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  2. Bhairavi - Wikipedia

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    A Bhairavi has succeeded in Tantra with the help of 64 yoginis. Yogini or Jogini are 64 in number. Yoginis, female supporting deities of Bhairavi. Bhairavi is the supreme leader of all 64 yoginis. Bhairav also has 52 supporting powers called 52 Bhairav. Bhairavi is the consort of Bhairava according to the Puranas and Tantras. In Tantra Shastra ...

  3. Lingayats - Wikipedia

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    Lingayats are known for their unique practice of Ishtalinga worship, where adherents carry a personal linga symbolizing a constant, intimate relationship with Parashiva. [8] A radical feature of lingayats is their staunch opposition to the caste system and advocacy for social equality, challenging societal norms of the time. [9]

  4. Yantra - Wikipedia

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    The retinue of the deity is often represented in the geometric parts around the center. The bindu in a yantra may be represented by a dot or small circle, or may remain invisible. It represents the point from which all of creation emanates. Sometimes, as in the case of the Linga Bhairavi yantra, the bindu may be presented in the form of a linga ...

  5. Lingam - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 20 February 2025. Aniconic representation of the Hindu god Shiva "Linga" and "Shivling" redirect here. For other uses, see Linga (disambiguation) and Shivling (disambiguation). A lingam with tripundra, projected on a yoni base Part of a series on Shaivism Deities Parameshvara (Supreme being) Shiva ...

  6. Bhairava - Wikipedia

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    Cast as a discourse between the god Bhairava and his consort Bhairavi it briefly presents 112 Tantric meditation methods or centering techniques . The text is a chapter from the Rudrayamala Tantra, a Bhairava Agama. Bhairavi, the goddess, asks Bhairava to reveal the essence of the way to realization of the highest reality.

  7. Adiyogi Shiva bust - Wikipedia

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    The statue is set up along with eight Navagraha temples along with Bhairavi Temple at the Isha Yoga Centre at Chikkaballapur, Karnataka. [16] On 30 August 2022, Vasudev visited Pura Mahadev , Baghpat. The Isha foundation desired to get land on lease for a Sanskrit School, Yoga Centre and a 68 m (242 ft) Adiyogi Shiva statue. [17]

  8. Mukhalingam - Wikipedia

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    It states that "Mukhalingam" is a corruption of "Mohalingam", which is the Prakrit form of "Madhu[ka]linga". [6] Another view states that the linga at the Madhukeswara shrine is a faceted one and therefore the shrine and the town were termed as Mukhalinga with "Mukha" meaning face in Sanskrit / Telugu . [ 7 ]

  9. Dharmasthala - Wikipedia

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    The Shiva Linga, which was installed overnight by Annappa not far from the Heggade household, was alleged to be moved from the Kadri Temple; Annappa was said to have disappeared after this. Around 800 years ago, Dharmasthala was known as Kuduma (ಕುಡುಮ) in Mallarmadi, [ 3 ] then a village in Belthangady (ಬೆಳ್ತಂಗಡಿ).