Lingam Yoni
18th century | Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este
Lingam and yoni stand for the principle of oppositeness that determines the everyday perception of our world of appearances. The union of the two leads to the realization of the oneness of all phenomena. The snake around the phallic symbol represents the goal of freeing the human mind from its limitations and harmful thinking in categories - such as male or female, divine or human.
Lingam and yoni stand for the principle of oppositeness that determines the everyday perception of our world of appearances. The union of the two leads to the realization of the oneness of all phenomena. The snake around the phallic symbol represents the goal of freeing the human mind from its limitations and harmful thinking in categories - such as male or female, divine or human.
Collection:
Franz Ferdinand von Österreich-Este (1863 Graz - 1914 Sarajevo) DNB
Time:
18th century
Object Name
Linga yoni
Material/technology:
Stone, pigment
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Geography
Südasien/Subkontinent/Indien
Invs.
102197