noun
- a stylized phallic symbol representing the Hindu god Shiva
Usage: Hinduism; religious
Examples
- The temple contained an ancient stone linga as its central deity.
- Devotees offered flowers and milk to the linga during morning prayers.
- The linga is considered a sacred symbol in Shaivism.
- Many Hindu temples house a linga in their innermost sanctum.
- The priest performed ritual ablutions on the marble linga.