Title
Lingam, Udaipur temple
Description
Central to Hindu belief is the lingam, drawn from early civilizations in the Indus valley. Many meanings are attached to this Sanskrit word, including * The image of a god * A symptom or mark of disease * A spot or stain * A means of proof, a proof, evidence * The effect or product which evolves from a primary cause * The concept of grammatical gender * The phallus It is often associated with the god Shiva, who is seen as the creator.
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
2000-12
Rights
Use for educational purposes only. Single copies (print, photocopy, download) are permitted for personal study, research and teaching.
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
PSC001
Box 2
psc001_psc0101
psc001_psc0101.tif
Coverage
India/Hindu
Udaipur, Rajasthan state
Date Created
2007-06-11
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Lingam, Udaipur temple,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed May 6, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/25227.