Lingam & Yoni

In Hindu religion, the Lingam and Yoni represent the inseparability of male and female principles and the totality of creation. The Lingam (also called Linga) is a symbol of male creative energy and is represented as the dome portion of the altar. The Yoni is a symbol of the goddess of Shakti, female creative energy and is represented as the surrounding area of the Lingam and the “arm“ that stretches outward. The union of lingam and yoni represents the “indivisible two-in-oneness of male and female, the