Lingatobhadra, Liṅgatobhadra: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Lingatobhadra 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
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Academia.edu: Bhadramaṇḍalas: Invoking Divinities in Smārta RitualLiṅgatobhadra (लिङ्गतोभद्र).—In addition the constituents of the sarvatobhadra, the lingatobhadras, a category of bhadramandalas employed in vratas connected with deities of the Shaiva tradition, contain one or more phallic symbols of Shiva (linga). In these mandalas each shivalinga is black in colour and mounted on a pedestal (pithika) in the form of the female organ (yoni). Such lingas are prevalent in later Shaiva and Shakta worshipm where they are known as yonilingas.
The term lingatobhadra (“auspicious because of a linga/lingas”) is derived analogically from the term sarvatobhadra and used synonymously with lingasamudbhava, “(auspicious[ness]) arisen from a linga/from lingas”. The mandalas in this subcategory are named after the number of Shivalingas they depict, ranging from one to the ausipcious number 1,008.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumLiṅgatobhadra (लिङ्गतोभद्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[dharma] Bp. 301.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Liṅgatobhadra (लिङ्गतोभद्र):—[=liṅga-to-bhadra] [from liṅga-tas > liṅga > liṅg] n. a [particular] magical circle, [Catalogue(s)]
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[Sanskrit to German]
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: Bhadra.
Starts with: Lingatobhadrakarika, Lingatobhadralakshana, Lingatobhadraprayoga.
Ends with: Sarvatobhadralingatobhadra.
Full-text: Sarvatobhadralingatobhadra.
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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
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