The Sanskrit term Sārvadeśikaliṅga can be transliterated into English as Sarvadesikalinga or Sarvadeshikalinga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Wisdom Library: Śilpa-śāstra

Sārvadeśikaliṅga (सार्वदेशिकलिङ्ग) is a Sanskrit word referring to one of the classes of mānuṣaliṅgas (liṅgas made by human hands), classified in the Śaivāgamas. All the mānuṣaliṅgas are made of three parts (brahmabhāga, or ‘lower part’, viṣṇubhāga, or ‘middle part’ and rudrabhāga, or ‘top-most part’). They are also carved with lines known as brahmasūtras. The word liṅga refers to a symbol used in the worship of Śiva and is used thoughout Śaiva literature, such as the sacred Āgamas.

Source: Google Books: Elements of Hindu iconography

Sārvadeśikaliṅga (सार्वदेशिकलिङ्ग).—The liṅgas whose measurements depend upon the length of the side of the central shrine are called the sārvadeśika-liṅgas; different proportions which are fractions such as three-fifths, five-ninths, or half, of the length or breadth of the central shrine are prescribed for the lengths of the liṅgas, which are further classed under uttama, madhyama and adhama or the superior, the middling and the inferior varieties.

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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.

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Partial matches: Sarvadeshika, Linga.

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