> Shivling is an aniconic image used to represent Lord Shiva. It indicates the formless aspect of Shiva. It says Lord Shiva is without a beginning and an end. Like the ‘Big Bang’ theory, scriptures say Shivling is the origin and destination of the entire cosmos. The word Linga is made of two sounds namely ‘Li’ that stands for ‘Liyate’ or emergence and ‘Ga’ that denotes ‘Gamyate’ or the final destination.