Ekamukhalinga with head of Shiva
Pala, 10-11th C AD
Bengal
basalt
H 19.5 cm
The Ekamukhalinga is the linga adorned with one (eka) head (mukha) of Shiva. This Hindu image represents the phallic emblem of Shiva, a symbol of his procreative energy. During the medieval period in India, when Hinduism was a dominant religion, lingas were the most sacred images, placed in the sanctum of temples.
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