Lingam Suryanarayana was born in 1923.

The opposite of lingam (phallus, penis) would be yoni(vagina).

The phrase “lingam massage” has entered the public eye as a type of genital massage with Hindu influences, it doesn’t literally translate to the male reproductive organ. Lingam is actually a representation of the Hindu god Shiva, which happens to be phallic in shape. You can understand why it has come to mean penis to so many people.

However, some Hindu practitioners still strongly associate the concept with Shiva. To them, using the word as part of the phrase “lingam massage” might seem offensive because it reduces the meaning.

Shiva Lingam is the meditative state of Lord Shiva. If you happen to see the sitting posture of Lord Ayyapa (third son of Lord Shiva), you can see the posture.

Shiva Lingam is the meditative state of Lord Shiva. If you happen to see the sitting posture of Lord Ayyapa (third son of Lord Shiva), you can see the posture.