No matter what bible thumping christians say the shiva linga is, no matter what english websites say it is, if you look at more hindu websites, they all say there are two interpretations, namely 1. god being ultimately formless is represented by a formless image the Lingam or a sign of a formless god, and 2. that the lingam is a symbolic phallus and that the stand which holds the lingam is the female organ, and therefore the lingam sitting within it's stand is a symbolism of cosmic union and creation.

Now as a logical human being the first explanation sounds like a self fulfilling prophecy for the mild at heart. The Shiva linga has specific form, how can you call it a representation of a formless god. Now that's a real contradiction if I have seen one.

While on the other hand the phallus explanation holds much water since the cylindrical object is a representation of an erect male organ, and the base ie the stand is the vulva. Even the shape of the base (stand) is identical to the female birth entrance.

The great philosophers of sajha needs to come up with better explanation of the shape of the shiva linga, than simply state there's a ramalingam temple and other weak arguments.

Ok anyone? on other possible representation of the shiva linga shape?

Otherwise rest in peace.