Divyalinga, Divyaliṅga, Divya-linga: 1 definition

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Divyalinga 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.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

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Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Divyaliṅga (दिव्यलिङ्ग) refers to the “divine Liṅga”, 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, “After Kumārikā, who is the divine Liṅga [i.e., divyaliṅga], had heard what Śaṃkara said, Khageśī spoke from within the great Liṅga, powerful with (its) radiant energy”.

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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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