. Phallic worship : an outline of the worship of the generative organs, as being, or as representing, the Divine Creator, with suggestions as to the influence of the phallic idea on religious creeds, ceremonies, customs and symbolism, past and present. is a commonsymbol in India. The Staff of Siva (Figure 146, page 102), con-sisting of the upright pillar, with the two entwiningserpents, is a constantly recurring symbol. Figm-e 199 represents Maia-Devi in a sea of ser-pents worshiping the linga whichshe holds in her hands in such a po-sition that she can contemplate atonce this emblem and her n
. Phallic worship : an outline of the worship of the generative organs, as being, or as representing, the Divine Creator, with suggestions as to the influence of the phallic idea on religious creeds, ceremonies, customs and symbolism, past and present. is a commonsymbol in India. The Staff of Siva (Figure 146, page 102), con-sisting of the upright pillar, with the two entwiningserpents, is a constantly recurring symbol. Figm-e 199 represents Maia-Devi in a sea of ser-pents worshiping the linga whichshe holds in her hands in such a po-sition that she can contemplate atonce this emblem and her navel —wdiich to her is, in this meditation,the representation of the navel ofVishnu, or creative poAvcr. Devi isFig. 199. also frequently represented with a linga on her head. The Tibetan Buddhists (who are Indian in their re-ligion and practice, andwho are less progressive,and, therefore, retainlonger the prmiitive dog-mas and ceremonials) arein the practice of seekingthe assistance of the di-vine, when in danger, bybuilding a Temple of Peace, as shown in Fig- -^^ Lz ~A,^ ure 200. The worship- ^^^I^i^tJiR ers bow in silent medita- Fig. 200. tion and adoration before it; while the priest calls upon it to protect them from their enemies. It is. ^.
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