<P> The lingam is a column - like or oval ( egg - shaped ) symbol of Shiva , the Formless All - pervasive Reality , made of stone , metal , or clay . The Shiva Linga is a symbol of Lord Shiva -- a mark that reminds of the Omnipotent Lord , which is formless . In Shaivite Hindu temples , the linga is a smooth cylindrical mass symbolising Shiva . It is found at the centre of the temple , often resting in the middle of a rimmed , disc - shaped structure , a representation of Shakti . </P>
what is the meaning of lord shiva lingam
reminds of the Omnipotent Lord