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TatTvamAsi
22 January 2008, 08:36 PM
I have heard that Shiva lingas have naturally arisen in certain caves etc. in California and were dated to over 5000 years old. Any semblance of truth or fact here or just purple farts?

Furthermore, what is the real significance of the Linga? One interpretation I read was that it embodies the male & female principles and shows that it is ultimately one--another form of Ardharanishwara. What are some other 'thoughts' on the Linga? The Yoni interpretation is rather, um Freudian in nature IMO as those sots relate anything and everything to fornication of some sort. ;)

Agnideva
23 January 2008, 10:51 AM
Namaste TTA,

I don't know anything about Lingas in CA, but I do know that in there is a Svayambhu (self-manifest) Linga in Kauai found by Sivaya Subramuniyaswami. There is also a place in Australia which claims a Svayambhu Linga.

As for significance of Linga, please check the Mark of Lord (http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1296) thread on the Shaiva forum.

Aum.