What is a Linga Deeksha?

The person undergoing Linga Deeksha is made to wear a sacred thread across the body.

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The person undergoing Linga Deeksha receives an Ishtalinga from his teacher.

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The person undergoing Linga Deeksha receives a sacred thread from his teacher.

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The person undergoing Linga Deeksha receives an idol from his teacher.

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The correct option is B The person undergoing Linga Deeksha receives an Ishtalinga from his teacher.
Instead of Upanayana ceremony Basaveshwara underwent a different ceremony called Linga Deeksha. The person undergoing this ceremony receives an Ishtalinga from his religious teacher.

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