Black Shivalinga

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I found a stone black Shivalinga that is about 5 to 6 inches long and fairly broad while digging in my garden. At first I kept it in the house, but a friend from Fiji said that when they find Shivalingas in Fiji they keep them outside, so I put it outside under an acacia tree (a species of Sami tree, but not a true Sami, as the nursery didn't have a true Sami, only a related species). I kept it outside all last winter, but the winter was so severe that the acacia almost died. Now I think that I want to bring both the Shivalinga and the acacia tree (it is small now, as it started to grow again from a shoot from the bottom of the stem), into the house for the winter. Should I keep them outside or bring them in? Does the black Shivalinga have anything to do with Shani?

 

Barbara in Canada

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In KEESARIGUTTA in ANDHRA PRADESH in INDIA ,there are hundreds of SHIVA LINGAS scattered on the hillocks in the countryside while the main SHIVA TEMPLE has a huge black SHIVALINGA consecrated by LORD RAMA as mythology says.It is said that LORD RAMA wanted to atone for killing a BRAHMIN-RAVANA & wanted to perform ABHISHEKHAM to SHIVA LINGA.He asked LORD HANUMAN to go to the HIMALAYAS & get a shiva linga.But Hanuman was over enthusiastic & brought 108 shiva lingas for his LORD.BUT HE ARRIVED LATE after sunset.Lord Rama sensing the delay used his divine power & did SHIVA MANASA POOJA & the shiva linga appeared before him.Hanuman was disappointed at his delay in arrival & flung all the 108 shiva lingas of various sizes he was carrying on the hillocks.Even today the villagers perform poojas to some of those shiva lingas.I see nothing wrong in keeping a shiva linga or a saligram at home as long as you perform daily abhishekhams & poojas &

offer naivedyam.I have been doing this for last 20 years & LORD SHIVA is said to be BHOLA SHANKAR.He is pleased with even a tumbler of water poured over his linga & bestows boons to the devotee. dr.p.r.k.prasad

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Hi Barbara,

 

Don't listen to people. If you ask five different people, they will each give a different answer. You do what you think is right. If you feel like bringing it in, what could be the reason for not doing that. What makes you think it is a Sivalinga?

Regards,

Bhupendra.

"barbjs" <barbjs Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 12:43:04 PM Black Shivalinga

 

 

I found a stone black Shivalinga that is about 5 to 6 inches long and fairly broad while digging in my garden. At first I kept it in the house, but a friend from Fiji said that when they find Shivalingas in Fiji they keep them outside, so I put it outside under an acacia tree (a species of Sami tree, but not a true Sami, as the nursery didn't have a true Sami, only a related species). I kept it outside all last winter, but the winter was so severe that the acacia almost died. Now I think that I want to bring both the Shivalinga and the acacia tree (it is small now, as it started to grow again from a shoot from the bottom of the stem), into the house for the winter. Should I keep them outside or bring them in? Does the black Shivalinga have anything to do with Shani?

 

Barbara in Canada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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When ever you feel convinient do post a snapshot of that black

shivlinga for the benifit of members.

, barbjs wrote:

>

> I found a stone black Shivalinga that is about 5 to 6 inches long

and fairly broad while digging in my garden. At first I kept it in the

house, but a friend from Fiji said that when they find Shivalingas in

Fiji they keep them outside, so I put it outside under an acacia tree

(a species of Sami tree, but not a true Sami, as the nursery didn't

have a true Sami, only a related species). I kept it outside all last

winter, but the winter was so severe that the acacia almost died. Now

I think that I want to bring both the Shivalinga and the acacia tree

(it is small now, as it started to grow again from a shoot from the

bottom of the stem), into the house for the winter. Should I keep them

outside or bring them in? Does the black Shivalinga have anything to

do with Shani?

>

> Barbara in Canada

>

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SRI MAATRE NAMAHA

 

JAI GURUDEVA DATTA

 

My dear Sister,

 

Very happy to know about the news about sivalinga. It is indication

of blessings of SADASIVA.

 

Any one can keep a sivalinga in their house which is not so longer

than four or five inches . It must be worshiiped daily pouring milk

and water on it. It is also better to offer some thing like fruits

milk etc., before we take lunch. It is also better to keep a

saligrava along with that sivalinga.If SALIGRAVA is not available a

SRICHAKRA may be kept and worshipped along with sivalinga.

 

MAY GOD SADASIVA BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

 

DR.G.S.SUBRAMNYA SASTRY

 

drgsssastry

 

+91+08554 255680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

, barbjs wrote:

>

> I found a stone black Shivalinga that is about 5 to 6 inches long

and fairly broad while digging in my garden. At first I kept it in

the house, but a friend from Fiji said that when they find

Shivalingas in Fiji they keep them outside, so I put it outside under

an acacia tree (a species of Sami tree, but not a true Sami, as the

nursery didn't have a true Sami, only a related species). I kept it

outside all last winter, but the winter was so severe that the acacia

almost died. Now I think that I want to bring both the Shivalinga and

the acacia tree (it is small now, as it started to grow again from a

shoot from the bottom of the stem), into the house for the winter.

Should I keep them outside or bring them in? Does the black

Shivalinga have anything to do with Shani?

>

> Barbara in Canada

>

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Dr.Prasad

I am deeply touched by below line of yours and wish Lord shiva bless you and your family.

"I have been doing this for last 20 years & LORD SHIVA is said to be BHOLA SHANKAR.He is pleased with even a tumbler of water poured over his linga & bestows boons to the devotee. " , "P.R.K. Prasad" <aarkepee wrote:>> In KEESARIGUTTA in ANDHRA PRADESH in INDIA ,there are hundreds of SHIVA LINGAS scattered on the hillocks in the countryside while the main SHIVA TEMPLE has a huge black SHIVALINGA consecrated by LORD RAMA as mythology says.It is said that LORD RAMA wanted to atone for killing a BRAHMIN-RAVANA & wanted to perform ABHISHEKHAM to SHIVA LINGA.He asked LORD HANUMAN to go to the HIMALAYAS & get a shiva linga.But Hanuman was over enthusiastic & brought 108 shiva lingas for his LORD.BUT HE ARRIVED LATE after sunset.Lord Rama sensing the delay used his divine power & did SHIVA MANASA POOJA & the shiva linga appeared before him.Hanuman was disappointed at his delay in arrival & flung all the 108 shiva lingas of various sizes he was carrying on the hillocks.Even today the villagers perform poojas to some of those shiva lingas.I see nothing wrong in keeping a shiva linga or a saligram at home as long as you perform daily abhishekhams & poojas & offer naivedyam.I have been doing this> for last 20 years & LORD SHIVA is said to be BHOLA SHANKAR.He is pleased with even a tumbler of water poured over his linga & bestows boons to the devotee. > > dr.p.r.k.prasad> > > > > Be a better sports nut! Let your teams follow you with Mobile. Try it now.>

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Hi,

 

I don't know what a SALIGRAVA is. Is it a Shaligrama. I have what I was told is a Shaligrama, but I did touch it, now knowing what it was when I opened the package. I thought perhaps it was the head of a Shivalinga. I don't know what a SHRICHAKRA is. Is it the shell sacred to the goddess Lakshmi. I have one of those which I wear at my throat. I hope it is a true one. It is set in silver and I got it from the Rudra Center for $79, and it is very small, so I hope it is real, because the shell here would only be worth $2. I also wear rudraksha beads and sometimes tulsi, but most often rudraksha. Am I doing O.K.? I usually don't do puga, but I do try to feed the deities every day so they won't be hungry, and sometimes I burn a candle or light incense or put a little scent on some of them. I don't know whether my "Shivalinga" is a true Shivalinga or not, but it looks in shape like a small Narmada linga that I have, only it is larger and black, not brown. I feel much better with it inside, as the weather is getting cold now. I brought it in on a cold day, although last winter I left it out all winter, as I was told that was what to do. I am thinking of putting it in a base made from sulphur tablets. They are called MSM tablets and are taken for health reasons. The info for them can be found on the internet. Would this be alll right?I had made a small temple from a few bricks for a brass linga with a base, but I took it down. Is not the house a sufficient shelter? Don't really know as I was not born in this tradition--just kind of stumble along. In any case I read that some of the early Christians wore lingas, so I don't think I can go to the Christian hell for doing this--might go to the Hindu hell though, or the Muslim hell. I sure am in trouble. It seems whatever, I do, I'm going to hell.

 

I have another question and it concerns Freemasons. Does anybody know about Freemasons? I read that anyone who has had a Freemason in the family needs to be exorcised. My uncle was a Freemason, and I remember he was trying to get my brother into it. I don't really know whether he did, but I think so. I read by someone who said that he was a 33-level Mason that at that level, they are told that they are worshipping Lucifer, the god of light, who in the Bible is identified with Satan. I doubt that my relatives ever went beyond the 3rd degree in Masonry though. The Masons are supposed to have originated from the Knights Templar. This really worries me. Do I need to be exorcised, and how is it done in Hinduism? I don't go to church anymore; I was told by an Anglican priest at my daughter's wedding not to come back to church until I get out of Hinduism and that was long ago, so I haven't gone back, except to someone' wedding. Maybe all of my problems are because I need to be exorcised.

 

 

 

Barbara in Canada

 

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drgsssastry

Friday, November 30, 2007 2:57 AM

Re: Black Shivalinga

 

 

SRI MAATRE NAMAHAJAI GURUDEVA DATTAMy dear Sister,Very happy to know about the news about sivalinga. It is indication of blessings of SADASIVA.Any one can keep a sivalinga in their house which is not so longer than four or five inches . It must be worshiiped daily pouring milk and water on it. It is also better to offer some thing like fruits milk etc., before we take lunch. It is also better to keep a saligrava along with that sivalinga.If SALIGRAVA is not available a SRICHAKRA may be kept and worshipped along with sivalinga.MAY GOD SADASIVA BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILYDR.G.S.SUBRAMNYA SASTRYdrgsssastry +91+08554 255680 , barbjs wrote:>> I found a stone black Shivalinga that is about 5 to 6 inches long and fairly broad while digging in my garden. At first I kept it in the house, but a friend from Fiji said that when they find Shivalingas in Fiji they keep them outside, so I put it outside under an acacia tree (a species of Sami tree, but not a true Sami, as the nursery didn't have a true Sami, only a related species). I kept it outside all last winter, but the winter was so severe that the acacia almost died. Now I think that I want to bring both the Shivalinga and the acacia tree (it is small now, as it started to grow again from a shoot from the bottom of the stem), into the house for the winter. Should I keep them outside or bring them in? Does the black Shivalinga have anything to do with Shani?> > Barbara in Canada>

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Hi Barbara,

 

When you say "Maybe all of my problems are because I need to be exorcised.", what problems are you talking about? And you do not need to get exorcised. Peoples previous karmas tend to trouble them in the current life. Mason or a Freemason doesn't really matter. People who have a heavy burden of karma usually tend to be meek and have to suffer a lot. As for the linga, just do whatever you feel you should do. You seem to have a strong feeling towards it. So bring it in the house. Now whether or not you need to build a small shrine in the house is up to you. Just dedicate a place for which does not see much traffic (becuase no one should kick it by mistake and solititude is important) and keep it there. Avoid the basement. Maybe keep it in the study room....BTW, I am just giving suggestion. But surely bring the Linga in the

house.

 

Regards,

Bhupendra

 

"barbjs" <barbjs Sent: Monday, December 3, 2007 10:49:59 AMRe: Re: Black Shivalinga

 

 

Hi,

 

I don't know what a SALIGRAVA is. Is it a Shaligrama. I have what I was told is a Shaligrama, but I did touch it, now knowing what it was when I opened the package. I thought perhaps it was the head of a Shivalinga. I don't know what a SHRICHAKRA is. Is it the shell sacred to the goddess Lakshmi. I have one of those which I wear at my throat. I hope it is a true one. It is set in silver and I got it from the Rudra Center for $79, and it is very small, so I hope it is real, because the shell here would only be worth $2. I also wear rudraksha beads and sometimes tulsi, but most often rudraksha. Am I doing O.K.? I usually don't do puga, but I do try to feed the deities every day so they won't be hungry, and sometimes I burn a candle or light incense or put a little scent on some of them. I don't know whether my "Shivalinga" is a true Shivalinga or not, but it looks in shape like a small Narmada linga that I have, only it

is larger and black, not brown. I feel much better with it inside, as the weather is getting cold now. I brought it in on a cold day, although last winter I left it out all winter, as I was told that was what to do. I am thinking of putting it in a base made from sulphur tablets. They are called MSM tablets and are taken for health reasons. The info for them can be found on the internet. Would this be alll right?I had made a small temple from a few bricks for a brass linga with a base, but I took it down. Is not the house a sufficient shelter? Don't really know as I was not born in this tradition--just kind of stumble along. In any case I read that some of the early Christians wore lingas, so I don't think I can go to the Christian hell for doing this--might go to the Hindu hell though, or the Muslim hell. I sure am in trouble. It seems whatever, I do, I'm going to hell.

 

I have another question and it concerns Freemasons. Does anybody know about Freemasons? I read that anyone who has had a Freemason in the family needs to be exorcised. My uncle was a Freemason, and I remember he was trying to get my brother into it. I don't really know whether he did, but I think so. I read by someone who said that he was a 33-level Mason that at that level, they are told that they are worshipping Lucifer, the god of light, who in the Bible is identified with Satan. I doubt that my relatives ever went beyond the 3rd degree in Masonry though. The Masons are supposed to have originated from the Knights Templar. This really worries me. Do I need to be exorcised, and how is it done in Hinduism? I don't go to church anymore; I was told by an Anglican priest at my daughter's wedding not to come back to church until I get out of Hinduism and that was long ago, so I haven't gone back, except to someone' wedding.

Maybe all of my problems are because I need to be exorcised.

 

 

 

Barbara in Canada

 

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drgsssastry

om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com

Friday, November 30, 2007 2:57 AM

[om_namah_shivaya_ group] Re: Black Shivalinga

 

 

SRI MAATRE NAMAHAJAI GURUDEVA DATTAMy dear Sister,Very happy to know about the news about sivalinga. It is indication of blessings of SADASIVA.Any one can keep a sivalinga in their house which is not so longer than four or five inches . It must be worshiiped daily pouring milk and water on it. It is also better to offer some thing like fruits milk etc., before we take lunch. It is also better to keep a saligrava along with that sivalinga.If SALIGRAVA is not available a SRICHAKRA may be kept and worshipped along with sivalinga.MAY GOD SADASIVA BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILYDR.G.S.SUBRAMNYA SASTRYdrgsssastry@ +91+08554 255680om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com, barbjs wrote:>> I found a stone black Shivalinga that is about 5 to 6 inches long and fairly broad while digging in my garden. At first I kept it in the house, but a friend from Fiji said that when they find Shivalingas in Fiji they keep them outside, so I put it outside under an acacia tree (a species of Sami tree, but not a true Sami, as the nursery didn't have a true Sami, only a related species). I kept it outside all last winter, but the winter was so severe that the acacia almost died. Now I think that I want to bring both the Shivalinga and the acacia tree (it is small now, as it started to grow again from a shoot from the bottom of the stem), into the house for the winter. Should I keep them outside or bring them in? Does the black Shivalinga have anything to do with Shani?>

> Barbara in Canada>

 

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Hi Bhupendra,

 

I don't feel that I can say to you what problems I have and have had.. I did bring the "Shivalinga" inside, and I did take down the small shrine made of bricks.

 

Thank you for your reply to my letter.

 

Barbara

 

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Bhupendra Jamnadas

Wednesday, December 05, 2007 6:50 AM

Re: Re: Black Shivalinga

 

 

 

 

Hi Barbara,

 

When you say "Maybe all of my problems are because I need to be exorcised.", what problems are you talking about? And you do not need to get exorcised. Peoples previous karmas tend to trouble them in the current life. Mason or a Freemason doesn't really matter. People who have a heavy burden of karma usually tend to be meek and have to suffer a lot. As for the linga, just do whatever you feel you should do. You seem to have a strong feeling towards it. So bring it in the house. Now whether or not you need to build a small shrine in the house is up to you. Just dedicate a place for which does not see much traffic (becuase no one should kick it by mistake and solititude is important) and keep it there. Avoid the basement. Maybe keep it in the study room....BTW, I am just giving suggestion. But surely bring the Linga in the house.

 

Regards,

Bhupendra

 

"barbjs (AT) shaw (DOT) ca" <barbjs (AT) shaw (DOT) ca> Sent: Monday, December 3, 2007 10:49:59 AMRe: Re: Black Shivalinga

 

 

Hi,

 

I don't know what a SALIGRAVA is. Is it a Shaligrama. I have what I was told is a Shaligrama, but I did touch it, now knowing what it was when I opened the package. I thought perhaps it was the head of a Shivalinga. I don't know what a SHRICHAKRA is. Is it the shell sacred to the goddess Lakshmi. I have one of those which I wear at my throat. I hope it is a true one. It is set in silver and I got it from the Rudra Center for $79, and it is very small, so I hope it is real, because the shell here would only be worth $2. I also wear rudraksha beads and sometimes tulsi, but most often rudraksha. Am I doing O.K.? I usually don't do puga, but I do try to feed the deities every day so they won't be hungry, and sometimes I burn a candle or light incense or put a little scent on some of them. I don't know whether my "Shivalinga" is a true Shivalinga or not, but it looks in shape like a small Narmada linga that I have, only it is larger and black, not brown. I feel much better with it inside, as the weather is getting cold now. I brought it in on a cold day, although last winter I left it out all winter, as I was told that was what to do. I am thinking of putting it in a base made from sulphur tablets. They are called MSM tablets and are taken for health reasons. The info for them can be found on the internet. Would this be alll right?I had made a small temple from a few bricks for a brass linga with a base, but I took it down. Is not the house a sufficient shelter? Don't really know as I was not born in this tradition--just kind of stumble along. In any case I read that some of the early Christians wore lingas, so I don't think I can go to the Christian hell for doing this--might go to the Hindu hell though, or the Muslim hell. I sure am in trouble. It seems whatever, I do, I'm going to hell.

 

I have another question and it concerns Freemasons. Does anybody know about Freemasons? I read that anyone who has had a Freemason in the family needs to be exorcised. My uncle was a Freemason, and I remember he was trying to get my brother into it. I don't really know whether he did, but I think so. I read by someone who said that he was a 33-level Mason that at that level, they are told that they are worshipping Lucifer, the god of light, who in the Bible is identified with Satan. I doubt that my relatives ever went beyond the 3rd degree in Masonry though. The Masons are supposed to have originated from the Knights Templar. This really worries me. Do I need to be exorcised, and how is it done in Hinduism? I don't go to church anymore; I was told by an Anglican priest at my daughter's wedding not to come back to church until I get out of Hinduism and that was long ago, so I haven't gone back, except to someone' wedding. Maybe all of my problems are because I need to be exorcised.

 

 

 

Barbara in Canada

 

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drgsssastry

om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com

Friday, November 30, 2007 2:57 AM

[om_namah_shivaya_ group] Re: Black Shivalinga

 

 

SRI MAATRE NAMAHAJAI GURUDEVA DATTAMy dear Sister,Very happy to know about the news about sivalinga. It is indication of blessings of SADASIVA.Any one can keep a sivalinga in their house which is not so longer than four or five inches . It must be worshiiped daily pouring milk and water on it. It is also better to offer some thing like fruits milk etc., before we take lunch. It is also better to keep a saligrava along with that sivalinga.If SALIGRAVA is not available a SRICHAKRA may be kept and worshipped along with sivalinga.MAY GOD SADASIVA BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILYDR.G.S.SUBRAMNYA SASTRYdrgsssastry@ +91+08554 255680om_namah_shivaya_ group@ s.com, barbjs wrote:>> I found a stone black Shivalinga that is about 5 to 6 inches long and fairly broad while digging in my garden. At first I kept it in the house, but a friend from Fiji said that when they find Shivalingas in Fiji they keep them outside, so I put it outside under an acacia tree (a species of Sami tree, but not a true Sami, as the nursery didn't have a true Sami, only a related species). I kept it outside all last winter, but the winter was so severe that the acacia almost died. Now I think that I want to bring both the Shivalinga and the acacia tree (it is small now, as it started to grow again from a shoot from the bottom of the stem), into the house for the winter. Should I keep them outside or bring them in? Does the black Shivalinga have anything to do with Shani?> > Barbara in Canada>

 

 

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