A stone Lingam was unearthed in Airavathanallur near Teppakulam on Thursday. It was found by Public Works Department staff when they were digging the ground for drainage work.

The lingam embodies the idea that Shiva, as the ultimate reality, transcends human attributes, including gender and physicality. The Aniconic Tradition in Hindu Worship.

The worship of Shiva Lingam was not confined to India and Sri Lanka only. Lingam was referred to ‘Prayapas’ by the Romans who introduced the worship of Shiva Lingam to European countries.

The Lesser Known Origins and History of Shiva Lingam - Shiva Lingam is the anionic representation of the Supreme Godhead. Explained as Sat, Chit and Ananda (The eternal truth, the eternal ...

A look at the curved, oval, iconic representation of Shiva Lingam placed on a globular base, which is found in the Sanctum Sanctorum (Garbhagraha) of all Shiva temples, has given rise to diverse ...

The Shiva Lingam, which is six-feet tall and 1.5 feet wide, is complete, with no damage to its structure. It's around 11.30 am, we found the idol. We also found a old structure made of limestone ...

VELLORE: The six-foot Shiva Lingam (minus the base), which was for the first time unearthed in the Palar riverbed near Pallikonda on May 18, has raised an interesting debate on the age of this ...

Puducherry: A farmer from Poornankuppam, a village in Puducherry, dug up a five feet tall Shiva Lingam on Friday evening not knowing that he had unearthed a treasure that is believed to be 300 ...

The ministry clarified that the ceremony of Shiva Lingam was historically a significant ritual for ancient kings. “This ritual was traditionally conducted within temple sanctuaries, typically at the ...