The lingam is often described as a cosmic pillar of light, symbolizing Shiva’s boundless and formless nature ( nirguna brahman ). The Shiva Purana elaborates on this by narrating the tale of ...

The word ‘Pashupatinath’ originates from Sanskrit, where ‘Pashu’ means ‘animal’ and ‘Pati ... style temple containing a sanctified Shiva Lingam. The temple surroundings are ...