Basava

Japanese: Basava
Basava

…(5) Raseśvara (mercury) According to this sect, mercury is an elixir of immortality that was born from the union of Shiva and his consort, and by taking it, turning one's body into mercury, and practicing yoga, one can attain liberation in one's lifetime. (6) Liṅgāyata (also known as Vīra‐śaiva) Founded by Basava (12th century), it spread especially in the Karnataka region. They always carried a linga, a symbol of Shiva, placed importance on the grace of God, rejected the caste system, and abolished external rituals such as idol worship and pilgrimages. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Basava" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…(5)ラセーシュバラ(水銀)Raseśvara派 この派によれば,水銀はシバ神とその妃との結合から生じた不老不死の霊薬であり,これを服用し,身体を水銀所成にし,ヨーガを修することで,人は生前解脱に達するという。(6)リンガーヤタLiṅgāyata派(別名ビーラ・シバ派Vīra‐śaiva) バサバBasava(12世紀)を開祖とし,とくにカルナータカ地方に広まった。シバ神の象徴であるリンガを常に携帯し,神の恩寵を重視し,カースト制度を否定し,偶像崇拝や巡礼など,外的な儀礼を廃止した。…

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