Lauhalinga, ³¢²¹³Ü³ó²¹±ô¾±á¹…g²¹, Lauha-linga: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation³¢²¹³Ü³ó²¹±ô¾±á¹…g²¹ (लौहलिङà¥à¤—) or Lohaliá¹…ga refers to a type of Liá¹…ga, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 1.22 while explaining the importance of the partaking of the Naivedya of Åšiva:—“[...] in regard to BÄṇaliá¹…ga, metallic Liá¹…ga [viz., ³¢²¹³Ü³ó²¹±ô¾±á¹…g²¹], Siddhaliá¹…ga and SvayambhÅ«liá¹…ga and in all other idols, Caṇá¸a, one of the attendants of Åšiva, is not authorised. Where Caṇá¸a is not authorised, the food-offering can be partaken of by men with devotion. But no man shall partake of the food-offering where Caṇá¸a is authorised. [...]â€�.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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