The intense debate on the respective strength and powers of Shiva and Vishnu has always be a sore point among the followers of Shiva and Vishnu. There are various stories, contained in Hindu Mythology about the triumph of Shiva over Vishnu and vice-versa. These myths have most probably originated from the age old rivalry between the followers of Shaivism and Vaishnavism or the Shaivites and Vaishnavites.
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