Before revision: Yoni is a Sanskrit word that has been interpreted to literally mean the "womb",, Quote: "Nature is my yoni (womb), ... " the "source", and the female organs of generation., Quote: "Yoni- 'womb, vulva', Yoni- "way, abode' is from a second PIE root ... ";, Quote: "yoni or womb ... " p. 122, " ... in the female aspect, it is known as yoni or female organ of generation ... , p. 175" It also connotes the female sexual organs such as "vagina", "vulva",, Quote: "The sculpted image of the lingam usually stands erect in a shallow, circular basin that represents the yoni."
After revision: Yoni is a Sanskrit word      , p. 175" It also connotes the female sexual organs such as "vagina", "vulva",, Quote: "The sculpted image of the lingam usually stands erect in a shallow, circular basin that represents the yoni."