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| + | * Bowker, John. ''God: A Brief History''. New York: DK Publishing, 2002. ISBN 0-7894-8050-6 | ||
| + | * Davis, Richard H. "The Origin of Linga Worship" in ''Religions of Asia in Practice'', David S. Lopez, ed. Princeton NJ: Princeton University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-691-09060-2 | ||
| + | * Elder, George R. "Phallus." ''Encyclopedia of Religion''. Edited by Mercia Eliade. New York: MacMillan Publishing, 1987. ISBN 0029098505 | ||
| + | * Gupta, Anand Swarup, ed. ''The Kurma Purana''. Varanasi: All India Kashiraj Trust (1971). (2.36.49-2.37.169) | ||
| + | * Kramrisch, Stella. "Iconography: Hindu Iconography." ''Encyclopedia of Religion''. Edited by Mercia Eliade. New York: MacMillan Publishing, 1987. ISBN 0029098505 | ||
| + | * "Linga." ''The New Encyclopedia Britannica: Volume 7 Micropaedia''. Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 2002. 377. | ||
| + | * "Lingayat." ''The New Encyclopedia Britannica: Volume 7 Micropaedia''. Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 2002. 377. | ||
| + | * Padoux, Andre. "Saivism:Virasaivas." ''Encyclopedia of Religion''. Edited by Mercia Eliade. New York: MacMillan Publishing, 1987. ISBN 0029098505 | ||
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File:Linga dws.jpg
A Linga. These three white stripes evoke Śaivism. The appendage to the right is used to retrieve liquids poured on it during puja worship, as water or milk.
Origins
Historical
Mythological
Worship and Depiction
Lingayatism
ReferencesISBN links support NWE through referral fees
- Bowker, John. God: A Brief History. New York: DK Publishing, 2002. ISBN 0-7894-8050-6
- Davis, Richard H. "The Origin of Linga Worship" in Religions of Asia in Practice, David S. Lopez, ed. Princeton NJ: Princeton University Press, 2002. ISBN 0-691-09060-2
- Elder, George R. "Phallus." Encyclopedia of Religion. Edited by Mercia Eliade. New York: MacMillan Publishing, 1987. ISBN 0029098505
- Gupta, Anand Swarup, ed. The Kurma Purana. Varanasi: All India Kashiraj Trust (1971). (2.36.49-2.37.169)
- Kramrisch, Stella. "Iconography: Hindu Iconography." Encyclopedia of Religion. Edited by Mercia Eliade. New York: MacMillan Publishing, 1987. ISBN 0029098505
- "Linga." The New Encyclopedia Britannica: Volume 7 Micropaedia. Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 2002. 377.
- "Lingayat." The New Encyclopedia Britannica: Volume 7 Micropaedia. Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica Inc., 2002. 377.
- Padoux, Andre. "Saivism:Virasaivas." Encyclopedia of Religion. Edited by Mercia Eliade. New York: MacMillan Publishing, 1987. ISBN 0029098505
File:1008linga.jpg
1008 Lingas carved on a rock surface. Photograph is taken at the shore of the river Tungabhadra, Hampi, India
