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Originally Posted by Shivani Devi
During the excavations at Mojendro Daro, there were quite a few statues found representing a "Goddess form" and also, a clay seal was uncovered which bore the emblem of a horned Deity seated in Mulabhandasana, thought to represent a tribal God called Pashupati, who is believed to be the forerunner of the Shiva cults which followed and yes, quite a few Shivalingams were found also.
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There were relatively many Shivalingams found, as shown in the photographs. The other statues were rarely found, and it is not clear if they were even worshipped. No temples were found over there.
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Originally Posted by Shivani Devi
My source of reference for all of this is, of course, Alain Danielou - the erudite Shaivite scholar.
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The name itself denotes a foreigner , who obviously does not have a precise understanding of Hinduism as he was not brought up in India or in Hindu culture.
If you want an authentic source, you can take up Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who was born a Brahmin and is an enlightened spiritual master for millions in India and all over the world.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar teaches and elaborates on the Shivalinga in this
article of his...
https://www.artofliving.org/in-bn/wi...-qa-2?mobile=1
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'The other reason is that when Buddhists and Jains made their temples they would place such beautiful idols at the altar. So then those who followed Sanatan Dharma felt that they should also do something like this. So they also followed the same and began to establish different idols of Lord Vishnu, Lord Rama and Lord Krishna.
You will not find any mention of a practice of installing idols for worship in the Bhagavad Gita or the Ramayana.
Only the Shiva Linga was installed. That is why only the Shiva Linga was there in the ancient period, which was worshiped by Lord Krishna, Lord Rama and everyone else.' - Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
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Originally Posted by Shivani Devi
However, please get your historical data right and then get back to me.
Aum Namah Shivaya
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The data I have given of the link between Rama, Krishna and Vishnu to the Shivalingam is valid and can be fact checked by anyone.
In fact there are many more such sources in India.
Parashurama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, is himself a devotee of Shiva and established famous temples for Shiva in India, especially in Kerala where he built 108 Shiva temples which are the most ancient and well-known temples there.