The Form and Formlessness of Śiva: The Linga in Indian Art, Mythology, and Pilgrimage1
The linga is well-known as the dominant emblem of the Hindu god Śiva. This article seeks to provide an accessible survey of the mythology and iconography of the linga, and the scholarly discussion about them. It considers some of the ancient objects that scholars have identified as lingas, reflectin...
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Wiley-Blackwell
2009
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Religion compass
Year: 2009, Volume: 3, Issue: 3, Pages: 440-458 |
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