lingodbhavamurti (a common icon in south india which shows shiva emerging out of a fiery linga)
1linga — lin·ga (lĭnʹgə) n. Variant of lingam. * * * or lingam In Hinduism, the symbol of the god Shiva and of generative power. Fashioned from wood, gems, metal, or stone, lingas are the main objects of worship in temples to Shiva and family shrines… …
