Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.1997
Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.1997
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c9.1997
One of the many symbols, which represent Śiva, Śivaliṅga is the most important. They are of two kinds, the movable and the immovable. The immovable are those which appear by themselves or installed in temples. The movable are those made of earth, stone, timber, gems etc. There are also temporary liṅgas, which are placed on stools of various shapes. Liṅgas are made of he-stones and stools of 'she-stones'.