Mahapurana #11 of 18 · tamasic · Shiva
लिङ्ग पुराण
Linga Purana
Liṅga Purāṇa
Verses: 11,000 · Best known for: Linga as cosmic symbol; lingodbhava narrative
Central theme
The symbolism of the Shiva-linga, its installation, worship, and metaphysical significance
Summary
Two parts. Explicates the linga as a symbol of formless Brahman (not anatomical), the rituals for linga worship, the lingodbhava story, the 28 yogacharyas, and the path of pashupata yoga.
Notable stories + sections
- ●Lingodbhava (Shiva as infinite pillar of light)
- ●Pashupata vrata
- ●Origin of the jyotirlingas
- ●28 incarnations of Shiva as yogacharyas
Why read it
Authoritative source for linga theology + Shaivagama foundations.