Shiva linga
Allahabad (Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh
Description
One of the most revered deities in Hinduism is Lord Shiva, with the linga, a popular abstract symbol, worshipped as an iconographic representation of Him. The common rituals include showering the linga with flowers and milk; offering incense as a marker of rising to heaven. The linga is also always adorned with the tripundra (the three marks), to denote the threefold power of knowledge, will, and action held by Lord Shiva. However, it can also be used to symbolize the holy triad of Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma.
Project Title
The Ganga Project
DOCUMENT TYPE
image
Identifier:
ALL_009
Related Term
Customs and Rituals
Related place
Allahabad
USE RESTRICTIONS
In Copyright
RIGHTS HOLDER
INTACH
