CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGE
PREFACE
LIST OF TRANSLITERATIONS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
I INDRODUCTION 1–7
1.1. Need for the Study
1.2. Objectives of the study
1.3. Aim of the thesis
1.4. Limitation of the study
1.5. Plan of the study
1.6. Delimination
1.7. Sources of the study
1.8. Review of literature
1.9. Methodology
II CONCEPT OF GOD IN THE FORM OF SIVALINGA 8 - 32
2.1. Siva Lingam
2.2. Structure of Siva Linga
2.3. Kinds of Lingas
2.4. Types of Linga
2.5. Forms of Sivalinga
2.6. Significance of the Siva lingam
2.7. Siva Lingam as a Phallic symbol
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2.8. The Sacred Siva Linga
2.9. Siva lingam - A Glorious Worship
2.10. Pancha bhuta lingam
2.11. Origin of Sivalinga Worship in Thiruvannamalai
III HISTORY OF THE TEMPLE 33 -70
3.1. District formation
3.2. Thiruvannamalai
3.3. Location
3.4. The Temple
3.5. Historical glimpses
3.6. Modern History
3.7. Upanishad’s views about the history of the temple
3.8. Puranic history of the temple
IV STRUCTURE OF THE TEMPLE 71 – 127
4.1. The Arts
4.2. Architecture
4.3. Classification of Indian Architecture
4.4. Description of the temple
4.5. Seventh Prakaram - Girivalam path
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4.6. Sixth prakaram – Car Street
4.7. Fifth prakaram
4.8. Forth prakaram
4.9. Third prakaram
4.10. Second prakaram
4.11. First prakaram
V SCULPTURES AND PAINTINGS 128 – 151
5.1. Types of sculptures
5.2. Kinds of Indian sculptures
5.3. Sculptures
5.4. Stone sculptures or Images
5.4. Bronze sculptures or Images
5.5. Paintings
VI ARUNAGIRIVALAM 152 – 197
6.1. Meaning of Pradakshinapath
6.2. The tunnel-of life
6.3. Our true self
6.4. Mother’s Sakti’s love
6.5. The glorious gate into bliss
6.6. Sri Chakram
6.7. Siva as a mighty lingam of fire
6.8. Giripradakshina path Route
6.9. The planets – Scentific Analysis
6.10. The other Planets
6.11. Ashta lingams
6.12. Temple of the Pancha Bhuta Theyu Lingam
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6.13. Religious significance of Girivalam
6.14. Girivalam Day Calendar for coming 3 Years
VII PUJAS AND FESTIVALS 198 – 248
7.1. Pujas
7.2. Classification of pujas
7.3. Another classification of pujas nitya and naimitya
7.4. Philosophical significance of pujas
7.5. Festivals
7.6. Karthigai deepam festival
7.7. Philosophical significance of festivals
VIII CONCLUSION 249 – 260
NOTES AND REFERENCES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
GLOSSARY
