Shivnetra - Shifting of Society

Shifting of Society

The Brahmins of South India soon championed a new era in southern Indian religion gaining prominence backed by foreign forces to wipe out remaining Shivnetras who set and lived by strict vedic rules; the netras did not believe that there needs to be a messenger between the seeker and the truth or between Shiva and a devotee, hence in most North Indian temples which are seen as Shiva power houses linked to the netras; devotees can perform their own prayers and abisheks on a shivlinga (pouring of sacred water and milk) as opposed to south Indian Brahmin who bars entry to the inner shrine of its temples and conducts the prayers on behalf of the devotees.

A Shivnetra is never allowed to accept any form of offering (money, valuable articles) known as dakshina from anyone for conducting puja, instead recommends multiple non-religious work in its community to seek sustenance in the form of food or money.

Shivnetras contribution to astronomy, astrology and mathematics were impeccable, and championed their own ephemeries and equinoxes based on the Vaakya calculation method, which is said to be guided by the Indian sage Agatsya.

This was seen as a threat in the long run, as the Shivnetras were gaining prominence as lead strategist in monarchs. In later day India, the netras were forced to undergo religious conversion as a sign of submission by foreign forces which invaded India in years to come.