The practice of worshipping Shiva Lingam as the holy symbol of Lord Shiva, has been from time immemorial.

The practice of worshipping Shiva Lingam as the holy symbol of Lord Shiva, has been from time immemorial. The worship of Shiva Lingam is not confined to India and Srilanka only. Lingam was referred to ‘Prayapas’ by the Romans who introduced the worship of Shiva Lingam to European countries. The statutes of Shiva Lingams were found in the archeological findings in Babylon, a city of ancient Mesopotamia. Further, the archeological findings in in Harappa-Mohanjo-daro, which yielded numerous Shiva Lingam statutes, have disclosed the existence of a highly evolved culture long before the Ariyan’s immigration.

The word Shivalingam has been derived from sanskrit roots Shiva (Lord) + Lingam (Mark/Chinha/Symbol). Hence, Shivalingam is the mark of lord within its creation. Everything in the world arises out of a dome/a ball/ a pindi ; be it a tree which comes from a seed which is round, a child which comes from a cell which is round, all heavenly bodies are round, the minutest of cells are round and our very earth is round. Every thing being round is a mark of the Lord Shiva. Since Shiva cant be comprehended, we worship his mark or we worship the whole Brahmmad in a Shivalingam. The Lingam symbolizes both the creative and destructive power of Lord Shiva.

Swami Vivekananda described Shiva Lingam as the symbol of the Eternal Brahman. He cited Atharva Veda that the worship of Shiva Lingam was sung in praise of sacrificial post – a description of the beginning less and endless of the Eternal Brahman and refuted it as an imaginary invention. 🌿🌸🌼🍂🌱🌺🌼🌹🌿🍃🍂🌹🌼🌼

Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Har Har Mahadev ~ Om Namah Shivaya 🕉
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