Lingayat: 1 definition
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Lingayat means something in Hindi. 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.
Ambiguity: Although Lingayat has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Limgayata.
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Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryLingayat in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a sect of Shaivites..—lingayat (लिंगायत) is alternatively transliterated as Liṃgāyata.
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Starts with: Lingayata, Lingayatra, Linkayattu.
Full-text (+8): Limgayata, Kapu, Reddi, Jangam, Sadaru, Laligonda, Cilavanta, Banajiga, Cankamar, Mallava, Naganna, Ilinkakkavarai, Basappa, Suguravva, Revamma, Cankamanti, Chennappa, Nagappa, Chennava, Mallappa.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Lingayat; (plurals include: Lingayats). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Reviews < [October-December 1942]
"Prabhu Devara Ragale" < [April 1940]
The Lingayats-Their Religion and Literature < [May 1937]
Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 1.2 - Lingodbhava-murti (depiction of the pillar of fire) < [Volume 2 - Nampi Arurar and Mythology]