A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Lingayata Sect
This page describes Lingayata Sect which is located on page 249 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 “Lingayata Sect” according to 97 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Is the term (name of a sect) ‘Vira-Shaiva derived from this? (* 10) The fruit of rendering slightest service to Shiva, even unknowingly, is highly efficacious. The Purana abounds in such legends....
Read full contents: Chapter 7 - Worship of the Linga
Complete works of Swami Abhedananda [by Swami Prajnanananda]
In most of the temples of this sect Shaka (Shakya) is placed upon the altar between Kasho (Kashyapa) and Anan (Ananda). The Trinity of this sect is Shaka, Miroku (Maitreya) and Amida (Amitabha). In Japan this sect has two branches Rin-zai and So-to named after two Chinese monks of the 9th century. The Ohaku sub-sect was founded in Japan by In-gen, the Chinese monk. Jo-do Shin sect was founded by the Indian monk Me-mio (Asvaghosha)....
Read full contents: Chapter 8 - Buddhism in China, Japan and Korea
Paraskara-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
§ 2. (* 4) Shaṅkhayana, § 3. Of course, in Professor Stenzler's translation, 'in der Mitte der Küche' is a misprint for 'in der Mitte der Kühe.' (* 5) Rig-veda VI, 54, 5; Shaṅkhayana, § 5. (* 6) Shaṅkhayana, §§ 6-54. On the Rudra hymns, see above, chap. 8, § 13. Perhaps the words ma nah shapta are corrupt; the correct reading may possibly be, maऽvasthata. (* 7) Shaṅkhayana, § 15....
Read full contents: Adhyaya III, Kandika 9
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