Liṅgadhāraṇa
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Liṅgadhāraṇa literally means ‘wearing the Śivaliṅga on the body’.
Vīraśaivas are also called ‘Liṅgāyatas’ since they wear the Śivaliṅga[1] on their body.
Liṅgadhāraṇa is a part of the ceremonies connected with dīkṣā or initiation. The guru worships the liṅga first and then ties it around the neck of the initiate.
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore