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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Binduliṅga (बिन्दुलिङ्ग) refers to a type of liṅga (phallic emblem of Śiva), as mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 1.18. Accordingly, “[...] the Bindu and Nāda forms, the stationary or mobile ones are conceptual but belong to Śiva, undoubtedly. Wherever Śiva is sincerely believed to be present, the lord bestows on the devotee the benefit through that alone. The devotee can invoke the lord in a natural immobile thing—a rock or a stump—or an engraved picture and worship Śiva by the sixteen upacāras (services and homage). He will attain supreme power of the lord and by practice gain knowledge”.

According to chapter 16: “the syllable Om (a + u + m) is dhvani-liṅga. The svayambhū-liṅga is Nāda-liṅga; the Yantra (diagrammatic contrivance) is binduliṅga. “M” syllable is the installed pratiṣṭhita-liṅga. “U” syllable is mobile cara-liṅga and the “A” syllable is a liṅga of huge form guruvigraha. A person who worships the liṅgas perpetually becomes liberated soul undoubtedly”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Bindu, Linga.

Full-text: Pratishthita, Svayambhulinga, Gurulinga, Caralinga.

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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 16 - Different modes of worship of clay idols and their results < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]

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