Meaning of the Rituals we perform to Lord Shiva

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Om Namah Shivaya!!

 

All Hindu rituals have deep significance. I been churning on meaning behind

the ritual practices that we offer to Lord Shiva.

 

Here are my churnings:

The water falling drop by drop from the urn above the Shiva Lingam signifies

that the mind had to be continuously with the Supreme So that the soul is filled

with the divine powers and virtues from the Supreme soul.

The milk, yogurt and the water that are offered to the Shiva Lingam represents

that in order to stay in the remembrance of the Supreme Soul Shiva, we need to

have the purity of mind and enlightened character.

The auk flower, Datura and the bell leaves that are offered on to the Shiva

Lingam indicate that the negative qualities, intoxications and addictions should

be offered up and surrender to God Shiva, the purifier.

Three lines of Sandalwood past are drawn on the Shiva Lingam with the dot

placed in the center.

This symbolizes that the Brahma, Vishnu and Shankar are actually the creation of

Shiva. Through Brahma God creates the new world, through Vishnu God sustains the

new creation and through Shankar, iron aged impure world is destroyed. The

Supreme Being is also called God (Generator, Operator and destroyer).

 

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Om Namah Shivaya!!