A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mukhalinga
This page describes Mukhalinga which is located on page 334 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 “Mukhalinga” according to 6 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Puranic encyclopaedia [by Vettam Mani]
The Mukhalinga, considered to be the image of Trimurti (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva) in the Elephanta cave, belongs to the group Evident. The image of Phallus is Evident-mysterious. In the first, there is no form or figure. In the second there are parts of the figure. The image which shows the entire figure is Evident.Some gods and goddesses possess two appearances, peaceful and fierce....
Read full contents: Story of Vigraha
Vastu-shastra (5): Temple Architecture [by D. N. Shukla]
which no doubt existed between the Ganga king of western India on the one hand, and the Ganga dynasty of Kalinganara, now the modern Mukhalinga [Mukhalingam], on the other. It was from their capital in Ganjam that the country of Kalinga, at present called Orissa, was administered by the Eastern Gangas from about A. D. 600....
Read full contents: Temples of Orissa (1): Bhuvaneshvara
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
Most of the Agamas and Tantras provide detailed descriptions about making of a mukhalinga and hence their importance is stressed upon....
Read full contents: Mukhalingas and esoteric meanings
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