Linga

Glossary

An abstract representation of the Hindu deity Shiva, it is the primary image worshipped in the shrines of Shiva temples. It is often depicted within a lipped, disc-like structure known as the yoni, an aniconic representation of the goddess Shakti. Together, the two constitute the masculine and feminine principles of the universe. In Sanskrit, lingam can mean “mark,” “sign,” “emblem” or “evidence.”

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Linga%newline%An abstract representation of the Hindu deity Shiva, it is the primary image worshipped in the shrines of Shiva temples. It is often depicted within a lipped, disc-like structure known as the yoni, an aniconic representation of the goddess Shakti. Together, the two constitute the masculine and feminine principles of the universe. In Sanskrit, lingam can mean "mark," "sign," "emblem" or "evidence."

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Linga”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/linga/
MLA	“Linga.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/linga/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Linga. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/linga/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)