Definition of Lingam:
Within the Hindu tradition a lingam symbolically represents god Shiva.
Lingams are used in Indian temples to venerate this fundamental deity. The meaning and origin of these ancient symbolic forms is lost at the dawn of history and there are no references to their exact origin.
Lingam is a symbol of the male phallus , which involves the male sense of energy rather than that of the penis. The Lingam It is usually represented within the Ioni, which symbolizes the vulva and feminine energy.
The union of both is the indivisible unity and duality of masculine and feminine. A passive space and an active time from which life originates.