The Antiquities of Orissa v1.c11.1
The Antiquities of Orissa v1.c11.1
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**[ 135 ] Religion of the Temple-Builders :** Primitive idea of religion. Buddhism. Hinduism. Śivaism ; its origin. Objections to its Aryan origin. Objections considered. Relation of Śiva to Rudra. The origin of the myth of Rudra. Relation of Rudra to the *Liṅgam*. Tāntric Doctrine of Śāktaism. Vaiṣṇavism ; its antiquity ; its development. The doctrine of Bhakti ; its modifications ; its relation to Sufism ; its development by Caitanya. The cults of Sūrya and Gaṇeśa.