A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Lingapurana
This page describes Lingapurana which is located on page 248 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 “Lingapurana” according to 31 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
The story as given in Kurma, Vayu, Shiva, Linga and Vamana Puranas is summarised in Shiva Parakkiramam Raja Raja s Inscriptions of Tanjore describe this form as Linga Purana Deva—the Lord of Linga Purana. This usage can be traced to Tirunavukkaracar, who refers to this story in every one of the verses of his hymn known as ‘Ilinkapuranat tirukkuruntokai . The Linga, Purana gives this as the coming into form of the Lingayat s manifestation: hence the name Lingodbhava mentioned in the Agamas....
Read full contents: Chapter 1.2 - Lingodbhava-murti (depiction of the pillar of fire)
The Linga Purana [by J. L. Shastri]
After bowing to Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu, I remember the leading sage Vyasa in order to recount the Linga Purana. 19-24. I bow down to the supreme lord whose body is Shabda-Brahman, who is the revealer of the Shabda-Brahman, whose limbs are the letters whose characteristics are unmanifest, but who manifests himself in diverse ways, who is constituted by the letters a, u, m....
Read full contents: Chapter 1 - Introductory
Rudra-Shiva concept (Study) [by Maumita Bhattacharjee]
Abhayada Linga-purana, 1. 65. 59 2. Aghagna Vayu-purana, 2. 35. 185 3. Aghora Shiva-purana, 4. 35. 84 4. Agrevadha Linga-purana, 1. 95. 47; Shiva-purana, 2. 2. 41. 31 5. Ahirbudhnya Linga-purana, 1. 65. 125; Agni-purana, 18. 42 6. Aja Linga-purana, 1. 65. 67 7. Ajaikapat Linga-purana, 1. 65. 125; Agni-purana, 18. 42 8. Amaresha Linga-purana, 1. 65. 124 9. Ambikapati Vayu-purana, 1. 54. 11; Linga-purana, 1. 18. 32 10. Ambikadhipati Linga-purana, 1. 18. 32 11....
Read full contents: 5. Epithets of Rudra-Shiva tracked in the Upanishadic literature
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