Siddhalinga, Siddhaliṅga, Siddha-linga: 2 definitions
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Siddhalinga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Siddhaliṅga (सिद्धलिङ्ग) refers to a “Liṅgas installed by Siddhas”, 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:—[...] Liṅgas installed by Siddhas (Siddhaliṅga) [...], 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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Siddhaliṅga (सिद्धलिङ्ग) refers to a “Siddha Liṅga”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “(Bali is offered) in the sacred seats, primary and secondary, in a sacred field, in a cremation ground, at a crossing of three or four roads, (under) a solitary tree, on the banks of a river, to a Siddha Liṅga [i.e., siddhaliṅga], on roads, in the directions, in the Wheel of the Transmission, during an eclipse of the sun or moon, and on all important sacred days, particularly on those concerning the teacher”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Linga, Siddha.
Full-text (+124): Mahalinga, Lauha, Lohalinga, Lauhalinga, Kramacakra, Guruparvan, Loha, Candragrahana, Suryagrahana, Parvan, Digbhaga, Mahaparvan, Naditira, Kala, Kameshvara, Kamakunda, Kameshvaralinga, Kaleshvara, Kaphishvara, Suvarnatirtha.
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Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Siddhalingamadam < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 357 < [Volume 10 (1911)]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 48 < [Volume 5 (1879)]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 52 - Greatness of Siddheśvara (Siddha-īśvara) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 57 - Greatness of Varārohā < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 15 - Origin of Pāpanāśana < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Siddhalingamadam < [Chapter II - Temples of Parantaka I’s Time]
Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 22 - On the partaking of the Naivedya of Śiva and the greatness of Bilva < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]