It appears in texts like the Vedas and Puranas, which describe its symbolism as that of the eternal and unchanging aspect of God. The Shiva Linga is believed to have appeared in different ways ...

The Shiva Lingam represents Lord Shiva's formless and infinite nature. It symbolizes the union of Purusha and Prakriti, and the five elements. Worshipping the Lingam brings peace, prosperity ...

Shiva is worshipped in the form of the lingam, an abstract representation of his divine energy. This symbol signifies his creative and generative powers, central to the cycle of life and death ...

The Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered against a DU professor for his alleged objectionable social media post on the presence of a 'shiva linga' in Varanasi's Gyanvapi Mosque.