Pañcabhutaliṅgas
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Pañcabhutaliṅgas literally means ‘Śivaliñgas connected with the five bhutas or elements’.
Pañcabhutas of Pañcabhutaliṅgas[edit]
Pañcabhutas are the five fundamental elements out of which the whole material world is created. They are:
Classification of Śivaliṅgas[edit]
The Śivaliṅgas in some well-known places of pilgrimage are said to be closely associated with these five. They are:
- Pṛthviliṅga at Kāñcipuram in Tamil Nadu
- Abliṅga at Jambukeśvara in Tamil Nadu
- Tejoliñga at Aruṇācala in Tamil Nadu
- Vāyuliṅga at Kālahasti in Andhra Pradesh
- Ākāśaliṅga at Cidambaram in Tamil Nadu
The exact reason for this classification is not known.
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore