Questions tagged [shiva-lingam]

The Shiva Lingam is a representation of Lord Shiva for worship in temples. It also represents the infinite nature of Lord Shiva.

138 questions
6
votes
1 answer

Has Shiva Linga worship been diluted over time from the real to the unreal?

What do the ancient writings say about worshiping Shiva Linga. Is the phenominal Shiva linga that is worshipped today a true representation of the God head or is the the long forgotten subtle Shiva linga within the man of the Golden age the true…
Frank Hestermann
  • 1,470
  • 6
  • 15
4
votes
1 answer

how should i change shiv ling with proper way

Namaskaram Hi im a lingayat and my family has been doing shiv upasana from a long time recently grew interest in upasana and we always wanted to change the existing shiv ling because we wanted a narmadeshwar shiv ling so i bought one yesterday and…
2
votes
0 answers

How to design Shivalinga form?

Who was instrumental in designing Shivalinga the form we worship across planet Earth?
Kanil
  • 241
  • 1
  • 5
2
votes
0 answers

Natural Shiv Ling consecration

We have found a natural Shiv Ling in a forest that we would like to consecrate and bless to Lord Shiva. What are suggested mantras, operations and related to do it? Water, Milk would be sufficient ? I was thinking about to recite Shiv Sahasranama.…
Lucky Pashu
  • 2,094
  • 12
  • 31
0
votes
0 answers

Difference between small and large size shiva linga?

Is there any difference in the functioning and effect of small shivalingas and large shiva lingas which are kept in temples. What will happen if we keep a large shiva linga at our home ? Can it bring bad things into our lives?
Sillyasker
  • 364
  • 14
-2
votes
1 answer

Why people worship shiv-ling?

'Shiva linga' is a form , a symbol of our origin. Form is tangible and objective, thought is intangible and subjective. "When 'linga' meets with 'yoni' we come in this universe, we born , we incarnate, it's a symbol, how we came in existence,…
Ali Adravi
  • 193
  • 4
  • 10