Apr
16
The Lord Shiva In Phallic Form
Mithun Dey
Many religious people belief is that the Shiva ‘Linga’ stands for the phallus,the symbol of the generative power in nature. “This is not merely a major mistake but also a serious blunder”, Swami Sivananda expressed. In Sanskrit literature, the term ‘Lingam’ transliterated as ‘Linga’ means a symbol or mark. Hence, the Shiva Linga is taken as a symbol of Lord Shiva and a mark that refers to the almighty which is unformed.
Many religious people belief is that the Shiva ‘Linga’ stands for the phallus,the symbol of the generative power in nature. “This is not merely a major mistake but also a serious blunder”, Swami Sivananda expressed. In Sanskrit literature, the term ‘Lingam’ transliterated as ‘Linga’ means a symbol or mark. Hence, the Shiva Linga is taken as a symbol of Lord Shiva and a mark that refers to the almighty which is unformed.
