Narmada Shivalinga,Narmada Shivaling worship

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Narmada ShivalingNarmada Shiva Lingams come from the Narmada River in India,

which is one of the seven sacred holy places of pilgrimage in India and the

collection of these stones is passed down from generation to generation. The

Narmada River is considered to be very sacred. The Narmada River is considered

the mother and giver of peace. Legend has it that the mere sight of this river

is enough to cleanse one's soul, as against a dip in the Ganga or seven in the

Yamuna. The Ganga is believed to visit this river once a year, in the guise of

a black cow to cleanse herself of all her collected sins.

The Shivalings are made of crypto crystalline quartz, and are said to have been

formed from a meteorite that fell to Earth several million years ago. They

contain one of the loftiest vibrations of all stones on Earth

.. The Narmada shivalingas represents the blending of male and female energy,

with the shape of the stone representing the male (knowledge), and the markings

representing the female (wisdom). Shiva and Shakti (consort of Lord Shiva

represent this union of male and female energies - essential for the growth of

the human race. The shivlings works with the breath and the fluids of the body

creating a harmony in the body's flow. The Shiva of Narmadeshawara Lingam

stones are sacred in both Hindu and Buddhist beliefs. They are gathered one

sacred day a year from an area near the source of the Narmada River about 300

miles north of Mumbai. Of the stones gathered, the most beautiful are polished

into this traditional egg/oval shape by the action of the river.

According to Vedic text, Narmada shivlings illustrate harmony through duality.

In these shivlings are the energy of divine acceptance of what is, as is.

Narmada shivlings represent power, creation and the physical plane or grounding

of those who accompany these sacred stones.

 

Narmada Shivaling worshipNarmada shivaling is for every common man. Shiva lingas

are like fire, Lord Shiva keeps doing penance - jwaalaagni - the fire of penance

blazing all over him & from him - so, we always keep him cool - he is also

called Abhisheka Priya - bathing divine elements is called Abhisheka in

sanskrit. The more you bathe him, the more happy he is. Lingam Pooja is done

daily with abhishekas (Divine Bathing) with fresh milk, Fresh Curd, aromatic

herbal powders & water chanting the following mantra :

THATH PURUSHAAYA VITHMAHAEMAHADEVAYA DHEEMAHITHANNO RUDRA PRACHODHAYAATHLight

incence and offer dhoop. After bathing the linga, wipe them gently with a

designated cloth - apply some sandal powder moistened with little water to

bring it to a paste form & vermillon. Rudram chanting pleases Lord Shiva which

is either recited or played during the abhisheka (Divine Bathing). The above

process is the Puja and if done with a pure heart & consciousness & true

aspiration, the Lord will certainly accept it. Narmada Shivaling worship

Narmada shivaling is for every common man. Shiva lingas are like fire, Lord

Shiva keeps doing penance - jwaalaagni - the fire of penance blazing all over

him & from him - so, we always keep him cool - he is also called Abhisheka

Priya - bathing divine elements is called Abhisheka in sanskrit. The more you

bathe him, the more happy he is. Lingam Pooja is done daily with abhishekas

(Divine Bathing) with fresh milk, Fresh Curd, aromatic herbal powders & water

chanting the following mantra :THATH PURUSHAAYA VITHMAHAEMAHADEVAYA DHEEMAHI

THANNO RUDRA PRACHODHAYAATHLight incence and offer dhoop. After bathing the

linga, wipe them gently with a designated cloth - apply some sandal powder

moistened with little water to bring it to a paste form & vermillon. Rudram

chanting pleases Lord Shiva which is either recited or played during the

abhisheka (Divine Bathing). The above process is the Puja and if done with a

pure heart & consciousness & true aspiration, the Lord will certainly accept

it.

 

Different forms of Narmada Shivling Given below

 

 

 

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