Linga Puran.a
1:9:15-21 the 6 siddhis
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:15 |
:17-21 |
siddhi |
perception |
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1st |
1st |
Prati-bha |
"knowledge of things subtle or hidden far or near, past or future" |
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2nd |
2nd |
S`ravan.a |
"to grasp the import of all words by merely hearing a concealed or indistinct syllable" |
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3rd |
6th |
Varta |
"perception of divine smells" |
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4th |
4th |
Dars`ana |
"ability to see divine forms" |
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5th |
5th |
A-svada |
"ability to taste divine delicacies" |
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6th |
3rd |
Vedana |
"perception of touch without actual contact" |
[in declining order of importance?]
1:9:22-29 which particular of the 64 aupa-sargika qualities are to be eschewed in which divine regions
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:22-25 |
:26-29 |
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in the region of the __ (deities) |
the qualities of __ (element) |
# of qualities |
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Pis`a-aca-s |
earth |
8 |
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Raks.as-es |
water |
16 |
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Yaks.a-s |
fire |
24 |
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Gandha-rva-s |
breath |
22 |
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Indra |
akas`a (aether) |
40 |
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Soma |
manas (mind) |
48 |
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Pra-ja-pati |
ahankara (egotism) |
56 |
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Brahman |
buddhi (intellect) |
64 |
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1:10:43-46 colors in kalpa-s
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ordinal # of kalpa |
kalpa |
color |
deity |
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29th |
S`veta |
white |
Sadyas-jata |
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30th |
Rakta |
red |
Vama-deva |
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31st |
Pita |
yellow |
Tad-purus.a |
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32nd |
A-ghora |
black |
Is`vara |
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33rd |
Vis`va-rupa |
variegated (transparent, 1:16:4) |
Is`ana |
1:11-12 29th to 33rd kalpa-s
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kalpa |
1:11:2 S`veta-lohita |
1:12:1 Rakta |
1:13:1 Pita-vasas |
1:14:1 A-sita |
1:16:1 Vis`va-rupa |
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Brahman & 4 emanations |
1:11:6-7 |
1:12:7-9 |
1:13:16-18 |
1:14:9-10 |
1:16:37-39 |
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Brahman |
Sadyas-jata |
Vama-deva |
Tad-purus.a |
A-ghora |
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1st emanation |
Su-nanda |
Vi-rajas |
Kr.s.n.a |
Jat.in |
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2nd emanation |
Nandana |
Vi-bahu |
Kr.s.n.a-s`ikha |
Mun.d.in |
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3rd emanation |
Vis`va-nanda |
Vi-s`oka |
Kr.s.n.a-asya |
S`ikha-n.d.in |
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4th emanation |
Upa-nandana |
Vis`va-bhavana |
Kr.s.n.a-vastra-dhr.k |
Ardha-mun.d.a |
[Ardha-mun.d.a "half-shaven" is an allusion to half-shaven-headed Afghans]
1:17:73-77 a-ks.ara (alphabet-letters) of bodily members
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a.-l. |
bodily member |
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a |
head |
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a |
forehead |
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i |
right eye |
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i |
left eye |
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u |
right ear |
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u |
left ear |
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r. |
right cheek |
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r. |
left cheek |
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l. |
right nostril |
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l. |
left nostril |
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e |
upper lip |
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ai |
lower lip |
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o |
upper teeth |
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au |
lower teeth |
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m |
upper palate |
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h. |
lower palate |
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k ... |
5 right hands |
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c ... |
5 left hands |
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t. ... |
right leg |
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t ... |
left leg |
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p ... |
belly |
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ph ... |
right side |
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b ... |
left side |
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bh ... |
shoulder |
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m |
heart |
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y-s |
7 dhatu-s |
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h |
soul |
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ks. |
anger |
1:17:78-80 colored mantra-s of the Veda-s
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Veda |
syllables |
digits |
color |
efficacy |
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Om |
38 |
5 |
quartz (transparent) |
righteous matters |
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R.c |
24 |
4 |
green |
gaining control |
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Atharvan |
33 |
8 |
black |
black magic |
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Yajus |
35 |
8 |
white |
peace |
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Saman |
66 |
13 |
coral-red |
creation & dissolution of the universe |
1:17:81-82 the 5 Brahman-s
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having __ |
for __ |
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Is`ana |
coronet |
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Tad-purus.a |
face |
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A-ghora |
heart |
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Vama-deva |
private parts |
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Sadyas-jata |
feet |
1:27: contents of sacrificial vessels
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v. |
vessel |
contents |
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:13 |
Acamaniya |
jati (nutmeg), kankola (Momordica mixta)-seed, bahumula-root, tamala (Xanthocymus epictorius)-seed |
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:15 |
Arghya |
kus`a-grass, gingelly-seeds, white-mustard |
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:18 |
Proks.an.i |
holy-water |
1:27:25-26 directions of the siddhi-s
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direction |
siddhi |
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east |
An.ima |
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south |
Laghima |
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west |
Mahima |
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north |
Prapti |
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southeast |
Prakamya |
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southwest |
Is`itva |
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northwest |
Vas`itva |
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northeast |
Sarva-jn~ata ("Omniscience") |
[Are the cardinal directions feminine and the intermediate directions masculine, as in the Bon scheme?]
kinds of divine megha-s ("clouds")
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megha-s |
1:54:47-48 originated from |
1:54:48-50 located in circle of wind __ |
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Kas.t.ha-vaha-s |
ghee-smoke of kas.t.ha-s ("wigs") |
A-vaha |
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Vairin~cya-s |
exhaled breath of Brahma |
Pra-vaha |
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Paks.ya-s |
wings of mountains, chopped off by Indra |
1:54:54-56 [?concealed until] "close of the kalpa" |
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1:54:57 Paun.d.ra-s |
"spray of waters from elephants' trunks" |
? |
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1:54:58 Ganga-s |
the river Ganga [?the caelestial = the Galaxy] |
Para-vaha |
{"spray of waters from elephants' trunks" is an attainment of [the Ajivika] Go-sala Maskarin}
1:55:25-42, (repeated) 45-65 the 7 gan.a-s (groups) of deities of the 12 months
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1:55:22-23 month |
deva |
r.s.i |
sarpa |
gandha-rva |
+ap-saras |
graman.-in |
yatu-dhana |
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Madhu |
Dhatr. |
Pula-stya |
Vasuki |
Tumburu |
Kr.ta-sthala |
Ratha-kr.t |
Raks.as-heti |
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Madhava |
Aryaman |
Pula-ha |
Kankan.i-kara |
Nara-da |
Pun~jika-sthali |
Ratha-ojas |
Pra-heti |
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S`ukra |
Mitra |
Atri |
Taks.aka |
Haha |
Menaka |
Ratha-citra |
Paurus.a-iya |
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S`uci |
Varun.a |
Vas-is.t.ha |
Naga |
Huhu |
Saha-janya |
Su-bahu |
Badha |
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Nabhas |
Indra |
Angiras |
Ela-patra |
Vis`va-vasu |
Pra-mloca |
Ratha-svana |
Sarpa |
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Nabhasya |
Vivas-vant |
Bhr.gu |
S`ankha-pala |
Ugra-sena |
Anu-mloca |
Varun.a |
Vyaghra |
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Is.a |
Pus.an |
Bhara-dva-ja |
Airavata |
Su-rugi |
Ghr.ta-aci |
Su-s.en.a |
Apa |
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Urja |
Parjanya |
Gau-tama |
Dhanan~-jaya |
Para-vasu |
Vis`va-aci |
Sena-jit |
Vata |
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Sahas |
Ams`u |
Kas`yapa |
Maha-padma |
Citra-sena |
Urvas`i |
Tarks.ya |
Vidyut |
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Sahasya |
Bhaga |
Kratu |
Karka-ut.aka |
Urn.a-ayu |
Purva-citti |
Aris.t.-nemi |
Diva-kara |
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Tapas |
Tvas.t.r. |
Jamad-agni |
Kambala |
Dhr.ta-ras.t.ra |
Tila-uttama |
Ks.ata (Ratha)-jit |
Brahma[n]-upeta |
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Tapasya |
Vis.n.u |
Vis`va-mitra |
As`va-tara |
Sura-varcas |
Rambha |
Satya-jit |
Yajn~a-upeta |
1:74:1-11 worship by deities of linga-s made by Vis`va-karman of various materials
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LP |
RS, 1st Khan.d.a (Sarga), 12: |
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v. |
deity as worshipper |
the worshipped: linga of __ |
v. |
deity |
linga of __ |
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:2 |
Vis.n.u |
sapphire |
:31c |
Vis.n.u |
sapphire |
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Indra |
ruby |
:30a |
Indra |
ruby |
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Ku-bera |
gold |
:30b |
Ku-bera |
gold |
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:3 |
Vis`ve-deva-s |
silver |
:32a |
Vis`ve-deva-s |
silver |
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Vasu-s |
magnetic |
:32a |
Vasu-s |
silver |
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Vayu |
brass |
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As`vin-au |
earthen |
:32b |
As`vin-au |
brazen & earthen |
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:4 |
Varun.a |
quartz |
:31b |
Varun.a |
dark-blue |
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Aditya-s |
copper |
:33b |
Aditya-s |
copper |
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Soma |
pearls |
:33c |
Candra |
pearl |
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:5 |
An-anta |
coral |
:34c |
S`es.a |
coral |
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Daitya-s & Raks.as-es |
ferrous |
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:6 |
Guhyaka-s |
of 3 metals |
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Gan.a-s |
"of all metals" |
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+Camun.d.a |
sand |
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:7 |
Nair-r.ti |
wood |
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Yama |
emerald |
:31a |
Dharma |
yellow |
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Nila-rudra |
bhasman (holy ashes of burned offerings) |
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:8 |
+Laks.mi |
vilva-tree |
:33a |
+Laks.mi |
quartz |
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Guha |
cow-dung |
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the 7 R.s.i-s |
kus`a-grass |
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:9 |
Vama-deva |
pus.pa (flowers) |
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+Manonmani |
scents |
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+Saras-vati |
jewels |
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:10 |
+Durga |
gold pedestal |
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Mantra-s |
Ugra as ghee |
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:11 |
Veda-s |
curds |
:35c |
Yaks.a-s |
curd |
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Pis`aca-s |
lead |
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1:74:13-16 the 44 sub-divisions of the 6 types of linga-s
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LP |
RS 1:12: substances of linga-s of deities |
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ord. # |
substances of linga-s |
# of their sub-divisions |
substances |
deities |
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1st |
rock |
4 |
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2nd |
jewels |
7 |
:36a ratna |
+Brahmani |
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3rd |
metals |
8 |
:36b quicksilver |
Ban.a |
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4th |
wood |
16 |
:34b sandalwood |
Maya |
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5th |
clay |
2 |
:34a earth |
maha-brahmana-s |
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6th |
ks.anika "momentary" |
7 |
:35a butter |
+Devi-s |
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:35b ashes |
yogin-s |
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:35c curd |
Yaks.a-s |
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35d flour |
+Chaya |
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1:81:14-16 offerings in the cardinal directions with the mantra-s of the Brahman-s
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verse |
offer the _ |
in the __ (direction) |
with the mantra of __ |
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:14 |
aguru (agallochum) |
south |
A-ghora |
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:15a |
manah.s`ila (red arsenic) |
west |
Sadyas-jata |
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:15b |
sandalwood-paste |
north |
Vama-deva |
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:16 |
haritala |
east |
Tad-purus.a |
1:81:9-11, 19-22 substances of the linga-s for the months
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month |
substance of linga |
RS 1:2: |
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Caitra |
sphat.ika (quartz) |
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Vais`akha |
adamantine |
:33d diamond |
Agni |
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Jyes.t.ha |
emerald |
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As.ad.ha |
pearl |
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S`ravan.a |
lapis lazuli |
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Bhadrapada |
rubies |
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As`vina |
onyx |
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Karttika |
coral |
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Margas`irs.a |
lapis lazuli |
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Paus.a |
topaz |
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Magha |
solar stone |
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Phalgun.a |
quartz |
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1:86:67-69 places & praesiding deities of states of consciousness
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consciousness-state |
place in body |
deity |
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jagrat (waking) |
eyen |
Brahma |
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svapna (dreaming) |
neck |
Vis.n.u |
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su.supti (dreamless sleep) |
heart |
Is`vara |
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turiya (fourth) |
head |
Maha-is`vara |
1:86:78-87 the 14s
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:78-79 Adhi-daivika (the divine factor) |
:80-81 the 14 Nad.i-s (tubular vessels) |
:82-83 the 14 winds in the Nad.i-s |
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sun |
Rajn~i |
Pra- |
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directions |
Su-dars`ana |
Vi- |
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earth |
Jita |
Apa- |
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Varun.a |
Saumya |
Ud- |
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wind |
Mogha |
Sama- |
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Brahma |
Rudra |
Vai-rambha |
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Rudra |
[A-]Mr.ta |
Antar-yama |
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Ks.etra-jn~a |
Satya |
Pra-bhan~jana |
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Agni |
Madhyama |
Kurmaka |
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Indra |
Nad.ira |
S`yena |
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Vis.n.u |
S`is`uka |
S`veta |
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moon |
Asura |
Kr.s.n.a |
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Mitra |
Kr.ttika |
Anila |
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Praja-pati |
Bhasvati |
Naga |
1:86:129-131 the stations of the 8 forms
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in __ (station) |
form |
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Pas`u-pati |
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earth |
S`arva |
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waters |
Bhava |
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fire |
Rudra |
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wind |
Ugra |
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firmament |
Bhima |
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sun |
Is`ana |
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moon |
Maha-deva |
the "1000 names"
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1:98:27-158 1116 [= 1008 + 108] names |
1:65:54b-168 1008 names |
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# |
name |
# |
name |
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1st |
Bhava |
12th |
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3rd |
Hara |
113th |
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4th |
Rudra |
151st |
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12th |
Sthan.u |
2nd |
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276th |
Loka-pala |
49th |
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277th |
Antar-hitatman |
50th |
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283rd |
Candra |
67th |
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284th |
Surya |
68th |
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285th |
S`ani |
69th |
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286th |
Ketu |
70th |
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377th |
Nr.tya-priya |
178th |
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378th |
Nr.tya-anr.tya |
179th |
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180th |
Nartana |
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[these 2 lists are so different that, if numerological, one might repraesent negative, and one positive, numbers]
The [Caucasian mythic] 3 Nart-s = [1:65:54b-168] 178th to 180th
2:14: significance of the 5 Brahman-s
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Brahman |
self as knower |
station in body |
senses producing elements |
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Is`ana |
:6 Ks.etra-jn~a "field-knower" |
:16 "organ of speech" |
:21 sound > firmament |
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Tad-purus.a |
:7 "supreme soul" |
:17 hands |
:22 touch > wind |
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A-ghora |
:8 [Buddhi?] "cosmic intellect" |
:18 feet |
:23 rupa (visble form) > fire |
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Vama-deva |
:9 [Aham-kara] "ego" |
:19 rectum |
:24 rasa (taste) > waters |
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Sadyas-jata |
:10 [Manas] "mind" |
:20 genitals |
:25 smell > earth |
2:19:9-15 sets of deities in the cardinal directions
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direction |
v. |
:9-12 Brahman-s |
:13-14 sun-gods |
:15-16 S`akti-s |
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east |
:9 |
Tad-purus.a |
1st Aditya |
Vistara |
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south |
A-ghora |
3rd Bhanu |
Uttara |
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west |
:10 |
Vama-deva |
2nd Bhaskara |
Bodhani |
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north |
:11-12 |
Sadyas-jata |
4th Ravi |
Apya-ayani |
2:19:20-22 lustres of S`akti-s surrounding Is`ana
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S`akti |
her lustre |
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Dipta "refulgent" |
brilliant flame |
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Suks.ma "subtle" |
lightning |
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Jaya "victorious" |
fiery flame |
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Prabha "lustre" |
golden |
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Vibhuti "magnificence" |
coral |
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Vimala "immaculate" |
waterlily |
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A-mogha "invincible" |
karn.ikara-flower |
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Vidyut "lightning" |
"universal colour" |
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Sarvatas-mukhi "of all the mouth" |
"four faces and four colours" |
2:21:9-14 substances for Brahmans & their accoutrements
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petals in directions |
Brahman-s |
substances of color |
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:9 eastern |
Purus.a |
solar lustre |
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:10 southern |
A-ghora |
blue collyrium |
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northern |
Vama-deva |
japa-flower |
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:11 western |
Sadya |
milk |
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pericarp |
Is`ana |
quartz |
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:12-14 lustres of locations |
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petals in directions |
location |
lustre |
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southeast |
hr.daya "heart" |
? |
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northeast |
s`iras "head" |
smoky |
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southwest |
s`ikha "tuft" |
red |
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northwest |
kavaca "coat-of-mail" |
collyrium |
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"all" [centre] |
astra "missile" |
fiery flame |
2:21:21-22 the 38 kala-s ("parts") of the Brahman-s
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Brahman |
# of kala-s |
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Sadya |
8 |
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Vama |
13 |
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A-ghora |
8 |
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Purus.a |
4 |
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Is`ana |
5 |
2:23:23-24 comcommitants of the 7 heavens
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heaven |
bodily |
deity |
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Bhus |
heart |
Brahman |
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Bhuvas |
heart |
Vis.n.u |
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Svas |
tuft |
Rudra |
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Mahas |
kavaca ("coat-of-mail") |
Maha-is`vara |
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Janas |
eyen |
S`iva |
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Tapas |
astra ("missile") |
scorcher |
2:25:58-64 colors of the tongues of deities (of the world-directions)
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deity |
tongue |
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"middle" |
variegated |
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Is`ana |
golden |
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Indra |
golden |
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Agni |
red |
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Nir-r.ta |
black |
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"western" (Varun.a) |
pearly |
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Vayu |
"fully manifest" |
2:26:6-8 offering-calls
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call |
in __ |
"to __" (deities) |
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Svaha |
the head of all atman-s |
the "terrible ones" [Ghora-s] |
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Vas.at. |
the tuft [s`ikha] |
the S`arva-s |
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Hum |
coat-of-mail [kavaca] |
the Rudra-s |
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Vaus.at. |
the 3 eyen |
the 1000-eyed one |
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Phat. |
the missile [astra] |
Pas`u-pati |
2:35:2-7 worship of the golden calf & of its mother
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golden cow, composed of (:2-3) gold coins |
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onto her golden body, at __ |
is to be attached __ |
|
:4 tip of hoof |
diamond |
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horn |
ruby |
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:5 between eyebrows |
pearl |
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the 4 udders |
vaidurya ("cat's eye"?) |
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tail |
nilata "blue [gem]" |
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:6 in place of teeth |
topaz |
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golden calf, also composed of (:7) gold coins |
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2:45:14-29 heavens of deities
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heaven |
deity |
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Bhus |
Brahma |
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Bhuvas |
Vis.n.u |
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Svas |
Rudra |
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Mahas |
Is`vara |
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Janas |
+Prakr.ti |
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Tapas |
Mudgala |
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R.ta-m |
Purus.a |
|
Satya |
S`iva |
2:52:8-13 materials for various rites
|
in rite of __ |
use __ |
|
enslaving |
jati-flowers |
|
attracting |
karavira-flower |
|
causing hatred |
langalaka-flower |
|
exorcizing |
oil |
|
paralyzing |
honey |
|
deluding |
gingelly-seeds |
|
beating |
blood of donkey / elephant / camel |
|
paralyzing [again!] |
mustard-seeds |
|
tearing-up |
kus`a-grass |
|
killing |
rohi-seeds |
|
binding |
ahipatra |
|
making an army stunned |
kunati (trumpetflower) |
|
all siddhi-s |
ghee for Parama-is`vari |
|
purification |
milk-pudding |
RS = Rudra Samhita of S`iva Puran.a
ANCIENT INDIAN TRADITION AND MYTHOLOGY SERIES, Vols. 5-6. The Linga Puran.a. Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1973.