A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Lakulisa
This page describes Lakulisa which is located on page 240 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Lakulisa” according to 8 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
P, Lakulisa Pasupatas and their temples in Mediaeval India, Journal of the Bihar Research Society, 1953 74. Majumdar M. R, Lakulisa images from Western India, P. K Gode Commemoration volume,Poona, 1960 75. Maxwell T. S,The five aspects of Siva in Theory, Iconography and Architecture, Art International 25, no. 3-4, 1982, p. 41-57 76. Maxwell, T. S. Visvarupa, Oxford University Press, 1988 77. Mehta R. N, Karvan: The Seat of Lakulisa Sect....
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The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
‘Lakula (a big stick) being his characteristic, he is called ‘Lakulisha ....
Read full contents: Chapter 76 - Importance of the Pair of Lakulisha Lingas
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
Lakulisa is said to have been born at Kayarohana and their temples, therefore, were called Kayarohanas or Karohanas, as sacred as the birth place of Lakulisa, an avatar of Shiva. This word Kayarohanam becomes Karonam in Tamil. Temples known as Karonam—Nakaikkaro-nam, Kutantaikkaronam and Kaccikkaranam—must have been the temples of the Kalamukhas....
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