A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Lingam
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The phallic symbol under which Siva is principally
worshiped in his character of the creative and reproductive power.
Lingam meaning & definition 1 of Lingam.
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[Lingam] (Sanskrit for shaft of light) is the term for the Hindu god Shiva as represented by a phallus (erect male organ). Usually found in conjunction with [the Yoni] (vulva) which represents the goddess [Shakti] - the source of Creative Energy. They co-join to form Bhrama - the Universe. This is the Hindu Trilogy; the representation of the twins of Creation and Destruction as the highest manifestations or aspects of the One (Bhrama).
Lingam meaning & definition 2 of Lingam.
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The aniconic representation of Lord [Shiva] in Hinduism. Shiva of the highest level is limitless, formless, [transcendental] and beyond human perception. Shiva is therefore worshipped by a formless mark, the lingam. The popular Hindu connotation associated with lingam is that of a [pillar] of fire from which Shiva arose. The connotation professed in the West is that of the human male organ.
Lingam meaning & definition 3 of Lingam.
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a reproductive organs of a [male]
Lingam meaning & definition 4 of Lingam.