Lingashrama, Linga-ashrama, Liṅgāśrama: 1 definition
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Lingashrama 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.
The Sanskrit term Liṅgāśrama can be transliterated into English as Lingasrama or Lingashrama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramLiṅgāśrama (लिङ्गाश्रम) refers to the “liṅga-hermitage”, according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, as the Goddess (i.e., Kumārī) said to the God (i.e., Bhairava), “I am Khageśvarī, the virgin who observes a vow of chastity. I am the leader within the tradition (anvya) and the Cave is the Liṅga which is my hermitage [i.e., liṅgāśrama—liṅgāśramaṃ guhā]. You are Bhairava, the pervasive Lord whose cardinal characteristic is supreme bliss, directly apparent. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
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