Swetha (White) Banalingam
Rs. 500/-
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Swetha Banalingam is a white colour shivlingam naturally obtained from the rivers. It is evident and proved that those who place this Shiva banalingam in their home or office, replace all negative energies with unlimited abundance and positive power. If one sees and touches this shivling daily in the morning he will see the effect of this from the very first day. Relationship between the wife and husband will flourish. Children will get knowledge. He will be blessed with abundant of wealth. Shiva lingam connects a devotee with the Supreme Being – Lord Shiva. The lingam is the symbol of Lord Shiva and the lingam puja helps the devotee in understanding Lord Shiva. The Lord cannot be described but still we say he is without a beginning and an end and is without a form. It is difficult for a devotee to understand this formless nature. Therefore Lord Shiva appeared in the form of Jyotirlinga before Brahma and Vishnu. The Lingam thus is a symbol of Lord Shiva. Each Lingam puja, step by step, takes the devotee to the eternal truth – that he/she is part of the Supreme Being.
There are different kinds of Lingams such as Jyothir Lingas, Bhana Lingas, Swetha Lingas, Maragatha lingas (made of topaz) & Spatik lingas (crystal) - Jyothir lingas are the ones which emit light and are very very rare - bhana lingas are the ones where the yoni mandala is right from top to bottom like the shape of a perfect flame - the sweta lingas are the ones which are pale white in color naturally. It is very rare to find these and is considered as a divine gift if one gets it. In India, it is said that shiva lingas are like fire - since in mythology, lord shiva keeps doing penance - jwaalaagni - the fire of penance blazing all over him & from him - so, we always keep him cool - he is also called Abhisheka Priya - bathing divine elements is called Abhisheka in sanskrit. The more you bathe him, the more happy he is. In many temples here, a brass or copper pot is hung right above the linga with a small hole in its apex pointing downwards and water keeps dripping on the linga. Lingam Pooja Daily do abhishekas (Divine Bathing) with fresh milk, Fresh Curd, aromatic herbal powders & water chanting theFollowing mantra :THATH PURUSHAAYA VITHMAHAEMAHADEVAYA DHEEMAHITHANNO RUDRA PRACHODHAYAATH Light incence and offer dhoop. After bathing the linga, wipe them gently with adesignated cloth - apply some sandal powder moistened with little water tobring it to a paste form & vermillon . Rudram chanting pleases Lord Shiva which is either recited or played during the abhisheka (Divine Bathing). Sanskrit mantras are coined in such a way that they are shelled with divine vibrations and it certainly heals the environment & atmosphere. The above process is the Puja and if done with a pure heart & consciousness
Worshipping Shivling at Home
Before starting the Puja, the devotee takes a bath and wear freshly washed clothes. Hymns praising Lord Shiva or the mantra ‘om namaha shivayaa’ are repeated to create a mood for worship. Then, the devotee sits in front of the lingam and blows conch or ring bells. This indicates the beginning of the Puja.
First it is the panchamrit abhishek - the libation of five holy liquids over the lingam. The libation can consist of any five of the following – water from river Ganga, honey, sugarcane juice, milk, yogurt, ghee, seawater, coconut water or milk, fragrant oils, rose water or other precious liquids. Usually, only milk of cow is used. While pouring the liquid, om namah shivaya is uttered. Some devotees utter the Lord’s name 108 times and some 1008 times. There is no fixed rule.
After the panchamrit abhishek, the lingam is cleaned with water from Ganga. (This is might not be possible always so just normal water.) After this the lingam is smeared with sandalwood paste and is decked with flowers. Water and sandalwood paste is used to keep the lingam cool, as Lord Shiva is always in a highly inflammable state. In some Shiva temples, cooling liquid constantly drops from pot hung above the Lingam.
Next, sweets, coconut and fruits are offered to the Lord. Camphor and incense are lit and ‘arati’ is conducted. Some devotees fan the lingam and sing praises of the lord.
Finally, ringing of bells or blowing of conch indicates the end of Puja. White ash (vibhuti) is rubbed on the forehead and it is also distributed. Fruits, sweets and coconut are distributed as ‘prasad.’
