(vīr.) a small idol of Śiva, of one's choice tied by one's spiritual teacher.

(vīr.) manifestation of the deity in the state of material body, being one of the three degrees of manifestation (cf. ಪ್ರಾಣಲಿಂಗ, ಭಾವಲಿಂಗ).

(gram.) a desired gender.