Shiva is the most widely worshiped god within Hindu temples He is called the “Destroyer” and his name means “Auspicious One” He is the lord of yoga and is depicted as an […]
Shiva Linga Repatriation Interactive
What’s In A Name
This form of Shiva is called a linga (pronounced leen-gah) or lingum The linga is an abstract form of Shiva It is phallic or pillar shaped bhava (pronounced bah-vah) refers to […]
The Story Being Told
The Lingobhava form is explained in a number of Puranas (sacred Hindu texts) According to Hindu legend, the gods Vishnu and Brahma were quarreling over who is the supreme deity […]
Quick Guide to this Sculpture
This is a sculpture of the Hindu god Shiva emerging from a pillar of flames It was made during the Chola dynasty around 1150 CE It is from Tamil Nadu […]
Repatriation
Why is this display empty? The image to the left is of the sculpture that was once displayed here. It is called Lingodhbhavamurti (Shiva Manifesting within the Linga of Flames) […]