us by Christianity, which is a really new religion, there is no mention of such story, of Satan being removed from the heaven ever mentioned in Sanatan Dharma/Hinduism.
I still don't understand the relation between Shiva and Satan.
Again this question was not meant to offend anyone, I am just curious to get closer to the real truth.