Found: Shiva and Shakti (2)

Shiva and his consort with many names – Parvarti, Kali, Durga, Chandi, Uma, Sati etc.- are regarded as the primeval twofold- personalisation of the...

The most common object of devotion in Shiva shrines is the lingam. Its origins can be traced to primitive stone symbols as far back as the neolithic period. Symbols such as these can be seen at pre-Aryan sites at Mohenjo-daro and Harappa. The lingam...