A lingam (Sanskrit: लिङ्गम्, IAST: liGga, lit. "sign, symbol or mark"), sometimes referred to as linga or Shiva linga, is an abstract or aniconic representation of the Hindu deity Shiva in Shaivism. It is a votary symbol revered in temples, smaller shrines, or as self-manifested natural objects.
Murthy Name Meaning. Indian (Karnataka): Hindu name from Sanskrit murti 'manifestation', 'image'.
