Yoni

Glossary

It symbolises the goddess Shakti as well as the feminine procreative power within Hindu iconography. The word itself literally translates to “abode,” “source,” “womb,” or “vagina.” In the sect of Shaivism, the yoni and the lingam (an aniconic form of Shiva) are believed to represent the male and female principles of the universe and, collectively, signify the eternal process of creation and destruction. In Hindu temples, the two often appear together, with the yoni acting as the receptacle on which the lingam lies.

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Yoni%newline%It symbolises the goddess Shakti as well as the feminine procreative power within Hindu iconography. The word itself literally translates to “abode,” “source,” “womb,” or “vagina." In the sect of Shaivism, the yoni and the lingam (an aniconic form of Shiva) are believed to represent the male and female principles of the universe and, collectively, signify the eternal process of creation and destruction. In Hindu temples, the two often appear together, with the yoni acting as the receptacle on which the lingam lies.

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