SHIVLINGA PUJA AT HOME

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On Sat, 7 Mar 2009, wrote:

 

> I have two questions which i look forward for your guidance :

>

> I have Brought one Shivling from Somanatha Ji and got stapit in my

> house after Proper Puja Path and we worship the same at our house

> every day and offer milk water,Honey etc. My Question is can my Wife

> also worshp the Same at home or Women are Prohibitted to do so.

>

 

As per Dharmashastras (e.g.Narada Purana) women cannot touch a Shivalingam.

If you understand the meaning of the word lingam in Sanskrit you will

understand why. However we should make clear this _does_not_mean_ they

cannot offer worship. Only that they shouldn't touch. If you do

panchamrta abhisheka you probably already have a jaladhari with stand.

If not get one as your wife can then offer the abhisheka without contact.

For other upacharas, a long spoon can be used.

 

But here's an even better idea. Why not ensure that you always do the

puja together? That way you can do any parts that require touching but

your wife can still fully participate. In these days when even in India

there are so many family problems, what better way to ensure a happy

marriage then to unite for the worship of shri Mahadeva who Himself

contains Mataji as His left half?

 

> I(my Brother) have been Gifted Parad Shivling by a Shiv Sadhna Kendra

> From Navsari Can i have two Shiv lings at my home and Worship one that

> i brought fom Somanath Ji and One Parad ShivLing as gifted to me by

> the Institute.

 

Again according to shastras, there should only be one Shivalinga in a

home. Of the two, you should prefer the Parad one as that is Shankar

Bhagavans svayambhu svarup.

 

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Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar

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Dear Mr Vyas,

Yes mr Vysa you can have two shiv lingas and do proper pooja and do not make him hunger . daily offer prasad Lord shiva is very sensitive all the pooja utensils should be clean before doing pooja

 

om namaha shivaya

prasanna

chennai

9176644221--- On Sat, 7/3/09, Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar wrote:

Jaldhar H. Vyas <sunilgera Re: SHIVLINGA PUJA AT HOME"gera.sunil" <sunilgeraCc: Date: Saturday, 7 March, 2009, 10:58 PM

On Sat, 7 Mar 2009, wrote:> I have two questions which i look forward for your guidance :>> I have Brought one Shivling from Somanatha Ji and got stapit in my> house after Proper Puja Path and we worship the same at our house> every day and offer milk water,Honey etc. My Question is can my Wife> also worshp the Same at home or Women are Prohibitted to do so.>As per Dharmashastras (e.g.Narada Purana) women cannot touch a Shivalingam. If you understand the meaning of the word lingam in Sanskrit you will understand why.

However we should make clear this _does_not_mean_ they cannot offer worship. Only that they shouldn't touch. If you do panchamrta abhisheka you probably already have a jaladhari with stand. If not get one as your wife can then offer the abhisheka without contact. For other upacharas, a long spoon can be used.But here's an even better idea. Why not ensure that you always do the puja together? That way you can do any parts that require touching but your wife can still fully participate. In these days when even in India there are so many family problems, what better way to ensure a happy marriage then to unite for the worship of shri Mahadeva who Himself contains Mataji as His left half?> I(my Brother) have been Gifted Parad Shivling by a Shiv Sadhna Kendra> From Navsari Can i have two Shiv lings at my

home and Worship one that> i brought fom Somanath Ji and One Parad ShivLing as gifted to me by> the Institute.Again according to shastras, there should only be one Shivalinga in a home. Of the two, you should prefer the Parad one as that is Shankar Bhagavans svayambhu svarup.-- Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar---

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> Yes mr Vysa you can have two shiv lingas

 

Gujarati prayoga books include the following shlokas:

 

gR^ihe li~ngadvayaM nArchyaM gaNeshatritayaM tathA |

sha~nkhadvayaM tathA suryau nArchyau shaktitrayaMtathA ||

dve chakre dvArakAyashcha shAligrAmashilAdvayam |

teShAM tu pUjanenaiva udvegaM prApnuyAdgR^ihI ||

 

The upshot is you should worship only one Shivalinga, Shaligrama,

Surya murti, shankha, or chakra, and only upto two Ganesh or Shakti

murtis.

 

But I did not find a source for this. One book only says " smR^ityantare "

which is not very helpful. So perhaps it is a local tradition not a hard

and fast rule of shastras? In any case as both Sunilbhai and myself are

Gujaratis we should follow our time-honored parampara.

 

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Jaldhar H. Vyas <jaldhar