Linga Purana

The Linga Purana (लिङ्गपुराण, IAST: Liṅga-purāṇa) is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas, and a Shaivism text of Hinduism.^[1]^[2] The text's title Linga refers to the iconographical symbol for Shiva.^[1]^[3]

The author(s) and date of the Linga Purana are unknown, and estimates place the original text to have been composed between the 5th-10th century CE. The text exists in many versions and was likely revised over time and expanded.^[2]^[4] The extant text is structured into two parts, with a cumulative total of 163 chapters.^[5]

The text presents cosmology, mythology, seasons, festivals, geography, a tour guide for pilgrimage (Tirtha), a manual for the design and consecration of the Linga and Nandi, stotras, the importance of these icons, a description of Yoga with claims of its various benefits.^[1]^[2]^[6]

^ ^a ^b ^c Dalal 2014, p. 223.
^ ^a ^b ^c Rocher 1986, pp. 187–188.
^ K P Gietz 1992, p. 435 with note 2389.
^ Dimmitt & van Buitenen 2012, p. 5.
^ Rocher 1986, p. 187.
^ K P Gietz 1992, p. 435 with note 2390.

[FOOTNOTEDalal2014223-1] Dalal 2014, p. 223.

[FOOTNOTERocher1986187–188-2] Rocher 1986, pp. 187–188.

[FOOTNOTEK_P_Gietz1992435_with_note_2389-3] K P Gietz 1992, p. 435 with note 2389.

[FOOTNOTEDimmittvan_Buitenen20125-4] Dimmitt & van Buitenen 2012, p. 5.

[FOOTNOTERocher1986187-5] Rocher 1986, p. 187.

[FOOTNOTEK_P_Gietz1992435_with_note_2390-6] K P Gietz 1992, p. 435 with note 2390.

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