Some points to remember while performing puja on a shivling!!!!

!!! Following are some points to remember while performing puja on a shivling!!!!

1) The first and the foremost thing that needs to be kept in mind before performing any puja is that the devotee should take a bath and wear washed clothes.

2 ) When offering milk to the shivling make sure that you never use pasteurized or packet milk and make sure you always use ice cold milk.

3) Never put tulsi (basil) leaves on the shivling. Always offer bel leaves only.

4 ) It is believed that the shivling and the idol of Lord Shiva should only be offered white flowers because Lord Shiva likes white coloured flowers.

5 ) Never offer kevada and champa flowers as they are said to be cursed by Lord Shiva.

6 ) Never use a kumkum tilak for the shivling , although the devotees can use it for the idols of goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha.he devotees can put a tilak of sandalwood paste on the shivling.

7 ) Never use a steel stand for the abhishek.

8 ) The abhishek should always be done in a naag yoni stand which is made up of gold, silver or brass.