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Rasalinga, ¸é²¹²õ²¹±ô¾±á¹…g²¹, Rasa-linga: 2 definitions

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In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

¸é²¹²õ²¹±ô¾±á¹…g²¹ (रसलिङà¥à¤�) refers to a type of Cara±ô¾±á¹…g²¹ (mobile ±ô¾±á¹…g²¹), as mentioned in the ÅšivapurÄṇa 1.18. Accordingly, “[...] now, first of all I shall mention the ¸é²¹²õ²¹±ô¾±á¹…g²¹ from among Cara±ô¾±á¹…g²¹s. (¸é²¹²õ²¹±ô¾±á¹…g²¹ is mentioned as the foremost among mobile ±ô¾±á¹…g²¹s). ¸é²¹²õ²¹±ô¾±á¹…g²¹ is a bestower of all wishes to the Brahmins. [...] If a devotee does not possess a Liá¹…ga of his own, there is no harm in using another’s Liá¹…ga for the purpose of worship. [...] O sages of good rites, in the cases of widows whether they be in a childhood, youth or old age, a rasa±ô¾±á¹…g²¹ is specially recommended if they continue to be holding rites. [...] When the worship is over, the Liá¹…ga shall be kept in a casket and placed separately in the house. Persons who worship their own Liá¹…gas shall, after the worship is over, offer as food those articles of diet to which they are accustomedâ€�.

According to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 1.22 while explaining the importance of the partaking of the Naivedya of Åšiva:—“[...] with regard to the following phallic images viz:—[...] ¸é²¹²õ²¹±ô¾±á¹…g²¹, [...], the partaking of the Naivedya of Åšiva is on a par with the rite of CÄndrÄyaṇa. Even the slayer of a brahmin if he partakes of the remains of the food offered to the God quells all his sins immediately [...]â€�.

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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

¸é²¹²õ²¹±ô¾±á¹…g²¹ (रसलिङà¥à¤�):—Amalgamated mercury shaped like shiv linga for worship

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Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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