The Sanskrit term Śilāliṅga can be transliterated into English as Silalinga or Shilalinga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śilāliṅga (शिलालिङ्ग) refers to a “liṅga made of rock”, representing a type of Caraliṅga (mobile liṅga), as mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 1.18. Accordingly, “[...] a śilāliṅga (a Liṅga made of rock) bestows great purity on the Śūdras. [...] If a devotee does not possess a Liṅga of his own, there is no harm in using another’s Liṅga for the purpose of worship. [...] When the worship is over, the Liṅga shall be kept in a casket and placed separately in the house. Persons who worship their own Liṅgas shall, after the worship is over, offer as food those articles of diet to which they are accustomed”.

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shila, Linga, Cila.

Full-text: Linga.

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The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 18 - Bondage and liberation: Glorification of the phallic emblem of Śiva < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]

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