Shivaratri festival Shivaratri, the night of Shiva, part 2 In his most subtle form, he is equal to the undifferentiated Absolute, and when he voluntarily creates, it is together with Shakti, his equally powerful feminine counterpart. In a cosmic dimension, Shiva the Absolute, takes the form of a phallic-shaped lingam.
Kolam riddles Kolam and riddles Dieter B. Kapp has compiled a list of metaphors relating to the kolam in the form of riddles, sayings and proverbs. Published in the form of a series of booklets, they explore all aspects of Tamil culture, and include a variety of images depicting these ephemeral drawings.
Kolam/Tamil Nadu Sikku kolam or interlaced kolam Kôlam made by a single continuous line or several lines running around dots are called sikku kôlam and exist to my knowledge only in Tamil-Nadu. They distinguish themselves from other kôlam by their entangled lines.
