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(also linga, Tamil: லிங்கம்) non-pictorial symbol of the Hindu deity Shiva; aniconic pillar-like symbol of Shiva, typically in phallic form evoking Shiva’s progenitive powers; fertility symbol, especially connected with Shiva as Bijavin (Giver of Seed), often placed in a yoni-shaped… Continue Reading →