The Lingam represents Shiv's creative n destructive power. Invoking the Atharva Veda, #SwamiVivekananda characterised #ShivaLinga as the symbol of the Eternal Brahma.

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Swami Vivekananda gave a lecture at the Paris Congress of the History of Religions in 1900 during which he refuted the statements of some Western scholars that referred to #Shivalinga as phallic worship
"It is a description of the infinite beginning and limitless of the Eternal Brahma, and it has been denied as an imaginary invention," he explained. Image
Another authentic reference comes from Skanda Purana where lingam is clearly indicated as the supreme Shiva from where the whole universe is created and where it finally submerge.

आकाशं लिंगमित्याहु: पृथ्वी तस्य पीठिका।
आलय: सर्व देवानां लयनार्लिंगमुच्यते ॥

Meaning👇
The endless sky (that great void which contains the entire universe) is the #Shivlinga, the Earth is its base. At the end of time the entire universe and all the Gods finally emerge in the #Shivlinga itself. Now this should clarify the settle the doubts once and forever.
Forms of Shiva Lingam
Shiva Lingam is worshiped in two common forms – Chala (Moveable) Lingam and Achala (Non-Moveable or Fixed) Lingam.
Chala Lingam (Moveable Lingam).The Chala Lingams may be kept in the shrine of one’s own home for worship or prepared temporarily with materials like sand, clay, dough or rice for puja n dispensed with after the puja. Chala Lingams are often made of quartz, mercury or metals.
Achala Lingams (Fixed Lingams) are permanently set in temples and cannot be moved. Achala Lingams have strict restrictions that must be obeyed. Achala Lingams must be offered puja at set times and without fail in order to retain higher sacredness.
The ling depicts Shiva, the formless deity. Shiva Lingam has a strange and unexplainable ability to inspire mental concentration. Looking at the Shiva Lingam is similar to crystal glazing in that the mind readily achieves one-pointedness.
This is why ancient scholars and sages advocated for the worship of Shiva Lingam and temple installations.

सदेव सोम्येदमग्र आसीदेकमेवाद्वितीयम् ।
तद्धैक आहुरसदेवेदमग्र आसीदेकमेवाद्वितीयं तस्मादसतः सज्जायत ॥
"I am one without a second."
The Nandi is usually shown facing the shrine in Shiva temples, indicating the human soul's desire to realise its oneness with Paramatma, the ultimate truth. Image
I want all Hindus to be well-informed on the facts of #SanatanaDharma at all times. Others can misinterpret our scriptures because of our ignorance.

#GyanvapiShivlingExpose
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