Lingam
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lingam-173-3851277
title:
Lingam
text:
A lingam, sometimes referred to as linga or Shiva linga, is an abstract or aniconic representation of the Hindu god Shiva in Shaivism. The word lingam is found in the Upanishads and epic literature, where it means a "mark, sign, emblem, characteristic," the "evidence, proof, symptom" of God and God's power. The lingam of the Shaivism tradition is a short cylindrical pillar-like symbol of Shiva, made of stone, metal, gem, wood, clay or precious stones. It is often represented within a disc-shaped
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Aniconic representation of the Hindu god Shiva
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingam
date created:
2002-07-31T13:51:34Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T02:11:20Z
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