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Rupyalinga, ¸é³Ü±è²â²¹±ô¾±á¹…g²¹, Rupya-linga: 1 definition

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Rupyalinga 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.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

¸é³Ü±è²â²¹±ô¾±á¹…g²¹ (रà¥à¤ªà¥à¤¯à¤²à¤¿à¤™à¥à¤—) or Raupyaliá¹…ga refers to a “liá¹…ga made of silverâ€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.1.12, where the Devas and Viṣṇu requested ViÅ›vakarman for liá¹…gas for the achievement of the desires of all people:—“[...] at our bidding ViÅ›vakarmÄ made liá¹…gas and gave them to the devas according to their status. [...] The ViÅ›vedevas and the Vasus took silver liá¹…gas (¸é³Ü±è²â²¹±ô¾±á¹…g²¹). O sage, the AÅ›vini devas took the brazen and earthen liá¹…gas. [...] Thus different kinds of liá¹…gas were given to them by ViÅ›vakarmÄ which the devas and the celestial sages worship regularly. After giving the devas the various liá¹…gas from a desire for their benefit, Viṣṇu explained the mode of worship of Åšiva to me, BrahmÄâ€�.

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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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