Shivalinga is highly misunderstood A glance at the rounded, elliptical, an-iconic image of Shiva Lingam placed on a circular base
Shivalinga is not just a Hindu concept Lingam was referred to ‘Prayapas’ by the Romans
Shiva Lingam consists of three parts. The bottom part which is four-sided remains underground, the middle part which is eight-sided
The Lingam symbolizes both the creative and destructive power of Lord Shiva and great sanctity is attached to it by the devotees.
Swami Vivekananda described Shiva Lingam as the symbol of the Eternal Brahman, when a German Orientalist, Gusta Oppert traced it to phallicism.
Shiva Lingam represents the totality of the Cosmos and the Cosmos, in turn, being represented as a Cosmic Egg.
Linga' in Sankrit means form or mark and it is shaped like an egg and represents the ‘Brahmanda’ or the cosmic egg.
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