Ashramalinga, Āśramāliṅga, Ashrama-alinga: 1 definition
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Ashramalinga 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.
The Sanskrit term Āśramāliṅga can be transliterated into English as Asramalinga or Ashramalinga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: HAL: The function of the Vṛṣasārasaṃgraha in the Śivadharma corpusĀśramaliṅga (आश्रमलिङ्ग) refers to the “sectarian marks of the (six) Āśramas”, according to Kauṇḍinya’s comments on Pāśupatasūtra 3.1.—Accordingly, “At this stage of the ascetic’s life, actions are to be performed secretly, in a way in which the taught sectarian marks are not ascertained, without having any of the sectarian marks of the six Āśramas (ṣaḍ-āśramaliṅga)”.
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.
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