Lingarcana, Liṅgārcana, Linga-arcana: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Lingarcana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Lingarchana.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationLiṅgārcana (लिङ्गार्चन) refers to the “worship of the Liṅga”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.3 (“The virtues of the three cities—Tripura).—Accordingly, as Viṣṇu thought to himself regarding the inhabitants of Tripura: “[...] Hence these Asuras who are devoted to the phallic worship (liṅgārcana-parāyaṇa) enjoy different kinds of pleasures and prosperity and salvation hereafter. Then putting obstacles in their activities of virtuous rites, by means of magic art I shall destroy the three cities of the Asuras quickly for accomplishing the task of the Asuras”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLiṅgārcana (लिङ्गार्चन).—the worship of Śiva as a liṅga.
Derivable forms: liṅgārcanam (लिङ्गार्चनम्).
Liṅgārcana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms liṅga and arcana (अर्चन).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLiṅgārcana (लिङ्गार्चन):—[from liṅga > liṅg] n. worship of the Phallus of Śiva, [Horace H. Wilson]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Arcana, Linga.
Starts with: Lingarcanacandrika, Lingarcanatantra.
Full-text: Lingarcanatantra, Lingarcanacandrika, Virashaivalingarcanavidhi.
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Paduka-panchaka (the five-fold footstool) (by Arthur Avalon)
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 27 - Worship of Liṅga (liṅgārcana) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]