Svayambhuvalinga, 厂惫腻测补尘产丑耻惫补濒颈峁単补, Svayambhuva-linga: 2 definitions
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In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: 艢aivism厂惫腻测补尘产丑耻惫补濒颈峁単补 (啶膏啶掂ぞ啶ぎ啷嵿き啷佮さ啶侧た啶權啶�) refers to a type of 蝉迟丑腻惫补谤补濒颈峁単补蝉, or, 鈥渋mmovable 濒颈峁単补蝉鈥�, according to a list found in both the 厂耻辫谤补产丑别诲腻驳补尘补 and the 碍腻尘颈办腻驳补尘补. The term is used thoughout 艢aiva literature.
Shaiva (啶多啶�, 艣aiva) or Shaivism (艣aivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Shilpashastra (iconography)
: Google Books: Elements of Hindu iconographyThe 蝉惫腻测补尘产丑耻惫补-濒颈峁単补 (啶膏啶掂ぞ啶ぎ啷嵿き啷佮さ啶侧た啶權啶�) is described in the 碍腻尘颈办腻驳补尘补 as one which rose up and came into existence by itself and had existed from time immemorial. As such, even if these are slightly damaged by causes such as fire, wild elephants, inundation or encroachment of rivers, enemies of religion like the Tulu峁as, madmen or men possessed by devils, they need no re-setting up (箩颈谤峁噊诲诲丑腻谤补). If anything at all is necessary, it is but a few ceremonials that might be done to purify the 濒颈峁単补 from pollution.
A 蝉惫腻测补尘产丑耻惫补-濒颈峁単补 is considered so sacred that is is above all the rules laid down in the 膧gamas for the other classes of 濒颈峁単补蝉. If such indeed be the superiority of the 蝉惫腻测补尘产丑耻惫补-濒颈峁単补蝉 over others, it is no wonder that every village claims the 蝉惫腻测补尘产丑耻惫补 nature for the 濒颈峁単补 set up in its temple. Sixty-eight places, which are situated in various parts of India, are said to possess 蝉惫腻测补尘产丑耻惫补-濒颈峁単补 and a list of these places, is given in the commentary on his Jir峁噊ddh膩ra-da艣akam by Nigamaj帽膩nadeva of Vy膩ghrapura, son of V膩madeva艣iv膩c膩rya.
The Kira峁嚹乬ama informs us that the 蝉惫腻测补尘产丑耻惫补-濒颈峁単补蝉, the 膩r峁-濒颈峁単补蝉 and the daivika-濒颈峁単补蝉 have no shape (谤奴辫补) and no measurements (尘腻苍补) and are recognised only by their respective shapes.
Shilpashastra (啶多た啶侧啶ざ啶距じ啷嵿い啷嵿ぐ, 艣ilpa艣膩stra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
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Partial matches: Svayambhuva, Linga.
Full-text (+114): Ajogandha, Rudrarudra, Bhasmakaya, Hara, Ambika, Mahabbala, Karnikara, Sthanu, Dhvani, Kapardin, Prapitamaha, Varishta, Mahakota, Mahalingasthala, Harshaka, Vishvamadhya, Svarnaksha, Bhadrakarna, Kurucandra, Himasthana.
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