The Cult of Lakulisa the foremost amongst the Pasupata sects has not received the attention of the scholars which it deserved. Although a few stray articles did appear in some notable journals and modern texts, the authentic history of the order was the need of the hour. From kayavarohena in Gujarat, the cult traveled to various parts of India including payar in Kashmir, Orissa in the East and many temple sights in the South including Tamil Nadu. The Monumental discovery of “karvan Mahatmya†revealed for the first time lesser none facts about Lakulisa and the “Ganakarika†provided valuable information about the rituals and methods of worship. The discovery of Lakulisa images in all parts of India proves that the faith was well accepted by the common people. He is represented as a sant, teacher, yogin and a man of divinity and considered by his followers as an incarnation of Siva. In the present text, attempt has been made to incorporate the history and antiquity of Siva worship and the emergence of Lakulisa order. The monograph broadly discusses the salient features of Lakulisa Pasupatas and throws welcome light on the genesis and development of the faith.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR M.C. Choubey
After qualifying from the Benaras Hindu University in 1945, Dr. M.C. Choubey involved himself deeply in Indological studies. Initially, he contributed several research papers on the coins of the Satavahana rulers in the Journal of the Numismatic Society of India. Some of these were in co-authorship with Dr. A.S. Altekar. he brought to light number of new rulers of the Bodhi and Sena, Datta and Magha dynasties, the coins of which he collected from Tripuri. Dr. Choubey's book Lakulisa in Indian Art and culture (Delhi, 1997), is the only published book on the subject which has been widely appreciated in the world of indology. Jabalpur-the Past Revisited, published in 1993 by the State Govt. was well reviewed by the famous journalist and critic, Khushwant Singh in the Malice towards one and all. A revised and enriched edition of the same in Hindi under the caption Jabalpur Atit Darshan was brought our in 1994 and its second edition was released in 2003. He is author of several research papers published in reputed research journals. Numbers of his paper are under print. Dr. Choubey is co-convener of INTACH, Jabalpur Chapter and under his guidance the organization has undertaken several project and publication.
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