The concept of the Shiva Lingam traces back to ancient Hindu scriptures and myths. Early Vedic references are indirect: no “lingam” appears in the Rigveda, but the Atharva Veda has hymns praising a Skambha (pillar) that symbolizes the eternal Brahman – a prototype for Shiva’s cosmic pillar[1]. The Shvetāśvatara Upaniṣad (an early post-Vedic scripture) explicitly … Continue reading Shiva Lingam Origins, Symbolism, Controversies and Contemporary Worship