Description
From India
Shiva Lingams originated at the Narmada River, one of India’s seven holy sites. Villagers gather this unique crypto-crystalline quartzite from shallow river beds and hand polish them. This oval-shaped fertility stone is often worshipped by Hindus as the embodiment of Lord Shiva, destroyer of ignorance. Lingam is the Sanskrit word for phallus. In Tantra, the shape embodies masculine energy, dynamic expression and knowledge. The markings on the stone, called Yoni, the Sanskrit word for vulva, depict feminine energy, wisdom and intuition. Together, the female energy arouses the masculine urge to create. As such, the Shiva Lingam unifies the dualistic (male/female) world into harmonious balance.
