lingam
[ling-guh m]
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noun
Sanskrit Grammar. the masculine gender.
(in popular Hinduism) a phallus, symbol of Siva.
Also lin·ga [ling-guh] /ˈlɪŋ gə/.
Compare yoni.
Origin of lingam
From the Sanskrit word liṅga mark, gender, phallus
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Historical Examples of linga
The linga yoni (fig. 1) is indeed one of the commonest of religious symbols in India.
Bible StudiesJoseph M. Wheeler
As the linga of Mahadeva, so do they venerate the bhaga, that is, the female organ.
Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian SymbolismThomas Inman
Besides the linga, there is another form in which Siva is worshipped, called Muhakalu.
Phallic MiscellaniesHargrave Jennings
Thus this subtle ego dwells in a linga, is identical with Śiva, and manifests itself in the successive kings of the royal house.
It is matter for regret that this privilege of remarrying is much abused, as among the Linga Balijas.
Castes and Tribes of Southern IndiaEdgar Thurston
lingam
linga (ˈlɪŋɡə)
noun
Word Origin for lingam
C18: from Sanskrit
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