Lingalakshana, Linga-lakshana, Liṅgalakṣaṇa: 3 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Liṅgalakṣaṇa can be transliterated into English as Lingalaksana or Lingalakshana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the KamikagamaLiṅgalakṣaṇa (लिङ्गलक्षण) refers to the “characteristics of different Liṅgas”, according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Pūrvabhāga consists of 75 chapters (paṭalas) [...] Chapters 62 to 75 present comprehensive accounts of temple consecration and installation rites. Chapter 62 details the characteristics of different liṅgas (liṅgalakṣaṇa). Chapter 63 explicates the rite of offering germinated seeds which is to precede all solemn rites. Chapter 64 offers a detailed treatment of the installation of liṅgas. Chapter 65 describes the general characteristics of various types of divine images
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Shodhganga: Iconography in Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (a study) (vs)Liṅgalakṣaṇa (लिङ्गलक्षण) refers to one of the topics dealt with in the second chapter of the Puṭayūrbhāṣā, a Tantric text written by one Vāsudeva who belongs to the Putayur Illam in North Malabar in Kerala.—The Puṭayūrbhāṣā is also known as Kriyādīpikā. It is in verse form written in Malayalam. Thus this treatise is named as Puṭayūrbhāṣā. The period of this text is regarded as 1345 AD. The text consists of twelve paṭalas. [...] The second paṭala is exclusively meant for the prāsādalakṣaṇa, bimbalakṣaṇa and liṅgalakṣaṇa while describing the pratimālakṣaṇa, the measures of all body parts are described in detail. [...] Even though the text gives various names of deities and their worshipping mantras, Śiva is seen given importance.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (shilpa)Liṅgalakṣaṇa (लिङ्गलक्षण) refers to the iconographic details of the liṅga, as discussed in chapter 31 of the Ādikāṇḍa of the Hayaśīrṣasaṃhitā: a large Pāñcarātra Āgama consisting of roughly 6500 verses dealing primarily with architecture, temple-building and consecration rituals and iconography.—Description of the chapter [liṅgalakṣaṇa]: The iconographic details of the liṅga-aniconic form are given here in detail (1-23a).
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Lakshana, Linga.
Ends with: Mukhalingalakshana, Parthivalingalakshana, Ratnajalingalakshana, Shivalingalakshana.
Full-text: Parthivalingalakshana, Shivalingalakshana, Linga, Prasadalakshana, Pratimalakshana, Bimbalakshana, Cihna.
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Prayogamanjari and Saivagamanibandhana (Study) (by R. Suthashi)
Date of Saivagamanibandhana < [Chapter 3 - Shaiva iconography in Saivagamanibandhana]
Length of Siva portion < [Chapter 2 - Shaiva iconography in Prayogamanjari]
Lingalaksana in Saivagamanibandhana < [Chapter 3 - Shaiva iconography in Saivagamanibandhana]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Arts in the Puranas (study) (by Meena Devadatta Jeste)
2. Texts on the Art of Sculpture < [Chapter 4 - Sculpture in the Puranas]
5. The materials for Icon-making < [Chapter 4 - Sculpture in the Puranas]
Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture) (by D. N. Shukla)
(v,5) Vāstu in the Purāṇas < [Chapter 4 - An outline History of Hindu Architecture]
Hindu Architecture in India and Abroad (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Architecture in the Agamas < [Chapter 3 - Classical or post-Vedic Architecture]
A Summary of the Shilpa-samgraha < [Chapter 4 - Shilpa Shastras]
A Summary of the Mayamata Shilpa-shastra < [Chapter 4 - Shilpa Shastras]
Padarthadharmasamgraha and Nyayakandali (by Ganganatha Jha)
Text 121: On Smṛti (Remembrance) < [Chapter 6a - On Qualities]