Yamalinga, Yamaliṅga, Yama-linga: 1 definition
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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚaivismYamaliṅga (यमलिङ्ग) is the Sanskrit name of a deity presiding over Vṛṣasthāna, one of the sixty-eight places hosting a svāyambhuvaliṅga, which is one of the most sacred of liṅgas according to the Śaivāgamas. The list of sixty-eight svāyambhuvaliṅgas and presiding deities (e.g., Yamaliṅga) is found in the commentary on the Jirṇoddhāra-daśaka by Nigamajñānadeva. The word liṅga refers to a symbol used in the worship of Śiva and is used thoughout Śaiva literature, such as the sacred Āgamas.
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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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 109 - Greatness of Aṣṭaṣaṣṭi Tīrthas < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 69 - The Assembly of Sixty-eight Holy Spots < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Karuntattangudi (Karandai) < [Chapter VIII - Temples of Uttama Chola’s Time]