Shivling - The eternal cosmic representation of the Bhagwan Shiv
The enigmatic legend shrouding the Shivling whispers of infinite power and cosmic divinity. A mystical symbol veiled in secrecy, transcending mortal comprehension, it stands as the eternal embodiment of Bhagwan'sтАж
The enigmatic legend shrouding the Shivling whispers of infinite power and cosmic divinity. A mystical symbol veiled in secrecy, transcending mortal comprehension, it stands as the eternal embodiment of Bhagwan'sтАж
1. What is Shivling?
The Sanskrit word for phallus is Shishinam, not Ling.
Ling in Sanskrit means symbol.
When we read Sanskrit vyakarana (grammar),
Pulling --> Male Symbol (Purush + ling = male + symbol)
Streeling --> Female Symbol (Stree + ling = female + symbol)
If lingтАж
The Sanskrit word for phallus is Shishinam, not Ling.
Ling in Sanskrit means symbol.
When we read Sanskrit vyakarana (grammar),
Pulling --> Male Symbol (Purush + ling = male + symbol)
Streeling --> Female Symbol (Stree + ling = female + symbol)
If lingтАж
2. Shivling and Vedic scriptures
1. Yajurveda Taittiriya Aranayaka 10.16.2 says:
рд╢рд┐рд╡рд╛рдп рдирдордГ
рд╢рд┐рд╡рд▓рд┐рдВрдЧрд╛рдп рдирдордГ
рдЖрддрдорд╛рдп рдирдордГ
рдЖрддреНрдорд▓рд┐рдЩреНрдЧрд╛рдп рдирдордГ
рдЬреНрд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛рдп рдирдордГ
рдЬреНрд╡рд╛рд▓рд┐рдЩреНрдЧрд╛рдп рдирдордГ
I bow to the one known as Shiva
I bow to one known as Shivling
I bow to one who is infinite like Atma
I bow to the oneтАж
1. Yajurveda Taittiriya Aranayaka 10.16.2 says:
рд╢рд┐рд╡рд╛рдп рдирдордГ
рд╢рд┐рд╡рд▓рд┐рдВрдЧрд╛рдп рдирдордГ
рдЖрддрдорд╛рдп рдирдордГ
рдЖрддреНрдорд▓рд┐рдЩреНрдЧрд╛рдп рдирдордГ
рдЬреНрд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛рдп рдирдордГ
рдЬреНрд╡рд╛рд▓рд┐рдЩреНрдЧрд╛рдп рдирдордГ
I bow to the one known as Shiva
I bow to one known as Shivling
I bow to one who is infinite like Atma
I bow to the oneтАж
3. Shivling as a most powerful incarnation of Bhagwan Shiv - Panchmukhi Shiva:
Five Functions of Panchmukhi Shiva
Destruction (Laya or Samhara)
He is the eternal creator, responsible for controlling the life cycle, which entails both creation and destruction. Thus, the veryтАж
Five Functions of Panchmukhi Shiva
Destruction (Laya or Samhara)
He is the eternal creator, responsible for controlling the life cycle, which entails both creation and destruction. Thus, the veryтАж
4. Three lines of Shiva Linga
Bhagwan Shiva applies ash on his entire body.
This indicates that everything is ash to him since the ultimate truth of the mortal, physical body is ash.
Shiva applies 3 horizontal lines of ash or Vibhooti on His forehead.
These three linesтАж
Bhagwan Shiva applies ash on his entire body.
This indicates that everything is ash to him since the ultimate truth of the mortal, physical body is ash.
Shiva applies 3 horizontal lines of ash or Vibhooti on His forehead.
These three linesтАж
5. Shivling Structure
As per Vedic scriptures, the state of cosmic reality exists in three parts:
1. Shristi - Evolution
2. Stithi - Existence
3. Samhara - Involution
Shristi is controlled by Brahma
Stithi is controlled by Vishnu
Samhara is controlled by Shiva
Since everyтАж
As per Vedic scriptures, the state of cosmic reality exists in three parts:
1. Shristi - Evolution
2. Stithi - Existence
3. Samhara - Involution
Shristi is controlled by Brahma
Stithi is controlled by Vishnu
Samhara is controlled by Shiva
Since everyтАж
6. Shivling as Triguna
Shivling is a unity of Vishnu Brahma and Shiva, but it also represents three basic tattva of the Prakriti , the mother of the universe.
Tamas Guna - Leads to destruction
Rajas Guna - Leads to Stability
Satva Guna - Leads to creation
Shivling is a unity of Vishnu Brahma and Shiva, but it also represents three basic tattva of the Prakriti , the mother of the universe.
Tamas Guna - Leads to destruction
Rajas Guna - Leads to Stability
Satva Guna - Leads to creation
7. Shivling as Aadi Anant of the Universe
Yajurveda 10.35.7 Says that:
рд╕реНрдХрдореНрднреЛ рджрд╛рдзрд╛рд░ рджреНрдпрд╛рд╡рд╛рдкреГрдерд┐рд╡реА рдЙрднреЗ рдЗрдореЗ рд╕реНрдХрдореНрднреЛ рджрд╛рдзрд╛рд░реЛрд░реНрд╡рдиреНрддрд░рд┐рдХреНрд╖рдореНред рд╕реНрдХрдореНрднреЛ рджрд╛рдзрд╛рд░ рдкреНрд░рджрд┐рд╢: рд╖рдбреБрд░реНрд╡реА: рд╕реНрдХрдореНрдн рдЗрджрдВ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд╡рдВ рднреБрд╡рдирдорд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрд╢редред
the 'stambha' serves as the pillar that upholds the realms of swarga, earth,тАж
Yajurveda 10.35.7 Says that:
рд╕реНрдХрдореНрднреЛ рджрд╛рдзрд╛рд░ рджреНрдпрд╛рд╡рд╛рдкреГрдерд┐рд╡реА рдЙрднреЗ рдЗрдореЗ рд╕реНрдХрдореНрднреЛ рджрд╛рдзрд╛рд░реЛрд░реНрд╡рдиреНрддрд░рд┐рдХреНрд╖рдореНред рд╕реНрдХрдореНрднреЛ рджрд╛рдзрд╛рд░ рдкреНрд░рджрд┐рд╢: рд╖рдбреБрд░реНрд╡реА: рд╕реНрдХрдореНрдн рдЗрджрдВ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд╡рдВ рднреБрд╡рдирдорд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╡реЗрд╢редред
the 'stambha' serves as the pillar that upholds the realms of swarga, earth,тАж
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