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According to [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]], '''Shiva''' is not only the father of Indian civilization but of all human civilization.<ref name=AFPStaiac>{{cite book|last=Sarkar|first=Prabhat Ranjan|title=A Few Problems Solved Part 1|publisher=Ananda Marga Publications|chapter=Tantra and Indo-Aryan Civilization}}</ref> | According to [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]], '''Shiva''' is not only the father of Indian civilization but of all human civilization.<ref name=AFPStaiac>{{cite book|last=Sarkar|first=Prabhat Ranjan|title=A Few Problems Solved Part 1|publisher=Ananda Marga Publications|chapter=Tantra and Indo-Aryan Civilization}}</ref> In devotional terms, Shiva is perceived as the first coming of [[Ananda Sutram#Chapter 1: Brahma Cakra|Taraka Brahma]], God as a universal savior.<ref name=ASch1>{{cite book |title=Ánanda Sútram |last=Anandamurti |first=Shrii Shrii |location=Jamalpur |publisher= Ananda Marga Publications |chapter= Chapter 1, Sutra 25|year=1961 |ISBN=978-8172520274}}</ref> | ||
Sarkar discusses Shiva at great length in his book, ''[[Namah Shivaya Shantaya]]''. | Sarkar discusses Shiva at great length in his book, ''[[Namah Shivaya Shantaya]]''. |