Thursday 28 March 2013

SIVA LINGAM



Siva Linga is a symbol of Lord Siva .SIVA LINGA a mark that reminds of the Omnipotent Lord, SIVA LINGA which is formless. Siva Linga speaks to the devotee in the unmistakable SIVA LINGA language of silence, SIVA LINGA only the outward symbol of the formless being, Lord Siva, who is the undying soul seated in the heart, SIVA is your in-dweller, your innermost self or ‘Atman,’ SIVA is identical with the supreme ‘Brahman.’ SIVA LINGA as a Symbol of Creation SIVA LINGA ancient scripture Linga Purana says SIVA LINGA is devoid of smell, colour, taste, etc., SIVA LINGA is spoken of as ‘Prakriti’ or Nature itself. SIVA LINGA became symbolical of the generative power of Lord Siva. SIVA LINGA is like an egg, and represents the ‘Brahmanda’ SIVA LINGA the cosmic egg. SIVA LINGA signifies that the creation is effected SIVA LINGA the union of ‘Prakriti’ and ‘Purusha,’ SIVA LINGA the male and the female powers of Nature. SIVA LINGA signifies ‘Satya,’ ‘Jnana’ and ‘Ananta’ - Truth, SIVA LINGA nowledge and Infinity. The 3 Parts of a Siva Linga Siva Linga consists of three parts, SIVA LINGA lowest of which is called the ‘Brahma-Pitha,’ SIVA LINGA middle one, the ‘Vishnu-Pitha’ SIVA LINGA uppermost one, the ‘Siva-Pitha.’

SIVA LINGA of India SIVA LINGA 12 ‘Jyotir-lingas’ SIVA LINGA 5 ‘Pancha-bhuta Lingas’ in India. SIVA JYOTI LINGA : Kedarnath, Kashi Vishwanath, Somnath, Baijnath, Rameswar, Ghrusneswar, Bhimshankar, Mahakal, Mallikarjun, Amaleshwar, Nageshwar and Tryambakeshwar. SIVA LINGA 5 Pancha-bhuta Lingas are: Kalahastishwar, Jambukeshwar, Arunachaleshwar, Ekambareshwar of Kanjivaram and Nataraja of Chidambaram.

SIVA LINGA The temple of Lord Mahalinga at Tiruvidaimarudur known also as Madhyarjuna is regarded as the great Siva temple of South India. The Quartz Siva Linga SIVA LINGA ‘Sphatika-linga’ is made up of quartz. It SIVA LINGA prescribed for the deepest kind of worship Lord Siva. It has no color of its own, but takes on the color of the substance which comes in contact with it. It represents the ‘Nirguna Brahman’ or the attribute-less Supreme Self or the formless Siva. What the Linga Means to Devotees SIVA LINGA is a mysterious or indescribable power or ‘Shakti’ in the Linga, to induce concentration of the mind, and helps focus one’s attention. That is why the ancient sages and seers of India prescribed Linga to be installed in the temples of Lord Siva. SIVA LINGA sincere devotee, the Linga is all-radiant SIVA LINGA - talks to him, raises him above body-SIVA LINGA consciousness, and helps to communicate with Lord. SIVA LINGA Lord Rama worshiped at Rameshwaram. SIVA LINGA learned scholar, worship golden Linga for mystical powers.


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