Lingōdbhava (also called Lingobhava, the "emergence of the Linga") is an iconic representation of Hindu god Shiva, commonly seen in the South Indian Hindu temples. The icon depicts the legend of the origin of the linga, Shiva's iconic representation that is often in his worship. The tale of Lingodbhava is found in various puranas, augments the synthesis of the old cults of pillar and worship. The earliest literary evidence of the iconic representation is found in the 7th century works of Shaiva saints Appar and Thirugnana Sambandar. The other indicative mention is found in the 1st century Tirukkural. The pillar of fire is usually referred as Jyothirlinga. The iconographic representation of Lingobhava is commonly seen in all South Indian Shiva temples represented as Shiva emerging out of th
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| - Lingōdbhava (also called Lingobhava, the "emergence of the Linga") is an iconic representation of Hindu god Shiva, commonly seen in the South Indian Hindu temples. The icon depicts the legend of the origin of the linga, Shiva's iconic representation that is often in his worship. The tale of Lingodbhava is found in various puranas, augments the synthesis of the old cults of pillar and worship. The earliest literary evidence of the iconic representation is found in the 7th century works of Shaiva saints Appar and Thirugnana Sambandar. The other indicative mention is found in the 1st century Tirukkural. The pillar of fire is usually referred as Jyothirlinga. The iconographic representation of Lingobhava is commonly seen in all South Indian Shiva temples represented as Shiva emerging out of th (en)
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| - Sculpture of a Lingam with Shiva emanating out of it with Vishnu on the right and Brahma on the left (en)
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| - Image of Lingodbhava with Shiva coming out of the Lingam with Vishnu and Brahma standing by Shiva in the Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram, 10th century CE (en)
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| - Lingōdbhava (also called Lingobhava, the "emergence of the Linga") is an iconic representation of Hindu god Shiva, commonly seen in the South Indian Hindu temples. The icon depicts the legend of the origin of the linga, Shiva's iconic representation that is often in his worship. The tale of Lingodbhava is found in various puranas, augments the synthesis of the old cults of pillar and worship. The earliest literary evidence of the iconic representation is found in the 7th century works of Shaiva saints Appar and Thirugnana Sambandar. The other indicative mention is found in the 1st century Tirukkural. The pillar of fire is usually referred as Jyothirlinga. The iconographic representation of Lingobhava is commonly seen in all South Indian Shiva temples represented as Shiva emerging out of the pillar of fire with smaller images of Vishnu in the form of a boar in the bottom and Brahma in the form of gander at the top. (en)
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