The Shiva Linga or Lingam is a symbol that represents Lord Shiva. As the most powerful of deities, temples are built in his honor that include a Shiva Linga, representing all the energies of the world and beyond. In Sanskrit, Linga means a "mark" or a symbol, which points to an inference. Thus the Shiva Linga is a symbol of Lord Shiva: a mark that reminds of the Omnipotent Lord, who is formless. Shiva Linga speaks to the Hindu devotee in the unmistakable language of silence. It is only the outwa