Linga-Purāṇa

One of the 18 main Pur€Šas of the Hindu religion used by the ®aivas or worshippers of ®iva. Li‰ga means a “mark” or “indication” and in this context probably symbolizes ®iva. Pur€Šas means “old,” indicating that they are about the legends of ancient times. The Li‰ga Pur€Ša consists of 10,000 verses about a wide variety of subjects that include creation, the ages of mankind, the yogas, etc. It is one of the Pur€Šas that speak of the Kumšras, who are equivalent to the archangels or angels involved in the creation and evolution of humanity (SD I:458). In its account of the different ages or kalpas, it describes humanity with different complexions (white, red, yellow and black), which, according to Helena P. Blavatsky, when interpreted esoterically and correctly, corresponds to the ROOT RACES of humanity (SD II:249)

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