The Lingam's shape has been designed to induce concentration of the mind. Shiva means auspiciousness and lingam means a sign or a symbol. Shiva Lingam has been worshipped in Hinduism since ages. Worship of Shiva Lingam is regarded sacred and superior Shiva. Lord Shiva who is addressed as Sankara and Trayambaka. Sankara means giver of blessings: (sana - blessings, Kara - the Giver). Trayambaka is the three eyed one, where the third eye signifies the giver of knowledge, which destroys ignorance and releases us from the cycle of death and rebirth. Our Lingam measures 11 inches tall and 13 inches wide.