Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Shambho Shankara Om namah Shivaya Request to the members of this great divine group. Please clear my doubts 1) Why in some Lord shiva temples like Varanasi, Omkareshwar, the direction of the Shiva linga is right to left. Means whenever we do abhisheka or any other pooja the flow would be from the direction left to right ( i mean the direction of the Base ). But in case of Great Varanasi temple and Omkareshwar why the the direction is from right to left. And in Mahanandi temple also one Shivalinga is like the same. 2) While doing Chanting with Japamala normally we move the beads in anticlockwise direction. But sometimes i observed that some persons moves the beads in clockwise direction. Actually what is the difference between these. Om namah Shivaya Bodla.Ramesh for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 East and the north are the two acceptable orientations for the base of Shiva ling in any temple as stipulated in Agama Shastra. So the base Shiva ling is noticed either facing East or North direction in any temple. While the devotee, who is worshipping Shiva Ling is facing the East the base of Shiva Ling shall be oriented towards north dirction. When the disciple is facing north while worshipping, the base of Shiv Ling shall be oriented towards East. Base here shall mean the point from where the Abhishek liquid (Water or Panchamrit) flows out of Shiva Ling. It is essential to note that Mani or Meru bead (A single bead hanging like pendent of a chain) shall not cross the bridge finger from where mala is hanging. The mala is rotated or slipped in anti clock wise direction on bridge finger while counting. Soon after one rotation is completed the mala should be brought back to the same position or counting may be continued in clockwise direction. Both options are acceptable as per the authorities concerned . The later or second option is preferred by most in order to avoid discontinuity in chanting the Mantra. Further is to be kept in mind that the mala having mixed beads (Containing different types of beads) shall not be used for counting, however it can be used for wearing it around neck. Aum Namah Shivaya , Bodla Raamesh <rameshbodla> wrote: > Hara Hara mahadeva > Shambho Shankara > Om namah Shivaya > > Request to the members of this great divine group. Please clear my doubts > > 1) Why in some Lord shiva temples like Varanasi, Omkareshwar, the direction of the Shiva linga is right to left. Means whenever we do abhisheka or any other pooja the flow would be from the direction left to right ( i mean the direction of the Base ). But in case of Great Varanasi temple and Omkareshwar why the the direction is from right to left. And in Mahanandi temple also one Shivalinga is like the same. > > > 2) While doing Chanting with Japamala normally we move the beads in anticlockwise direction. > But sometimes i observed that some persons moves the beads in clockwise direction. > Actually what is the difference between these. > > > Om namah Shivaya > > > Bodla.Ramesh > > > > > for Good > Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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