The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary)
author: T.N. Ganapathy
edition: 2013, Babaji’s Kriya Yoga Trust
pages: 3832
ISBN-10: 1895383617
ISBN-13: 9781895383614
Topic: Shaivism
Sivalingam
This chapter describes Sivalingam located on page 1950 in the English translation of the The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary) [also: Tirumantiram, Tirumandiram etc.]. This book by Siddha Tirumular (Thirumoolar) deals with Shaiva literature (such as the Agamas) and, being encyclopedic in form, also deals with topics such as spiritual wisdom, Yoga, Indian philosophy and Tantra. This is Chapter 7 part of "Tandiram (Thandhiram) 7"
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Sivalingam” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Brihaddharma Purana (abridged) [by Syama Charan Banerji]
Maya, which is he;d in reverence by Brahma, Vishnu and the other gods, stands on Sivalingam [Sivalinga]. Kasi is situated on the trident of Siva, and Siva Kanchi and Vishnu Kanchi on his left and right hand respectively. Avanti is situated on the lotus flower of Hari and Dvaravati on his conch known as Panchajanya. All these places are considered as sacred by the gods as Ganga herself, whose whole course, from beginning to end, lies on Siva s head....
Read full contents: Chapter 49 - Further discription of pilgrimages
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) [by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy]
It may be even a Sivalingam. There is a figure with three heads and six hands alone visible. Some take it as Ravana and interpret this as representing the story of Hanuman carrying away the Sivalinga worshipped by Ravana, without his knowledge....
Read full contents: Chapter 4.4 - Cosmogony in the Tevaram
Sri Krishna-Chaitanya [by Nisikanta Sanyal]
Those that state the superiority of Siva and recommend the Sivalingam as object of worship, are tamasika Tantras. Sattvika persons worship Vishnu, rajasika persons Brahma and the tamasika worship Rudra (vide Padma and Garuda Puranas). The superiority of the sattvika Purana. is nowhere explicitly challenged. The position we have reached so far may be summarized as follows....
Read full contents: Chapter 9 - Historical Vaishnavism
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[The Thirumanthiram (Translation and Commentary): index]
[Foreword]
[Preface]