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Lingam

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. Hinduism A stylized phallus worshiped as a symbol of the god Shiva.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. The penis or phallus, especially when worshipped as a symbol of or in connection with Shiva.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. In Hind. myth., the male organ of generation, worshiped as being representative of the god Siva or of the generative power of nature; a phallus. Also linga.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. the Hindu phallic symbol of Siva

Word Usage

"They are easily recognizable for all carry the lingam, which is commonly enclosed in a red scarf worn round the neck or among the richer classes in"

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symbol

Cross Reference

linga yoni

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linga phallus moon-god Tetragrammaton dignity Solomonic vulva rock-cut Siva cottar