Shivalinga

Sign of Shiva

A combination of Shikhara on the right and Pataka on the left.

how it is held

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Hold Shikhara (fist with thumb up) in the right hand and place it on the left Pataka palm.

where it goes wrong

Incorrect hand placement or Shikhara not being centered.

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What Shivalinga is used to depict.

The standard usages assigned to this hand in the Abhinaya Darpana. One gesture carries many meanings; context and the rest of the body decide which.