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| # The [[penis]] or [[phallus]], especially when [[worship]]ped as a [[symbol]] of or in connection with [[Shiva]]. | # The [[penis]] or [[phallus]], especially when [[worship]]ped as a [[symbol]] of or in connection with [[Shiva]]. | ||
| - | The '''Lingam''' (also, ''Linga'', ''Shiva linga'' [[Sanskrit]], meaning "mark" or "sign") is a symbol for the worship of the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] deity [[Shiva]]. The use of this symbol for worship is an ancient tradition in [[India]] extending back at least to the early [[Indus Valley]] civilization. The popular belief is that the Siva Lingam represents the [[phallus]]. | + | The '''Lingam''' (also, ''Linga'', ''Shiva linga'' [[Sanskrit]], meaning "mark" or "sign") is a symbol for the worship of the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] deity [[Shiva]]. The use of this symbol for worship is an ancient tradition in [[India]] extending back at least to the early [[Indus Valley civilization]]. The popular belief is that the Siva Lingam represents the [[phallus]]. |
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Axis mundi]] | ||
| + | * [[Danda]] | ||
| + | * [[Hindu iconography]] | ||
| + | * [[Lingayatism]] | ||
| + | * [[Pancharamas]] | ||
| + | * [[Sila (murti)|Saligram]], a non-anthropmorphic image of [[Vishnu]] | ||
| + | * [[Yoni]] | ||
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- The penis or phallus, especially when worshipped as a symbol of or in connection with Shiva.
The Lingam (also, Linga, Shiva linga Sanskrit, meaning "mark" or "sign") is a symbol for the worship of the Hindu deity Shiva. The use of this symbol for worship is an ancient tradition in India extending back at least to the early Indus Valley civilization. The popular belief is that the Siva Lingam represents the phallus.
See also
- Axis mundi
- Danda
- Hindu iconography
- Lingayatism
- Pancharamas
- Saligram, a non-anthropmorphic image of Vishnu
- Yoni
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