India, the home of Phallic-worship--Linga described--The bull Nandi--Linga puja--Large and small lingams--Antiquity of Linga-puja--Growth of the Hindu Pantheon--Siva the destroyer--Sacred bulls--Shrine of Ek Linga--Legend relating to rivers--The Churning of the sea--Variety of forms of Siva--Deities of India--Origin of the Universe--Hindu Triad--Aum and O'M--Jupiter Genitor--Attributes of Siva--Worship of Osiris--Identity of Egyptian, Grecian and Indian deities--Hindu temples--Ceremonies. Hindu evidence respecting the origin of Phallic worship--Legend of the wounded Hara--The four sects of worshippers instituted by Brahma--Resumption of the Lingam by Siva--Siva and Parvati propitiated--Visi…
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