A small idol that abstractly represents the Hindu god Siva.
Linga Quotes in Kanthapura
The Kanthapura quotes below are all either spoken by Linga or refer to Linga. For each quote, you can also see the other terms and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Section 11
Quotes
Changing he changes not,
Ash-smeared, he’s Parvati’s sire,
Moon on his head,
And poison in his throat,
Chant, chant, chant the name of Eesh,
Chant the name of Siva Lord!
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Linga Term Timeline in Kanthapura
The timeline below shows where the term Linga appears in Kanthapura. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Section 1
One day, Moorthy found a “half-sunk” linga (an idol that represents Lord Siva) in Achakka’s backyard and convinced the other brahmins to...
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