Puranalinga, Purana-linga, Purāṇaliṅga: 1 definition
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Purāṇaliṅga (पुराणलिङ्ग) is another name for pūrvaliṅga, which refers to a type of sthāvaraliṅgas, or, “immovable liṅgas”, according to a list found in the Suprabhedāgama. The term is used thoughout Śaiva literature.
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.
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Partial matches: Purana, Linga.
Full-text: Purvalinga, Dharmeshvara, Sthavaralinga, Thuni.
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Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
2. Śiva in Purāṇās < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Vrikshayurveda (and environmental philosophy) (by Beenapani Mishra)
8. Religious Importance of Plants in Different Ceremonies < [Chapter 5 - Religious Significance of Plantation and Rearing of Trees]
Samkhya elements in the Bhagavata-purana (by Jumli Nath)
Part 3 - Numbers of Purāṇas < [Chapter 1b - An introduction to the Bhāgavatapurāṇa]
Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas (by Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad)
Classification of the Puranas < [Chapter 3 - Puranas: Their classification and contents]
The concept of Varaha-Avatara (incarnation) < [Chapter 4 - Significance of Vaishnava Myths]
Temple worship and Rituals as per Shaiva Agamas (by Gayathri Balasubramanian)
Part 8 - Shaiva practices in general < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Saura-purana (analytical study) (by Priyanku Chakraborty)
Part 4 - Literature survey < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 6 - Methodology < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 3.3 - Introduction to Pāśupata Śaivism < [Chapter 4 - The Vedic and other Elements as Reflected in the Saura-purāṇa]
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