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	Since God is without form, the linga represents Shiva or God. Many educated Hindus consider it wrong to worship images of [[Shiva]] himself.		Since God is without form, the linga represents Shiva or God. Many educated Hindus consider it wrong to worship images of [[Shiva]] himself.
	Other ~~occurances~~ of this ~~practise~~ occur in Arabia with the [[Black Stone]] of [[Mecca]], the [[Omphalos]] of the Greeks, and the [[Ben Ben]] stones of [[Heliopolis]], Egypt.		Other occurrences of this practice occur in Arabia with the [[Black Stone]] of [[Mecca]], the [[Omphalos]] of the Greeks, and the [[Ben Ben]] stones of [[Heliopolis]], Egypt.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Lingam''' or '''Linga''' is the Sanskrit word for sign. As well as being used as a symbol for the worship of the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] God [[Shiva]], the term is also used for a representation of the male sexual organ. A '''stone lingam''' is a naturally occurring ovular stone, also associated with Hinduism. The term is not used in the [[Vedas]] but used frequently in the [[Mahabharata]].		'''Lingam''' or '''Linga''' is the Sanskrit word for sign. As well as being used as a symbol for the worship of the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] God [[Shiva]], the term is also used for a representation of the male sexual organ. A '''stone lingam''' is a naturally occurring ovular stone, also associated with Hinduism. The term is not used in the [[Vedas]] but used frequently in the [[Mahabharata]].
	The linga (sign) is a symbol of [[Shiva]], just as the cross ([[logos]]) is a symbol of [[Jesus\|Christ]]. The linga is not a symbol of the penis, but instead represents the fertility of Nature.		The linga (sign) is a symbol of [[Shiva]], just as the cross ([[logos]]) is a symbol of [[Jesus\|Christ]]. The linga is not a symbol of the penis, but instead represents the fertility of Nature.
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	Other occurances of this practise occur in Arabia with the [[Black Stone]] of [[Mecca]], the [[Omphalos]] of the Greeks, and the [[Ben Ben]] stones of [[Heliopolis]], Egypt.		Other occurances of this practise occur in Arabia with the [[Black Stone]] of [[Mecca]], the [[Omphalos]] of the Greeks, and the [[Ben Ben]] stones of [[Heliopolis]], Egypt.

	See also [[~~yoni~~]].		==See also==
			* [[Yoni]]
			* [[Phallus]]

	==References==		==References==

Fr. Zabed at 13:48, 17 July 2005

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	'''Lingam''' or '''Linga''' is the Sanskrit word for sign. As well as being used as a symbol for the worship of the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] God [[Shiva]], the term is also used for a representation of the male sexual organ. A '''stone lingam''' is a naturally occurring ovular stone, also associated with Hinduism. The term is not used in the [[~~Veda~~]]s but used frequently in the [[Mahabharata]].		'''Lingam''' or '''Linga''' is the Sanskrit word for sign. As well as being used as a symbol for the worship of the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] God [[Shiva]], the term is also used for a representation of the male sexual organ. A '''stone lingam''' is a naturally occurring ovular stone, also associated with Hinduism. The term is not used in the [[Vedas]] but used frequently in the [[Mahabharata]].
	The linga (sign) is a symbol of [[Shiva]], just as the cross ([[logos]]) is a symbol of [[Jesus\|Christ]]. The linga is not a symbol of the [[penis]], but instead represents the fertility of Nature.		The linga (sign) is a symbol of [[Shiva]], just as the cross ([[logos]]) is a symbol of [[Jesus\|Christ]]. The linga is not a symbol of the penis, but instead represents the fertility of Nature.

	Since God is without form, the linga represents Shiva or God. Many educated Hindus consider it wrong to worship images of [[Shiva]] himself.		Since God is without form, the linga represents Shiva or God. Many educated Hindus consider it wrong to worship images of [[Shiva]] himself.

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	'''Lingam''' or '''Linga''' is the Sanskrit word for sign. As well as being used as a symbol for the worship of the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] God [[Shiva]], the term is also used for a representation of the [[male~~]] [[~~sexual organ]]. A '''stone lingam''' is a naturally occurring ~~[[oval\|~~ovular~~]] [[Rock (geology)\|~~stone]], also associated with Hinduism. The term is not used in the [[Veda]]s but used frequently in the [[Mahabharata]].		'''Lingam''' or '''Linga''' is the Sanskrit word for sign. As well as being used as a symbol for the worship of the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] God [[Shiva]], the term is also used for a representation of the male sexual organ. A '''stone lingam''' is a naturally occurring ovular stone, also associated with Hinduism. The term is not used in the [[Veda]]s but used frequently in the [[Mahabharata]].
	The linga (sign) is a symbol of [[Shiva]], just as the cross ([[logos]]) is a symbol of [[Jesus\|Christ]]. The linga is not a symbol of the [[penis]], but instead represents the fertility of Nature.		The linga (sign) is a symbol of [[Shiva]], just as the cross ([[logos]]) is a symbol of [[Jesus\|Christ]]. The linga is not a symbol of the [[penis]], but instead represents the fertility of Nature.

Fr. Zabed at 10:35, 17 July 2005

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	'''Lingam''' or '''Linga''' is the ~~[[Sanskrit language\|~~Sanskrit~~]] [[~~word]] for [[sign]]. As well as being used as a symbol for the worship of the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] God [[Shiva]], the term is also used for a representation of the [[male]] [[sexual organ]]. A '''stone lingam''' is a naturally occurring [[oval\|ovular]] [[Rock (geology)\|stone]], also associated with Hinduism. The term is not used in the [[Veda]]s but used frequently in the [[Mahabharata]].		'''Lingam''' or '''Linga''' is the Sanskrit word for sign. As well as being used as a symbol for the worship of the [[Hinduism\|Hindu]] God [[Shiva]], the term is also used for a representation of the [[male]] [[sexual organ]]. A '''stone lingam''' is a naturally occurring [[oval\|ovular]] [[Rock (geology)\|stone]], also associated with Hinduism. The term is not used in the [[Veda]]s but used frequently in the [[Mahabharata]].
	The linga (sign) is a symbol of [[Shiva]], just as the cross ([[logos]]) is a [[symbol]] of [[Christ]]. The linga is not a symbol of the [[penis]], but instead represents the fertility of [[Nature]].		The linga (sign) is a symbol of [[Shiva]], just as the cross ([[logos]]) is a symbol of [[Jesus\|Christ]]. The linga is not a symbol of the [[penis]], but instead represents the fertility of Nature.

	Since God is without form, the linga represents Shiva or God. Many educated Hindus consider it wrong to worship images of [[Shiva]] himself.		Since God is without form, the linga represents Shiva or God. Many educated Hindus consider it wrong to worship images of [[Shiva]] himself.
	Other occurances of this practise occur in Arabia with the [[Black Stone]] of [[Mecca]], the [[Omphalos]] of the Greeks, and the [[Ben Ben]] stones of [[Heliopolis]], [[Egypt]].		Other occurances of this practise occur in Arabia with the [[Black Stone]] of [[Mecca]], the [[Omphalos]] of the Greeks, and the [[Ben Ben]] stones of [[Heliopolis]], Egypt.

	See also [[yoni]].		See also [[yoni]].

Ash at 17:08, 15 January 2005

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'''Lingam''' or '''Linga''' is the [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]] [[word]] for [[sign]]. As well as being used as a symbol for the worship of the [[Hinduism|Hindu]] God [[Shiva]], the term is also used for a representation of the [[male]] [[sexual organ]]. A '''stone lingam''' is a naturally occurring [[oval|ovular]] [[Rock (geology)|stone]], also associated with Hinduism. The term is not used in the [[Veda]]s but used frequently in the [[Mahabharata]].
The linga (sign) is a symbol of [[Shiva]], just as the cross ([[logos]]) is a [[symbol]] of [[Christ]]. The linga is not a symbol of the [[penis]], but instead represents the fertility of [[Nature]].

Since God is without form, the linga represents Shiva or God. Many educated Hindus consider it wrong to worship images of [[Shiva]] himself.
Other occurances of this practise occur in Arabia with the [[Black Stone]] of [[Mecca]], the [[Omphalos]] of the Greeks, and the [[Ben Ben]] stones of [[Heliopolis]], [[Egypt]].

See also [[yoni]].

==References==
* Schumacher, Stephan and Woerner, Gert. ''The encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy and religion, Buddhism, Taoism, Zen, Hinduism''. Boston: Shambala, 1994. ISBN 0-87773-980-3.
* Wikipedia (2004). [http://www.wikipedia.org/Lingam Lingam]. Retrieved Oct. 18, 2004.

==External link==
* [http://www.dlshq.org/download/hinduismbk.htm#_VPID_110 The Siva-Linga: A Symbol Which Points To An Inference]
* http://www.shaivam.org/shplinga.htm

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