PHALLIC MISCELLANIES;
Facts and Phases of Ancient and Modern
SEX WORSHIP,
As Illustrated Chiefly in the
Religions of India,
AN APPENDIX OF
ADDITIONAL AND EXPLANATORY MATTER
TO THE VOLUMES
Phallism and Nature Worship.

PREFACE.

All that it is necessary to say by way of preface to this bookis, that, having in various former volumes, entitled severallyPhallism, Nature Worship, Phallic Objects, &c., entered atsome length into a consideration of the peculiarities indicatedby these denominations, we now propose laying before ourreaders an additional mass of important matter which illustratesand throws further light upon the subject. This has beensought out with great labour and research amongst the mosttrustworthy sources of information, and will form a valuableappendix to the several volumes in question.

CONTENTS.

1. CHAPTER I. PAGE 1

   India, the home of Phallic-worship—Linga described—Thebull Nandi—Linga puja—Large and small lingams—Antiquityof Linga-puja—Growth of the Hindu Pantheon—Siva the destroyer—Sacredbulls—Shrine of Ek Linga—Legend relating torivers—The Churning of the sea—Variety of forms of Siva—Deitiesof India—Origin of the Universe—Hindu Triad—Aumand O’M—Jupiter Genitor—Attributes of Siva—Worship ofOsiris—Identity of Egyptian, Grecian and Indian deities—Hindutemples—Ceremonies.

2. CHAPTER II. PAGE 20

   Hindu evidence respecting the origin of Phallic worship—Legendof the wounded Hara—The four sects of worshippersinstituted by Brahma—Resumption of the Lingam by Siva—Sivaand Parvati propitiated—Visit of Bhrigu to Siva—The LaingaPuran on the Origin of Lingam worship—Abolition of worshipof Brahma—Moral character of Hindu worship—-Profligate sects—Egyptianphallus—Bacchus—Testimony of Tertullian andClement of Alexandria—Dionysus—Directions for worship—Unsatisfactorylegends—Legend of Bhima—The fourth avatarof Vishnu—Visit of Captain Mackenzie to the Pagoda atPerwuttum.

3. CHAPTER III. PAGE 37

   Representations of Siva—Siva’s quarrel with his father-in-law—Quarrelbetween Brahma and Vishnu—Misconduct of Siva—Bengaltemples of Siva—Ancient linga idols—Siege of Somnath—Ferishtah’shistory—The twelve great lingams—Account ofthe Viri-Sawas—The Jangamas—Legend of Ravuna.

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