Caralinga, Caraliṅga, Cara-linga, Caralimga: 2 definitions
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Caralinga 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 Charalinga.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationCaraliṅga (चरलिङ्ग) refers to “mobile liṅgas”, representing a type of liṅga (phallic emblem of Śiva) mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 1.18. Accordingly, “[...] now, first of all I shall mention the Rasaliṅga from among Caraliṅgas. (Rasaliṅga is mentioned as the foremost among mobile liṅgas). Rasaliṅga is a bestower of all wishes to the Brahmins. [...] If a devotee does not possess a Liṅga of his own, there is no harm in using another’s Liṅga for the purpose of worship. [...] When the worship is over, the Liṅga shall be kept in a casket and placed separately in the house. Persons who worship their own Liṅgas shall, after the worship is over, offer as food those articles of diet to which they are accustomed”.
Caraliṅga represents the letter ‘U’ in the syllable Om 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”.
The mobile phallic emblems (cara-liṅga) shall be a single whole [while] stationary phallic images (acara-liṅga) shall be made of two pieces, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.19.—“this is the rule about broken and unbroken phallic images both immobile or mobile. [...] Only those who are deluded by ignorance make the mobile phallic image of two pieces. The sages who know the Śaiva cult; and are well versed in Śaiva Sacred texts do not enjoin that. [...] The worship of an unbroken mobile image yields full benefit while the worship of two-pieced mobile image brings about great harm”.
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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCaraliṃga (ಚರಲಿಂಗ):—[noun] (vīr.) a wandering, religious mendicant.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Ends with: Acaralinga.
Full-text: Acaralinga, Sthavaralinga, Rasalinga, Shilalinga, Banalinga, Bindulinga, Pratishthita, Svayambhulinga, Gurulinga, Svarnalinga, Parthivalinga, Sphatikalinga.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - Anubhava-sūtra of Māyideva < [Chapter XXXV - Vīra-śaivism]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 16 - Different modes of worship of clay idols and their results < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
Chapter 18 - Bondage and liberation: Glorification of the phallic emblem of Śiva < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
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