Traditional Indian Bronze Shivalingam For Narmada Stone
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genesis arts Traditional Indian Ethnic Ritual Bronze 'Shiva lingam For Narmada Stone' (Very Rare): Worship of the Phallus According to some scholars, worship of Shiva Lingam in effect means worship of the reproduction function. For, they say that the other meaning of the Sanskrit word âe~Lingaâe(tm) is gender in general and phallus (the male reproductive organ) in particular. They believe that the base of the Lingam corresponds to the Yoni which mean vagina or the female reproductive organ. Correspondence of Linga and Yoni in a Shiva Lingam is tfore interpreted as the representation of the process of copulation. Scholars further opine that the Kalash (container of water) that is suspended over the Shiva Lingam from which water drips over the Linga also correspond to the idea of intercourse Interpretation in Tantra According to Tantra, Lingam is a symbol of Shiva's phallus in spiritual form. They say, the lingam contains the soul-seed within which lies the essence of the entire cosmos. The lingam arises out of the base (Yoni) which represents Parvati according to some or Vishnu, Brahma in female and neuter form according to others. This is an old piece .It is made of metal bronze. This is specially made for Narmada stone. Unfortunately Narmada stone is missing from the piece. This is from south Indian state Karnataka. Workmanship
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