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—Visit of Bhrigu to Siva—The Lainga
Puran on the Origin of Lingam worship—Abolition of worship
of Brahma—Moral character of Hindu worship—-Profligate sects—Egyptian
phallus—Bacchus—Testimony of Tertullian and
Clement of Alexandria—Dionysus—Directions for worship—Unsatisfactory
legends—Legend of Bhima—The fourth avatar
of Vishnu—Visit of Captain Mackenzie to the Pagoda at
Perwuttum.
Representations of Siva—Siva’s quarrel with his father-in-law—Quarrel
between Brahma and Vishnu—Misconduct of Siva—Bengal
temples of Siva—Ancient linga idols—Siege of Somnath—Ferishtah’s
history—The twelve great lingams—Account of
the Viri-Sawas—The Jangamas—Legend of Ravuna.
The four kinds of stone lingas—Siva under a form called
Muhakalu—Temporary images of Siva—Siva’s wives—Siva’s
and Parvati’s quarrels—Siva and Doorga—Siva’s names—The
heavens of Siva—Latsami—Power of the priests—Tamil poetry—Indecent
worship—Dancing girls at religious ceremonies—Christian
and Pagan idolatry—Religious prostitution—Worship
of the female—Development of indecent practices—Sakti-puja.
Further account of Right-hand and Left-hand worship—The
practices of the Vamis or Vamacharis—The rite of Mantra
Sadhana—Ceremony of Sri-Chakra—Claims of the priests to
supernatural power—Legends.