Shalagramalinga, Śālagrāmaliṅga, Shalagrama-linga: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Śālagrāmaliṅga can be transliterated into English as Salagramalinga or Shalagramalinga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationŚālagrāmaliṅga (शालग्रामलिङ्ग) refers to a “Liṅga obtained from Śālagrāma stone”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 1.22 while explaining the importance of the partaking of the Naivedya of Śiva:—“[...] with regard to the following phallic images viz:—that which is obtained from Śālagrāma stone [viz., Śālagrāmaliṅga]..., the partaking of the Naivedya of Śiva is on a par with the rite of Cāndrāyaṇa. Even the slayer of a brahmin if he partakes of the remains of the food offered to the God quells all his sins immediately [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Partial matches: Shalagrama, Linga.
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