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<strong>H<strong>in</strong>duism</strong>: <strong>What</strong> <strong>Really</strong> Happened <strong>in</strong> <strong>India</strong> – M. M. N<strong>in</strong>an<br />

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Accord<strong>in</strong>g to Shaiva Sidhantha the God is formless (arUpa) . But for the<br />

salvation of lives He took the form of l<strong>in</strong>gam - mean<strong>in</strong>g symbol (arUpa<br />

rUpa = formless form). l<strong>in</strong>gam can be considered both as the form as<br />

well as the formless symbol. This murti is called sada shiva murti. This<br />

Sada Shiva murti, for the benefit of liv<strong>in</strong>g be<strong>in</strong>gs, took many forms,<br />

which are called maheshwara murtis. Usually <strong>in</strong> the temples, Sadha<br />

Shiva murthi (Shiva l<strong>in</strong>gam ) will be <strong>in</strong> the Sanctum Sanctorum while<br />

the maheshwara murthis will be <strong>in</strong> the Praahaaram. (Outside the<br />

Sanctum Sanctorum).”<br />

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/2583/maahesh.html

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