Lingodbhava
| Lingodbhava | |
|---|---|
 Iconography of lingodbhava with Brahma (left), Shiva (centre), and Vishnu (right) in the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram, 10th century CE | |
| Devanagari | लिंगोद्भव |
| Sanskrit transliteration | Lingodbhava |
| Tamil | லிங்கோத்பவா |
| Region | South India |
Lingōdbhava (also called Lingobhava, the "emergence of the Linga") is an iconic representation of
]The iconography of Lingodbhava represents Shiva emerging out of the
aniconic representation, often featured in his worship. The tale of Lingodbhava is found in various Puranas
, and is regarded to be an assimilation the old cults of pillar-veneration.
The earliest literary evidence of the iconic representation is found in the 7th century works of the
Tirukkural
, a c. 5th-century Tamil text.
Legend
In a
Iconography
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The Lingodbhava image can be found in the first precinct around the sanctum in the wall exactly behind the image of Shiva in the central shrine with Vishnu and Brahma in the sides. Lingodbhava or emergence of the Lingam, found in various Chola times.[7]
Literary mention
Shivaratri when he cooled down is called the Lingothbhavar day. The day is considered when the genesis of mixture of form and formless manifestation of Shiva.[10]
Notes
- ISBN 9789386495150.
- ^ a b Aiyar 1982, pp. 190–191
- ^ "Tiruvannamali Historical moments". Tiruvannamalai Municipality. 2011. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ISBN 9780819566058.
- ^ Anand 2004, p. 132
- ^ Vasudevan 2003, p. 105
- JSTOR 44133294– via JSTOR.
- S2CID 162797016– via JSTOR.
- ^ Parmeshwaranand 2001, p. 820
- ^ S., Raman (2021). The 63 Saivite Saints. Pustaka Digital Media. p. 122.
References
- Anand, Swami P.; Swami Parmeshwaranand (2004). Encyclopaedia of the Śaivism. New Delhi: Sarup & Sons. ISBN 81-7625-427-4.
- Parmeshwaranand, Swami; Swami Parmeshwaranand (2001). Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Puranas: Volume 3.(I-L). New Delhi: Sarup & Sons. ISBN 81-7625-226-3.
- Vasudevan, Geetha (2003). The royal temple of Rajaraja: an instrument of imperial Cola power. New Delhi: Abhinav Publications. ISBN 81-7017-383-3.
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