Gurulinga, Guruliṅga, Guru-linga, Gurulimga: 2 definitions
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Gurulinga 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationGuruliṅga (गुरुलिङ्ग) refers to a type of liṅga (phallic emblem of Śiva), as mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 1.18. Accordingly, “[...] the word Guru (Preceptor) signifies a person who wards off bad qualities. He removes all the ill effects of the Rājasaic qualities. He is supreme Śiva himself. He is beyond the three Guṇas, and assuming the form of the preceptor removes the ill effects of the three Guṇas and makes the disciple understand Śiva. Hence he is the preceptor of the disciples who have faith. Hence the intelligent devotee shall know that the physical body of the preceptor is known as Guruliṅga the worship of which is service rendered to the preceptor”.
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 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 corpusGuruliṃga (ಗುರುಲಿಂಗ):—[noun] (vīr.) the phallus of Śiva, considered as one’s teacher, guide.
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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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 5 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - Anubhava-sūtra of Māyideva < [Chapter XXXV - Vīra-śaivism]
Part 1 - History and Literature of Vīra-śaivism < [Chapter XXXV - Vīra-śaivism]
The Lingayats-Their Religion and Literature < [May 1937]
Reviews < [July – September, 1981]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 18 - Bondage and liberation: Glorification of the phallic emblem of Śiva < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]