An intoxicated Shiva holding a sitar or tambura in the form of a lingam. Like all Hindu deities, Shiva has many manifestations, he can be benevolent in one aspect and fierce in another. The lingam is the most sacred object associated with the worship of Shiva. It represents Shiva's creative power and his power to control creativity by transforming sexual energy into spiritual energy, 1890, East India, Bengal, Kolkata, Temple Kalighat, Historical, Digital.
An intoxicated Shiva holding a sitar or tambura in the form of a lingam. Like all Hindu deities, Shiva has many manifestations, he can be benevolent in one aspect and fierce in another. The lingam is the most sacred object associated with the worship of Shiva. It represents Shiva's creative power and his power to control creativity by transforming sexual energy into spiritual energy, 1890, East India, Bengal, Kolkata, Temple Kalighat, Historical, Digital