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Why is Lord Shiva Depicted as Lingam?
The Vedic and Puranic Origins of the Lingam The earliest references to the lingam appear in the Vedic texts, particularly in the Atharvaveda and the Shvetashvatara Upanishad. The lingam is often ...
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Tamil Nadu: Grand Abhishekam for 61-foot Shiva Lingam at Trichy temple on Maha Shivaratri
On the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri, the Koothaippar Mahakaleeswari Temple near Thiruverumbur in Trichy district witnessed a grand 'abhishekam' (anointing) for its towering 61-feet Shiva ...