Lingatva, Liṅgatva, Linga-tva: 5 definitions
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Lingatva 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
Kama-shastra (the science of Love-making)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (kāmasūtra)Liṅgatva (लिङ्गत्व) (Cf. Liṅga) refers to the “penis”, according to the Kāmasūtra of Vātsyāyana and Jaśodhara’s commentary called the Jayamaṅgalā .—Accordingly, “[Commentary on verse 7.2.2]:—‘about to practice sex’: at the beginning of the sexual act. This is at the start [of the sexual act]. Even if the passion is weak with regards to sex because the penis is inert (stabdha-liṅgatva), first ‘her genitalia’, i.e. her vulva, should be rubbed with his hand, should be stimulated with the ‘elephant trunk’ [method]...”.
Kamashastra (कामशास्त्र, kāmaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian science of love-making, passion, emotions and other related topics dealing with the pleasures of the senses.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramLiṅgatva (लिङ्गत्व) refers to “(having assumed) the form of a Liṅga”, according to the according to the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “O venerable Kujeśī, you are the (goddess) who, tired of the restrictions (of observing) vows and discipline on the path of meditation, (assumed the form of a) Liṅga (liṅgatva) [liṅgatvamārgāt] and, by virtue of the assumption (of that state, was) well established, contemplating the passion of supreme bliss (freely) as she desired. After having aroused her own Wheel called the Self-supported, She abided (thus) in the bliss of passion having cast (her) tongue forth from the cavern of her own mouth into (her own genitals), the secret part, engaged in the practice (of savouring) the delight of sex”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryLiṅgatva (लिङ्गत्व):—[=liṅga-tva] [from liṅga > liṅg] n. the state of being a mark, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
[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)
Ends with: Nanalingatva, Strilingatva, Vacyalingatva.
Full-text: Strilingatva, Nanalingatva, Vacyalingatva, Linga, Stabdha.
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The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1428-1429 < [Chapter 18 - Inference]
Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)