Svāyambhuvaliṅga
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Svāyambhuvaliṅga literally means ‘self-manifested liṅga of Śiva.'
Śivaliṅgas or emblems of god Śiva are of several types. According to one classification, by the Suprabhedāgama,[1] three types of liñgas are considered to be uttamottama or the very best. They are:
- Divya - divine, worshiped by gods like Brahmā and Viṣṇu
- Purva - extremely ancient
- Svāyambhuva - self manifested
Svāyambhuvaliṅgas are not carved or made by human beings or sages or demons but have manifested by themselves.
References[edit]
- ↑ Suprabhedāgama paṭala 33
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore