The Form and Formlessness of Śiva
TheLingain Indian Art, Mythology, and Pilgrimage1
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4299399 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Benjamin J Fleming (California University of Pennsylvania, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 440-458 |
| Publication date | 2009-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion Compass (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1749-8171 • E-ISSN: 1749-8171 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1749-8171.2009.00141.x |
| OpenAlex | W2098651259 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 20 |
Thelingais well-known as the dominant emblem of the Hindu god Śiva. This article seeks to provide an accessible survey of the mythology and iconography of thelinga, and the scholarly discussion about them. It considers some of the ancient objects that scholars have identified aslingas, reflecting on the methodological challenges involved in their interpretation. It also considers major narrative, theological, and pilgrimage traditions surroundinglingas, as preserved in the Pur?ṇas, and some of the prescriptions for their construction and installation, as outlined in ?gamas and reflected in current practice. The author suggests, moreover, thatlingaworship may have played an important role in the trans-regional spread and consolidation of Śaivism as we know it
Aesthetics · Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Art history · Buddhism · Emblem · Hinduism · Iconography · Literature · Mythology · Narrative · Pilgrimage · Theology · Visual arts · Worship · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Classics · History · Indian and Buddhist Studies · Philosophy · Religious studies · Religious Tourism and Spaces
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |