YONI


Meaning of YONI in English

n.

In Hinduism , a representation of the female sexual organ and feminine generative power, the symbol of the goddess Shakti (see shakti ).

The yoni is often associated with the phallic linga , the symbol of the god Shiva . The linga is depicted in art as resting in the yoni, their union representing the eternal process of creation and regeneration.

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