Shivaling literally means the body of Shiva. Next to the symbol of AUM, it is perhaps the most potent, powerful and popular sacred symbol in Hinduism, which is worshipped, meditated upon and worn on the body by many devotees.

Shivaling literally means the body of Shiva. Next to the symbol of AUM, it is perhaps the most potent, powerful and popular sacred symbol in Hinduism, which is worshipped, meditated upon and worn on the body by many devotees. In almost all the Shiva temples, worship is generally made to Shivalingas only. Very rarely we come across his images in the sanctum sanctorum of any Shiva temple.
Shivalinga symbolizes the union of mind and body. Universally, it stands for life and existence, the coming together of matter and consciousness, of gross bodies and subtle bodies to create the miracle called life.
The Shivaling is symbolic of the Supreme Self. It is verily Maheswara Himself, the Lord of the universe. In this aspect it has three parts. The lower part represents Brahma. The middle part, which is octagonal in shape, represents Vishnu. The upper part, which is cylindrical in shape, represents Rudra. It is also called Pujabhaga, since it receives the actual offerings of milk and other substances.
Shivas Trident or Trishul represents the three Gunas Rajas, Tamas and Sattva. It is considered that he rules the world through these three Gunas. He wields the world through these three Gunas. They must be under control of human. The material aspect of trishula also represents that until you dont have control over guna, u cant achieve spiritual knowledge.

Damaru represents the Shabda Brahman. It represents OM from which all languages are formed. It is He who formed the Sanskrit language from the sound of Damaru. Sound of damaru is symbolic of rhythm of all creation..! ✨🕉🌀🔱⌛️🙏🏻

Om Namah Shivaya ~ Shubh Ratri ✨👁🔱🐍⏳💀🌙🕉