In Sanskrit, Linga means a symbol, which points to an inference. The Shiva Linga is a representation of the Hindu deity Shiva used for worship in temples. In traditional Indian society, the linga is ...

appear in the Vedic texts, particularly in the Atharvaveda and the Shvetashvatara Upanishad. The lingam is often described as a cosmic pillar of light, symbolizing Shiva’s boundless and formless ...

CHENNAI: Thiruppudaimarudur, a village in Thirunelveli District, situated on the north bank of River Tamraparani (Porunai) is a large and historic temple in which the Shiva Lingam is worshipped as ...

According to the Shvetashvatara Upanishad, Shiva has no specific form or characteristics, transcending physical attributes, including gender. The lingam, therefore, is a mark of Shiva's transcendental ...

Article about Shiva, the third god in the Hindu triumvirate. Shiva is the third god in the Hindu triumvirate. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and ...

ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA—According to a report in The Times of India, a Shiva lingam dated to the fourteenth or fifteenth century was unearthed during a construction project near southern India’s ...