आगमे विश्वासटिप्पन्यः

A type of linga, the pillar-shaped object
symbolizing the god Shiva. A kshanika
linga is temporarily made for immediate
worship, from whatever materials are at
hand—whether earth, sand, grain, butter, or any other substance that can be
heaped and molded. This use of temporary images reveals an important aspect
of Hindu religious life—that although
God is everywhere, many human beings
tend to work better when they have a
concrete focus for their religious attention. This being so, God deigns to come
into the humblest objects, if they are
created with him (or her) in mind.