The Lingam (also, Linga, Shiva linga Sanskrit लिङ्गं, meaning "mark" or "sign")'s a symbol for the worship of the Hindu deity Shiva. The use of this symbol for worship's an ancient tradition in India extending back at least to the early Indus Valley civilization. Origin The origins of the worship of the Shiva-Linga are unknown. Some associate them with the famous hymn in the Atharva-Veda Samhitâ sung in praise of the Yupa-Stambha, the sacrificial post.… (More on Lingam)