Lingam, Udaipur temple

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.

Welch, Claude Emerson

State University of New York at Buffalo

2000-12

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India/Hindu

Udaipur, Rajasthan state

2007-06-11

Welch-Ludwig Collection

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