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THE CREATION OF LINGAM FOR DEVTAS BY VISHWAKARMA ON BRAHMA'S REQUEST.
It is mentioned both in Skand and Ling Puraan that as per Brahma's request, Vishwakarma created different types of Ling for the devtas so that they could worship Shiva as per their choice of Ling.
THE CREATION OF LINGAM FOR DEVTAS BY VISHWAKARMA ON BRAHMA'S REQUEST.
It is mentioned both in Skand and Ling Puraan that as per Brahma's request, Vishwakarma created different types of Ling for the devtas so that they could worship Shiva as per their choice of Ling.
Below listed are the names of the devtas and which material was used to construct their choice Shiv Ling.
1)VISHNU - Indranil(Nilkanthmani).
2)Indra - Padmaraag
3)Kuber - Gold
4)Vishwedev - Silver
5)Vasu - Chandrakantamani
6)Ashwini Kumar - Mud
7)Varun - Sfatik(Rhinestone)
8)Aaditya - Copper
9)Som - Pearl
10)Anant(Mahanag) - Pravaal(Coral)
11)Demon - Iron
12)Ghuyak - Iron
12)Ghuyak - Iron
13)Gana's - Iron
14)Chamundadevi & other Devis - Sand.
15)Nairukt - Wood
16)Neel(Rudra) - Bhasm
15)Nairukt - Wood
16)Neel(Rudra) - Bhasm
17)Laxmi - Bel
18)Guha - Gomay
18)Guha - Gomay
19)Rishi's - Kusha(The upper part)
20)Vaamdev - Flowers
21)Manonmani - Scents
20)Vaamdev - Flowers
21)Manonmani - Scents
22)Saraswati - Precious Stones
23)Rudra - Water
23)Rudra - Water
24)Durga - Gold
25)Ugra - Flour
25)Ugra - Flour
26)Mantra - Ghee
27)Ved - Curd
28)Pisaach - Glass
27)Ved - Curd
28)Pisaach - Glass
As per Dravya there are six types of Ling which again are sub divided into seven types.
1)Made from stone - again there are four types
2)Made from Ratna,again there are seven types.
3)Made from metal, again there are eight types.
1)Made from stone - again there are four types
2)Made from Ratna,again there are seven types.
3)Made from metal, again there are eight types.
4)Made from wood which are again of sixteen types.
5)Made from mud which are of two types.
6)They are momentary constructions and are seven types.
Benefits of Worship.
1)The Ratna made Ling gives Wealth
2)Stone made Ling provides Siddhi.
3)Metal made Ling brings Wealth.
5)Made from mud which are of two types.
6)They are momentary constructions and are seven types.
Benefits of Worship.
1)The Ratna made Ling gives Wealth
2)Stone made Ling provides Siddhi.
3)Metal made Ling brings Wealth.
4)Wood made Ling provides Bhog and Siddhi.
5)Mud made Ling gives you all types of Siddhis
6)Symbolic importance of parts of Ling.
5)Mud made Ling gives you all types of Siddhis
6)Symbolic importance of parts of Ling.
The lower side is BRAHMA,the middle part resembles the three Lokswami Vishnu and the upper part is Shiva. The vedi is Parvati , Sorounding are the Tridev accompanied by Tam, Rajas and Satvagun. So a single Ling Puja gives you the benefit of worshipping all the three Devs.
Whatever type of Ling you may worship, but it should be with total devotion. This devotion ultimately makes your path towards Parmatma easier in your after journey.
Source - Ling and Skandh Puran
Source - Ling and Skandh Puran
What is exactly Shiv ling
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