Sthiralinga, Sthiraliṅga, Sthira-linga: 3 definitions
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Sthiralinga means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Wisdom Library: ŚaivismSthiraliṅga (स्थिरलिङ्ग) is another name for sthāvaraliṅga, a Sanskrit technical term referring to “immovable liṅgas”. The term is used thoughout Śaiva literature.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySthiraliṅga (स्थिरलिङ्ग).—a. having a a stiff virile organ.
Sthiraliṅga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sthira and liṅga (लिङ्ग).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySthiraliṅga (स्थिरलिङ्ग):—[=sthira-liṅga] [from sthira > sthā] mfn. having a stiff virile organ, [Mahābhārata]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Sthira, Linga.
Starts with: Sthiralingapratishtha.
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