It is said in the book 'KRISHNA' that by worshipping the other gods like 'SHIVA' OR 'BRAMHA' one cannot become completely 'KRISHNA CONSCIOUS'.But it is very clearly stated in the 'SRIMAD BHAGAVATAM' that 'SHIVA' or 'BRAMHA' all are incarnations of Lord Vishnu or Krishna. Then by not worshipping them aren't we indirectly disrespecting Lord Krishna?
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Thank you everyone for the reply. I would like to add some points I learned recently.
If we worship krishna we will have more respect for other demigods as well.
There are 3 modes in which an individual can be
1. Mode of ignorance : People living in this mode mostly worship lord Shiva, Maa Durga
2. Mode of Passion : People in this mode worship lord Bhrama
3. Mode of goodness : People in this mode worship Lord Rama, Krishna
The Vedas say that every person can be in any of these modes at a given point of time, and the respective demigods they worship help them in elevating their state of consciousness to a higher level, the ultimate path is to go back to Godhead i.e Lord Krishna and be in state of goodness.
As we see it is also stated that Lord Shiva is the greatest Vaishnava.
Also there is a good video which has 10 parts talking about God, Demigods and Incarnations. It is a wonderful video please do watch it. Here goes the link to the first one : http://www.iskcondesiretree.net/video/2103886:Video:3103
and there r 2 rules in spiritual path
begin and continue
Begin with
chant hare krishna harekrishna krishna krishna hare hare
hare Rama hare Rama rama rama hare hare
and be continue with mahamanter
it seems that you are little confuse about the position of 'lord krishna' and 'lord shiva'.
Lord Shiva is great vaishnava and he always says that hari naam is the only way to go
back to Golokedhaam.in padm puran he said to sati devi-
"aaradhananam sarvesham vishnoaradhana param."
actually Lord Shiva is not like other Demigods.he is lord krishna himself .to understand
it plz read the shloka 'kshiram yatha dadhi...........tamaham bhajami' from shri bramhasanhita.
hari bol!!!
but u r more intelligent if u directly gives ur worship to Krishna..and leave this topic and start bhakti for krishna....
Hari bol!!!!!!!