1. ಇಷ್ಟಲಿಂಗ

    ♪ iṣṭaliŋga
      noun
    1. (vīr.) a small idol of Śiva, of one's choice, tied by one's spiritual teacher.
    2. (vīr.) manifestation of the deity in the state of material body, being one of the three degrees of manifestation.
    3. (gram.) a desired gender.