noun
- a stylized phallic symbol representing the Hindu god Shiva, used in worship and religious ceremonies
Usage: Hinduism; religious
Examples
- The temple contained an ancient stone lingam at its center.
- Devotees offered flowers and milk to the lingam during the ceremony.
- The lingam is considered a sacred symbol in Hindu tradition.
- Many Shiva temples feature a lingam as the primary object of worship.
- The priest performed rituals around the marble lingam.
- Pilgrims traveled far to see the famous lingam at the shrine.