Lingam

The lingam (IAST: liṅgaṃ, also linga, ling, Shiva linga, Shiv ling, meaning sign, symbol or phallus) is an abstract or aniconic representation of the Hindu deity, Shiva, used for worship in temples, smaller shrines, or as self-manifested natural objects. In traditional Indian society, the linga is rather seen as a symbol of the energy and potential of God, Shiva himself.

The lingam is often represented alongside the yoni (Sanskrit word, literally "origin" or "source" or "womb"), a symbol of the goddess or of Shakti, female creative energy. The union of lingam and yoni represents the "indivisible two-in-oneness of male and female, the passive space and active time from which all life originates".

Definition

The Sanskrit term, liṅgaṃ, has a number of definitions ranging from symbol to phallus, and more specifically, the "genital organ of Śiva worshipped in the form of a Phallus". In Shaivite Hindu temples, the lingam is a smooth cylindrical mass symbolising Shiva and is worshipped as a symbol of generative power. It is found at the centre of the temple often resting in the middle of a rimmed, disc-shaped yoni, a representation of Shakti. An oval shaped Lingam is also the closest representation of the formless aspect of the Divine. The shape of a Lingam maximizes the length of time for which it can hold energy in harmony and balance.

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Linga (disambiguation)

Linga may refer to:

  • Lingam, symbol of Shiva, which is used for worship
  • Linga, Victoria, a town in Australia
  • One of numerous Scottish islands - see List of islands called Linga
  • Linga P03 a ship in the Latvian Naval Forces
  • Lingaa, a Tamil movie
  • Linga, a Latvian rock group

    • See also

  • Lingga Island, Indonesia
  • Lingga Islands, Indonesia
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    Linga, Muckle Roe

    Linga is a small, uninhabited island, 1 km east of Muckle Roe in the Shetland Islands. The island is roughly circular in shape and its highest elevation is 69 metres (226 ft). Its area is 70 hectares (0.27 sq mi).

    Geography and geology

    Linga is almost completely round, with a central peak. It lies between the mouths of Olna Firth and Gon Firth on the west coast of the Shetland Mainland. To the north is Delting on the Mainland, and the Mainland is also to the south and east. Papa Little is to the south west, and Mavis Grind to the north.

    There is a submerged rock, known as Groin Baa to the north.

    The island is composed of gneiss and schist, with some quartzite and pelite while its landscape is one of rough grass and heather.

    Footnotes

    Coordinates: 60°21′31″N 1°21′27″W / 60.35861°N 1.35750°W / 60.35861; -1.35750


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